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The PS3 can absolutely play PS1 games, but only a few models can play PS2 games. https://support.playstation.com/s/article/Play-PSone-and-PlayStation-2-Games-o

• samchriswhite 6y ago
  But, the PS3 doesn’t play PS1 discs. Only digital repurchased PS1 games from the PS store. Seems misleading to call it backwards compatible, no?
  • kaesar14 6y ago
    This is wrong, I’ve got clear memories of booting up Legend of Dragoon on my PS3 from the disc. I dont think this was even axed from the later versions of PS3 like PS2 compatibility was
  • Bjartr 6y ago
    From the support page I linked: * All PlayStation®3 systems can play most PS One games. * Certain PS3™ systems have the ability to play disc-based PlayStation®2 software titles (backwards compatible). * All PS3™ systems have the ability to play downloadable PS One and PlayStation®2 Classics available from the PlayStation™Store. ---------------- It distinguishes between "play[ing] most PS One games" and "play[ing] downloadable PS One ... Classics" Here's some video proof: https://youtu.be/yg1zHAEdxXA?t=20 https://youtu.be/yg1zHAEdxXA?t=20
    • jolmg 6y ago
      That's precisely what samchriswhite and I said... that you can repurchase downloadables but not play discs directly. You can't take your bunch of PS1 discs and use them on the PS3, therefore it's not backwards compatible in that sense.
      • jolmg 6y ago
        Nevermind. I misunderstood what you said. I stand corrected. PS3 can play PS1 game discs.