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Are PS2 Games Compatible with a PS3? The Play. Station 2 (PS2) is the top selling gaming console of all time. More than 1. 0 years after launch in early 2. Play. Station 3 (PS3) in 2. Sony has gone on the public record that they will continue support for the PS2 life cycle until demand for the product ceases. A common question that arises for a fan of various Play.

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Station 2 titles is can you play PS2 games on PS3? How to Determine if the PS3 Can Play PS2 Games? Generally speaking, the range of compatibility between PS3 models significantly varies based on the type, model, and hard drive size. The 2. 0 and 6. 0 GB NTSC Sony PS3 models are considered to be the best for supporting backwards compatibility with the PS2. They contain a full PS2 Emotion Engine (EE) and have PS2 circuitry. Due to increased cost, this approach was abandoned by Sony which closed the 6.

GB PS3 model after a short production time. The Sony 4. 0 GB model does not support backwards compatibility with the PS2, but it does have full backwards compatibility with the PS1.

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The PS3 Slim has hard drives that range in size between 1. GB and only supports PS2 games available for download from the Play. Station Network (PSN).

Play. Station 3 Compatibility Matrix. The following compatibility matrix can be used to check to see if your PS3 is backwards compatible with PS2 games.

If the PS3 model is not listed, then it was likely purchased in a foreign country that requires separate validation for compatibility. Model Number. Hard Drive Capacity. USB Ports. Storage Media Slots. Play. Station 2 Software Compatibility.

In Production. CECH- 3. B3. 20. GB2. No. No. Yes. CECH- 3. 00. A1. 60. GB2. No. No. Yes. CECH- 2. 50.

B3. 20. GB2. No. No. No. CECH- 2. 50. 1A1. GB2. No. No. No. CECH- 2.

B2. 50. GB2. No. No. No. CECH- 2. 10. 1A1. GB2. No. No. No. CECH- 2. B2. 50. GB2. No. No. No. CECH- 2. 00. 1A1. GB2. No. No. No. CECHP0. GB2. No. No. No. CECHL0.

GB2. No. No. No. CECHK0. GB2. No. No. No. CECHE0. GB4. Yes. Yes. No. CECHG0. 14. 0GB2. No. No. No. CECHH0.

GB2. No. No. No. CECHA0. GB4. Yes. Yes. No. CECHB0. 12. 0GB4. No. Yes. No. Where is the PS Model and Serial Number? A common question that arises for gamers looking to verify if their PS3 supports PS2 games is where to find the model and serial number of their PS3. To locate, pick up the PS3 and locate the bar code sticker that is located on the rear or back of the unit. Beneath the bar code, there will be an 1.

All PS3 model numbers are preceded by the letters “CECH.” The model number can also be found by looking on the top of the retail box of the PS3 (the part of the box where the handle is). It is also printed beneath the contents of the PS3 box. The PS3 serial number will also be printed on the store receipt (in many cases but not all) if you have purchased the device at a brick- and- mortar store. Sony also prints the compatibility status of the PS3 on the back of the box beneath the features. At the time of this writing, only the PS3 models CECHA0. CECHB0. 1, and CECHE0. PS2 and PS1 titles with full compatibility not guaranteed.

Where to Get PS2 Games for PS3 Consoles Not Compatible. Just because a PS3 is not directly compatible doesn’t mean that one can’t play their favorite PS2 titles on a PS3.

It just means that PS2 games must be downloaded from the Play. Station Store. Even if you already own the game title in PS2 format, Sony will still require a separate purchase of the title from their store. How to Save Game Progress for PS2 Games on the PS3. First, if you do not own a PS3 model CECHA0.

CECHB0. 1, CECHE0. Sony for you to save game progress for PS2 games. On compatible models, you have to make an internal memory card on the PS3 hard disk drive. If you are playing both PS1 and PS2 games, a separate card must be made for each variant of software. Even though you may have more space available, the virtual card will have the same size limitations as the actual device(s). The size limitations are 1. MB for PS1 cards and 8.

MB for PS2. Step 1 – Select “Game” and “Memory Card Utility (PS/PS2)” and press the select button. Step 2 – Choose “New Internal Memory Card” and the press the select button. Step 3 – Choose “Internal Memory Card (PS2)” to save game data for PS2 game titles. Alternatively you can select “Internal Memory Card (PS) “for PS 1 games. Either choice must be followed by selecting the select button. Step 4 – Choose the button that has the name field highlighted to use an on- screen keyboard if you want to input a unique name for the internal memory card. Then, select “Ok” and press the select button.

Step 5 – If you have not previously created an internal memory card, then press the select button to assign the newly created internal memory card to slot 1. After this step, the internal memory card will be created. Steps to Assign a PS2 Memory Card Slot on a PS3. If a memory card slot has already been created on the PS3, then to be used the player must assign a virtual slot on the device to use the card to save game progress.

Step 1 – Select “Game” and “Memory Card Utility (PS/PS2)” and then press the select button. Step 2 – Highlight the memory card to use and press the select button.

Step 3 – Highlight the “assign slots” menu option and press the select button. Step 4 – Highlight either “Slot 1” or “Slot 2” to assign the internal memory card to the slot and press the select button. Step 5 – Choose the “Remove” menu option if you desire to remove the internal memory card from an assigned slot. PS2 Games Compatible with the PS3. The 4. 0 GB, 1. 60 GB, 3.

GB, 8. 0 GB re- release, and slim versions of the PS3 are not backwards compatible with PS2 games due to the hardware chips from the former consoles not being included with the gaming boxes. As Sony releases new firmware this list may change and the current status of compatibility can be verified at the Sony backward compatibility database.

PS2 Games Partially Compatible with the PS3. One of the sources of the most frustration for gamers isn’t with PS2 games that are not compatible with the PS3, but with those which are only partially compatible, or have issues in later stages of the respective game.

As a result, the following games listed are those that are “compatible” but have well- documented issues at some stage in the game or with performance when playing on the 2. Windows Xp Sp3 High Definition Audio Fix Windows. GB NTSC or 6. 0/8.

GB models. The list can improve for the better as new firmware updates are issued by Sony but is current at the time of this writing. Title                                Publisher                           Issue                1.

Ride or Die                                  Ubisoft                          During various FMV sequences throughout the title, the audio cuts out; throughout the “The Coast  Escort” mission, graphical corruption appears throughout the shadow texture of the user’s vehicle. Aeon Flux                                          Majesco                         At a random point during gameplay, the title does not respond to user input. Aero Elite: Combat Academy          Sega                              The title is unable to perform intended HDD functionality. Throughout the Introductory FMV sequence, the FMV audio stutters and/or plays overlapped with static audio distortion. Area 5. 1                                               Midway                         Upon boot up, the title hangs. Ar tonelico: Melody of Elemia         NIS America                Bugs Random save file corruption or complete loss. Lockup during Raki fight is game bug, not PS3 bug.

Lockup during Raki fight is game bug, not PS3 bug. Backyard Wrestling 2: There Goes the Neighborhood     Eidos Interactive         Throughout gameplay, various graphics intermittently flicker. During various FMV sequences throughout the title, the FMV audio does not play as intended. Throughout the title, when a menu screen appears, various graphics randomly jitter.

Beyond Good and Evil                     Ubisoft                        At various points during gameplay, water textures appear corrupt.