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Does PlayStation 1 games work on PlayStation 3?

Anonymous

∙ 12y ago

Updated: 4/28/2022

Yes all models of ps3 support backwards compatibility with ps1 games. The newer models only lost support for ps2 backwards compatibility. Its a common misconception that the ps3 lost all backwards compatibility. Also ps1 games look great on a ps3 running at 1080p.

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