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yes the first gen ps3 can play ps2 and playstation games

Any of the PS3 with 4 USB ports will play PS2 games, but the 1st Generation has both hardware and software.

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Are games on PS2 compatible with PS3?

Only the first generation 80Gb and 60Gb can play ps2 games. All the others cannot play ps2 games


What PlayStation 2 games can you play on PlayStation 3?

It depends on the PlayStation Model the first generation of PS3 could play most of the PS2 games and the second Generation of PS3 models played 97% of the PS3 games. The following information describes which PS3 models were each generation and why they is a difference in how many games they can play: The 20 GB PS3 could play PS2 games and so could the 60 GB model that was released with it and those machines are called the first generation PS3 Models. The second Generation PS3 model were the 60 GB Model and the 80 GB model and while they could play the PS2 games it was based on Partially software-based PS2 emulation while the earlier models were Hardware-based PS2 emulation. These 1st and 2nd generation PS3 models all included 4 USB ports and also had Flash memory card readers. The 3rd generation of PS3 models had the 40 GB, the 80 GB, and the 160 GB Harddrives but only 2 USB ports and do not play PS2 games with backward compatibility. The fourth Generation of PS3s are the 120 GB and 250 GB PS3 slim model which do not play PS2 games with Backward Compatibility. All PS3 models play PlayStation 1 Games and do so through software emulation.


Can you play ps1 and ps2 games on the 250 GB PS3?

The fourth Generation of PS3s are the 120 GB and 250 GB PS3 slim model which do not play PS2 games with Backward Compatibility. All PS3 models play PlayStation 1 Games and do so through software emulation.


Can you play jak 3 on the playstation 3?

yes with the first generation of ps3 models


Can a ps3 play CD ROM games?

A PS3 can play PS3 games and some Playstation games

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Are games on PS2 compatible with PS3?

Only the first generation 80Gb and 60Gb can play ps2 games. All the others cannot play ps2 games


Can a PS3 game work on a PS3 slim?

Yes the PS3 slim is just the newest model of the PS3 or the 4th Generation of PS3 models and can play all the PS1 and PS3 games. The ability to play PS2 games was already lost on earlier PS3 models known as the 3rd generation PS3 models


What PlayStation 2 games can you play on PlayStation 3?

It depends on the PlayStation Model the first generation of PS3 could play most of the PS2 games and the second Generation of PS3 models played 97% of the PS3 games. The following information describes which PS3 models were each generation and why they is a difference in how many games they can play: The 20 GB PS3 could play PS2 games and so could the 60 GB model that was released with it and those machines are called the first generation PS3 Models. The second Generation PS3 model were the 60 GB Model and the 80 GB model and while they could play the PS2 games it was based on Partially software-based PS2 emulation while the earlier models were Hardware-based PS2 emulation. These 1st and 2nd generation PS3 models all included 4 USB ports and also had Flash memory card readers. The 3rd generation of PS3 models had the 40 GB, the 80 GB, and the 160 GB Harddrives but only 2 USB ports and do not play PS2 games with backward compatibility. The fourth Generation of PS3s are the 120 GB and 250 GB PS3 slim model which do not play PS2 games with Backward Compatibility. All PS3 models play PlayStation 1 Games and do so through software emulation.


Can you play ps2 games on a 160 gb PS3?

No that is one of the PS3 consoles with 2 USB ports and part of the 3rd generation of PS3 consoles. Only the first 2 generations of PS3 consoles with 4 USB ports play PS2 games with backward compatiblity


Can ps2 games be play on the PS3?

Only on the 1st generation of the PS3 which is 80GB, you can't play them on the 40GB one though


Can PS3 slim play ps2 games?

No the PS3 slim and the Slim 2 released in May 2010 do not play PS2 games. Neither did the generation of PS3 before the PS3 slim. Only the older first and second generation PS3 consoles with 4 USB ports played PS2 games with Backward Compatibility. see related links


Can you play ps2 games on the PS3 system?

The 20 GB PS3 could play PS2 games and so could the 60 GB model that was released with it and those machines are called the first generation PS3 Models. The second Generation PS3 model were the 60 GB Model and the 80 GB model and while they could play the PS2 games it was based on Partially software-based PS2 emulation while the earlier models were Hardware-based PS2 emulation. These 1st and 2nd generation PS3 models all included 4 USB ports and also had Flash memory card readers. The 3rd generation of PS3 models had the 40 GB, the 80 GB, and the 160 GB Harddrives but only 2 USB ports and do not play PS2 games with backward compatibility. The fourth Generation of PS3s are the 120 GB and 250 GB PS3 slim model which do not play PS2 games with Backward Compatibility. All PS3 models play PlayStation 1 Games and do so through software emulation.


Can you play ps2 games on an 80g ps3?

80 GB PS3 come in two models and only one can play most PS2 games. The first 80 GB model has 4 USB ports and is capable of playing PS2 games. The second PS3 is part of the 3rd generation of PS3 model and includes models with the 40 GB, 80 GB and 160 GB harddrives and only 2 USB Ports and none of these can play PS2 games. The 4th Generation is also called the PS3 slim 120 GB and 250 GB models and also can not play PS2 games.


Is there a list of which ps2 games can play on PS3?

It's not the games that are the major problem running in the PS3, but which PS3 console you are using. The 20 GB PS3 could play PS2 games and so could the 60 GB model that was released with it and those machines are called the first generation PS3 Models. The second Generation PS3 model were the 60 GB Model and the 80 GB model and while they could play the PS2 games it was based on Partially software-based PS2 emulation while the earlier models were Hardware-based PS2 emulation. These 1st and 2nd generation PS3 models all included 4 USB ports and also had Flash memory card readers. The 3rd generation of PS3 models had the 40 GB, the 80 GB, and the 160 GB Harddrives but only 2 USB ports and do not play PS2 games with backward compatibility. The fourth Generation of PS3s are the 120 GB and 250 GB PS3 slim model which do not play PS2 games with Backward Compatibility. All PS3 models play PlayStation 1 Games and do so through software emulation.


Can i play ps2 ntsc games on PS3?

yes Only some PS3 can play PS2 games depending on when the were made as follows: The 20 GB PS3 could play PS2 games and so could the 60 GB model that was released with it and those machines are called the first generation PS3 Models. The second Generation PS3 model were the 60 GB Model and the 80 GB model and while they could play the PS2 games it was based on Partially software-based PS2 emulation while the earlier models were Hardware-based PS2 emulation. These 1st and 2nd generation PS3 models all included 4 USB ports and also had Flash memory card readers. The 3rd generation of PS3 models had the 40 GB, the 80 GB, and the 160 GB Harddrives but only 2 USB ports and do not play PS2 games with backward compatibility. The fourth Generation of PS3s are the 120 GB and 250 GB PS3 slim model which do not play PS2 games with Backward Compatibility. All PS3 models play PlayStation 1 Games and do so through software emulation.


Can a 120 gig PS3 play ps2 games?

The PS3 120 GB can not play PS2 games The 20 GB PS3 could play PS2 games and so could the 60 GB model that was released with it and those machines are called the first generation PS3 Models. The second Generation PS3 model were the 60 GB Model and the 80 GB model and while they could play the PS2 games it was based on Partially software-based PS2 emulation while the earlier models were Hardware-based PS2 emulation. These 1st and 2nd generation PS3 models all included 4 USB ports and also had Flash memory card readers. The 3rd generation of PS3 models had the 40 GB, the 80 GB, and the 160 GB Harddrives but only 2 USB ports and do not play PS2 games with backward compatibility. The fourth Generation of PS3s are the 120 GB and 250 GB PS3 slim model which do not play PS2 games with Backward Compatibility. All PS3 models play PlayStation 1 Games and do so through software emulation.


Can a PS3 slim play ps2 games?

In short the answer is NO. Only the PS3 60 GB can play PS2 games. This is the only model of PS3 that has backwards compatibility with the PS2. The answer is still no, but more PS3 models can play the PS2 and the details follows: The 20 GB PS3 could play PS2 games and so could the 60 GB model that was released with it and those machines are called the first generation PS3 Models. The second Generation PS3 model were the 60 GB Model and the 80 GB model and while they could play the PS2 games it was based on Partially software-based PS2 emulation while the earlier models were Hardware-based PS2 emulation. These 1st and 2nd generation PS3 models all included 4 USB ports and also had Flash memory card readers. The 3rd generation of PS3 models had the 40 GB, the 80 GB, and the 160 GB Harddrives but only 2 USB ports and do not play PS2 games with backward compatibility. The fourth Generation of PS3s are the 120 GB and 250 GB PS3 slim model which do not play PS2 games with Backward Compatibility. All PS3 models play PlayStation 1 Games and do so through software emulation.