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does ps3 download games work on ps4 Can You Play PS3 Games On PS4? Can I Play PS3 Games On PS4? Does PS4 play PS3 games? That’s the question which many people have been asking for a while now, and guess what, we have the answer for you right here. Does PS4 Play PS3 Games – Can I Play PS3 Games On PS4? The answer is, somewhat sadly, no you cannot play PS3 games on PS4. The reason why you cannot play PS3 games on PS4 is because the PS3 was built using the Cell CPU architecture which, when taken in tandem with a raft of other custom components, meant that the PS4 could not play PS3 games straight out of the box. The PS4 and PS4 Pro by comparison use a lot of the off the shelf PC parts, whereas the PS3 did not, hence why PS3 games simply will not work on PS4. There is however, a workaround of sorts. Sony has launched the PlayStation Now service which allows you to stream PS3 gameplay to your PS4. This works by having a number of PS3s hooked up to a server and when that server streams the game to you in a video stream. You then interact with that game using your controller and the video stream returns to the server to let it know that an interaction has taken place, before firing back the response to the player. All of this occurs extremely quickly and in a matter of milliseconds, but the quality of the stream and the responsiveness of it both entirely depend on the quality of your internet connection. The faster the better. You can catch the full list of all PS3 games on the PlayStation Now service right here. If you’re worried about the PS5 not playing PS4 games don’t be – Sony have already confirmed that the PS5 will have backwards compatibility and play PS4 games right out of the box. You’ll be able to use your existing PS4 saves and play against PS4 players online, too. As far as PS3 games though, nothing has been announced – but the fact that the PS5 follows the same architecture path as PS4 and PS4 Pro, means that out of the box compatibility with PS3 games will be unlikely. Can I Play PC Games on My PS3? The PS3 is designed to play its own proprietary games, which come loaded on Blu-ray disks. But it's also possible to load another operating system onto the PS3 that can allow it to do things it wasn't designed to do. Changing the PS3's operating system into a Linux-based operating system will let it stream games from a PC that can be played from the PS3. Preparation. Verify that both the PS3 and computer are on your home network. A wired or wireless network can be used, providing that both the PS3 and the PC computer are both on the same one. Changing the Operating System. Download a version of the Linux-based operating system by going to YDL and selecting and downloading the file to the PC's desktop (see Resources). Burn the YDL onto a blank DVD using a program like Nero 6. Attach a USB keyboard and USB mouse to the USB ports of the PS3. Format the hard drive of the PS3 by going to the System > Format drive > PS3 from the PS3 home menu and select "Custom" from the menu. Press "O" on the game controller to format the drive. The PS3 will restart once the format is completed. Insert the Linux-based operating system disk into your PS3. Select "otheros.bld" on the menu and press "O" on the game controller to select it and load the files onto the hard drive. Go to System > Install other OS from the menu and the PS3 will now reboot. Press the disk eject sensor to remove the DVD. Press the "Enter" key on your keyboard to continue the installation of the Linux-based operating system. Follow the prompts to install the Linux- based operating system onto the PS3. Go to Start > Applications > System Tools > System Config > Network Config. Double click "etho" and select the wired or wireless tab (depending upon your network). Select the network name from the onscreen list and enter the security password. Click "OK" and then select "etbo" and click "Activate." Hit the "Return" key on the keyboard to return to the root screen. Installing StreamMyGame. Go to the StreamMyGame website and download the application to the PC (see Resources). Click on the StreamMyGame icon to install the software. Restart the computer. Insert a PC game into the DVD disk drive of the PC. Click on the icon of the PC game to run the game. Click on the StreamMyGame software to burn it and stream the PC game being played onto your home network. Video and audio is being streamed from the PC game to the PS3, which can be viewed and listened to on the TV or monitor that the PS3 is attached to. Play the PC game using the game controller on the PS3. Specifications of the PC. You will need a PC that is designed to run games at optimal speeds in order for the PS3 to be able to play the PC games being streamed over the network without slowdown problems. Warning. Altering the PS3 operating system will void the warranty and neither Sony nor an authorized dealer will do any work on the game console if it is given to them. Can You Play PS3 Games on a PS4? Do PS3 games work on PS4? Let's take a look to see how you can enjoy older PS3 titles on a PlayStation 4 console. Backward compatibility is a major selling point of any video game console, as being able to play your old games on a new system increases its value. It's a good idea to know whether a system has this function before investing in it. Thus, you might wonder if you can play PS3 games on the PS4. Let's answer this question and examine your options. Can the PS4 Play PS3 Games? The short answer is that no, the PlayStation 4 is not backward-compatible with PlayStation 3 games . Inserting a PS3 disc into the PS4 will not work. And you cannot download digital versions of PS3 games from the PlayStation Store onto your PlayStation 4. This is the case with all editions of the PS4, including the slim PS4 and PS4 Pro. The reason for this, like most backward compatibility situations, is that the PS3 and PS4 have different system architecture. PlayStation 4 consoles don't have the hardware of the PS3, so they can't run the older games natively. And Sony decided it wasn't worthwhile to build a software emulator to handle the older titles, leaving the PS4 only able to play PS4 games. Thankfully, there are other ways to play PS3 titles on your PS4, even without native backward compatibility. Stream PS3 Titles on PS4 via PlayStation Now. PlayStation Now is Sony's cloud gaming service, available on the PS4, PS5, and Windows. It allows you to stream PS4, PS3, and PS2 games, so you can enjoy some of the best titles the family of consoles has seen over the years. Thus, if you subscribe to PlayStation Now, you can play certain PS3 titles on your PS4 by streaming. At the time of writing, there are around 370 PS3 games available on the service, though the exact number changes as titles are added and removed. As long as you have a steady enough connection and don't mind the cost, this is the best way to play large numbers of PS3 games on your PS4. See our comparison of PS Now and Xbox Game Pass for more information. We've also picked out some of the best games on PlayStation Now as a starting point. Play Remasters and Remakes. Thankfully, due to the huge number of video game remasters and remakes that launch these days, you can often enjoy games made for older systems with a fresh coat of paint on a current console. Sometimes, these release in compilations, so you get multiple games from a series in one package. Below are a few examples of PS3 games you can play remastered on PS4: Borderlands: The Handsome Collection is a remaster of Borderlands 2 and Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel, along with loads of DLC. The Last of Us Remastered is an enhanced version of the monumental PS3 title. BioShock: The Collection bundles in remasters of BioShock, BioShock 2, and BioShock Infinite. While you're technically playing a PS4 game and not a PS3 title, these are effectively the same games with some small enhancements. If you missed out on the best of the PS3 generation but have a PS4, give these a try. Use Cross-Buy and Cross-Gen Offers. The only other way to play PS3 titles on your PS4 is through cross-buy promotions. These grant you access to a game on multiple systems when you buy it on one. For example, if you bought Doki-Doki Universe on PS3, you automatically have access to the PS4 version at no extra cost. Similarly, when the PS4 generation started, some cross-generational games also offered upgrades to the new system for a small fee. For instance, if you bought Battlefield 4 on PS3, you could upgrade to the PS4 version for another $10. Physical copies of the games had a code inside to activate the offer, while digital purchases automatically discounted the next-gen versions.