Can I Play PS4 Games on My PS5?
If you have been wonderingif the PS5 is backward compatible, the short answer is, yes.
There are, however, some PS4 games that will not work on the PS5.
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These PS4 games wont work on the PS5 because you still need the PS3 disc to play them.
While PS4 discs do work on the PS5, PS3 ones dont.
How Do I Play PS4 Games on My PS5?
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There are a couple of ways to play PS4 games on your PS5.
This method will only work if your PS5 has a disc drive.
Once your PS5 has read the disc, it will start copying the data onto your console for you.
PressDeleteon the right to remove those games and make space for your PS4 title.
when you’ve got enough space, the data will resume copying onto your PS5.
These games can be downloaded and played on your new console.
All the digital games you purchase are linked to the PS Account that you acquired them on.
Head to yourGames Libraryby scrolling to the very right on your Home Screen and navigating toYour Collection.
This is where you will find all the digital titles you have purchased through your PS Account.
Go to theSort By iconon the left, selectPlatform, and selectPS4.
That will allow you to isolate all the PS4 games in your collection.
Whats the Difference Between PS4 Games and PS4 Games With PS5 Upgrades?
Some PS4 games come with free or discounted PS5 upgrades.
There are a couple of ways to test whether a PS5 upgrade is available for your game.
If a PS5 upgrade is available for the game, it may be displayed here.
If so, choose the box to purchase your upgrade and play the PS5 version.
Sometimes, a games DLC or other offers are displayed there instead.
To find out if there is a PS5 upgrade available, select thethree dotsbelow the game title.
If there is an upgrade available, you will see an option labeledSelect Version.
Press that to bring up all versions of the game and select thePS5 versionto start downloading it.
These upgrades can cost money, so utilizing them is completely optional.
You are more than welcome to simply play the PS4 version if you would prefer.
Are the PS5 Upgrades Worth It?
You may be willing to pass up the upgrade if it were purely graphical.
And with an upgrade, they will perform even better than they ever did on your PS4.
