Should the PS5 be backwards compatible with PS4 games?

[Eidolon]

its' not just games that it needs to be backwards compatbel with, it's hardware too. If gthere's no backward compatibility, I woudl be forced to keep my PS4 and VR headset. There's no way I'm cramming another machine under my TV, and I'm not getting a ps5 if it means losing everything I have on the ps4, espeically the VR. Headset needs to work with the ps5 as well.

One of the reasons I decided against the Nintendo Switch was becuase it lacked backward compatibility with Wii and WiiU games. Admittedly there were a number of other reasons too in it's case.

[Grim Reaper]

[tigertron]

Originally Posted by NARMAK

X86 = NO EXCUSES SONY!

Sick of hearing stupid 'technical barriers' as an excuse to nickel and dime. They need to let fsns play older game and stay invested in their platforms.

They certainly wouldn't have a good excuse if the PS5 uses the same sort of architecture.

I think from a cost perspective, the PS5 will be just like the PS4. I think the days of creating exotic chips are over.

[MrVorhees]

After yesterdays reveal, i'm a bit concerned about how Sony handles the BC thema with the PS5.
I went completely digital this generation and if some of my digital library won't be accessable and playable with the PS5, i will consider to switch camps. Xbox series x will be full BC from the first xbox.
I'm not even asking anymore for PS1 - PS3 games but PS4 games should be the bare minimum.

[tigertron]

Yeah, Sony have been really lazy when it comes to backwards compatibility and it seems that the same will be true for the PS5. No PS1 and 2 support? only the top 100 PS4 titles at launch? disappointing...

[BucketheadPikes]

Originally Posted by MrVorhees

After yesterdays reveal, i'm a bit concerned about how Sony handles the BC thema with the PS5.
I went completely digital this generation and if some of my digital library won't be accessable and playable with the PS5, i will consider to switch camps. Xbox series x will be full BC from the first xbox.
I'm not even asking anymore for PS1 - PS3 games but PS4 games should be the bare minimum.

I don't care at all about backwards compatibilty with PS3 or PS4 games. I much prefer compatibility with PS1 & PS2 games. Really sucks if that's not going to happen, & if not I'm actually kinda pissed about it.

[TheWildWhelk]

Originally Posted by tigertron

Yeah, Sony have been really lazy when it comes to backwards compatibility and it seems that the same will be true for the PS5. No PS1 and 2 support? only the top 100 PS4 titles at launch? disappointing...

No. The PS3 was a blindingly complex piece of machinery to work with, with a split memory configuration, a dual core CPU and on top of that the Cell processor for offloading rendering tasks. To be able to emulate that on a software level just wasn't possible. I'm 100% sure that Sony tried, but couldn't get it to work.

[brimac5477]

I would love to play some of my older games on PS5! Really only the games where graphics dont matter..

[Batman90]

here’s an update on the PS5 BC. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.the...ty-plus-titles So it support almost all games that a lot better then just the top 100 games.

[Shiggy]

The next generation of consoles is going to be so awesome.

[Shiggy]

I'm curious to see what kind of enhancements some of the PS4 games will receive when they're played on a PS5.

[AlexNieman]

The PS5 is backwards compatible with PS4 software, so this means both physical and digital software will work on the next-gen system. Assuming you're using the same PSN account on PS5, you will have access to all of your PS4 purchases from the PlayStation Store. So I can still play ESO on PS5 and get my ESO Gold.

[Blu Lemmy]

Cool story bro.

[MechaGodzilla]

Obvious bot is obvious. The avatar is some Instagram photoblogger.

[Zivouhr]

Now if PS5 could play PS1, PS2, PS3, PS4 and PS5 games, that would be pretty cool.