Ps5 Digital Edition Backwards Compatibility

Disc based ps4 games can t be played on the discless ps5 digital edition.

Ps5 digital edition backwards compatibility. Users can also buy ps4 games and play them on the ps5 digital edition. Further backwards compatibility limitations have also been revealed. Sony has given an update on playstation 5 s backward compatibility support and it isn t great news for those who like playing the older games. Sign into your account for playstation network and go to playstation store to buy and download games.

As of now it has been confirmed that all playstation 4 games will be compatible with the ps5 console. The ps5 digital edition will be compatible with ps4 digital games on a user s account. Digital edition owners will have to search the game on the ps store to download the upgrade. How does backward compatibility work on ps5 digital edition.

If you re one of the lucky few that was able to pre order a ps5 digital edition ps4 backward compatibility will be a bit more difficult. And you ll still be able to capture screenshots and gameplay videos while using backward compatibility on ps5. While the long awaited console will be. Though users will not be able to play physical copies of ps4 titles due to the digital edition s lack of optical drive.

Support was first announced during the first ps5 system specs deep dive in march 2020. Play a back catalog of digital ps4 games on your ps5 digital edition. Ps5 backward compatible games list. Mark cerny confirmed during a tech spec reveal presentation that.

The all digital next generation console however will still be able to play your ps4 digital library as long as the games support backwards compatibility. More ps5 digital edition features.