While it isn't backwards compatibility in the way we'd prefer – pop a disc in, play the game –, Ubisoft has outlined its policies for allowing owners of PlayStation 4 Ubisoft games to upgrade ...

PlayStation 5 will be backward compatible with PlayStation 4 games, but Sony said today to expect it to be a gradual rollout that needs to be tested on a per-game basis.

Sony: PlayStation 5 PS4 backwards compatibility making good progress PS1, PS2, PS3 games on PS Now may get PS5's custom demo sharing ...

Near the end though, the page adds this note: "Backwards compatibility will be available for supported PlayStation 4 titles, but will not be possible for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, or ...

However, whether through PlayStation Now or a separate backwards compatibility-specific service, perhaps the PS5 could support the purchasing and playing of legacy titles in some way.

Unlike PlayStation, Xbox’s compatibility solution allows gamers to upgrade their games at no cost. In addition to its robust backward compatibility, the Xbox Series X/S also offers plenty of perks.

Backward compatibility has been a big component of the current generation PlayStation 4, and support for older games has come for that console on a per game basis.

Sony has filed a new patent that heavily indicates it is looking at PS3 backwards compatibility for PS5. Can You Play PS1, PS2, PS3 Games On PS5 – Will you be able to play older PlayStation ...

Coupled with what we know about the PlayStation 5's confirmed PS4 backward compatibility support, and the rumored leaks of the PS5's GPU automatic downscaling to fully emulate the PS4 and PS4 Pro ...

PS5 Backwards Compatible With PS4 Games Patent Surfaces In a new patent registered by Sony a while back, and updated on October 2, 2018, it looks like that we’ll get backwards compatibility with ...

All of these patents point to backwards compatibility on the PS5, at least with PlayStation 4 games. Beyond that, we can only speculate until Sony officially announces the PS5.

The PlayStation 4 doesn’t have backward compatibility.” Instead, he said, the company will continue to focus on creating new services and new features on the PS4.