Ps3 40gb can it play ps2 games

Well, almost all of it. Gone is the backwards compatibility of the more expensive versions, so 40GB owners will not be able to play any of their PS2 games on the PS3. That fact has divided gamers into two distinct factions - those who, like Tim, only want to play the newest games and enjoy them in all their glory. Or those who, like me, would prefer to be able to play their old games once their old consoles inevitably break down but who can't afford to break the bank on a more expensive PS3.

Luke Plunkett of Kotaku falls into the latter camp and has been spending a fair few hours lately worrying about his old library of games. He's taken it upon himself to contact Sony and find out just why the new version of the PS3 can't do backwards compatibility. Here's what he got told: " The 40GB model, to be launched in Europe on 10th October, is a new model and is not equipped with any of the semi conductors from the PS2, and backwards compatibility would therefore have to be achieved by software emulation alone.

With these models, PS3s retained backward compatibility for PS1 games, but the ability to play PS2 games was drastically reduced. In contrast, the 80GB only had software emulation, which did not guarantee that all PS2 games would work; or if they did, have no problems during gameplay.

The 40GB had no backward compatibility at all. In , Sony scrapped the backward-compatible 80GB altogether and replaced it with a version that does not play PS2 games. There are two main reasons Sony discontinued the manufacture of backward-compatible PS3s. One, the cost of making the consoles was outstripping the revenue made selling them.

User Info: RedNavySailor. Top Voted Answer. The 40 gig ps3 doesnt have an emotion drive or even a ps2 emulator so you cant play ps2 games on it It wont even recognise the disc format.. It sucks i know But you can play some ps1 games on it although the graphics may not be that great..

User Info: guydossantos. So sorry. You will have to buy an older version to be able to play your ps2 games on it.

Or buy a ps2 User Info: Kasier.