Identify a PS2 backwards compatible PS3

While all current PlayStation 3's (PS3) can play original PlayStation Games (PSone discs and downloadable classics) not all are PS2 compatible.

To make matters short, the 60GB and 20GB launch PS3's are backwards compatible with PS2 games because they have PS2 chips in them. Other models, most notably the 80GB Metal Gear Solid PS3 used to be backwards compatible (using emulation software) but now they aren't.

So, here are some steps to help you identify a PS2 backwards compatible 60GB or 20GB PS3.

There are many reasons why Sony could have cancelled backwards compatibility, but none are verified.

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