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The Xbox One's backwards compatibility program has been very popular since it was announced back at E3 2015, and since then, Microsoft has released 600 titles into the catalog. Microsoft is finished adding more titles to the library, however, as the company confirmed at E3 2019 that it is now focused on backwards compatibility for the Xbox Scarlett platform.
'After this week, we have no plans to add additional Original Xbox or Xbox 360 titles to the catalog on Xbox One, but we're excited to continue our work on Xbox compatibility across platforms and devices, which remains a top priority,' Microsoft said in a blog post.
Xbox Scarlett will support four generations of Xbox games, spanning Original Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and Xbox Scarlett. This is no small effort, and Microsoft's backwards compatibility team is now dedicating itself toward this mission instead of bringing more titles to the Xbox One backwards compatibility library.
Xbox One backwards compatibility is going out with a bang. Eight OG Xbox titles were added to the catalog today, including Armed and Dangerous, Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb, Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy, Splinter Cell, Splinter Cell Pandora Tomorrow, Splinter Cell Chaos Theory, Splinter Cell Double Agent, and Unreal Championship 2, The Liandri Conflict.
There are a number of additions to the Xbox 360 catalog, too, including Far Cry Classic, Syndicate, and Skate, while Too Human is added as well and it's free for everyone.
- Asura's Wrath
- Battlefield 2: Modern Combat
- Enchanted Arms
- Enslaved: Odyssey to the West
- Far Cry Classic
- Far Cry Instincts Predator
- Infinite Undiscovery
- Peter Jackson’s King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie
- Prince of Persia The Forgotten Sands
- Skate
- Star Ocean: The Last Hope
- Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo
- Syndicate
- Too Human
- Unreal Tournament III
Additionally, eight of Rare's classic games in the Xbox One backwards compatibility program have received Xbox One X enhancements, including Banjo-Kazooie, Perfect Dark, and Viva Pinata.
Go to the Xbox Wire to see a full rundown of Xbox One backwards compatibility news and announcements.
E3 2019 Conference Schedule
- Monday, June 10, 4:30 PM PT -- Kinda Funny Showcase
- Monday, June 10, 6 PM PT --Square Enix Press Conference
- Tuesday, June 11, 9 AM PT --Nintendo Direct Showcase
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While all PlayStation 3 consoles can play original PlayStation discs, not all models are PlayStation 2 compatible. If you want to play PS2 games of your PS3, then you need to make sure you buy the right model.
There are a few PS2 discs that will not work on any PS3 model. Gamers could previously download PS2 classics, but Sony closed the PS3 store in 2018.
How to Tell if You Can Play PS2 Games on Your PS3
The original 60GB and 20GB launch models are backward compatible with PS2 games because they have PS2 chips in them. Other models, most notably the 80GB Metal Gear Solid PS3, used to be backward compatible using emulation software, but they no longer support PS2 games. To tell if your console is PS2 backward compatible:
- Look to see if the PS3 is a PlayStation 3 Slim Model. You can tell if a PS3 is a slim model if it has a lower profile, a matte black finish (not shiny), and the PS3 logo on the top instead of the word 'PlayStation 3.' If it's a PS3 Slim, then it isn't PS2 backward compatible, though you can still enjoy PS3 and PSone games on it.
- Look to see if the PS3 is a 20GB PlayStation 3. These were available at launch only. They do not have Wi-Fi nor a flash card reader, but they do have four USB ports and are backward compatible. The model number is usually 'CECHBxx.' These are also bigger than the PS3 Slim, have a shiny finish, and the word 'PlayStation 3' written on top. If your PS3 has four USB ports, and the panel where you insert the disc is black and not silver, and it doesn't have a spot on the front for SD cards, then you have a 20GB PS3, and it is backward compatible with PS2 games.
- Look to see if the PS3 is a 60GB PlayStation 3. These were also only available at launch. They have Wi-Fi, a flash card reader, and four USB ports. Like the 20GB model, the 60GB model is shiny and has the word 'PlayStation 3' on top. The face where you insert the disc is also silver.
If you have an 80GB PlayStation 3, or a Metal Gear Solid PS3, that hasn't been updated since it came out of the box, it may still be backward compatible through software emulation. If you use any PS3 online services, then your console has likely lost the PS2 software emulation backward compatibility.
Finding a Backward Compatible PS3
Because the newer PS3 models can't play PS2 games, used 20GB and 60GB PS3 consoles often cost more than a brand new PS3 Slim. Now that Sony has closed the PlayStation 3 store, you can't even download old PS2 games on the PS3. Therefore, your best bet for playing old PS2 games is to buy a used PlayStation 2 if you don't already have one.