The PS5's backwards compatibility will probably only include PS4 games, and shouldn't natively play PS1, PS2, or PS3 game discs.

According to HipHopGamer, Sony's PS5 has a "remastering engine" that will upgrade legacy PS1, PS2, and PS3 games with new features like supersampled graphics, improved anti-aliasing, and more.

Here's everything you need to know about if the PS5 backward compatible and if it can play PS1, PS2, PS3, and PS4 games.

Rumors about the PS5's supposed backward compatibility with PS4, PS3, PS2, and PS1 games persist, with some new details about how it will work.

A new PlayStation patent suggests the PS5, and possibly the PS4, are finally getting PS3, PS2, and PS1 backward compatibility. Unlike the Xbox Series X — which plays many Xbox 360 and original ...

Yes, PS1, PS2, PS3, and PSP games will be finally coming to modern platforms for subscribers to PS Plus Premium.

First of all, here's a comparison video, showing the PS4 version against the PS2 original and the upscaled PS3 HD release. As you can see, it's much more detailed and smoother on PS4.

But no original versions of PS2 games running under emulation were announced. Depending on your region, you may also get access to PS3 games via streaming in the top Premium tier.

The launch of PS3 wasn't the end of the line for its predecessor. After the PS3 release, several iconic games made their entry on PS2.

At the time, Team Ico's classic action-adventure game looked great on PS2 and PS3, but the Shadow of the Colossus PS4 Pro version looks outstanding. In a new video, Sony makes visual comparisons ...

You can play PS3 and PS2 games on your PS4 or PC by signing up for PlayStation Now, Sony's game streaming service.

We've compiled a list of every game delisted from the PlayStation Store for the PS4, PS3, and PS Vita. Keep checking, as we'll be continuing to update it.