The latest PlayStation hardware, the PS5, is the culmination of everything that Sony has strived for when it comes to gaming at home since the PlayStation 1. Unfortunately, a trend that seems to have started after the second version of the PS3 3 released was being unable to play games from the PS2 or PS1.
Originally, you could just stick the original disc in and expect it to play. Nowadays, you can’t just do that. So, the question on everyone’s minds is: Can you play PS3 games on the PS5?
How to Play PS3 Games on PS5
The answer is yes, but not how you might imagine it to be. Instead of purchasing a physical disc to put into the PS5, you have to subscribe to the PlayStation Plus Premium. The specific tier allows players to play certain PlayStation 1, PlayStation 2, and PlayStation 3 titles that are available. However, the ability to play older PlayStation games isn’t the only thing the subscription can get you.
Other PlayStation Plus Premium Perks
Alongside the above perks, you can also get:
- Access to the PS4 Cloud.
- The Sony Pictures Catalog.
- A Ubisoft+ Classics Subscription.
- Various Game Trials.
- Everything That Comes in the Extra and Essential Tiers.
Now, there’s the question of price. The PlayStation Plus Premium subscription tier will cost you:
- $17.99 per month.
- $49.99 every three months.
- $159.99 every year.
This is a massive jump from the PlayStation Plus cost during the PlayStation 4’s active lifetime ($49.99). Still, you also get various other perks besides online multiplayer and several free monthly titles. Additionally, you can choose which tier you want to go with. So, if the Premium tier is a bit too much, consider the Extra or Essentials tier for the following:
- Extra
- $14.99 per month.
- $39.99 every three months.
- $134.99 every year.
- Essentials
- $9.99 per month.
- $24.99 every three months.
- $79.99 every year.
So, to put it plainly, the PlayStation Plus Premium tier is the only one that will grant the ability to play older games.
