Can You Play Digital PS3 Games on PS4?

Learn about whether you can play PS3 digital games on a PS4 and how to access them through PlayStation Now.

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Digital PS3 games cannot be played directly on PS4. The PS4 does not have backward compatibility for PS3 games. However, you can access some PS3 games through the PlayStation Now subscription service, which allows streaming and downloading of a select library of PS3 titles on your PS4.

FAQs & Answers

  1. What is backward compatibility in gaming? Backward compatibility allows newer consoles to play games from older systems, but not all consoles support this feature.
  2. Can I play my PS3 disc games on PS4? No, PS4 does not support disc-based backward compatibility for PS3 games, only select games are available via PlayStation Now.
  3. What is PlayStation Now? PlayStation Now is a subscription service that allows users to stream and download a library of games from older PlayStation consoles.

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