Play ps3 games on ps4. Legal information

For a limited time after purchasing a disc or digital version of a select PlayStation 3 game, you will be able to download a digital copy of the game for PlayStation 4 from PlayStation Store at a discounted rate. Redeem the promotional code that comes with your PS3 game from PlayStation Store and download the PS4 version of the game. Then insert the PS3 version disc into the PS4 system to activate the product and start playing. You don't need a PS4 system to redeem a promo code - just redeem the promo code and the digital version can be downloaded when you own a PS4.

Supported games

* PS3 games can be purchased (and some PS3 games can be pre-ordered) from the PlayStation Store using your PS3 system or from the Sony Entertainment Network Store online.

** Selected PS4 games will be available for pre-order from the PlayStation Store using the PS3 system or from the Sony Entertainment Network Store online prior to the release of the PS4 system. PS4 games will be available for purchase from the PlayStation Store using the PS4 system, or from the Sony Entertainment Network Store online following the release of the PS4 system.

The Playstation 4 comes with one Dualshock 4 game controller, HDMI cable, wired mono headset, power cable, and a micro-USB cable for charging the game controller. Please note that there is no PS4 Camera included. It is sold separately and will cost 2599 rubles. Also included with each console is a 500 GB hard drive. Such a kit in Russia will cost 18,999 rubles.

2. Regional restrictions

A lot of people are worried about the question: will the Playstation 4 in the PAL region be able to play games purchased, for example, in the USA or Japan? Yes, it will. PS4 is completely devoid of the regional protection mechanism, that is, it will reproduce the game of any region purchased in any country in the world without any problems. Nevertheless, the president of Sony Worldwide Studio Shuhei Yoshida drew public attention to the moment that some game developers will be able to deliberately limit the availability of their games in certain regions of the world, for example, in order to avoid problems with local legislation. Therefore, be sure to read what is written on the box with the game so as not to step on this rake. 99% of PS4 games will run seamlessly on any console. The same goes for supporting different line voltages. PS4 is capable of operating from American outlets (120 volts) and from European (230-250 volts). If you buy your console in the US, you just need to buy a plug adapter from any electronics store, or simply replace the power cord with a suitable one. The only remaining limitation of the console is its ability to play Blu-ray movies exclusively from its home region. In other words, if you bought a console in Russia, then you will not be able to run an American Blu-ray disc on it, since the regions are different.

3. To play online games, you need a Playstation Plus subscription

Someone may be upset by this news, but times free online games The Playstation 3 are far behind. To play with your friends online using Playstation 4, you will definitely need a paid subscription to the service. Playstation plus... It costs about 200 rubles a month, which is not so expensive. Let me remind you that in addition to accessing the Network, along with this subscription, you receive every month free games, in which you can play as long as you want to pay for the subscription. Also, members of the Playstation Plus program receive various bonuses for free, such as game avatars, automatic downloads of patches and updates for games, early access to beta versions of new games, cloud storage for their records in games, and you will also have the opportunity to buy many games with huge discounts ... You can play free-to-play projects and some MMO games without a PS Plus subscription. We will learn more about this moment only after the console goes on sale.

4. Hard disk space will run out very quickly

Almost every PS4 game will install completely to the console's hard drive. The game disc must be in the console's drive only to verify its authenticity. Considering that games on Blu-Ray discs will weigh an average of 40 GB, one should mentally prepare for the fact that the free space on a 500 GB HDD will run out very quickly. If you run out of space, you can delete the games you have already completed in order to download or install new ones. Games can be restored from disc at any time, or re-downloaded from PSN if you purchased a digital version. Let me also remind you that you can independently replace the supplied SATA II 5400 RPM hard drive with any other one, for example, with a volume of 1 TB. It should be remembered that any 2.5-inch HDD is suitable, no thicker than 9.5 millimeters and a volume larger than 160 GB. These guidelines are written on the official Sony website. It looks like lovers high speeds will even be able to use SSD-drives. Unfortunately, PS4 does not yet support external storage devices for storing games, but this may still change in the future.

5. After purchasing the Playstation 4, you will need to download a mandatory software update

This patch weighs only 300 megabytes and will contain very important additional features, such as streaming your games to your pocket Playstation console Vita or the ability to play Blu-ray movies. Downloading a patch in the early days of console sales is completely normal practice for many manufacturers. For example, those who bought game console Nintendo Wii U had to download a patch of 5 GB in size. These patches contain very important changes to the console software, which are developed after the console began to be assembled on factory conveyors and it is no longer possible to make changes to it. So don't forget to download this small patch immediately after purchasing. By doing so, you add many very useful features to your PS4. American users who do not have Internet access will be able to order an official update disc completely free of charge by simply calling the official branch of Sony USA. It is likely that Russian users will also have such an opportunity. Although I very much doubt that anyone these days may not have access to the Internet at home.

6. Playstation 4 does not support DLNA servers, Audio-CD and MP3

At least initially, the PS4 will definitely not support these features. PS3 knew how to find a common language with your personal computer and stream music, movies and even online radio stations from it. PS4 can't do that. However, like playing MP3 music or music CDs. Sony management has faced disapproval from its users and this moment is hastily considering adding these features along with future console firmware updates. Wait and see.

7. Social functions

8. At the time the PS4 goes on sale, 23 games will be available for it

These games will include exclusives like Knack and Killzone: Shadow Fall, as well as games from third-party publishers - Assassins creed 4: Black Flag, Battlefield 4,: Ghosts, Need for Speed: Rivals and so on. Most games can be purchased digitally, so you don't have to search for and purchase them in physical media. Also, during the first month, all Playstation Plus members will receive Contrast and Resogun games for free. In addition to large games, indie projects will also be available at the start of the console, which should also be paid close attention to. Nowadays, many independent developers are doing such great projects that big publishers should learn from them.

9. PS4 Camera does a lot more than you think

The PS4 will not come with a camera. And it needs to be purchased separately, as I wrote just above. But in the kit with each console you will receive a completely free pre-installed The game Playroom, which can show you the new features of this camera itself, as well as the new DualShock4 gamepad with its illuminated Lightbar. The new PS4 camera is capable of recognizing voice commands as well as some of your gestures. It is equipped with two lenses for more accurate perception of depth of space, as well as four microphones to accurately distinguish the voices of players from the surrounding noise. The camera will be able to recognize users by their faces, and also automatically understand which of them has which gamepad in order to arrange them in the game in the correct order. Now you don't have to swap seats on the couch to match the position of your characters on the screen - the console will do it for you.

10. Playstation Vita now supports full Remote Play

For the first time this function was demonstrated to us on the Playstation 3, but there it worked very badly, and only a couple of games supported Remote Play. Now, with the arrival of the PS4 on the market, support will be included initially in almost every project. If you have a large family and often have so-called TV battles, you will find this feature particularly appealing. Let your wife watch her favorite TV shows, and you simply transfer the game from the Playstation 4 to the screen of your Vita and go to finish the game in another room, or continue playing while lying in the bathroom. The main thing in this case is not to drop the handheld into the water, so be careful!

I hope that my notes on the Playstation 4 will help you navigate and be savvy enough at the time of purchasing this game console... If you have any questions, you can ask them directly in the comments. If possible, I will try to answer everyone.

However, despite all the coolness of modern toys, at times you want to go back in time and go through the same games from PS One or PS2 that were so much fun to play as a child. If old console not left, a logical question arises whether it is possible to play old games on PS4.

There are other cases as well. PlayStation 3 owners who have bought themselves a next-gen console are often wondering, are PS3 discs suitable for PS4.

One way or another, all these and similar questions relate to to the compatibility of old and new consoles from Sony. It is this topic that we want to highlight in this article.

How to play PS2 games on PS4

For any company that is on the market more than 10 years, it is important to keep the interest of not only new users, but also to remain loyal to old customers. Sony is no exception.

Fans of retro games, which are now considered to be games for PS One and PS2, have long been waiting for an emulator of these consoles on PS4. Unfortunately, this is unlikely to ever be implemented on new consoles from Sony. There are only small hints now to support old games.

To understand why old games are not easy to transfer to new console, you need to study a little theory.

New consoles are built on the same principle as modern computers, respectively, the architecture of "hardware", and hence software new consoles, very different from those that were on the same PS2 and PS3.

Besides, companies also influence the situation who developed games for old consoles. Some of them have long since retired and closed, and for porting or official emulation of the game, special certifications of products, brands and other things are needed.

Back in the second half of 2012, Sony patented a technology that allows save trophies in old games without changing the game itself. This suggests that even then a special emulator was developed, providing some semblance of backward compatibility of games.

There are now only a small fraction of PS2 games running on PS4. The fact that they are emulated, and not converted for a new console, is indicated by the presence old PlayStation logo... In addition, the player can interact with memory cards, of course, now they are virtual.

The small number of games is due to the high cost of recertifying games, as well as little demand from buyers... This is probably why PS2 games on PS4 cost around $ 10-15.

How to run PS3 games on PS4

We've dealt with emulators in the previous block and almost all of the information above applies to the PS3 as well.

The only way transfer game from PS3 to PS4- log in with the account that you had on the old console and download the game (if it was purchased earlier) to new attachment... Previously, it was possible to exchange the game with an additional payment, but now it may no longer be provided.

PS3 discs on PS4 not working. The console can show what the game is on the BR disc, but will not launch it.

All major projects by type The last of Us, GTA V, Uncharted and other PS3 games have been ported to PS4 with improved graphics and textures... There is no emulator of old games that could support reading discs from PS3, and there will not be, as Sony announced at the start of PS4 sales.

If you wondered how connect gamepad from PS3 to PS4, we will help you find the answer. If you have a DualShock version 3 and don't want to buy a version 4, but use it with your PS4, forget it.

There are many manuals on the network on how to connect an old gamepad using standard settings or questionable adapters, but is it really necessary, now we'll figure it out.

It would seem that the functionality of the last 2 versions of PlayStation controllers is almost identical, with the exception of touchpad in DualShock 4... However, if you take a closer look at small details, for example, the presence of a speaker, more accurate sticks, etc., the difference will be significant.

Registering your old gamepad is easy in the settings. However, it is more difficult to find a game that fully supports PS3 gamepad.

Most likely, Sony decided that the old controllers did not fit the new consoles, or maybe it just wanted to sell more new ones, but one way or another, the connection joysticks from PS3 to PS4 Is a rather dubious pleasure.

How do I upgrade my PS3 game to PS4 and what content can I transfer?

ANSWER:

Upgrading to the PS4 version

If you purchased the game at retail, you will receive a flyer with a code that will allow you to purchase the PlayStation 4 version of the game from the PlayStation Store at a discounted price:
To do this, follow the instructions below:

For more information on the PlayStation Store purchase process, visit the Sony PlayStation support site by clicking.

Please note that the game upgrade promotion expires on 03/31/2014, and not as shown on the flyer until 01/31/2014.

On the PS4 system, register your PS4 with the SEN account for which you redeemed the promo code.

1. Select the PlayStation Store icon from the XMB menu of the PS4 system.
2. Select the Play Station Store icon from the Play Station 4 main menu.
3. Make sure the PS3 disc is not inserted into the PS4 system before downloading, as this may cause the game to malfunction.
4. Search for the game by name in the PlayStation Store and select Buy to download the digital version of the game to your PS4's hard drive. Subject to the terms of service and license agreement, the price of the game (including discounts) will be deducted from your Sony Entertainment Network account wallet.
5. To play, insert your PS3 game disc into your PS4 system **.

** To play the digital version of the game on a PS4 system, a PS3 game disc is required. If the disc is ejected while playing, it may cause malfunction.
If you purchased the digital version of Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag from the PlayStation Store:

1. Find the digital version of this PS4 game from the PlayStation Store or Sony Entertainment Network Store as soon as it appears there. A special price will be available for the account for which you purchased the digital PS3 version from PlayStation Store.
2. Buy a digital version of the PS4 game at a discount. See specific restrictions for each eligible game.

What content can you transfer?

Offer only applies to digital editions of the base game, including:
1.Exclusive missions for Aveline
2. Additional content for the Special Edition
3.Uplay Passport.

What content cannot be transferred:

1. Save files from PS3
2. Trophies and individual downloadable content,
3. Selected downloadable content
4. Unlockable ULC content
5. Content of Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag pre-order on PS3.

If you own the Season Pass on PS3, additional content will also be available in the PS4 version of the game.

You have been gifted with PS4 and you are elated. So elated that you are gifted with the PS3 to someone else. And then you will realize that you cannot play PS3 games on PS4 as it does not support backward compatibility. You cannot use a PS3 formatted drive on PS4, nor can you download these games from Playstation network... What to do in such a situation? Return PS3, what did you give to someone else? You don't need it because there is a solution. You can play PS3 games on PS4 console.

Why can't you play PS3 games on PS4?

PS3 and PS4 use completely different system architectures. This means that the PS4 will need to emulate the PS3 system in order to make the games work on the PS3. But even thinking about it is not possible, and therefore we often exclude it.

PlayStation now

As we mentioned above, there is a solution. It is called Playstation directly now! It is a cloud based solution that allows you to stream older PlayStation 3 games to PS4 over an internet connection.

As a PS4 gamer, you can stream games from the cloud and play them in sync with your Sony Entertainment Game Account Conservation. You must remember that PS Now must always be connected to the internet. However, you don't need to worry about the security part. Your game throws never damaged and you can carry on Gameplay from the moment you last logged off.

Setting up PlayStation Now

1. Setting up a Sony Entertainment Network Account is free. Go to the PlayStation Store website and click Create an account, or you can login with your existing login credentials. Make sure you have a good broadband internet connection with a minimum speed 5Mbps like you need a stable and fast internet connection to enjoy your games.

1. You will need to buy DualShock 3 or 4 DualShock wireless controller. These controller models work as an input device so that you can play PS3 games on your PS4 console via PlayStation Now.
2. Turn on your PS4 console and select Network. Follow the instructions to connect your PS4 to the Internet. Sony recommends using a wired connection for a smoother and better experience Playstation now.

Connect to PlayStation Now

1. From PS4 PlayStation Store main launch menu to buy and subscribe to PlayStation Now.
2. Select an option to download the app PS Now Subscription to the console. The app allows you to manage your subscriptions and games.
3. Select the subscription you want and follow the instructions to purchase a subscription.
4. Go to launch content and select Launch PS Now. After launching PlayStation You can receive access and play v games for PS3 to PS4 console. However, you cannot play all PS3 games, but about 100 games, and that includes your favorite bestsellers. You can also rent individual titles or pay a subscription to get access to more of your favorite games.

Happy streaming PS3 games to PS4 consoles!

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