In an interview, Sony’s Jim Ryan gave us a status update on the backward compatibility of the PlayStation 5. It is said that around “99 percent” of PS4 titles will do their job smoothly.
As part of the official announcement of the console, Sony Interactive Entertainment confirmed that the PlayStation 5 will be backwards compatible with PlayStation 4.
After it was pointed out a few months ago that the most important PS4 titles will probably run without any problems, Sony’s Jim Ryan gave us a status update on the backward compatibility of the PS5 in an interview. As Ryan pointed out, thousands of titles have now been tested internally. The bottom line is that “99 percent” of the PS4 game can be played on the next-gen console of Sony.
It remains to be seen what technical shortcomings are to be expected in the remaining percent of PS4 titles. As Sony Interactive Entertainment announced yesterday evening, the future users of PlayStation 5 with a valid PlayStation Plus subscription can look forward to the so-called PS Plus Collection.
This gives subscribers access to selected PlayStation 4 classics at no additional cost. Including the well-known games like Bloodborne, God of War, Monster Hunter World, Final Fantasy XV, Fallout 4, or The Last Guardian.
The PlayStation 5 will be available in the rest of the world from November 19, 2020. While the classic version of the new PlayStation 5 is available for $499, the digital-only version, which does not include an optical drive for reasons of cost, will be available for $399.
