PlayStation 5 backward compatibility details revealed

On its official blog, the Japanese company has published information regarding backward compatibility of games on the PlayStation 5. It says that Game Boost technology will be used to run older games. It will improve the technical components that allow for more stable frame rates and even better graphics in games by increasing the resolution to 4K. Some games will receive updates, thanks to which they will be able to use the new features of the PlayStation 5, which were not on the PlayStation 4.

Based on what Sony representatives said, many things will depend directly on the game developers. For example, Sucker Punch has already announced the appearance of improved frame rate and resolution in the game. In addition, in-game download times will be significantly reduced. The Japanese have warned that some PlayStation 4 games may not play correctly on PS5, so they ask players to make sure they are enjoying the gaming experience to the fullest before purchasing add-ons for games.

Recently, for its part, Microsoft made a move and talked about backward compatibility technologies on the Xbox Series X/S. Unlike Sony, the developers of the American console claim that 99% of the games from the old libraries will work correctly, and their testers have already spent more than 500,000 hours checking old titles to verify these words. In addition, the Xbox will automatically work with games and will not require developer intervention. You can read more about this in the corresponding material.

The PlayStation 5 will launch in Canada and the US on November 12, and the rest of the world on November 19. The console will be supplied in two variants with one color. The version without a floppy drive will cost $ 399, and with a floppy drive - $ 499.

PS5 fans have created a startup in which they can offer fans of the Japanese game console three additional panel options for the PlayStation 5. You can read more about this here.