# What is the backwards compatibility of the PS3

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**Created:** [December 3, 2009, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-backwards-compatibility-of-the-ps3/519813 "2009-12-03T04:25:04Z")\
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**Author:** ![Wesley\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wesley_clark/32/20581_2.png) [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\
**Post date:** [December 3, 2009, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-backwards-compatibility-of-the-ps3/519813/1 "2009-12-03T04:25:04Z")

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I have a PS2 and a Roku Box and a PS3 that has built in wifi could do the job of both. Used PS3s go for about $220 on craigslist and I can probably get $130 for the Roku and PS2. So I have questions about the PS3 backwards compatibility with PS2 games.

Which models of PS3 (60GB, 20GB, 80GB, 160GB) are best for PS2 compatibility? My understanding is the 20GB and 60GB models work best, and all the later models either had choppy or no BC due to using emulators.

Will controllers for guitar hero made for the PS2 work on the PS3?

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**Author:** ![Justin\_Bailey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/justin_bailey/32/8792_2.png) [@Justin\_Bailey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Bailey)\
**Post date:** [December 3, 2009, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-backwards-compatibility-of-the-ps3/519813/2 "2009-12-03T04:28:34Z")

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> Which models of PS3 (60GB, 20GB, 80GB, 160GB) are best for PS2 compatibility? My understanding is the 20GB and 60GB models work best, and all the later models either had choppy or no BC due to using emulators.

> **[PlayStation 3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_3#Model_comparison)**
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> The PlayStation 3 is a home video game console developed and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE). It is the successor to the PlayStation 2, and both are part of the PlayStation brand of consoles. The PS3 was first released on November 11, 2006, in Japan, followed by November 17 in North America and March 23, 2007, in Europe and Australasia. It competed primarily with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles.
> The PlayStation 3 ...

Here’s a good chart detailing the various PS3 models and their backwards compatibility capabilities.

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> Will controllers for guitar hero made for the PS2 work on the PS3?

You have to buy a PS2-to-PS3 adapter, but yes, they will.

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**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\
**Post date:** [December 3, 2009, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-backwards-compatibility-of-the-ps3/519813/3 "2009-12-03T04:31:09Z")

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