PlayStation boss Jim Ryan’s purported “distaste” for backwards compatibility has been misquoted and misinterpreted for years now, but the businessman would like to set the record straight: the ability to play PlayStation 4 games on the upcoming PlayStation 5 will be “absolutely key” to the success of the next-generation system.
The executive was speaking after a recent investor relations day, as reported by Games Industry.biz. He explained that transitioning consumers from its current console to its new one is critical to “initial momentum”, and it wants to achieve it faster than it ever has before. By moving your existing games library across, the manufacturer hopes that it will be easier for fans to upgrade.
Despite all of this, the company still expects the PS4 to be the primary driver of profits for the next three years or so. This makes sense, as the hardware and software will almost certainly drop in price, making it more attractive to a broader audience. To be honest, it seems like the organisation has everything figured out – now we just need to wait patiently for more information.
[source gamesindustry.biz]
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I taught at first that ghost of tshushima have a release date.hahaha.my most hyped game for the ps4.word ☝ up son word
Have they confirmed digital backwards compatibility ? Just curious considering I been all digital since 2017.
@oatmealwarrior92 it would be world war 8 if digital BC isn't supported. All I hope for is a 'seamless' plug & play of my external HD from my PS4 to PS5, no compatibility issues whatsoever. I don't wanna hear nothing like "format the ExtHD to PS5 firmware and reinstall all games before use" that would be a disaster!
I hope sony update their first party ps4 games to 4k and 60 fps on ps5 rather than just play it with their original resolutions and frame rate.
With digital sales becoming the predominant manner in which games are purchased, not supporting BC would be corporate suicide. If I’m not allowed access to my digital library, I’m free to go to whichever console I choose. Having full access to my digital library means I’m much less likely to look elsewhere, or leave entirely at the least.
I agree. This will make it so much more likely that I will pick it up at launch instead of 18 months later. I wonder how developers will go about it, though. Will they continue to develop PS4-games longer than usual after a new console launches?
Paragraph two pretty much hits the nail on the head.
Glad they are really driving this point home. If it's as easy as unplug hdd from ps4, plug into ps5 and get gaming they can put me down for 2! Fingers crossed for all peripherals too!
@Neolit It better not prompt no formatting. It would be incredibly inconvenient to have to redownload 105GB RDR2, 70GB Witcher 3 & all DLCs among so many other big games I have downloaded.
Just bought a brand new 4k tv. I am ready for the upgrade.
I really hope we get Ps1 and ps2 compatibility
Didn't we know this already?
As a Pro owner, my initial interest in PS5 is limited.
I imagine most games will be cross-platform at first.
Unless Sony provides PS5 BC for PS1-3 as well (we know they won't).
I'm just going to sit tight with Pro/PSVR and see how things shake out.
I couldn’t be happier about this!! With Systems like PS3, Wii and Wii U and the tons of money we spent especially on digital content, i still feel as if we’ve been screwed enough! And let’s make sure we at least have 1TB?!?
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