Despite supporting over 4000 PS4 games at launch, it seems unlikely that the PS5 will support games from the PS1, PS2, and PS3 eras. That's according to an FAQ titled "Transitioning PlayStation 4 titles to next-gen versions" that was posted today on the Ubisoft website and which, in very plain language, stated: "Backward compatibility will be available for supported PlayStation 4 titles, but will not be available for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, or PlayStation games." This language has since been removed from publication in all territories, but not before sites like Tom's Guide and Polygon They have already reported it. In Sony's defense, the company has never claimed that the PS5 will be fully backwards compatible, saying only that it will look to support the vast majority of the PlayStation 4 catalog at launch.
Transfer from PS4 to PS5, but not the other way around
While the rest of the FAQ is fairly straightforward information about upgrade eligibility, there is one point at the end that deserves special attention: "Upgrades from PlayStation 4 to PlayStation 5 are only available for physical or digital copies of games." classification." This means that if you buy a game on PS4, Ubisoft will help you get the PS5 version. However, if you buy the PS5 version, don't expect to get a free PS4 copy of the game. While this makes a lot of sense, since most people will be moving from PS4 to PS5 and not switching categories, it's slightly different than Microsoft's smart delivery feature for proprietary games on Xbox Series X and Xbox One X that you'll download. the correct version of the game for the console you are playing automatically. Of course, at the moment none of this is set in stone. We'll have to wait for Sony's response to Ubisoft's post, and we'll know more once Sony issues a statement confirming or denying Ubisoft's information.