Backwards Compatibility

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There are no backwards compatible hardware parts inside the PS4

in fact, out of the box it cannot even play CDDA (audioCD) or view JPG/AVI.

inserting PS3/PS2/PS1 discs gives you a various errors.

  • PS1: "Unsupported Disc" : "This disc is not supported by the PS4" (@ 0:37)
  • PS2: "Unsupported Disc" : "This disc is not supported by the PS4" (@ 1:14)
  • PS3: "Unsupported Disc" : "Cannot play Playstation®3 format disc" (@ 2:41)
  • DVD-movie: "DVD" : "Button Guide" and plays fine (@ 3:17)
  • Blu-Ray movie: "Blu-Ray Disc" : "Do you want to allow Blu-Ray Disc videos to connect to the Internet while they are playing?" and plays fine (@ 6:31)
  • X360: "DVD" : plays the DVD movie track "To play this disc, put it in an Xbox 360 console" (@ 10:00)
  • Wii: "Corrupted Data" : "The data is corrupted" (@ 11:03)
  • Swap Magic DVD: "Unsupported Disc" : "This disc is not supported by the PS4" (@ 11:48)
  • Swap Magic CD: "Unrecognised Disc" : "Cannot recognise the disc" (@ 12:32)
  • PS4: TitleID and param.sfo set images (KillZone Shadow Fall) (@ 13:11)

(What happens When You stick This Type Of Disc In Your PS4)

Upgrade to PS4 instead of PS3 Backwards Compatibility