Which PS3 is Backwards Compatible with PS2?
The original 20GB and 60GB models of the PS3 (the ones released in 2006) have true hardware-based backward compatibility with PS2 games!
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Only the very first PS3 models, specifically the 20GB and 60GB versions, can play PS2 discs natively.
Just buy a PS2 if you really want to play PS2 games. It's way simpler and often cheaper!
I still have my old 60GB PS3 from launch, and it plays PS2 games like a dream. Worth it if you can find one.
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