If you have ever wondered exactly which PlayStation games are Backwards Compatible we have you covered.
What exactly is backwards compatibility you ask? Basically Backwards compatibility is when a piece of hardware can run software or peripherals from an older piece of hardware.
In the case of games, it means that a newer console can play games originally designed for an older console.
If you are lucky enough to have a new PS5 console and wish to play a game meant for PS4 here are a few of the 577 compatible games. The entire list can be found here.
A Way Out (PS5, PS4, PS4 Pro):
PS5
- Resolution-1080p
- Frame Rate- Locked at 60 FPS
PS4 Pro
- Resolution -1080p
- Frame Rate- 50-60 FPS
PS4
- Resolution -1080p
- Frame Rate- 30 FPS
A Way Out, an exclusively co-op adventure where you play the role of one of two prisoners making their daring escape from prison. What begins as a thrilling breakout quickly turns into an unpredictable, emotional adventure unlike anything seen or played before.
A Way Out is an experience that must be played with two players. Each player controls one of the main characters, Leo and Vincent, in a reluctant alliance to break out of prison and gain their freedom.
Adventure Time: Pirates Of The Enchiridion (PS5, PS4 PRO, PS4):
PS5
- Resolution-1080p
- Frame Rate- Locked at 30FPS
PS4 PRO
- Resolution-1080p
- Frame Rate-Locked at 30FPS
PS4
- Resolution-1080p
- Frame Rate- 30 FPS Target
Ahoy! The Land of Ooo is underwater and it’s up to Finn and Jake to find out why. Join our heroes as they explore the high seas, search for hidden clues, interrogate shady suspects, and fight pirates to solve the mystery and save their waterlogged world!
APEX Legends (PS5, PS4 PRO, PS4):
PS5
- Resolution-Dynamic 1440p
- Frame Rate-60FPS
PS4 PRO
- Resolution-Dynamic 1440p
- Frame Rate-60FPS Target
PS4
- Resolution-Dynamic 1080p
- Frame Rate- 60 FPS Target
Apex Legends is the award-winning, free-to-play Battle Royale team shooter from Respawn Entertainment. Master an ever-growing roster of legendary characters with powerful abilities and experience strategic squad play and innovative gameplay in the next evolution of Battle Royale.
Batman: Arkham Knight (PS5, PS4 PRO, PS4):
PS5
- Resolution-1080p
- Frame Rate-Locked at 30FPS
PS4 PRO
- Resolution-1080p
- Frame Rate-Locked at 30FPS
PS4
- Resolution-1080p
- Frame Rate- 30 FPS Target
Batman™: Arkham Knight brings the award-winning Arkham trilogy from Rocksteady Studios to its epic conclusion. Developed exclusively for New-Gen platforms, Batman: Arkham Knight introduces Rocksteady’s uniquely designed version of the Batmobile.
The highly anticipated addition of this legendary vehicle, combined with the acclaimed gameplay of the Arkham series, offers gamers the ultimate and complete Batman experience as they tear through the streets and soar across the skyline of the entirety of Gotham City.
In this explosive finale, Batman faces the ultimate threat against the city that he is sworn to protect, as Scarecrow returns to unite the super criminals of Gotham and destroy Batman forever.
Ghost Of Tsushima (PS5, PS4 PRO, PS4):
PS5
- Resolution-1080p
- Frame Rate- Locked at 60FPS
PS4 PRO
- Resolution- 1080p
- Frame Rate- Locked at 30 FPS
PS4
- Resolution- 1080p
- Frame Rate- 30 FPS Target
Ghost of Tsushima is an action-adventure stealth game played from a third-person perspective. The game features a large open world, without waypoints, which can be explored without guidance.
Players can travel to different parts of the world on horseback. An item that acts as a grappling hook is available to access difficult to reach areas. The game features side quests and non-playable characters with which the player can interact.
Players can engage in direct confrontation with enemies using weapons such as a tachi, which can also be used to chain up a series of fatal strikes after highlighting specific enemies.
Alternatively, using stealth allows to evade enemies and strike them silently with tools such as firecrackers to create distractions, smoke bombs to disorient alerted foes, and kunai for striking multiple enemies. One-versus-one dueling with non-playable characters is optional.
Call Of Duty: WWII ( PS5, PS4 PRO, PS4):
PS5
- Resolution -Dynamic 2160p (Singleplayer), Dynamic 1980p (Multiplayer)
- Frame Rate -60 FPS
PS4 PRO
- Resolution- Dynamic 1620p (singleplayer), Dynamic 1728p (multiplayer)
- Frame Rate -60FPS
PS4
- Resolution -Dynamic 972p (Singleplayer), Dynamic 1080p (Multiplayer)
- Frame Rate -60 FPS
Call of Duty® returns to its roots with Call of Duty®: WWII – a breathtaking experience that redefines World War II for a new gaming generation.
Land in Normandy on D-Day and battle across Europe through iconic locations in history’s most monumental war. Experience classic Call of Duty combat, the bonds of camaraderie, and the unforgiving nature of war against a global power throwing the world into tyranny.
Call of Duty®: WWII creates the definitive World War II next generation experience across three different game modes: Campaign, Multiplayer, and Co-Operative.
Featuring stunning visuals, the Campaign transports players to the European theater as they engage in an all-new Call of Duty® story set in iconic World War II battles. Multiplayer marks a return to original, boots-on-the ground Call of Duty gameplay. Authentic weapons and traditional run-and-gun action immerse you in a vast array of World War II-themed locations.
The Co-Operative mode unleashes a new and original story in a standalone game experience full of unexpected, adrenaline-pumping moments.
Crash Bandicoot: N Sane Trilogy (PS5, PS4 PRO, PS4):
PS5
- Resolution -1440p
- Frame Rate-Locked at 30 FPS
PS4 PRO
- Resolution -1440p
- Frame Rate- Locked at 30 FPS
PS4
- Resolution- 1080p
- Frame Rate -30 FPS
Your favorite marsupial, Crash Bandicoot™, is back! He’s enhanced, entranced, and ready-to-dance with the N. Sane Trilogy game collection. Now you can experience Crash Bandicoot like never before.
Spin, jump, wump, and repeat as you take on the epic challenges and adventures through the three games that started it all, Crash Bandicoot™, Crash Bandicoot™ 2: Cortex Strikes Back, and Crash Bandicoot™ 3: Warped.
Relive all your favorite Crash moments in their fully-remastered graphical glory and get ready to put some UMPH in your WUMP!
Well, there you have it fellow gamers, just a few of the games that boast backwards compatibility on PlayStation consoles. The full list is so extensive and filled with amazing games that it was really difficult to sift through them and name just a few. They are also adding new games all the time so be sure to keep a look out if there is a specific game you are waiting for.