Do PS2 Games Work on PS3? Backward Compatibility Guide

No. PS3 does not play PS2 games (except early "fat" models with hardware backward compatibility, discontinued 2007).

• All PS3 Slim / Super Slim: Zero PS2 compatibility.
• Launch 20/60 GB "fat" models: Had Emotion Engine chip—play most PS2 discs. Rare, expensive, failure-prone.
• 80 GB "fat" (Metal Gear Solid bundle): Software emulation only—limited compatibility, buggy.
• PS2 Classics on PS Store: A handful of PS2 titles were re-released as digital downloads (e.g., GTA San Andreas, Dark Cloud)—these run on all PS3s via software emulation.

For full PS2 library, use a real PS2 or PC emulator (PCSX2).