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Do PS2 Games Work on PS3 Slim? No – Only Early Fat Models

No. No PS3 Slim (or Super Slim) plays PS2 discs. Only early "fat" PS3 models (CECHA/B/C/E – 60GB, 20GB, 80GB Motorstorm/MGS4 bundles) had hardware/software backward compatibility.

PS3 Model Compatibility

ModelPS2 Disc Support
CECHA (60GB, 2006)Hardware (EE+GS chips) – 98%
CECHB (20GB)Hardware – 98%
CECHC (60GB, PAL)Software (partial) – ~70%
CECHE (80GB, MGS4/Motorstorm)Software – ~70%
All Slim (CECH-2xxx) / Super Slim (CECH-4xxx)None

Alternatives for PS2 Games

  • PS2 Classics on PSN: Select titles (e.g., GTA: San Andreas, Bully, Dark Cloud) – run via software emu on any PS3.
  • PS2 / PS2 Slim + FreeMCBoot + OPL – Best experience (HDD/USB loading, ESR, GSM).
  • PC Emulation (PCSX2): 4K, widescreen, texture packs, save states.
  • PS4/PS5: Some PS2 Classics ports (trophy support).

If you have a Slim, you cannot play PS2 discs. Period.

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