Backward compatibility: PS4 games playable on PS5 consoles
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The PlayStation®5 console is backward compatible with the overwhelming majority of PlayStation®4 games. That means an amazing collection of thousands of PS4™ games can be played on your PS5™ console.
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Backward compatibility: PS4 games playable on PS5 consoles
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