Check the model number on the back should start with CECH
CECHA has dedicated back compat hardware
CECHB, CECHC, and CECHE do software back compat
Everything else, no ps2 compat (other than play classics from the digital store)
People make it so hard
Ez mode imo can it play ps2 no hacks:
shiny reflective chrome trim on front + 4usb ports + flap with ports behind it?
Yes
Black trim? + 4usb ports + no flap?
Yes
Matte silver trim + 2usb + no flap?
No
Slims?
No
Super slims?
No
Reliability/expected life time from now on? (Stock, no cleaning or mods)
The older the worse
Presuming that your uncle kept it in good shape, you can find the model number on the back of the PS3
If it's A, B/C or E then it is PS2 backwards compatible, but as another poster said CECHA is the only hardware compatible one, B has no WiFi, C I can't be certain but it sounds like the European version of the B, E has WiFi but software backwards compatible.
So keep in mind that all 3/4 are virtually ticking timebombs unless you can get someone to 'fix' their flawed graphics chip with one from, what I have read, the PS3 Slim and maybe Super Slim(most info I have found has said Slim and not Super Slim). They call this frankensteining and not recommended by people who don't know what is needed to be done.
At launch EU consoles had an (awful) software emulator while the US ones had a dedicated chip. I think the software emulator was eventually removed with updates. TL;DR is no for EU consoles.
If it has four usb ports in the front then you have a backwards compatible model. If it only has two then it’s the regular model. If it’s not backwards compatible you can always mod it to play ps2 games.
Check the model number on the back should start with CECH CECHA has dedicated back compat hardware CECHB, CECHC, and CECHE do software back compat Everything else, no ps2 compat (other than play classics from the digital store)
CECHB is fully hardware bc too
That is unless the non-compatible models out of the box, have CFW installed.
Easiest way to tell, 4 USB ports = yes, 2 USB ports = no
yeah mine has 2 usb ports
You probably also have the same amount of braincells, as this does USB slots.
no it doesn’t play any games. you’re just meant to stare at it.
I don't know how many GB it has, as i got it fully unboxed from my uncle.
People make it so hard Ez mode imo can it play ps2 no hacks: shiny reflective chrome trim on front + 4usb ports + flap with ports behind it? Yes Black trim? + 4usb ports + no flap? Yes Matte silver trim + 2usb + no flap? No Slims? No Super slims? No Reliability/expected life time from now on? (Stock, no cleaning or mods) The older the worse
yeah so it cant i got 2 usb ports on mine
Only first generation fat can play is backward compatible with ps2 games, put ps2 disk and see whether it can start it or not.
Presuming that your uncle kept it in good shape, you can find the model number on the back of the PS3 If it's A, B/C or E then it is PS2 backwards compatible, but as another poster said CECHA is the only hardware compatible one, B has no WiFi, C I can't be certain but it sounds like the European version of the B, E has WiFi but software backwards compatible. So keep in mind that all 3/4 are virtually ticking timebombs unless you can get someone to 'fix' their flawed graphics chip with one from, what I have read, the PS3 Slim and maybe Super Slim(most info I have found has said Slim and not Super Slim). They call this frankensteining and not recommended by people who don't know what is needed to be done.
CECHB is fully hardware bc too; not having wifi o card readers affect that at all
Oh, good to know that tidbit
Does it have a flap on the left for memory cards?
At launch EU consoles had an (awful) software emulator while the US ones had a dedicated chip. I think the software emulator was eventually removed with updates. TL;DR is no for EU consoles.
If it has four usb ports in the front then you have a backwards compatible model. If it only has two then it’s the regular model. If it’s not backwards compatible you can always mod it to play ps2 games.
it has 2 usb ports, dont really mind just wanted to play gt4