How does PS4 compare to PS3?

The PS4 graphics processor is faster and better able to display movies and video than PS3. The PS3 came equipped with an NVIDIA 7800 RSX engine with 256 GB of memory operating at 400 Giga-flops, while PS4 has a Radeon DirectX11 with 1 GB of memory operating at 1.84 tera-flops per second.
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How much power does a PS3 use compared to a PS4?

According to the National Resources Defense Council, which researched game console energy usage, the PlayStation 3 (PS3) consumed an average of 64 kilowatt-hours per year. The PlayStation 4 (PS4) uses double that at 181 kilowatt-hours per year.
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Can you play PS3 games on PS4?

The PlayStation 4 disc drive and hardware can't read PS2 or PS3 discs, so the easiest way to access your favorite old games is to use a PlayStation Plus Extra or Deluxe membership. The Extra tier provides access to the Game Catalog, which includes some PS4 titles.
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How many years between PS3 and PS4?

Sony's next console, the PlayStation 3, was released in 2006, selling over 87.4 million units by March 2017. Sony's next console, the PlayStation 4, was released in 2013, selling a million units within a day, becoming the fastest selling console in history.
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Are PS3 and PS4 games the same?

The reason for this, like most backward compatibility situations, is that the PS3 and PS4 have different system architectures. PlayStation 4 consoles don't have the hardware of the PS3, so they can't run the older games natively.
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Does PS3 play all PlayStation games?

While all PlayStation 3 consoles can play original PlayStation discs, not all PS3 models are PS2 compatible.
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Why can t PS3 games play on PS5?

They do not have the same software Architecture. if somehow you hacked the software to recognize the games, the hardware withing the PS3 is probably not good enough to support the games either. It looks like PS5 will be backwards comparable and play many PS4 games.
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What year did they stop selling PS3?

Discontinuation. The PS3 was discontinued in New Zealand on September 29, 2015, in Europe and Australia on March 31, 2016, in North America on October 31, 2016, and in Japan on May 29, 2017, though third-party games are still being made for the system.
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Are they still making PS4 games?

There's still a couple of upcoming PS4 games that should be on your radar. The truth is, developers are largely prioritising upcoming PS5 games these days, given that we're now four years into the new generation.
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How long should a PlayStation 3 last?

From my personal experience, the hard drive lasted 4~ years before I had to replace it, but the console is still going good til now which is many years after that. Gamer since I was young, game developer for 2 years. Should I get a PS3 Slim or Super Slim?
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Why can't PS4 play PS3?

Apart from hardware differences, software compatibility between the two consoles also plays an important role. PS3 games are designed to run on the PlayStation 3's specific operating system, while the PS4 employs a completely different software framework.
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Why is PS4 better than PS3?

PlayStation 4 offers a faster processor with more memory than PlayStation 3. PS3 features a 3.2 GHz Cell Broadband Engine, while PS4 has an 8-core 2 GHz core, which is rated as 9 times as fast as its progenitor.
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Why is the PS3 so powerful?

At its heart is the Power Processing Element, or PPE, featuring a 3.2GHz, dual-core CPU based on IBM's PowerPC 2.02 ISA (Instruction Set Architecture). Alongside it, the platform made use of eight co-processors, dubbed Synergistic Processing Elements, or SPEs, also clocked at 3.2GHz.
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Which is better PS4 or PS5?

The PS5 offers a substantial upgrade in nearly every way over the standard PS4, which is now over 10 years old. The quality of PS5 games, full support for 4K media, faster loading times, and extra features like haptic feedback make the PS5 more than worth the upgrade for current PS4 owners.
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What game is PS4 shutting down?

Highlights. Gran Turismo Sport has permanently shut down its servers, rendering its online functionality forever inaccessible. The PS4 exclusive was released in 2017 to mixed reviews, not least because of its online focus.
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Can you play PS2 games on PS4?

The only way to play most PS2 and PS3 games on a PS4 is by a paid subscription to PS Now. This will require the user to have access to high speed internet to utilize PS Now.
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How old is the PS4?

How old is the PS4? The PlayStation 4 was released in November 2013, and every year since, developers have introduced new games to play.
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Is it OK to buy PS3 now?

Yes. PS5 + PS3. Get a BC model so you can play PS2 and PS1 games too. So now you're pretty much covered for old gen and next gen.
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Is my PS3 banned?

How do I know if my account or console has been suspended from PSN? If we suspend your account or PlayStation console, you will see an error code when attempting to sign in to PSN.
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Can a PS3 still be used?

Yes it is still worth it. At the moment, the only issue is that Sony had given it a update that made it more difficult to just sign into the console. The issue is that they require a 2 factor verification in order to sign into the console, which unfortunately is a integral part of the PS3's operating system.
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Can I play PS4 discs on PS5?

Playing PS4 game discs on a PS5 console with a disc drive

Insert the PS4 game disc. You may need to download an update. Select the game hub from your Games home. You will need to keep the disc inserted each time to play the game.
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Why wont my PS3 let me play a game?

Clean the inside of your PS3, as dust accumulation can affect its performance. Rebuild the database in safe mode by following the specific steps for your PS3 model. Consider unscrewing and changing the drive or cleaning the laser lens if necessary.
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