Which PS3 Models Are Compatible With The PS2 And PS1?

How To Tell If You Have A Backwards Compatible PS3?

Step 1

Make Sure You've Got An Original “Fat” PS3

Step 2

Check Hard Drive Size

Step 3

Check The Model Number

Step 4

Check The Number Of USB Ports (Easy Optional Step)

When it comes to identifying which “fat” PS3 consoles are backwards compatible with PS2 games, the easiest way to tell is to count the number of USB ports. 

Consoles backwards compatible with PS2 games will have four USB ports and the other consoles (not backwards compatible with PS2 software) will only have two USB ports.