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How to Play PS2 Games on a New PS3

As of 2010, Sony does not produce new PlayStation 3 consoles that support backward compatibility. The discontinued 20GB, 60GB and 80GB models are the only consoles that currently support the play of PlayStation 2 games. These three compatible models allow users to create an internal memory card that is necessary to save these older-format games. Creating an internal memory card is simple and requires a few short steps to accomplish.

Things You'll Need

PlayStation 3 with a model number of CECHE01, CECHA01 or CECHB01
PlayStation 2 format game

Instructions

- 1
  Turn on the console and insert the PlayStation 2 game. Do not launch the game yet.
- 2
  Scroll to the "Game" tab on the Xross Media Bar. Scroll up to highlight the "Memory Card Utility (PS/PS2)" folder, then press "X." Choose to create a new internal memory card. Choose the PS2 option and name the new memory card slot.
- 3
  Press the circle button to return to the Memory Card Utility (PS/PS2) folder. Scroll down until you find your new memory card slot. Hit the triangle button to open an options folder and choose "Assign Slots." Designate the memory card to either slot 1 or slot 2 and hit "X."
- 4
  Hit the circle button to return to the "Game" tab. Scroll down to locate the PlayStation 2 game folder, which will be labeled "PlayStation 2 Format Game." Hit "X" to open the game.
- 5
  Play and save your game as instructed by the game menus. The internal memory card serves as a virtual memory card and will safely store your game information on the console's hard drive.

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