Here are the original instructions posted on PS3 Dev Wiki :. It will run. If you don't know how to get into Factory Service Mode, this page should help. Have you tried any hacks to make your PS3 backward compatible? Let us know how they've worked for you in the comments. Want to master Microsoft Excel and take your work-from-home job prospects to the next level?
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The game selection will vary depending on your region. Purchase the game. Once you're done adding items to your cart, you can checkout. You'll need either a valid payment method or have money in your PSN Wallet from redeeming a gift card.
Download your purchased PS2 games. Once you've finished the purchase, you'll be able to start downloading the games. You can start the downloads from the purchase confirmation page, or you can open your Downloads list from the Store and start downloading them from there. Play your downloaded game.
Select the game to start playing it. Method 3. Jailbreak mod your PS3. If you have a jailbroken PS3, you can use it to play most PS2 games. See Jailbreak a PS3 for instructions on jailbreaking your PlayStation 3 if you can handle these risks.
You'll need multiman, the most common game manager for jailbroken PS3s, installed as well. This comes with most custom firmware packages. Insert your PS2 disc into your computer. You won't actually be playing the game from a disc on your jailbroken PS3.
Instead, you'll be creating an image file of the disc and then adding the PS2 Classics emulator wrapper to it, allowing you to play it as a PS2 Classic. You'll be doing all of this from your computer, and then transferring the finished file to the jailbroken PS3. Create an ISO from the disc. You'll need to use a disc imaging utility to do so: Windows - Download and install InfraRecorder, a free, open-source disc imaging program.
Mac - Open Disk Utility from the Utilities folder. Download the custom firmware tools you need to run ISO files. You'll need two different packages, which you'll be installing on your PS3. Place the downloaded files in the root directory of a USB drive. Place the ReactPSN. All of these should be located on the root of the USB drive not in any folders. This is the slot closest to the Blu-ray drive. Select the file on the USB drive to install it. You should see it in your Game section after installing don't run it yet.
Create a new account on your PS3 named "aa. Log in with your regular account. You don't need to use the newly-created account, just log in with the one you normally use. Launch multiman and select the Retro section. This is where you'll find all of your old games, including PS2 games. Select the game that you want to play.
After the conversion is finished, the game will say "PS2 Classics" before the game title. Select the converted game to load it on your XMB. You'll be returned to the XMB after selecting it. This will load the game that you converted, and it will begin playing. Not Helpful 13 Helpful Not Helpful 5 Helpful You have to make do with either PlayStation Store or jailbreaking.
Not Helpful 4 Helpful You can use a DualShock 3 controller to play PS2 games. If you are having issues playing with a third-party controller, try an official controller.
Not Helpful 7 Helpful 9. Unfortunately no. Only PS3s with four ports on the front will run PS2 games. Not Helpful 15 Helpful The update can erase some files.
If it was an update from Sony, it will remove the jailbreak and you will need to jailbreak it again. Not Helpful 0 Helpful 4.
You need to follow the steps outlined above. If you don't, multiman will not be able to play the games. Not Helpful 2 Helpful 2. Zac Meyers. Not Helpful 11 Helpful 5. You could try, but it is likely that the actual GPU is too badly damaged at this point to work even after doing that. Replacing the GPU is possible and is likely the best solution should you choose to do this.
Not Helpful 5 Helpful 4. All slim PS3s are not backwards-compatible. You will have to purchase from the store, jailbreak it or get another PS3. Not Helpful 1 Helpful 3. Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered. Submit a Tip All tip submissions are carefully reviewed before being published.
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