“I would like to know if some of the PS3 systems play PS2 games and which PS3 system can play them.”
Sony has stopped making PS3 with PS2 backwards compatibility. If you really want one that does play PS2 games then you’re gonna have to buy a used one. The chart below tells you which PS3 models support PS2 compatibility.
You can find the serial numbers at the back of the PS3.
For more information visit Sony’s PS3 Support.
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