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Tag: backward compatibility

Xbox Series X S FPS Boost
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Xbox Series X | S Adds FPS Boost to Select Backwards Compatibility Titles

Today, Xbox announced a new feature on Xbox Series X | S called FPS Boost, which allows for select backwards compatibility titles to ...
By George YangFebruary 17, 2021
Here Are the PlayStation 4 Games You Can't Play on PlayStation 5
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Here Are the PlayStation 4 Games You Can’t Play on PlayStation 5

Sony released a detailed support page regarding backward compatibility of playing PlayStation 4 games on PlayStation 5. There are over 4,000 PlayStation 4 ...
By George YangOctober 9, 2020
PlayStation 5, PS5, PlayStation 1, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, backwards compatibility, PS1, PS2, PS3
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PlayStation 5 Is Not Backwards Compatible with PS1, PS2, PS3 Games

It’s official: PlayStation 5 will not feature backwards compatibility with PlayStation 1, PlayStation 2, and PlayStation 3 games. PlayStation boss Jim Ryan spoke ...
By Michael CripeSeptember 17, 2020
Xbox Series S Will Only Play Xbox One S Versions of Backwards-Compatible Games
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Xbox Series S Will Only Play Xbox One S Versions of Backwards-Compatible Games

It has been confirmed that Xbox Series S will only play Xbox One S versions of backwards-compatible games, lacking Xbox One X enhancements. ...
By George YangSeptember 11, 2020
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Is Backwards Compatibility Really Necessary for Consoles? – Slightly Civil War

This week on Slightly Civil War, Yahtzee and Jack debate whether backwards compatibility is actually necessary for new consoles. Want to watch this ...
By Yahtzee CroshawJuly 6, 2020
Xbox Series X Backwards Compatibility backwards compatible
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Xbox Series X to Support Thousands of Backwards Compatible Games at Launch

Microsoft has released more details regarding backwards compatibility on the Xbox Series X, with a new Xbox Wire post from Jason Ronald, Director ...
By George YangMay 28, 2020
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PlayStation 5 Backward Compatibility to Support 4,000+ Games

After Sony’s perplexing PlayStation 5 specs briefing earlier this week, the company has clarified which PlayStation 4 games will be backward compatible. During ...
By Michael CripeMarch 20, 2020

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