We know it, la Xbox Series X disposera du Smart Delivery, a function allowing players with an Xbox One game to automatically download (and especially for free) the version “Optimized”. On the Sony side, the PS5 will offer a similar function, which will initially concern a small panel of games.
Some PS4 games will get a free PS5 update
Obviously, Sony’s PS5 will allow you to play some PS4 games, thanks to backward compatibility. It will then be necessary to synchronize a PS4 controller to the console to enjoy it. However, some games will be eligible for a free update, allowing them to take full advantage of the power of the PS5. This will be the case with Assassin’s Creed Valhalla for example, but as we explained recently, one should not expect a major difference when it comes to the current gen and next gen versions of the game signed Ubisoft …
The PS4 games affected by a free PS5 update are:
- Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
- Control Ultimate Edition
- Cyberpunk 2077
- Destiny 2
- DiRT 5
- Doom Eternal
- Far Cry 6
- FIFA 21
- Madden NFL 21
- Marvel’s Avengers
- The Elder Scrolls Online
- Watch Dogs Legion
- WRC 9
- Yakuza : Like a Dragon
In the case of FIFA 21, remember that it will be imperative to insert the PS4 / Xbox One game disc into the PS5 / Xbox Series X to obtain the right to download the game. Note that the game disc must be used (PS4 or Xbox One) at every launch to play a free version of FIFA 21 on PS5 and Xbox Series X.
In the case of Control, it is important to emphasize that only the version « Ultimate Edition », available at the end of August, will allow the next-gen update to be recovered, on both PS5 and Xbox Series X. In other words, if you have the basic version of the game from Remedy Entertainment, you have it in ass l’os.
Of course, other PS4 games will be playable on PS5, and could benefit from various improvements. We think in particular au récent The Last of US Part 2, or Ghost of Tsushima. Both will benefit from various improvements, much like the improvements offered by the PS4 Pro compared to a classic PS4.
And what about PlayStation backwards compatibility?
Recently, Microsoft could not be more proud to announce an Xbox Series X which will launch with “Thousands of compatible games”. Indeed, the Microsoft console will be compatible with all existing Xbox One games, but also with certain Xbox 360 and Xbox games. For Microsoft, this is obviously enough to excite the crowds, even if it is a little difficult to hyper for a new generation console which will allow, at the first time of the month, to play old games, only better. Is…
At Sony, the issue of backward compatibility is still very unclear. Indeed, the Japanese giant has confirmed that its PS5 will allow you to play certain PS4 games, and in particular the most recent titles. It remains to be seen whether some “Old” games are concerned, we think in particular of God of War, Gran Turismo Sport, Horizon Zero Dawn …
Likewise, some still dream of a console capable of reading the entire PlayStation game library, namely PS1, PS2, PS3, PS4 and PS5 games. We imagine that Sony will expand its PS Now cloud gaming offering, but it is difficult to see Sony allowing players to insert a PS1 disc into the PS5, and play. Admittedly, that would be absolutely brilliant, we all agree on this subject… except perhaps Sony finally.
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