For many gamers, the PlayStation 2 (PS2) represents the golden age of gaming. If you own a PlayStation 3 (PS3), you might be wondering if you can revisit classics like God of War II, Shadow of the Colossus, or Kingdom Hearts without digging out your old console.
Key takeaway: Even the latest Super Slim PS3 can play PS2 PKG games if you install Custom Firmware (CFW) or Hybrid Firmware (HEN) . The disc drive doesn’t matter—PKG installation works on all models that can run unsigned code.
PlayStation Store "PS2 Classics": You can purchase and download a curated list of PS2 titles directly to your PS3. To find them, navigate to All Games > Game Type > PS2 Classics in the PlayStation Store.
If you want to stay legal or cannot find a specific game, consider making your own.