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Can you redownload purchased games on PS3 to PS4?

No, all of your PS3 purchases are still on your PS3. You will not be able to use them on your PS4. So keep the PS3 for when you want to use your purchased content and remember that anything you buy for the PS4 will not be able to use on the PS3 either.
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Can I download my PS3 purchases on PS4?

The short answer is that no, the PlayStation 4 is not backward-compatible with PlayStation 3 games. Inserting a PS3 disc into the PS4 will not work. And you cannot download digital versions of PS3 games from the PlayStation Store onto your PlayStation 4.
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Do you have to rebuy PS3 games for PS4?

NO. There is a reason why games have the PS3 label or PS4 label on the store page in the PSN Store. Those are the consoles they are made to run on. The PS4 is not backwards compatible as of this moment and neither is the PS3 forwards compatible in the slightest.
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Can you redownload purchased games on PS3?

Re-downloading of content is not permitted without another purchase. You can download or view video content only if the PS3™ system is activated with a PlayStation®Network account. Only one PS3™ system can be activated with an account for video content.
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Can you transfer game progress from PS3 to PS4?

If you have a PlayStation Plus subscription, then you can easily transfer your old save files to the cloud on your PS3 and then pick them back up on the PS4 - especially if you can't upgrade the storage on your PS3.
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Do my PS3 games transfer to PS5?

One of the biggest benefits of the PS5 is its backwards compatibility, giving users the ability to play games from the PS4 and even the PS3 on the next-generation console.
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Can you use PS3 saves on PS now?

Using the cloud save functionality of Playstation Plus you can upload existing saves to games within Playstation Now. You are able to copy it over because Playstation Now emulates the native PS3 XMB and file system to a small degree.
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Can I download games I bought on PS3 on PS5?

PS3 games can't be downloaded on PS5 due to a lack of compatibility. Unlike PS1, PS2, and PS4 games, which can all be downloaded and played on PS5, PS3 games remain limited to streaming, with Sony themselves seemingly incapable of emulating PlayStation 3 hardware in a stable-enough state.
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Can you redownload purchased games?

To redownload the game, launch the Nintendo eShop using the Nintendo Account that originally purchased the game, select your user icon in the top-right corner to access the shop settings, and highlight Redownload. Select the game in the list of previously purchased titles, then select the orange icon to redownload.
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Is the PS3 store closing down?

So today I'm happy to say that we will be keeping the PlayStation Store operational for PS3 and PS Vita devices. PSP commerce functionality will retire on July 2, 2021 as planned," Jim Ryan President & CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment, said in a statement(Opens in a new window).
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Do I have to buy games again for PS4?

Once you purchase a game, you have the license to download as many times as you wish on any PS4. Once you delete the game from the PS4 storage, you re-download it by going to the library and selecting the game that needs to be downloaded from there.
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How to get PS2 and PS3 games on PS4?

The PlayStation 4 disc drive and hardware can't read PS2 or PS3 discs, so the easiest way to access your favorite old games is to use a PlayStation Plus Extra or Deluxe membership. The Extra tier provides access to the Game Catalog, which includes some PS4 titles.
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Do I have to buy a deleted game again on PlayStation?

Don't worry, you won't lose access to any deleted games — you can redownload the application from your Library whenever you like.
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Is ps3 store the same as ps4?

Yes; as of this writing, it's still possible to buy digital games from the PlayStation Store on your PlayStation 3 or PS Vita. However, you cannot buy PS3 or Vita titles on a PS4 or PS5 console, or by using a web browser.
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How do I find my purchased ps3 games?

Check the history of products and services you have downloaded (as a purchase or for free) from (PlayStation®Store), as well as information on past usage. Select (Account Management) under (PlayStation™Network), and then select (Transaction Management).
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Is there a way to redownload previously purchased games PlayStation?

On PlayStation App select Game Library > Purchased. Select the game you want to download from your purchased list and select Download. Select which linked PS5 console or PS4 console you would like to download to. Your game will begin downloading automatically.
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Why can't I redownload a game I bought on PS4?

System software bugs or errors: If there is an error or bug with the PS4 system software, you may encounter the PS4 not downloading games issue. So, we recommend you check the system software update and install the latest one. PSN server issue: PS4 game won't download if the PSN servers are down or offline.
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Will I have to buy a game again if I delete it that I bought on the Xbox?

Anything that you had purchased and have since deleted from your hard drive can be redownloaded at any time.
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Why can t PS3 games be downloaded on PS5?

The underlying architecture of the PS3 is cited as the major reason Sony hasn't pursue backwards compatibility in the PS4 and PS5. As Modern Vintage Gamer explains, the PS4 featured an underpowered Jaguar CPU incapable of properly emulating PS3 games.
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How do I transfer my PS3 game saves?

Transferring data
  1. Using an Ethernet cable, make a direct connection between the two PS3™ systems. ...
  2. Connect the PS3™ systems to different video input connectors on the TV. ...
  3. Turn on the TV, and then turn on the PS3™ systems. ...
  4. On the source PS3™ system, select (Settings) > (System Settings) > [Data Transfer Utility].
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Does PS Now have all PS3 games?

At present, more than 700 games are available on the platform, which are made up of many PS3 titles and triple-A PlayStation 4 games, including God of War, Grand Theft Auto 5, Infamous Second Son, and Uncharted 4: A thief's End..
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Do PS3 games on PS Now have online?

PlayStation Now is Sony's cloud gaming subscription service that offers hundreds of PS4 and PS3 games to play over the internet on your PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PS4 Pro and, in some cases, a PC.
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Why can't I play PS3 games on my PS4?

PS3 games are unfortunately not supported on the PS4 because the PS4 does not have backwards compatibility.
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Will PS5 ever play PS2 and PS3 games?

Can You Play PS1, PS2, or PS3 Games on the PS5? Despite growing rumors leading up to the launch, it's not possible to play PS1, PS2, or PS3 games on the PS5. The PS5's backward compatibility ends with the PS4. Still, there are other ways you can play older PlayStation games on the latest Sony console.
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