9 PS4 Games That Are Completely Different Experiences on PS5

Hopefully we are reaching the point where PS5s are more readily available so we can focus less on stock scalpers and more on actual games. PS4 dominated the last generation by a significant margin but there has been lack of launch titles to really take advantage of the new hardware. Fortunately this is the perfect opportunity to tackle the never-ending backlog of games you might have missed last gen that will receive a free next-gen upgrade leading to a significantly better experience on PS5.

Sony’s Statement on Backwards Compatibility of PS4 games on PS5 console

Sony has confirmed that PS4 games will be playable on the PS5, meaning that the PlayStation 5 is backwards compatible with the PS4. This means that you’ll be able to download games that you’ve purchased from the PlayStation Store on PS4 and play them on the PS5. You’ll also be able to insert physical PS4 discs into the PS5 and play them on the next-gen console.

A new PS5 prompt will now pop up if you mistakenly try to play the PS4 version of a game that has a PS5 upgrade available. The prompt will clearly let you know that you are about to play the PS4 version of the game and ask if you want to switch to the PS5 version instead.

Let’s be clear there’s no point buying a PS5 version of a game when the PS4 version is cheaper and comes with a free next-gen upgrade.

3 Reasons Why PS4 games are more fun on PS5

I will go over this in more detail for individual games but there are key features that the PS5 have that make your gaming experience miles better.

• PS5 Game Boost — If you have the TV for it, you can scale your gaming visuals up to 4K at 60fps on many titles. This feature improves the performance of backwards compatible PlayStation 4 games on PS5. When enabled, you will see improved resolutions and framerates in select titles due to the increased power within the next gen console.
• Activity Cards — Sony’s PS5 Activity Cards are an effective way of breaking games down into chunks, or activities. This feature lets you hover over a game’s icon on the home menu, then dive right into a specific stage, match, location, or moment, with as few button presses possible. With this perk, open world games are no longer overwhelming 100-hour long marathons. Instead they feel more like a…