How to download purchased ps3 games on ps4

1. From your PS4's Home screen, navigate to the PlayStation Store app and press the X button to open it Select the game you want to download and press X.  · Since the PlayStation 4 (PS4) isn’t backwards-compatible, users with PlayStation 3 (PS3) games are unable to insert PS3 discs into the PS4 console or re-download PS3 games from 86%().  · The "PS3-version" can be downloaded, but I had to select it manually via the Download List on the PS3 (not the one on the web store). After downloading it, it shows up as a Vita-game on the PS3 and then you can transfer it via the Content Manager.

Even if this relies on Gaikai, the PS4 could read PS3 blu rays to confirm you have the game, which is what it does with the upgrade games before playing the downloaded PS4 versions. The PS4 doesn't have the hardware or software to emulate and play PS3 games. PS Now is sort of the only way to play a ps3 game on the ps4 but it uses internet streaming to feed you a video of you playing the game on their ps now servers, so unless you have amazing internet there will be some quality loss and latency with your input controls so. Select Game Library from your Games home. Select the purchased game Download. The game will install automatically. Depending on the game, you may have the option to copy and play a portion of the game right away. To purchase and download add-ons, search for the game in PlayStation Store, select the game hub and scroll to the Add-Ons section.

Since the PlayStation 4 (PS4) isn’t backwards-compatible, users with PlayStation 3 (PS3) games are unable to insert PS3 discs into the PS4 console or re-download PS3 games from PlayStation Network to play on the PS4. However, users can access and play over PS2, PS3, and PS4 games through a streaming service called Playstation Now. PS4 doesn't support ps, ps2 or ps3 games. You can't re download them onto the console from the store for that reason. It is reasonable to assume that if Sony ever add support for, say, downloaded PS1 games then previously purchased titles will be available to you in the store. Select Game Library from your Games home. Select the purchased game Download. The game will install automatically. Depending on the game, you may have the option to copy and play a portion of the game right away. To purchase and download add-ons, search for the game in PlayStation Store, select the game hub and scroll to the Add-Ons section.