Can PS4 and PS5 Play Together? Plus 10 Cross-Gen Games

If you are planning to get a brand-new PS5 but are afraid that you will not be able to play with your friends who are not ready to upgrade, you should be pleased to know that this is not the case.

PS5 and PS4 can play together. However, there is a rule. PS5 and PS4 users can only play together if they choose cross-generation games. Just like Xbox has its “backwards compatibility” program, Sony is doing something similar by launching cross-generation games that are available on PS4 and PS5. The games usually feature improved graphics that capitalize on the hardware improvements that PS5 offers. The list of cross-generation games is not that long right now, but we can be sure that Sony will keep adding popular titles to it. 

Let’s go ahead and check out what are the most popular cross-generation games that PS4 and PS5 can play together.

Can PS4 and PS5 Play Together?

When PS5 was first announced, many people were worried that all their PS4 games will not be compatible with the PS5. Fortunately, Sony announced quickly that there will be cross-generation games that make it possible for PS4 and PS5 fans to play together. To make things even better, these cross-generation games receive graphic improvements that make them look much better on the PS5 than they do on the PS4. That’s not all. The games will also run at 60FPS.

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Can PS4 and PS5 Play Together FIFA 22?

FIFA 22 can be played both on the PS4 and PS5. Not just that, but PS4 users still play with their friends who have a PS5. The game doesn’t limit players to their system and in fact, FIFA 22 is categorized as a cross-platform game that can be also be played on PC.

Most Popular Games That PS4 and PS5 can Play Together

Here is a list of popular games that work for PS4 and PS5:

• Among Us;
• Ape Legends;
• Battlefield 2042;
• Call of Duty: Warzone;
• DIRT 5;
• Farming Simulator 22;
• Hunt: Showdown;
• Motal Kombat 11 Ultimate;
• No Man’s Sky;
• Rocket League;
• World of Warships.