The PS5 launches around the world next month, and although there are still many lingering questions about how the system works, Sony has now shared more details about PS5's backwards compatibility. As with Xbox Series X, it appears some previous-gen games will get a performance boost when played on PS5 thanks to the console's Game Boost feature.
As detailed on the PlayStation support website, Game Boost allows certain PS4 titles to "run with a higher or smoother frame rate" when played on a PS5. However, Sony notes that this will only apply to "select" games; it appears the performance boost won't be applied across the board, as Xbox Series X does with Xbox One games. Sony also did not yet specify what games are able to take advantage of Game Boost.
That said, Sony clarifies that the "vast majority" of the PS4 library will be playable on PS5, although there are a few titles that won't be compatible with the new system. Sony has also explained how to upgrade some PS4 games to their PS5 versions, and the process sounds fairly straightforward.
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