Questions tagged [backwards-compatibility]
For compatibility issues with games that are not designed for current generation hardware, like DOS games on 64-bit Windows, fixing garbled Windows XP–era Japanese games, or legal ways to play old console games. This tag also covers backwards compatibility features in consoles, like the PS1 chip in the PS2. Do not use this tag for identifying old games; use the [game-identification] tag instead and follow its tag info.
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Transfer data from a Xbox One game to same game Xbox Series S/X version
I have a Xbox Series S and a game with its version for Xbox One and its version optimized for Xbox Series S/X.
I would like to transfer the data of this game in its version Series S/X and pass it to ...
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Padlock on a downloaded PS5 game
So, I bought a PS4 game in 2017 that was removed from the PlayStation Store a few years later. It doesn’t even show up in my transaction history, weirdly enough, and I obviously don’t have the order ...
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How do I change the resolution of Baldur’s Gate 1?
I have installed Baldur's Gate 1 (CD), the original, first version, on a Windows 10 computer, and I wanted to play it again.
How can I change the resolution because it's impossible to play with the ...
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Will PS4 game discs work on PS5 Console? [duplicate]
I recently bought a PS5, after loooooooong wait. So, the first few games that I plan are - Bloodborne and Demon Souls. The only discs for PS4 available on Amazon India are that from PS4.
So, will ...
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How do I limit the framerate of GTA 1 so that it doesn't run too fast on my Windows 10 laptop?
I have installed GTA 1 (published in 1997) from the original disk onto my Dell Inspiron 7580 laptop (Windows 10). I have created an .MDX file and am using Daemon Tools Lite to run the game without ...
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Is the Xbox One power cable backward compatible with the original Xbox?
I am looking to play some vintage games on the original Xbox but the power cord is missing. Is the power cord for the Xbox One backwards compatible with the original Xbox?
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How can I use a PS4 controller for a PS3?
A friend gave me his old PS3 with a broken hard drive, I changed it and when tried to install the firmware, I realize I don't own or could borrow a PS3 controller.
Since PS4 controllers won't work via ...
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Old Win 95 Game runs only at 640*480p. This is only a tiny fraction of my screen [duplicate]
I recently installed an old (1998) game from my childhood. It was designed for Win 95/98 but runs smoothly on Win10. However, its resolution is set to 640x480 and there is no way to change that (there ...
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How can I play games that need Quicktime? [duplicate]
I am trying to play Gundam 0079: The War for Earth for PC on Windows 10, but every time I boot it up it does not work. It says "Quicktime was not installed right", or something like that. ...
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Is Morrowind actually backwards compatible on Xbox 360?
Elder Scrolls Morrowind is included in the Xbox 360 backwards compatible list, yet when I insert my Xbox Morrowind disk into my Xbox 360 (2008 Pro 60 GB HDD), I get this error "X 58085.0 B 1884.0&...
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How to run custom missions in F-16 Multirole Fighter?
I'm playing the old game by Novalogic called F-16 Multirole Fighter, but every time i select a mission I made from the mission editor which came with the game, I get an error which says ...
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How does PS1 Backwards Compatibility work on the PS2?
How does PS1 Backwards Compatibility work on the PS2?
I remember someone saying that the console would reset into a PS1 only mode, but I'm not sure if this was true.
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How does the Nintendo 3DS play DS games?
Games for the original Nintendo DS run, and have always run, on Nintendo 3DS hardware. I've been trying to read about how this works but am not really finding anything definitive.
How does the ...
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Do Nintendo 64 motherboards fit in any revision N64 case?
I have an original launch Nintendo 64 that I took good care of over the past 25 years, but alas it now exhibits the random reset issue. I narrowed the issue down to the motherboard. Newer revision ...
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Is Minecraft Bedrock Edition backwards compatible with minor versions?
For example, a client with version 1.17.1 tries to join a server running version 1.17.0 - does this work? What about the other way around?
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