It’s official, Sony has stated that PS1, PS2, and PS3 games will not be backward compatible natively on thePS5. Many rumors about the system came true in regard toFinal Fantasy XVIandResident Evil VIII,but this did not. They did, however, come out to say 99% of the PS4’s library will both work—and even perform better—on the PS5.
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This brings an important question to mind: what were some of the best games on the PS4 that were weighed down by load times? The launch lineup of the PS5 may be thin, so it might be a good time to check out how much better these classics will play on the new hardware.
10Anthem
Recently, and maybe still today,Anthemwas selling for a literal dollar at GameStop. That game has its problems, but it is worth way more than a dollar, and scoring a copy super cheap may be more worthwhile than it seems. Part of the issue people had with that game is that it took forever to load. The PS5 can’t fix all of the issues withAnthem,but it can at least make the adventure more tolerable.
9Bloodborne
Bloodborneis one of the games included in the PS5’s lineup ofPS4 games on PS Plus. If one missed it the first time, there has never been a better chance to get into this style of game. TheDemon’s Soulsremake may be tempting, but, before forking over $70, maybe give this a shot instead to see if this gameplay idea is something you’re able to gel with. If you did try it before and hated the often abysmal loading times, well, maybe it’s worth a second look.
8Borderlands 3
The sentiment behindBorderlands 3was that it was just moreBorderlands. That is exactly what some fans wanted, while others hoped for more. One idea fans hoped for was a bigger open-world without tons of loading zones. Unfortunately, this game has the same concept behind the level design, and the loading times weren’t exactly fast, either.The PS5 launch can hopefully help out.
7Death Stranding
Another game with a split fanbase is forDeath Stranding. Is it an action game, a package delivery simulator, or a bizarre prediction of the future? It might be all if the above, but the point is even those that loved it have said they may have appreciated it even more if the load times were better.
ToDeath Stranding’scredit, there are very few instances where the open-world has to load as one travels. Fast traveling and going into bunkers is another story, which is where the load issues come into play.
6Destiny 2
Destiny 2launched in 2017. Since its debut, the game has received tons of patches along with expansions aplenty. This has made future updates a pain, as the file sizes are sometimes half the size of the game itself. Bungie has had to sort of MacGyver their patching process to make everything stick, causing problems for some people’s internet providers.
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This has also made the load times go from long to interminable in this three-year process. Bungie recently announced they are shrinking the file size soon, as they are dropping content. This shouldfix loading issues on the PS4and make them even better on PS5.
5Fallout 4
LikeDeath Stranding,Fallout 4is one massive world that doesn’t really need to visibly load as one explores the wastes. Going into areas and fast traveling, which one will have to do a lot, can be troublesome though. It’s not the worst on this list, but it certainly isn’t great either.Fallout 4will also be a PS Plus game atthe PS5’s launch.
4Final Fantasy XV
Final Fantasy XVwas a long time coming. Counting its first iteration,Final Fantasy Versus XIII, it took almost a decade to come out. When it did, many fans of the series thought it was worth the wait, but, as one might have guessed, the load times weren’t great. Again, it’s another issue of having to wait on fast traveling—which happens a lot, as this is an RPG with a ton of side quests. This will also be in the PS Plus collection at launch.
3Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
Metal Gear Solid Valso isn’t that bad. That is to say, going from Mother Base to a mission area won’t take forever, but it also lasts more than a minute or more at times. Since there are no loading screens to be found in the mission area itself, it’s more forgivable than many other games on this list.
That said, since this isthe lastMetal Geargame fans will presumably getfor some time, and because it reviewed so well, it might be worth jumping back in to check how it looks and runs on PS5.
2Monster Hunter: World
This is the last game that will launch on PS Plus, and it is a doozy. Sort of likeDestiny, the patches and loads have made going from mission to home base a pain.
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Plus, the online components and features, while mostly good, can also drag on. Since the Switch is getting not one, but two newMonster Huntergames, one can presumeMonster Hunter: World 2—or perhapsMosnter Hunter6—is ways off, meaning that it’s time to check back with this once again.
1The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Another monster hunting game of sorts is also one of the past generation’s biggest success stories.The Witcherwas popular on PC, and it earned more fans with the sequel, as it also came to consoles. Besides the quality of this game, it being featured on way more platforms helped it reach new audiences. It even got a Netflix series All that said, it too doesn’t have the worst load times, but fast traveling could be quicker.
