u/Ok_Illustrator_2778 — reddlx

Since the old post hasn't been updated in a while, I decided to make a new post updating the games list. ( https://www.reddit.com/r/PS3/comments/1gikx5j/all_ps1pspps3_games_that_have_crossbuy_or_free/ )

As the Playstation 3 surprisingly still has a very active playerbase (until last year, 2 million active users were registered on the PS3, which for me is surprising considering that it is a console that is almost 20 years old, here in Brazil it has even become an extremely cheap option for some people's "first console", which I think is kinda nice) I ended up being motivated to write this post which could perhaps be useful for people who have both consoles (PS3 and PS5) or have a PS3 and intend to keep the same PSN account when migrating to a new console.

PSOne Classics:

Few people know, but PS1 or PSP games that you purchased on PS3/PSP/PSVita consoles can be downloaded again for free on PS4 or PS5 after they are added to the classics catalog without the need for a subscription to Playstation Plus Premium/Deluxe, unfortunately not all games have this, so a list of which games can be downloaded for free on PS4/PS5 would be very useful:

Jumping Flash!
Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee
Syphon Filter
Syphon Filter 2
Syphon Filter 3
Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear To The Rescue!
Wild Arms
Wild Arms 2
Ape Escape
Hot Shots Golf
I.Q. Intelligence Qube
Worms World Party
Worms Armageddon
Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare
MediEvil
Cool Boarders
The Legend of Dragoon
Twisted Metal
Twisted Metal 2 (Apparently only on some regions)
Harvest Moon: Back to Nature
Resident Evil Director's Cut
Grandia
Tekken 2
Jet Moto
Jet Moto 2
G-Police
The Legend of Dragoon
Oddworld Abe's Exoddus
R4: Ridge Racer Type 4
Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain
Dino Crisis
Rally Cross
Myst
Resident Evil 2
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis
Hot Shot Golf 2 / Everybody's Golf 2
Armored Core: Project Phantasma (Only on Japan)

PSP Free Upgrade Games:

Blade Dancer
Syphon Filter: Logan's Shadow
Killzone Revolution
Ape Escape On The Loose
Ridge Racer 2
Ape Escape Academy
Ape Escape Academy 2
Ape Escape: On the Loose
MediEvil Resurrection
Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier
Resistance: Retribution
Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror
Syphon Filter: Logan's Shadow
Daxter
Secret Agent Clank
Ratchet and Clank: Size Matters
Jeanne D'Arc
Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny
Tekken 6
LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy
Gravity Crash Portable
Locoroco Midnight Carnival
Pursuit Force
Patapon 3

Last Update: 04/29/2026

There are several other PS1 and PSP games that probably have a free upgrade for the PS4 and PS5 but to be on the safe side I only included the ones that I confirmed that they have, if you know of any other games let me know and I will update the list over time.

PS3 ~ PS4 Cross-Buy Games:

In the past, some games had crossbuy between Playstation 3 and Playstation 4, in short, if you bought the PS4 version you got the PS3 version and vice versa, there are even reports from some people that some games offered on Playstation Plus Extra could be played on PS3 too, but I couldn't confirm this, below are all the games that have crossplay between PS3 and PS4:

99 Vidas (Also works with the PS Vita version)
A Boy And His Blob (Also works with the PS Vita version)
Another World (Also works with the PS Vita version)
Back To Bed (Also works with the PS Vita version)
Badland: Game Of The Year Edition (Also works with the PS Vita version)
BIT.TRIP Presents… Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien (Also works with the PS Vita version)
Cel Damage HD (Also works with the PS Vita version)
Cosmophony (Also works with the PS Vita version)
Counterspy (Also works with the PS Vita version)
Crimsonland (Also works with the PS Vita version)
Doki-Doki Universe (Also works with the PS Vita version)
Dragon Fantasy Book I (Also works with the PS Vita version)
Dragon Fin Soup (Also works with the PS Vita version)
FEZ (Also works with the PS Vita version)
flOw (Also works with the PS Vita version)
Flower (Also works with the PS Vita version)
Helldivers (Crossave works between PS3 and PS5 too, also works with the PS Vita version)
Hohokum (Also works with the PS Vita version)
Hotline Miami (Also works with the PS Vita version)
Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number (Also works with the PS Vita version)
Jet Car Stunts (Also works with the PS Vita version)
Journey
Metal Slug 3 (Also works with the PS Vita version)
Mousecraft (Also works with the PS Vita version)
Nova-111 (Also works with the PS Vita version)
Oddworld: New ‘n’ Tasty (Also works with the PS Vita version)
OlliOlli (Also works with the PS Vita version)
Pumped BMX+ (Also works with the PS Vita version)
Q*bert Rebooted (Also works with the PS Vita version)
Race the Sun (Also works with the PS Vita version)
Rainbow Skies (Also works with the PS Vita version)
Resogun (Also works with the PS Vita version)
Retro City Rampage DX (Also works with the PS Vita version)
Rogue Legacy (Also works with the PS Vita version)
Shovel Knight (Also works with the PS Vita version)
Sky Force Anniversary (Also works with the PS Vita version)
Sound Shapes (Also works with the PS Vita version)
Spelunky (Also works with the PS Vita version)
Star Wars Pinball (Must buy PS Vita or PS3 version of tables to get the PS4 version)
Stealth Inc 2: A Game Of Clones (Also works with the PS Vita version)
Teslagrad (Also works with the PS Vita version)
The BIT.TRIP
The Bridge (Also works with the PS Vita version)
The Swapper (Also works with the PS Vita version)
The Swindle (Also works with the PS Vita version)
The Treasures Of Montezuma 4 (Also works with the PS Vita version)
The Unfinished Swan (Also works with the PS Vita version)
Thomas Was Alone (Also works with the PS Vita version)
Tiny Troopers Joint Ops (Also works with the PS Vita version)
Titan Attacks (Also works with the PS Vita version)
Ultratron (Also works with the PS Vita version)
Zen Pinball 2 (Must buy PS Vita or PS3 version of tables to get the PS4 version)
Amplitude
Aaru's Awakening
Child of Light (Only in Europe)
Dragon Fin Soup (Also works with the PS Vita version)
Sparkle 2 (Also works with the PS Vita version)
Mighty No. 9 (I need more confirmation on that one since it was delisted on PS4/PS5)
Pier Solar and the Great Architects
Zombie Driver: Immortal Edition
Cel Demage HD (Only the 2014 version)
Call of Duty: Ghosts (Only the Gold Edition still works, and only from PS3 to PS4, not the other way around)
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare (Only the Gold Edition and Digital Pro Edition still works, base game will not give you a free upgrade)
King Oddball (If you buy the PS3/PS Vita version you get the PS4 version, unfortunately crossbuy does not apply to the PS5 version)
Soldner-X2: Final Prototype (If you buy the PS3/PS Vita version you get the PS4 version, I need confirmation if "the other way around" also works)
Dragon Age™: Inquisition (For some strange reason, only the DLCs are cross-buy; if you buy them on PS3, you get them on PS4, and vice-versa.)
Don’t Starve: Console edition (If you purchase Don't Starve: Giant Edition on PS Vita or PlayStation 3, you'll be entitled to receive Don't Starve: Console Edition for free (but without Reign of Giants expansion) on PS4. Any version of the game on PS4 will also include the game on PS3 and Vita.)

Last Update: 04/30/2026

I hope this is useful to someone, I intend to update it more often, especially the part about PS1 and PSP games since I know there are several that are missing from the list.

PS2 Games that have Crossbuy/Free Upgrade:

Apparently some PS2 games released under the title "PS2 Classics" on the PS3 Playstation Store and also that were released on the PS4 in the past with the old version of the emulator also have a free upgrade to the new version with the new Sony emulator on the PS5, the games I've been able to confirm so far are:

Siren (Both "PS2 Classic" on PS3 and the old 2016 version on PS4 offer the version with the new improved PS2 emulator on PS4 and PS5 for free to download)
Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy (If you purchased the old version released for the PS4 in 2017, you will be able to download the new version for free with the new PS2 emulator for the PS4 and PS5. The PS3 version doesn't offer the upgrade because it's a port/remaster and not a "PS2 Classic" emulation.)
War of The Monsters (For some unknown reason, only the "PS2 Classic" version available on the PS3/Vita PlayStation Store is eligible for the free upgrade/cross-purchase to the PS5 version. If you owned the old version on the old PS4 emulator, you will not receive the new version.)
Deus Ex: The Conspiracy (Only in Europe)
Wall-E (I need more confirmation on that one, some people said it offers free upgrade, and others said it doesn't. Maybe it depends on the region. I've also heard reports of people who contacted support and received the upgrade, so it might be a bug.)

Last Update: 04/29/2026

I hope this is useful to someone, I intend to update it more often, especially the part about PS1 and PSP games since I know there are several that are missing from the list.