How come my ps2 games wont play on my ps3?

the 40 GB PS3 is not backwards compatible only the launch 60 and 20gb then the 80gb that came soon after. The rest to include the newer 80gb do not play ps2 games

The 40GB version is not backwards compatible with PS2 games. Nothing that you can do to change that, that means no modding, downloading some illegal software, or anything like that. I'd recommend buying a PS2 instead of spending even more on a backwards compatible PS3. The PS2 only costs $100.

The 40 gb ps3 does not support backward compatibility. The new 80 gb and 160 gb do not support it either. Only one 80 gb ps3 does this and can be identified by 4 usb ports out front, A lid covering the memory card slots and chrome detail instead of polished metal. Hope that settles it.

the download that others may refer to is for backwards compatible PS3s ONLY!!!!!!!!!!! a download will NOT make a non-backwards compatible PS3 play PS2 games. PERIOD! "If a PLAYSTATION 3 is not backward compatible, you will not be able to add this function through any hardware (i.e., changing the hard disk drive) or software (i.e., updates, homebrew) upgrades or modifications. " that came DIRECTLY from Sony's own website: http://playstation.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/playstation.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=232&p_sid=1P9bCDwj so my suggestion is to get a PS2 or try to track down a 20GB, 60GB or original 80GB (all have 4 USB ports) PS3. that is the ONLY way you can play your PS2 games again.

sorry to say you have to either use your ps2 or get the compatible ps3's (the ones with 4 usb ports) very hard to find now.

Your PS3 doesn't have BC meaning that it can't play PS2 games.

The 40 gb dont have backwards compatibility. You should have bought an original ps3.

a playstation can only play the previous playstation games. the ps3 can play ps2 and ps1 games the ps2 can play ps1 games