Turns out the PS5 *can* play CDs — with the right external drive and if you burn them yourself.

Early Sony PlayStations doubled as high-quality CD players, but the PS4 and PS5 removed the feature. Yet the PS5 can technically play MP3s off discs if they pretend to be USB flash drives! Will It ...
Cultured Vultures

PlayStation Console Backwards Compatibility Guide – PS1, PS2, PS3, PS4 & PS5 Explained

If all the backwards-compatibility rules and silly Cell processors across PlayStation consoles have your head spinning, you’re not alone. Different hardware generations, different disc formats, and ...
Gameranx

How To Enhance PS4 Titles With Game Boost On PS5 Pro

Enhance your PS4 library on the PS5 Pro with this experimental feature. And if you’ve got a big physical media backlog of PS4 games, here’s how to install a disc drive on the PS5 Pro. The option has a ...

Sony Clears Up Which PlayStation 4 Games Will and Won't Be Playable on PlayStation 5

Sony previously said that the PlayStation 5 would be backward compatible with PlayStation 4 titles, but did not elaborate on ...
The Verge

Sony’s new PS5 heralds the end of disc drives

With the PS5 Pro requiring a separate disc drive if you want to play physical games, it seems Sony might be testing the waters for an all-digital future. With the PS5 Pro requiring a separate disc ...
The Escapist

PS5 Backwards Compatibility Guide: PS4, PS3, PS2, and PS1 Playability

The Sony PlayStation brand is all about providing world-class experiences with cutting-edge technology. It even doubled down in 2024 by releasing the PlayStation 5 Pro. That being said, if you want to ...