Recently there's an influx of “PS5 backwards compatible” articles on google reporting it will play ps1 through ps4 titles. If it's true, much respect to Sony. : r/PS3
PS4 backwards compatibility: Can You Play PS1, PS2, and PS3 Games on PS4?
Is the PS5 backwards compatible with PS2, PS3, and PS4 games?
Rumor: Sony Planning On Full PS5 Backwards Compatibility // PS1, PS2, PS3, and PS4, 4K Enhancements - YouTube
PS5 backwards compatibility: Will Sony's next-gen console play your old games? | Trusted Reviews
PS5 Backwards Compatibility: Will your PS4 games still work? - PS5 Home
PS5 Backwards Compatibility: Can You Play PS3, PS2, and PS1 Games on PlayStation 5? | Push Square
No PlayStation 5 backwards compatibility for PS1, PS2, and PS3 titles and very fake-looking hefty PS5 retail box gets overshadowed by Miles Morales concept design - NotebookCheck.net News
Will PS5 Be Backwards Compatible With PS3, PS2, and PS One in Update? - PlayStation LifeStyle
RUMOR: PlayStation 5 is Backwards Compatible with PS1/PS2/PS3/PS4 - FandomWire