Overview sheet

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Qbm_QGGF8WllGQ5y_1Kg-lyy9FhWD6SFg5oiS__dMF4/edit

Clarification

Consoles:

• PS2 = PlayStation 2
• BC PS3 = Backwards-compatible PlayStation 3, the first few models of PS3 which have the ability to play PS1 and PS2 games
• PS3 = PlayStation 3 HD Remaster, digital download or Collection disc
• PS Vita = PlayStation Vita Remaster, digital download or Collection cartridge
• PS Now = PlayStation Plus Premium (formerly known as PlayStation Now) streaming The Sly Trilogy or The Sly Collection on PC, PS4 or PS5.
• v1.00 = 2024 PS2 Classics release, on PS4 and PS5.
• v1.01+ = February 2025 patch of the PS2 Classics release, on PS4 and PS5.

Regions:

• NTSC-U = North American version
• PAL = European version
• NTSC-J = Japanese version
• NTSC-J (KOR) = Korean version

"Classic" version comparison (tl;dr)

1. NTSC-J (KOR) PS3
2. NTSC-J v1.01 PS5
3. NTSC-J BC PS3
4. NTSC-J (KOR) v1.01 PS5
5. NTSC-J (KOR) BC PS3
6. NTSC-U PS3
7. NTSC-U / PAL v1.01 PS5
8. NTSC-U / PAL BC PS3
9. PAL PS3
10. NTSC-J PS3 (Disc-only)

(PS4 v1.01 has not been considered here)

"v1.0" version comparison

1. NTSC-J v1.00 PS5 (inaccessible, banned on leaderboards)
2. NTSC-J (KOR) v1.00 PS5 (inaccessible, banned on leaderboards)
3. PAL / NTSC-U v1.00 PS5 (inaccessible, banned on leaderboards)
4. NTSC-J (KOR) v1.00 PS4
5. NTSC-J v1.00 PS4
6. PAL / NTSC-U v1.00 PS4