Are PS2 Controllers compatible with PS1?

[Thelis]

Well, are PS2 controllers compatible with PS1? If they are then I can use the wireless PS2 controllers with the PS1 right? I am considering buying some wireless controllers but I won't if they don't working with PS1.

 

[CompMan]

I'm pretty sure you can. IDK if the analog buttons will work but everything else on it should.

 

[Rudster8161]

since PS1 controllers work with the PS2 im sure they work both ways

EDIT: its probably cheaper buying a used PS2 than a couple of wireless controllers

 

[Thelis]

Find me a used PS2 for under 50, and I will buy it instead. I dare you to.

 

[Rudster8161]

Find me a used PS2 for under 50, and I will buy it instead. I dare you to.

fine you win but why waste 50$ on such old technology. you can buy them at 80-100$ when there scratched or missing the expansion cover which is no biggy.

your only 30-50$ short of a PS2. but you can always use the wireless controllers for a ps2 when you do get one if you do...

 

[freestyler105]

The cheapest way to get a crazy amount of good games is find a cheap PS2 or Xbox somewhere, buy a $20 mod chip, throw in an old hard drive lying around, and with torrents you've got access to literally hundreds of games.
/rant

Lol, anyway I think it should work. Quoted from some random site:

Can I use PS2 controllers to play PSX games?
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Absolutely. Some PSX games won't register the DS2's analog buttons if
they're pressed too lightly, but otherwise the DS2 works perfectly.

DS standing for DualShock.

 

[Gateway_gtxxxxx]

nope it doesnt work i have both systems. the ps1 is not forward compatible, but mabye if you mod it it probably could i dont know about that.

 

[MikeReiner]

I'll tell you one thing: Official Sony Playstation 2 Dual Shock controllers WILL work on the original Playstation. It's been tried and true, and from personal experience I tell you: it works.

On another note, why would you waste money on a wireless controller for an old system like that? The PS2 is a good investment.

 

[lhuser]

Try. It should work though. Any should work.