The technical answer to that question is a qualified “Yes, depending on how old your games are.” And the legal answer is “No, but it's probably fine anyway.” For that to make sense, we're gonna have to go through some complicated stuff, so let's start with the legal question.
You have a right to make a backup copy of any media you own. Like, say, backing up a copy of your PlayStation discs.
Yes, this is mildly contradictory. It's a bit like saying you can read any book in the library, but only if the door to said library isn't locked—and the door is always locked. In theory, this means you only have the legal right to back up your media if the company you bought it from says you can.
What that means for most people is that if your intention is to rip PlayStation discs so you can distribute copies to a bunch of other people, you could end up in legal trouble. However, if you want to make a backup copy for yourself just in case your existing disc dies, and Sony stops making more, you're probably safer. But you still take on that risk for yourself.
Can you rip or burn PlayStation discs yourself?
In order to rip discs, you'll need a disc drive that can read your game, and which one you'll need will depend on which console generation it came from.
PS2 games were split between CDs and DVDs.
Finally, the PS5 added support for higher-capacity Ultra HD Blu-ray discs.
That only covers backing up the data on your disc in the first place. If you want to write it to another disc (a process called burning), you'll need a drive that doesn't just read those discs, but write them as well. In a lot of cases, these are the same—the drive linked above can both read and write Blu-rays and DVDs, for example—but if you want to burn your own discs, make sure you don't accidentally buy a read-only drive.
For the PS3 and older, you'll likely need to mod or at least softmod the console in order to play burned discs. This process can vary widely not just by console generation, but by specific models and even down to when the specific console was manufactured. Since copy protection is an arms race, sometimes newer models block decryption methods that worked on older devices, or, conversely, sometimes new models introduce flaws that can be exploited to jailbreak a console.
This situation has led to a minor cottage industry of console resellers and modders who will offer to jailbreak existing consoles, or sell specific versions of devices that can still be modded. This market can be dicey to step into, though, as there's not typically much recourse if your complaint is “I bought a PS4, but it came with too-up-to-date software."
What are my other options for playing my ripped games?
Like everything in this guide, the emulators you'll need will vary by platform. There are several options for the PS1, and at least one for the PS2 through PS4. Notably, there are currently no PS5 emulators, which tends to be typical for the current generation console, for a variety of both technical and legal reasons that should be obvious if you've read this far.
Is this a good way to keep physical media alive?
I'll level with you at this point: Sony killing physical media sucks. I've spent this whole piece describing a process of backing up your games and making your own discs in vague enough terms and without specific links so as to be legally defensible, all because companies like Sony want to have a monopoly on making discs for their consoles. And now they don't want to do it either. It's not quite taking the ball and going home, so much as setting fire to the ball and suing anyone who tries to make a new one.
But this preservation process still matters. Physical media lets games continue to work even after servers shut down; they bring games to places that might not have robust internet access; and they help ensure that lesser-known games don't disappear into the oblivion of time.
Maybe Sony will change its mind and keep making physical media; maybe it won't. If it does give up on discs, maybe it will at least let the enthusiasts who want to keep the practice alive have a go at it without having to look over their legal shoulder. A guy can dream. Until that happens, keep circulating the tapes. Metaphorically speaking, of course.
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