RPCS3 says 75% of PlayStation 3 games are now playable on PC
The open-source RPCS3 emulator now supports 75% of the PlayStation 3 game library, marking a new milestone for PC-based game preservation.
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The brief
The developers behind the RPCS3 project have announced that three-quarters of the PlayStation 3 catalog is now playable on PC. This update follows efforts to enable functionality without the requirement of Sony firmware.
Coverage from outlets including GamingOnLinux, Tom's Hardware, and VideoCardz highlights the emulator's technical progress. Reports emphasize this milestone in the context of planned closures for the PlayStation Store on legacy consoles like the PS3 and PS Vita.
Future reports will track further compatibility improvements for the remaining 25% of the library. Coverage does not yet specify a timeline for achieving full game compatibility.
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Quick answers
What percentage of the PS3 library is currently playable on RPCS3?
According to reports, 75% of the PlayStation 3 library is now playable.
Does the emulator still require Sony firmware?
Recent coverage notes that the project is moving closer to running games without the need for Sony firmware.
How does this relate to the PlayStation Store?
Reports link the development to the planned closure of the PlayStation Store for PS3 and PS Vita consoles.
Coverage (6)
- RPCS3 moves closer to running PS3 games without Sony firmware VideoCardz.com · 1d ago
- The 12 rarest PS1 and PS2 games you can still buy before they're gone forever Polygon.com · 1d ago
- 10 Best PS Vita Games to Get Before the PSN Store Shuts Down DualShockers · 1d ago
- PlayStation 3 emulator RPCS3 gets 75% of all games playable on PC GamingOnLinux · 1d ago
- 75% of all PS3 games reportedly now run on PC via open-source emulator RPCS3 — announcement comes weeks after Sony's plan to shutter the PlayStation Store for PS3 and PS Vita by Tom's Hardware · 1d ago
- RPCS3 says 75% of PlayStation 3 games are now playable on PC VideoCardz.com · 1d ago
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