You can now play PS3 games straight from the disc, without owning a PS3
RPCS3 emulator adds direct Blu-ray disc support for Linux, FreeBSD, macOS (and Windows, of course)
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RPCS3 just got a lot faster on Arm, after months of low-level optimization
PlayStation 3 Emulator RPCS3 is rolling out a major Arm64 upgrade, delivering up to 60% faster performance and 25% lower power draw on supported hardware. Demonstrated on an Ayn Odin 2 handheld, the optimizations make previously unplayable titles like Ninja Gaiden 3 run smoothly and extend across Arm64 builds on Linux, macOS, and Windows, from Apple Silicon to Snapdragon X laptops and handhelds.
The US Air Force used over 1,000 game consoles to build a supercomputer in 2010. Which one did they choose?
$2 million, 1,760 consoles, one supercomputer.
The PS3 emulator that shouldn't exist can now play 75% of the console's game library
Easter egg: RPCS3 originally meant "Russian Personal Computer Station 3"
Sony releases new PlayStation 3 update nearly 20 years after launch
Sony's update keeps Blu-ray playback working and likely targets jailbroken consoles
Netflix is ending PlayStation 3 support nearly 20 years after Sony's console launched
Disappointing the 14 people who still watch Netflix this way
Sony releases surprise PS3 system update 19 years after launch
PlayStation 3 system software update 4.92 improves overall performance and updates the Blu-ray player encryption key, making it essential for users who rely on the console as a Blu-ray player.
PlayStation 3 emulator now supports Arm devices, including the Raspberry Pi 5
Windows on Arm gets it, too
Sony says closing the PS3 and PS Vita stores was a 'wrong decision'
The two marketplaces will remain open, but PSP's store is still slated for shutdown
Sony confirms legacy store shutdowns: What this means for you
Bottom line: Digital purchases will still be accessible, just not through the store
Sony pulls older online PlayStation Store, further fueling shutdown rumors
So what happens to all the digital PS3 games I purchased?
Minecraft drops support for Xbox 360, PS3, and Wii U versions
No more updates for Xbox 360 or PS3 players
Owners of the original PS3 have a month left to claim back $65
From a settlement over the removal of its Linux feature
Sony will pull the plug on PlayStation Plus' free PS3 and Vita games in 2019
The company will be 'focusing on PS4 games' starting next year
PS3 games look incredible when upscaled to 4K using this emulator
Forget PlayStation Now. I want this!
PlayStation 3 officially slips into its twilight years as Sony Japan ships last PS3 console
The end always begins in Japan
