Sick of Sony killing physical games? Relive the glory days with a PlayStation 3 emulator that can play discs through your PC

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Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:31:39 +0000

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While Sony kills physical games, these modders will help you play PS3 game discs on almost any PC or a Linux PS5 if you have one.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter RPCS3 has been updated to play PS3 discs on almost any PC Windows was supported previously, but macOS, Linux and FreeBSD are now too You'll just need a compatible disc drive and some confidence Just as Sony begins the somber funeral procession for physical games media, some modders arent taking it lying down. This includes the team behind the RPCS3 PlayStation 3 emulator, who just made it possible to play
PS3 discs on a much wider range of computing hardware provided you hit a few technical requirements.

This feature was previously available to Windows RPCS3 gamers, but thanks to the work of developers digant73 and Megamouse, the emulator can now support physical games media on macOS, Linux, and FreeBSD. Whats more, this change unlocks the option to play discs on modded consoles, with replies to the announcement discussing the options to boot up PS3 discs on Linux-powered PS4 and PS5 hardware. Latest Videos From TechRadar Watch full video here:

The change was announced on social media with the team celebrating that games launched as far back as 2006 should now be playable with the hardware in your home. Though the 'plug and play' promise isnt quite as simple in reality. A few steps Of course youll need a decent PC for this to work, though you could get away with a pretty ancient model if you need to. The minimum settings require an Nvidia GTX 400 series or newer GPU (released all the way back in 2010), so any modern desktop or laptop released in the last 15 years should
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Youll also need a disc drive. For advice Id suggest checking out the RPCS3 Quickstart guide for the models the team recommend and know work.

Lastly theres some software stuff youll need to organize like getting the emulator installed, downloading PS3 system software to your PC, and a decryption key to be able to read the disc on the fly rather than needing to dump it onto your PC first. For that last one, youll need to use a community-made database. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from
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The process is fairly simple with the RPCS3 guide. If you do hit any snags, there are forums and Reddit threads full of people who have likely had your issue before and found a solution already. (Image credit: Future) At a time when companies like Sony are doubling down on anti-physical gaming measures, while clarifying that digital games arent owned merely licensed efforts
like this are a reminder that access to games still matters, and can be maintained if youre dedicated enough.

This will make it much easier for people to play the classic PS3 collection they still hold dear, and make it easier for this era of gaming history to be catalogued, preserved and played for years to come. Follow TechRadar on
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