aPS3e emulator for PlayStation 3 (PS3)
Experimental open-source PlayStation 3 emulator for Android, ported from RPCS3, offering native ARM64 PS3 emulation directly on Vulkan-capable smartphones.
aPS3e is an experimental PlayStation 3 (PS3) emulator for Android. This page shows whether it is a good choice in 2026, how it compares with other PlayStation 3 (PS3) emulators, and which games look strongest on EmuRank.
Experimental
Android
0 reports in 30d
As of 2026, aPS3e looks like a useful but mixed option for PlayStation 3 on EmuRank. It is 57.1% playable games, based on 7 tested games out of 2310 titles in the PlayStation 3 catalog.
That equals 0.3% tested coverage on this platform and comes from 9 aPS3e reports on EmuRank. On this page, playable games counts games currently rated Perfect or Playable.
Should You Use aPS3e for PlayStation 3?
View platform →Useful but mixed
It can be useful, but it is not a clean default. aPS3e has enough tested evidence on PlayStation 3 to matter, yet the results are still mixed often enough that the page should be read carefully.
On EmuRank, 57.1% of tested games are currently Playable or Perfect, but the tested slice still leaves important gaps or unresolved edge cases across the wider PlayStation 3 catalog.
Use the comparison table and the game sections below to see where aPS3e looks strongest and where another emulator or a direct game-page check still deserves priority.
How aPS3e compares with other PlayStation 3 emulators
EmuRank currently has same-platform data for RPCS3 and aPS3e on PlayStation 3. The table below compares only these PlayStation 3 emulators, so the numbers never mix in data from other systems.
Right now, RPCS3 looks like the safer first choice on EmuRank for PlayStation 3, while aPS3e looks narrower or less proven.
| Emulator | Playable games | Confidence | Tested coverage | Last report | Supported OS | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RPCS3
Active development |
72.6% | High confidence | 94.0% | Windows, Linux, macOS | Broader tested reach than aPS3e. | |
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aPS3e
(this page)
Experimental development |
57.1% | Low confidence | 0.3% | Android | This is the emulator shown on the current page. |
Active development
High confidence
Broader tested reach than aPS3e.
Playable games
72.6%
Tested coverage
94.0%
Supported OS
Windows, Linux, macOS
Last report
aPS3e (this page)
Experimental development
Low confidence
This is the emulator shown on the current page.
Playable games
57.1%
Tested coverage
0.3%
Supported OS
Android
Last report
Playable games = share of tested games currently rated Perfect or Playable on this emulator.
Confidence = EmuRank's breadth signal for this emulator on this platform; broader tested coverage produces higher confidence.
Tested coverage = share of the full released PlayStation 3 catalog (2,310 games) with at least one report for this emulator.
Key Metrics for aPS3e on PlayStation 3
aPS3e currently has 7 tested PlayStation 3 games on EmuRank. 4 of them are currently rated Perfect or Playable, which equals 57.1% playable games.
That tested slice covers 0.3% of the full 2310-game PlayStation 3 catalog and comes from 9 reports. Confidence tells you how trustworthy that breadth is: higher confidence means EmuRank has seen a meaningfully larger share of the platform on this emulator.
Mixed results still matter here. 2 tested PlayStation 3 games do not yet show one clean outcome on aPS3e, so always verify edge cases on the game page.
Low confidence
7
0.3%
57.1%
9
Compatibility mix on tested games
These counts use tested games only. EmuRank's compatibility levels are Perfect, Playable, Ingame, Intro, Loadable, and Nothing. See Compatibility Levels for the exact definitions.
Caution: 2 tested PlayStation 3 games still show mixed results on aPS3e, so use the game page before assuming the same result across the whole catalog.
Best PlayStation 3 Games on aPS3e
Tested games →These are the PlayStation 3 games where aPS3e currently has the clearest positive evidence on EmuRank. This list favors games with strong compatibility results, stronger confidence, and more report depth than the average title on this page.
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3
Compatibility: Perfect. Low confidence. 2 aPS3e reports.
SBK X: Superbike World Championship
Compatibility: Perfect. Low confidence. 1 aPS3e reports.
Angry Birds Star Wars
Compatibility: Perfect. Low confidence. 1 aPS3e reports.
Grand Theft Auto V
Compatibility: Playable. Low confidence. 2 aPS3e reports.
Popular PlayStation 3 Games to Check on aPS3e
Popular games →These are the PlayStation 3 titles users are most likely to search for first on EmuRank. The goal of this section is not to promise that every popular game works well, but to show where aPS3e already has usable evidence and where you should still open the game page before deciding.
Grand Theft Auto V
Compatibility: Mixed results. Low confidence. 2 aPS3e reports.
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II
Compatibility: Mixed results. Low confidence. 1 aPS3e reports.
LittleBigPlanet
Compatibility: Intro. Low confidence. 1 aPS3e reports.
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3
Compatibility: Perfect. Low confidence. 2 aPS3e reports.
Angry Birds Star Wars
Compatibility: Perfect. Low confidence. 1 aPS3e reports.
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed - Ultimate Sith Edition
Compatibility: Intro. Low confidence. 1 aPS3e reports.
Recent PlayStation 3 Activity on aPS3e
View reports →Recent activity shows whether people are still testing aPS3e on PlayStation 3 now, not just whether it built a reputation in the past. Fresh reports matter because emulator versions, devices, drivers, and settings keep changing.
In the last 30 days, EmuRank saw 0 aPS3e reports across 0 PlayStation 3 games. In the last 90 days, that rises to 1 reports across 1 games.
Help Improve aPS3e Coverage for PlayStation 3
These popular PlayStation 3 games have no reports for aPS3e on EmuRank yet. If you have tested any of them, your report would be the first for aPS3e on that game and would help users who are most likely to care.
aPS3e emulator FAQ
Is aPS3e a good PlayStation 3 emulator in 2026?
aPS3e currently looks like a useful but mixed option for PlayStation 3 on EmuRank. The strongest signal is 57.1% playable games across 7 tested games, but you should still confirm mixed or low-confidence titles on the game page before treating the whole platform as solved.
What does Playable mean on EmuRank?
On EmuRank, Playable means the game can usually be played from start to finish without major blockers for normal play. Perfect is stronger than Playable, while Ingame, Intro, Loadable, and Nothing all sit below that line. See Compatibility Levels for the exact definitions used across the site.
What is the PlayStation 3 catalog on this page?
The PlayStation 3 catalog is EmuRank's released-game list for this platform. It currently contains 2310 titles. EmuRank has at least one report somewhere on the site for 2171 of them, and aPS3e has emulator-specific evidence for 7 of them on this page.
What compatibility levels does EmuRank use?
EmuRank uses six compatibility levels: Perfect, Playable, Ingame, Intro, Loadable, and Nothing. Emulator detail pages treat Perfect and Playable as playable games. Everything below that should be read as a caution state rather than a full recommendation.
How does EmuRank measure confidence?
Confidence on emulator pages measures breadth of evidence, not popularity. It is driven mainly by tested coverage: how much of the full PlayStation 3 catalog has emulator-specific results on EmuRank. A small tested slice can still look promising, but it stays lower confidence until coverage broadens.
How should I check whether my game will work?
Use the game page as the final compatibility check. Emulator pages summarize platform-level evidence, but real results can still vary by game, emulator version, device, operating system, and settings. If you are new to emulation, read the recent reports together with the Compatibility Levels guide before deciding.