RPCS3 emulator for PlayStation 3 (PS3)
RPCS3 emulator for PlayStation 3 (PS3)
The world's first free and open-source PlayStation 3 emulator for Windows, Linux, and macOS, capable of running the vast majority of the PS3 commercial library.
RPCS3 is an active PlayStation 3 (PS3) emulator for Windows, Linux, and macOS. 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.
Active
Windows, Linux, macOS
2 reports in 30d
As of 2026, RPCS3 looks like a useful but mixed option for PlayStation 3 on EmuRank. It is 72.6% playable games, based on 2171 tested games out of 2310 titles in the PlayStation 3 catalog.
That equals 94.0% tested coverage on this platform and comes from 2750 RPCS3 reports on EmuRank. On this page, playable games counts games currently rated Perfect or Playable.
Should You Use RPCS3 for PlayStation 3?
View platform →Useful but mixed
It can be useful, but it is not a clean default. RPCS3 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, 72.6% 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 RPCS3 looks strongest and where another emulator or a direct game-page check still deserves priority.
How RPCS3 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 offers the best balance of playable results and tested reach on EmuRank for PlayStation 3.
| Emulator | Playable games | Confidence | Tested coverage | Last report | Supported OS | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RPCS3
(this page)
Active development |
72.6% | High confidence | 94.0% | Windows, Linux, macOS | Best current mix of breadth and results. | |
aPS3e
Experimental development |
57.1% | Low confidence | 0.3% | Android | Promising so far, but still lightly tested. |
RPCS3 (this page)
Active development
High confidence
Best current mix of breadth and results.
Playable games
72.6%
Tested coverage
94.0%
Supported OS
Windows, Linux, macOS
Last report
Experimental development
Low confidence
Promising so far, but still lightly tested.
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 RPCS3 on PlayStation 3
RPCS3 currently has 2171 tested PlayStation 3 games on EmuRank. 1576 of them are currently rated Perfect or Playable, which equals 72.6% playable games.
That tested slice covers 94.0% of the full 2310-game PlayStation 3 catalog and comes from 2750 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. 518 tested PlayStation 3 games do not yet show one clean outcome on RPCS3, so always verify edge cases on the game page.
High confidence
2171
94.0%
72.6%
2750
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: 518 tested PlayStation 3 games still show mixed results on RPCS3, so use the game page before assuming the same result across the whole catalog.
Best PlayStation 3 Games on RPCS3
Tested games →These are the PlayStation 3 games where RPCS3 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.
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty - HD Edition
Compatibility: Perfect. Low confidence. 2 RPCS3 reports.
Dante's Inferno: Divine Edition
Compatibility: Perfect. Low confidence. 1 RPCS3 reports.
Minecraft: PlayStation 3 Edition
Compatibility: Perfect. Low confidence. 1 RPCS3 reports.
Tales of Monkey Island
Compatibility: Playable. Medium confidence. 5 RPCS3 reports.
Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space
Compatibility: Playable. Medium confidence. 5 RPCS3 reports.
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance
Compatibility: Playable. Medium confidence. 3 RPCS3 reports.
Popular PlayStation 3 Games to Check on RPCS3
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 RPCS3 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 RPCS3 reports.
Portal 2
Compatibility: Mixed results. Low confidence. 2 RPCS3 reports.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Compatibility: Mixed results. Low confidence. 1 RPCS3 reports.
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Compatibility: Playable. Low confidence. 2 RPCS3 reports.
The Last of Us
Compatibility: Mixed results. Low confidence. 2 RPCS3 reports.
Assassin's Creed II
Compatibility: Mixed results. Low confidence. 2 RPCS3 reports.
Recent PlayStation 3 Activity on RPCS3
View reports →Recent activity shows whether people are still testing RPCS3 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 2 RPCS3 reports across 2 PlayStation 3 games. In the last 90 days, that rises to 78 reports across 76 games.
Help Improve RPCS3 Coverage for PlayStation 3
These games already matter to users, but current RPCS3 evidence is mixed, thin, or too old to be fully trusted. Fresh reports here are more useful than another report on a game that already looks solved.
RPCS3 emulator FAQ
Is RPCS3 a good PlayStation 3 emulator in 2026?
RPCS3 currently looks like a useful but mixed option for PlayStation 3 on EmuRank. The strongest signal is 72.6% playable games across 2171 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 RPCS3 has emulator-specific evidence for 2171 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.