Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space for PlayStation 3 (PS3)

Playable PlayStation 3
Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space
Release date

10-04-2008

Genres

Point-and-click, Adventure

Reported by

RPCS3Bot

IGDB Rating★ 7.5
IGDB

Join the Freelance Police for a second season of adventure, crime fighting, and chaos. Sam & Max Beyond Time and Space starts with a giant robot attack and never lets up, taking our valiant crime fighters on a gut-wrenching mission from the North Pole to Easter Island, from outer space to Hell and back. Babies will dance. Mariachis will sing. A giant battle robot will trash the streets. And when their friends are caught in the middle, Sam & Max risk their very souls to set things right.

Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space is currently rated Playable on EmuRank, and RPCS3 is the recommended first emulator overall.

EmuRank currently tracks 5 reports for this game across 1 emulator and 1 operating system, so the guidance below reflects a broad testing base rather than a single setup.

Compatibility Verdict

Playable
Recommended emulator

RPCS3

Confidence

Medium

Playable or better

100%

Scoring window

5 reports

Total tracked reports

5

Emulators tested

1

Operating systems

1

Last updated

100% of selected reports reach Playable or better across 5 reports in the current scoring window.

Playable means the strongest current emulator evidence suggests this is the game's best supported compatibility tier. Medium confidence means the recommendation is reasonably supported, but additional reports would solidify it further.

Compatibility and confidence are separate signals. EmuRank tracks the full report history for this game, but the public ranking gives priority to the strongest current scoring window for each emulator.

How EmuRank Scores This Game

EmuRank currently tracks 5 reports for Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space across 1 emulator and 1 operating system.

For ranking purposes, reports are ordered by relevance using votes, freshness, and source quality. This means the most trusted and recent reports carry more weight in the final recommendation.

RPCS3 has 5 total tracked reports for this game, and all of them are inside the current scoring window.

Why RPCS3 Is Recommended

RPCS3 is the current first recommendation because it combines the strongest compatibility evidence with the most convincing scoring window for this game. All 5 tracked reports for this emulator are inside the current scoring window.

100% of selected reports reach Playable or better. Community results are consistent and point in the same direction.

This recommendation is also reinforced by official-source evidence: 5 official reports are tracked for this emulator on this game.

5 total reports5 in scoring windowPerfect: 0%Playable+: 100%

Best Emulator by Operating System

OS-specific data is currently available for Windows only. Coverage across other operating systems would improve per-OS guidance.

Windows Playable

RPCS3

Confidence Medium

100% Playable or better  · 5 reports

RPCS3 is the strongest option for Windows: Playable with medium confidence (100% Playable or better across 5 reports).

Conflicting Results and What to Watch

Some compatibility evidence for Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space is mixed or incomplete. The most recent supporting reports are over a year old — check for newer testing activity.

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Testing Coverage and Data Sources

EmuRank currently tracks 5 reports for this game spanning November 2018 to February 2020. Those reports cover 1 emulator and 1 operating system, giving this page a broader evidence base than a single setup guide.

The report base is also detailed: 5 include notes. That makes the report history below useful not only for the verdict, but also for comparing real-world setups.

5 of the 5 reports come from official sources, which adds additional weight to the compatibility evidence.

Total reports

5

Emulators tested

1

Operating systems

1

Official reports

5

First tested

Latest tested

Reports

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The summaries above explain the current recommendation, but the raw reports below remain the best place to inspect exact emulator versions, operating systems, hardware notes, and edge cases. They also show where successful and unsuccessful setups differ, which is why EmuRank keeps the full report history visible on the page.

5 reports tracked for this game. Use the filters below to narrow by emulator, OS, or compatibility level.

5 results
Emulator
Version
OS
Compat.
Relevance
Votes
Report Date
Author
RPCS3 0.0.40Windows Playable 42.5 0 RPCS3Bot
RPCS3 0.0.40Windows Playable 42.5 0 RPCS3Bot
RPCS3 0.0.40Windows Playable 42.5 0 RPCS3Bot
RPCS3 0.0.40Windows Playable 42.5 0 RPCS3Bot
RPCS3 0.0.40Windows Playable 42.5 0 RPCS3Bot
RPCS3 0.0.40 Windows
Playable
★ 42.5 ↑ 0 ·
RPCS3 0.0.40 Windows
Playable
★ 42.5 ↑ 0 ·
RPCS3 0.0.40 Windows
Playable
★ 42.5 ↑ 0 ·
RPCS3 0.0.40 Windows
Playable
★ 42.5 ↑ 0 ·
RPCS3 0.0.40 Windows
Playable
★ 42.5 ↑ 0 ·

Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space Emulator FAQ

Is Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space playable on EmuRank right now?
Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space currently shows Playable compatibility on EmuRank, based on 5 reports across PlayStation 3. Compatibility describes the strongest current evidence, while confidence describes how stable that recommendation is.
What is the best emulator for Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space?
RPCS3 is currently the recommended first emulator for Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space — 100% of selected reports reach Playable or better. Confidence is Medium. EmuRank tracks 5 total reports for this emulator on Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space, and all of them are inside the current scoring window. Check the OS breakdown above for platform-specific guidance.
Why does EmuRank recommend RPCS3 for Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space?
EmuRank ranks emulators by combining compatibility evidence with confidence derived from report count and consistency. RPCS3 currently achieves the highest combined score for Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space. See the Why RPCS3 Is Recommended section above for the full breakdown.
How many reports does EmuRank track for Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space?
EmuRank currently tracks 5 reports for Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space. These reports cover multiple emulators and operating systems. Each emulator recommendation is based on its own highest-relevance scoring window, not the raw full history alone.
Does the best emulator for Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space change by operating system?
Results can vary by OS. Current OS breakdown: Windows: Playable via RPCS3. Check the Best Emulator by Operating System section above for the full per-OS picture.
What should I do if my setup differs from the recommendation?
Start with the emulator recommended for your specific OS in the section above. If your OS shows weaker evidence, check the raw reports below for recent setups that match your hardware. You can also submit a report to help expand the evidence base.
How recent is the current compatibility data for Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space?
EmuRank recalculates compatibility automatically whenever a new report is submitted or voted on. Check the compatibility calculated date near the top of the page for the last update time. The raw reports below show exact dates for each individual test.