RPCS3 (PlayStation 3 emulator) can now boot every PS3 game

Emulating the PlayStation 3 has been one of the biggest challenges in the emulation world, but a popular PS3 emulator has achieved a major milestone: every single PlayStation 3 title now boots on RPCS3.

RPCS3 is arguably the most popular PlayStation 3 emulator (as of press time). The project, which started in 2011, has made major leaps over the past few years in terms of compatibility and support. The team behind the emulator celebrated a major accomplishment yesterday by announcing that RPCS3 can now boot every PS3 game.

Keep in mind that this means every PS3 game merely boots on the emulator; it does not mean that every game is playable. RPCS3 tracks the compatibility of titles by categorizing them as “Playable” (i.e., runs at a smooth framerate without major glitches or hiccups), “Ingame” (i.e., the game gets past the introduction menu but cannot be finished due to major problems or glitches), “Intro” (i.e., the game boots into the introduction menu but cannot get into gameplay), “Loadable” (i.e., the game boots but stops at a black screen), or “Nothing” (i.e., the game doesn’t load or the emulator crashes upon boot).

As of yesterday, there are zero titles labeled as “Nothing,” which is a major accomplishment. Of the 3233 titles on RPCS3’s compatibility title, 63.53% (2054 titles) are considered playable, 30.53% are marked as “Ingame,” and the remaining 5.94% can either boot to the intro menu or a black screen.

Considering how difficult it is to emulate the PlayStation 3’s unique hardware architecture, RPCS3’s success should not be understated. Additionally, a mere 6 games (0.19%) are labeled as “Loadable,” so it may not be long before that column is zeroed out as well.

What do you think of the RPCS3 emulator? Do you still play PS3 games? Let us know in the comments.

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