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RPCS3 now syncs your PlayStation 3 trophies online

The open-source PS3 emulator just added full online trophy support through its custom RPCN network.
Rob 25 Aug 2026
Screenshot demonstrating in-game trophy sorting options in the RPCS3 PlayStation 3 emulator overlay menu

RPCS3 adds in-game trophy sorting to its PlayStation 3 emulator

The open-source PS3 emulator now lets you press Triangle to organize your achievements by grade, date earned, or completion status.
Rob 15 Aug 2026
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RPCS3 updates its shader interpreter to stop visual stuttering

Lead graphics developer kd-11 has upgraded RPCS3's shader interpreter, reducing visual artifacts while the emulator compiles shaders in the background.
Rob 12 Aug 2026
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RPCS3 explains how PS3 emulation got much faster on arm64

Developer Whatcookie breaks down six months of CELL architecture optimizations for Apple Silicon and Snapdragon hardware.
Rob 05 Aug 2026
RPCS3 GitHub repository card showing the project logo and PlayStation 3 emulator and debugger description

RPCS3 version 0.0.42 adds mouse gyro controls and faster ARM64 emulation

The latest landmark tag for the open-source PlayStation 3 emulator brings new SPU optimizations for ARM hardware and a handy mouse-based gyro setting.
Rob 01 Aug 2026
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The PS5 can emulate PS3 games at 4K but the CPU still struggles

Digital Foundry tested the RPCS3 emulator running natively on PS5 Linux. The console's GPU easily pushes early PS3 titles to 4K, but the cut-down Zen 2 CPU hits a wall with complex games.
Rob 25 May 2026

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