RPCS3

RPCS3 is ranked #36 of 37 in emulator software on The Geeks Club. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

RPCS3 plans and pricing

RPCS3 Free Free and open-source emulator/debugger github.com · 4 Oct 2026

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RPCS3

Purpose: RPCS3 is a free, open-source PlayStation 3 emulator and debugger written in C++.
Supported systems: The project README lists Windows, Linux, macOS, and FreeBSD as supported systems.
Commercial games: The FAQ says RPCS3 can play hundreds of titles, while many others do not work yet because required features have not been implemented.
System requirements: The FAQ lists an x64 CPU, an OpenGL 4.3 capable graphics card, and a 64-bit Windows, Linux, or BSD operating system as minimum requirements.
Graphics recommendation: The FAQ recommends a modern Vulkan-compatible graphics card and says integrated Intel GPUs may not work correctly and are not supported.
Local multiplayer: RPCS3 supports local multiplayer with up to seven concurrent controllers, including mixed keyboard and gamepad input.
Save transfer: Save data can be imported from a real PlayStation 3 using the standard USB flash drive transfer method, though some saves may need to be resigned.
Online multiplayer: The FAQ says online multiplayer with real consoles or other RPCS3 users is not currently implemented.
Setup guide: The project directs users to its Quickstart Guide for setup and instructions for using PS3 games.
Support channels: The FAQ directs issue reports to the GitHub issue tracker and general questions and support to the forums.
Issue reports: The FAQ asks issue reporters to include system details such as OS, CPU, and GPU, along with the RPCS3.log file.
License: The README says most files are licensed under GNU GPL-2.0-only, while some files may have different licenses listed in their headers.
Contributions: The README says non-coding contributors can help by testing games and submitting bug reports.
Price from: Free

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Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Emulator Software in 2026#36 of 37
Best Game Console Emulators in 2026#25 of 35

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github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/blob/master/README.md· checked 4 Oct 2026
github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/wiki/FAQ· checked 4 Oct 2026