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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
Feel Old Yet? You Can Now Emulate PS3 Games on Android Phones
PCMag editors select and review products independently. If you buy through affiliate links, we may earn commissions, which help support our testing. Do you reminisce about games like The Last of Us, God of War III or Uncharted 2? An ad-free PS3 emulator for Android, called aPS3e, is now available on the Google Play Store. The good news is it's free, though there's a $5 paid version if you'd like to support the developer, which doesn't give you any extra features. The bad news: it's pretty unlikely you'll be able to revisit your PS3 favorites on a 5-year-old Android smartphone. You'll need to meet sky-high performance requirements to run the most popular PS3 games, well out of reach for average smartphone users. The developer recommends an absolute bare minimum of 6GB of RAM, with 8GB recommended. You'll also need to be running Android 7 and up and have a high-end chip like the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+. So, there's a good chance you'll need a relatively high-end device like the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra or the gaming-focused Asus ROG Phone 9 to get it to work optimally. Users on Reddit are also reporting slow load times and plenty of bugs, though that's fairly understandable given how ambitious the project is. Previous interviews with developers from the project have noted how the PS3's unique software architecture has made emulation, particularly on Android, a difficult task. But these requirements don't seem to be putting off gamers, it has clocked up over 50,000 downloads since launching just a few days ago. Enthusiasts have been releasing PS3 emulators since the early 2010s, though this is the first time something like this has appeared for smartphones. The app comes from a little-known Chinese developer called Aenu and is based on the RPCS3 source code, originally developed for the most popular PS3 emulator for desktop computers.
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Run PlayStation 3 games on your Android smartphone: A complete setup guide
If you ever dreamt of playing your favourite PS3 games on the go, then this dream is now a reality. A new PlayStation 3 emulator just hit the Google Play Store, and you can install and run PS3 games directly on your smartphone. However, here are a few caveats that we will explore in this guide to set up and run PS3 games on an Android smartphone. aPS3e is a mobile app that can emulate PlayStation 3 games natively on Android. It offers a console-like experience on the go without needing an internet connection. It is free, shows no ads and supports Bluetooth controllers for flexible gameplay. While some lighter games with 2D graphics can run on mid-range smartphones, powerful hardware is needed to run demanding titles. Getting PS3 games running on your Android phone is now easier than ever, thanks to aPS3e. If you want to stay updated and know which games are working well, make sure to join the official aPS3e subreddit. The community there is super active and it's the best place to follow development and get tips.
Engadget
7 days ago
- Engadget
A native PS3 emulator for Android is available on the Play Store
We're another step closer to getting PlayStation 3 games to run smoothly on an Android smartphone. A little-known developer has released aPS3e, a PS3 emulator that can natively run on Android, onto the Google Play Store. Independent developers have been creating ways to emulate our favorite nostalgic hits on PS3, but offering a direct way to do it on an Android device is a major step in the emulation world. Before you dive in, it's worth noting that aPS3e suffers the same issues as other emulators, meaning it doesn't offer the same smooth experience as playing on your old PS3. Even the Play Store page warns that the app is "still under active development and may not work with all your favorite games." Early reports from users claim that the app is prone to crashing, still has several bugs, and doesn't offer reliable frame-rate performance. The app is geared towards higher-end Android devices with the latest processors and recommends around 12 GB of RAM for a decent gameplay experience. The app has built-in on-screen controls, but the website claims it has support for some Bluetooth controllers. This latest app isn't the only way to emulate PS3 games on an Android device, but it's the first to be listed on the Play Store. There has been a lot of criticism that the developer pulled code from other PS3 emulation projects, but the project has since been made open-source on its Github page. Currently, aPS3e is available for free without ads, but there's a premium version for $5 that's meant to support the developer. The Android emulator has already landed more than 10,000 downloads.
