RPCS3 emulator for Android and iOS
Index
- Info
- Highlights
- System requirements
- How to install
- Download
- New features
- Install games
- How to update
- License
- FAQ
Info
RPCS3 is a multi-platform open-source Sony Play Station 3 emulator and debugger written in Java and C# for Android and iOS.
The purpose of the project is to completely and accurately emulate the Sony Play Station 3 Computer Entertainment System in its entirety with the power of open-source community and reverse engineering.
Highlights
The developers goal is to preserve the legacy of the Play Station 3 hardware and its vast library by bringing it and its exclusives to the mobile platform.
The team want to achieve this by targeting and supporting multiple operating systems as well as being compatible with a wide range of smartphone hardware with realistic requirements.
The project was founded by programmers DH and Hykem in May of 2011.
RPCS3 emulator was first hosted on Google Code and was eventually migrated to GitHub later on in its development.
The emulator’s first successful game boot were primarily composed of smaller homebrew projects and focused hardware tests.
The emulator was later publicly released in June of 2012 for PC and gained substantial attention from both the open-source community and Play Station enthusiasts alike.
Today, RPCS3 emulator is co-developed by two new developers, Nekotekina and kd-11 in tandem with an amazing team of GitHub contributors.
The project is currently maintained and organized by a unique cast of characters, all with meaningful roles to contribute to different aspects of the project.
Whether it’s working on the emulator directly, coordinating community efforts or even keeping this very website current, everyone plays a role that adds to the bigger picture.
System requirements
The hardware requirements for running the application vary depending on your current configuration.
Our recommended specifications don’t guarantee perfect performance in most games, but rather strive to provide a cost effective recommendation while still considering performance.
The following table lists the minimum system requirements to run this app:
Android requirements
| OS | Android 10 (or newer) |
| CPU | Octa core 2.0 GHz (or higher) |
| RAM | 6 GB (or more) |
| GPU | Adreno 540 (or higher) |
| Storage | 64 MB aviable |
iOS requirements
| OS | iOS 12 (or higher) |
| Device | iPhone X (or equivalent iPad) |
| RAM | N.D. |
| Jailbreak | Not required |
| Storage | 64 MB aviable |
We cannot guarantee the performance of system specifications lower the recommended requirements but you’re always welcome to experiment.
For the best experience, users should be running within the recommended requirements.
How to install
On Android
- Download file on the link button
- Open a file manager
- Select the folder containing the downloaded file
- Open the file .apk
- Press install button
- Download BIOS files (part 1 and 2) from this link: BIOS Package
- Download DATA files (part 1 and 2) from this link: DATA Package
- Create the following directory in your device: /android/data/com.cobesoft.build22/
- Create a sub folder named BIOS
- Copy the BIOS file (part 1 and 2) on the bios directory
- Create a sub folder named DATA
- Copy the Data .obb file (part 1 and 2) on the data directory
- Launch the app
- Select the Extract button to build all data
- Restart the application to complete the installation
If you receive the error “x0er00cx: DATA or BIOS not found” try downloading the data or BIOS files another time; the files may be corrupted during download.
Applications need to access certain devices systems: as soon as an application is installed, you will be informed of all the permissions it requires.
On iOS
You can install this application on iOS devices (iPhone or iPad) with AltStore (no jailbreak is required).
AltStore app requires a Windows or Mac computer for the initial installation of the AltServer software.
The latest version is available on the download section.
- Download AltServer on your computer (Windows or Mac OS)
- Install AltStore to your iPhone (or iPad)
- Launch AltStore to begin downloading apps
- Leave AltServer running, and AltStore will do the rest
Download
The latest version of this app is available on the link button below.
| Name | rpcs3-emulator |
| Format | APK / IPA |
| Size | 4.5 MB [Android] / 32.5 MB [iOS] |
| Version | Latest |
| Step | Experimental |
New features
This version implements the following features:
- Improve SPU/PPU LLVM recompiler compatibility, add more optimizations
- Implement parametrized PPU/SPU Interpreters reusing current LLVM IR generator, remove original hard-coded interpreters and make LLVM mandatory
- Make journaling VFS layer or something that fits, properly implementing some missing features like case sensitivity
- Fix any remaining RSX regressions
- Fix surface cache leaks
- Merge RCB+RDB and WCB+WDB and make the new ‘Read Buffers’ option enabled by default
- Rework RSX <-> Cell synchronization framework to be more cohesive
All the updates have the latest fixes and optimizations, but their constantly changing nature means that little testing has been done on them and unknown bugs may appear.
Install games
You can play games on this emulator by following these simple steps:
- Download games files with compatible format (.pkg)
- Move the game file on the selected folder in settings menu
- Refresh the game feed
RPCS3 emulator is capable of running most commercial games at full speed, provided you meet the necessary hardware requirements.
Some games may be delayed or flashback in the process of running.
This may be related to the performance of the mobile phone, or it may be related to other unknown factors.
Update
There will be frequent updates which you can grab from the download section.
This application is from a third-party developer, so an automatic update won’t be available.
You will need to manually update the app by removing the old version and installing the new version.
All the updates have the latest fixes and optimizations, but their constantly changing nature means that little testing has been done on them and unknown bugs may appear.
License
RPCS3 emulator project is not meant for illegal activities, and we have a strict policy about piracy.
- Play Station is a trademark of Sony Interactive Entertainment
- Android is a trademark of Google LLC
- iOS is a trademark of Apple Inc.
All resources are obtained via reverse engineering of legally owned devices, games, and information present on the internet.
The main objective of this project is to enhance the gaming experience, research, and provide education about the core concepts of device emulation.
FAQ
This guide/tutorial answers the following questions:
- How do I install RPCS3 emulator on Android and iOS?
- How do I download RPCS3 emulator APK/IPA?
- How can I play PS3 Games on my Android and iOS?
- Is there any PS3 emulator for Android and iOS?
- Can you play RPCS3 emulator on Android and iOS?
- How to play PS3 games on iPhone?
- Is RPCS3 emulator safe?
- Is RPCS3 emulator legal?