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Sick of Sony killing physical games? Relive the glory days with a PlayStation 3 emulator that can play discs through…

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  • RPCS3 has been updated to play PS3 discs on almost any PC
  • Windows was supported previously, but macOS, Linux and FreeBSD are now too
  • You'll just need a compatible disc drive and some confidence

Just as Sony begins the somber funeral procession for physical games media, some modders aren’t taking it lying down. This includes the team behind the RPCS3 PlayStation 3 emulator, who just made it possible to play PS3 discs on a much wider range of computing hardware — provided you hit a few technical requirements.

This feature was previously available to Windows RPCS3 gamers, but thanks to the work of developers digant73 and Megamouse, the emulator can now support physical games media on macOS, Linux, and FreeBSD.

What’s more, this change unlocks the option to play discs on modded consoles, with replies to the announcement discussing the options to boot up PS3 discs on Linux-powered PS4 and ...

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