The PS3 emulator that shouldn't exist can now play 75% of the console's game library

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The takeaway: The RPCS3 project is improving at an accelerated pace. The emulator tasked with the "impossible" job of bringing PlayStation 3 games to the PC can now run a significant portion of the entire PS3 library, just as Sony moves to erase decades of gaming history with its new digital-only policy.

The RPCS3 team has confirmed that 75% of all PlayStation 3 games are now "playable" on PC. The emulator reached the milestone while its developers continue to vow new features, fixes, and code optimizations to further improve compatibility and reliability across an increasingly diverse computer ecosystem.

RPCS3's compatibility data is publicly available on the project's website. The official database now lists 75.33% of games as "playable" – 2,681 of 3,559 tracked titles – meaning they can be experienced from start to finish with good performance and no major, game-breaking glitches. Another 22.93% are listed as "ingame," affected by more serious issues or poor performance. Only 1.71% remain stuck at "intro," and 0.03% are merely loadable. The playable figure stood at 70% as recently as January.