Can My PC Run RPCS3?

Name: RPCS3
Author: RPCS3 Team

EmulatorsOpen source

An open-source PlayStation 3 emulator for PC.

RPCS3 System Requirements

Minimum Requirements

CPU: x86-64 CPU with SSE 4.2 supportIntel Core i5-8400 specs →AMD Ryzen 5 2600 specs →
GPU: GPU supporting Vulkan 1.1 or OpenGL 4.3NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti specs →
VRAM: Not stated
RAM: 8 GB
Storage: 20 GB
OS: Windows 10 64-bit or later
DirectX: Not stated
Network: Not stated

Recommended Requirements

CPU: Modern CPU with AVX2 support and 6 or more coresIntel Core i5-13400F specs →AMD Ryzen 7 5700X specs →
GPU: Vulkan-capable GPU with 4 GB VRAM or moreNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB specs →AMD Radeon RX 6600 specs →
VRAM: 4 GB
RAM: 16 GB
Storage: 100 GB · SSD required
OS: Windows 10 64-bit or later
DirectX: Not stated
Network: Not stated

A legally obtained PS3 firmware dump is required. RPCS3 does not distribute firmware or games.

Transcribed from the publisher — not yet re-checkedSource: RPCS3 quickstart guide

Application details

Vendor: RPCS3 Team
Licence: Open source
Last verified: Not yet verified

About RPCS3

RPCS3 emulates the PS3’s Cell processor, which makes it exceptionally CPU-heavy — far more so than most emulators. AVX2 support and strong multi-thread performance matter more than the graphics card. A Vulkan-capable GPU is required.

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What PC do I need for RPCS3?

For a comfortable experience, the publisher's recommended specification asks for the following. This is their figure, not our estimate.

Graphics card: Vulkan-capable GPU with 4 GB VRAM or more
Processor: Modern CPU with AVX2 support and 6 or more cores
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Storage: 100 GB
Operating system: Windows 10 64-bit or later

Not sure how your parts compare? Run the check above or read what these tiers mean.

Can my laptop run RPCS3?

The same check applies — enter the parts your laptop actually contains. Be aware that a laptop graphics chip is usually slower than the desktop card it shares a name with, because the manufacturer sets a lower power limit. A laptop advertising the Vulkan-capable GPU with 4 GB VRAM named here may therefore fall somewhat short of it in practice, and sustained performance drops further as the machine heats up. Treat a borderline laptop result as optimistic rather than assured.