RPCS3 has been updated to play PS3 discs on virtually any PC. Previously Windows was supported, but now macOS, Linux and FreeBSD are also supported. You just need a compatible drive and a little confidence. As Sony begins its grim funeral procession for physical gaming media, some modders aren’t taking it easy. These include the team behind the PlayStation 3 emulator RPCS3, which has just made it possible to play PS3 discs on a much wider range of computer hardware – provided you meet 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 game media on macOS, Linux and FreeBSD. What’s more, this change opens up the ability to play discs on modded consoles, and responses to the announcement discuss options for booting PS3 discs on PS4 and PS5 hardware running Linux. Latest videos fromTechRadar The change was announced on social media, with the team noting that games that were released back in 2006 can now be played on hardware in your home. Although the promise of “plug and play” is actually not that simple. A few steps Of course, you’ll need a decent computer for this, although you can get by with a fairly ancient model if necessary. The minimum settings require an Nvidia GTX 400 or newer GPU (from back in 2010), so any modern desktop or laptop made in the last 15 years will do. You will also need a disk drive. For advice, I’d suggest checking out the RPCS3 Quick Start Guide for models that the team recommends and know to work. Finally, you’ll need to organize some software things like installing an emulator, downloading the PS3 system software onto your computer, and a decryption key to be able to read the disc on the fly rather than downloading it to your computer first. For the latter, you’ll need a community-created database. Sign up for the latest news, reviews, opinions, top tech deals and more. With the RPCS3 manual, this process is quite simple. If you’ve encountered any obstacles, the forums and threads on Reddit are full of people who have likely already encountered your problem and have already found a solution. (Image credit: Future) While companies like Sony are doubling down on efforts to crack down on physical games while making it clear that digital games are not proprietary and are simply licensed, efforts like these are a reminder that access to games still matters and can be maintained if you’re dedicated enough. This will make it easier for people to play the classic PS3 collection they still treasure today, and will also make it easier to catalog, preserve and play this era of gaming history for years to come. Follow TechRadar on Google News. And add us as your preferred source to get our expert news, reviews and opinions in your feeds. Post navigation I turned my old laptop into a remote encoding agent and it works with everything I ask.