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How to Install RPCS3 Emulator and Play PS3 Games on Linux

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Nick Congleton
May 20, 2019

The PS3 was a great console, and it was home to plenty of awesome games. Keeping an old one around now might seem a little cumbersome. Thankfully, you can play your PS3 games on Linux with the RPCS3 emulator. This guide will walk you through the process of getting set up. Before you continue, please note that RPCS3 is still in Alpha. Expect bugs. That said, you’ll still find plenty of games are playable.

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