https://github.com/rpcs3/rpcs3
PlayStation 3 emulator and debugger
https://github.com/rpcs3/rpcs3
assembly-language c cpp emulation emulator hacktoberfest llvm multiplatform opengl ps3 vulkan
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PlayStation 3 emulator and debugger
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/rpcs3/rpcs3
- Owner: RPCS3
- License: gpl-2.0
- Created: 2012-11-03T15:16:18.000Z (over 12 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2025-04-29T11:54:40.000Z (13 days ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-04-29T12:24:53.392Z (13 days ago)
- Topics: assembly-language, c, cpp, emulation, emulator, hacktoberfest, llvm, multiplatform, opengl, ps3, vulkan
- Language: C++
- Homepage: https://rpcs3.net/
- Size: 132 MB
- Stars: 16,788
- Watchers: 603
- Forks: 2,038
- Open Issues: 1,135
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- Contributing: .github/CONTRIBUTING.md
- Funding: .github/FUNDING.yml
- License: LICENSE
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[](https://discord.gg/rpcs3)The world's first free and open-source PlayStation 3 emulator/debugger, written in C++ for Windows, Linux, macOS and FreeBSD.
You can find some basic information on our [**website**](https://rpcs3.net/). Game info is being populated on the [**Wiki**](https://wiki.rpcs3.net/).
For discussion about this emulator, PS3 emulation, and game compatibility reports, please visit our [**forums**](https://forums.rpcs3.net) and our [**Discord server**](https://discord.gg/RPCS3).[**Support Lead Developers Nekotekina and kd-11 on Patreon**](https://www.patreon.com/Nekotekina)
## Contributing
If you want to help the project but do not code, the best way to help out is to test games and make bug reports. See:
* [Quickstart](https://rpcs3.net/quickstart)If you want to contribute as a developer, please take a look at the following pages:
* [Coding Style](https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/wiki/Coding-Style)
* [Developer Information](https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/wiki/Developer-Information)
* [Roadmap](https://rpcs3.net/roadmap)You should also contact any of the developers in the forums or in the Discord server to learn more about the current state of the emulator.
## Building
See [BUILDING.md](BUILDING.md) for more information about how to setup an environment to build RPCS3.
## Running
Check our friendly [quickstart](https://rpcs3.net/quickstart) guide to make sure your computer meets the minimum system requirements to run RPCS3.
Don't forget to have your graphics driver up to date and to install the [Visual C++ Redistributable Packages for Visual Studio 2022](https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/VC_redist.x64.exe) if you are a Windows user.
## License
Most files are licensed under the terms of GNU GPL-2.0-only License; see LICENSE file for details. Some files may be licensed differently; check appropriate file headers for details.