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- A native PS3 emulator called aPS3e is now available on Android.
- It’s still early in development, and it’s not immediately clear where it comes from or how safe it is.
- This eliminates the need for workarounds like Winlator for PS3 emulation, potentially increasing performance and compatibility.
While there has been a flurry of improvements for PS3 emulation via RPCS3, Android users have largely been left in the dust. The developer has explicitly said it won’t make an Android version, so the only way to emulate PS3 on Android was via a workaround like the Winlator tool. But now, there’s a new, native PS3 emulator on the block called aPS3e.
But first, a disclaimer: It’s not immediately clear who developed it or where it comes from, which should raise some red flags. If you plan on downloading and testing this, do so at your own risk. We only know it’s from a Chinese developer who goes by Aenu, who “missed the nine-year compulsory education, is unemployed, and now lives a life of idleness in the countryside” (via Google Translate).