Tutorials
All guides for PlayStation 3, newest first.
RPCS3 0.0.42 Complete Setup Guide — ARM64, Apple Silicon, RPCN Trophy Sync (2026)
RPCS3 PS3 emulator v0.0.42 (2026-07-31 landmark tag) brings ARM64 SPU optimizations (128-bit SVE2 FMS), mouse-based gyroscope control, and the new RPCN online trophy tracker (2026-08-25). Complete setup guide covers install, legal firmware dump, PS3 controller, mouse gyro, recommended settings for Demon's Souls / Ratchet & Clank / Red Dead Redemption, and PS3 game compatibility list (~75% of 4000 PS3 titles are Playable as of August 2026).
RPCS3 on Apple Silicon Mac — M1 / M2 / M3 / M4 Performance Guide (2026)
RPCS3 0.0.42 brings native ARM64 SPU optimizations with 128-bit SVE2 FMS instructions to Apple Silicon Macs. Performance guide for M1 / M2 / M3 / M4 base / Pro / Max / Ultra, including per-game recommendations for Demon's Souls, Red Dead Redemption, Ratchet & Clank, Folklore, and LittleBigPlanet. Includes Metal vs Vulkan renderer comparison on Apple Silicon and the recommended settings for native 2x resolution scale at 60 FPS.
RPCN Trophy Cloud Sync Tutorial — Setup, Retroactive Import, and Cross-Install Sync (2026)
RPCN is RPCS3's new cloud trophy sync service launched 2026-08-25 alongside v0.0.42. Walkthrough covers RPCN account setup, first-time trophy sync, retroactive trophy import for old RPCS3 save data, cross-install trophy sync, and the privacy controls. Includes the RPCN-compatible PS3 titles list and the difference between RPCN and PlayStation Network trophy syncing.