The RPCS3 team has just released the first public 2026 build of its popular Sony PlayStation 3 emulator, RPCS3. This build comes with numerous tweaks and fixes. So, this appears to be a great time to experiment with it.
From what I can see, Uncharted 2 and Uncharted 3 appear to be playable with it. God of War 3 also appears to be running better than ever. The Prologue fight with Poseidon seems to be perfectly emulated. There might be some glitches in later levels, but this is the best I’ve seen God of War 3 running on it.
But what about some other PlayStation 3 exclusives? Metal Gear Solid 4 still seems to have visual glitches and performance issues. That’s a bummer but perhaps by the end of 2026 we might be able to fully enjoy it. There are also rumors that Konami may include this MGS game in the second part of its Legacy collection.
Heavenly Sword is in a much better state. This PS3 exclusive has been playable on RPCS3 for a couple of years. Not only that, but PC gamers can use a patch to unlock the framerate and enjoy it with 60FPS. This is currently the best way to experience Heavenly Sword.
Last month, the RPCS3 team revealed that Motorstorm was playable with its emulator. PC gamers with a high-end rig can enjoy it with 60FPS. This is another PS3 exclusive that shines with RPCS3. So, if you’ve always wanted to experience it, you can do so with its latest build.
Perhaps the most demanding PS3 game I’ve seen running is Killzone 2. Even with an AMD Ryzen R7 9800X3D, the game still drops below 60FPS. So, it will take a while until we can see it running on mid-tier PCs. According to the official compatibility list, both Killzone 2 and 3 are not playable. So, it appears you can’t play them from start to finish.
Finally, Demon’s Souls has been playable for a long time on RPCS3. Right now, you can play it from start to finish. This latest build does not bring anything new to the table. Still, if you’ve always wondered, you can now rest assured that you can play it.
You can go ahead and download the latest 2026 build of RPCS3 from its official website.
Enjoy and stay tuned for more!
John is the founder and Editor in Chief at DSOGaming. He is a PC gaming fan and highly supports the modding and indie communities. Before creating DSOGaming, John worked on numerous gaming websites. While he is a die-hard PC gamer, his gaming roots can be found on consoles. John loved – and still does – the 16-bit consoles, and considers SNES to be one of the best consoles. Still, the PC platform won him over consoles. That was mainly due to 3DFX and its iconic dedicated 3D accelerator graphics card, Voodoo 2. John has also written a higher degree thesis on the “The Evolution of PC graphics cards.”
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