RPCS3 just made easier to UpRes PlayStation 3 games

RPCS3 now allows game resolution changes without game restarts

RPCS3 is the best place to play many PlayStation 3 classics. Why? The simple answer is that many PS3 games are playable there with higher resolutions and framerates than their original PS3 versions. That means many PS3 games now look better and run smoother on a modern gaming PC with RPCS3. With strong enough hardware, PC gamers can UpRes PC classics to 4K and beyond. That’s great news considering the sub-1080p nature of most PS3 games.

Thanks to a recent RPCS3 update, it’s much easier to upres PlayStation 3 games. Thanks to the continued efforts of the RPCS3 team, the render resolution of PS3 games can now be changed without restarting your game. This means gamers can easily find an optimal resolution for their PS3 games.

You can now change the render resolution in RPCS3 without restarting the game!

Finding the optimal resolution for your game and device has never been so easy and quick! pic.twitter.com/lQF4AXUkgg

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Game compatibility continues to improve

In January, RPCS3 passed the 70% playability barrier for the first time. Today, 73.44% of PS3 games are now classed as “Playable” on RPCS3. A further 24.80% of games have “Ingame” status, either having serious glitches or insufficient performance to achieve a “playable” rating. That means that less than 2% of PS3 games have an “Intro” or “Loadable” rating.

With Sony’s PlayStation 3 console becoming 20 this year, it has never been more important to have a viable alternative to real PlayStation 3 hardware. Let’s face it, PlayStation 3 consoles won’t be playable indefinitely. RPCS3 plays a vital role in the long-term preservation of the PlayStation 3’s gaming library. If RPCS3 continues improving at its current pace, it won’t be long before all of the game’s biggest hits achieve a playable rating.

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