# RPCS3 (open-source gaming app)

> RPCS3 is a free, open-source gaming app for Windows, macOS and Linux. PlayStation 3 emulator and debugger. It has 20,226 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-2.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at RPCS3/rpcs3.

The world's first free and open-source PlayStation 3 emulator/debugger, written in C++ for Windows, Linux, macOS and FreeBSD.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3 |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 20,226 |
| License | GPL-2.0 (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | C++ |
| Website | https://rpcs3.net/ |
| Official | no |
| Category | Gaming & emulation |
| Latest release | v0.0.43 (Sep 30, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 28, 2026 |

## Install

Download a build for your system from the project's releases (https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/releases) or website, or build it from source by following the README.

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