# RPCS3 now plays PS3 games directly from physical Blu-ray discs

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-07 20:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 7 · Current Velocity: 4.63

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| GameGPU | The RPCS3 emulator now supports direct launch of games from PlayStation 3 Blu-ray discs. | 2026-09-07 15:09 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwAFBVV95cUxNRUs3S01TaVoxblJMa0JUR0Y0cEtMSUlTQk9WMVN2cm84OXZUTU5Lb3paTFpPa091czltV0JXZUF6eWxJSHpFYXZzN29IOEhjZlpYNHJMaGdlVXdETXFiNURpMUhXWFZkNHJkNmhONEZkR2FWaENQU2h5VGl2R0U5UDRuVEVxUDBqbkpPTFM2clFKMjJRNW51R25nVjNRU2d4ZFNoTXU0TlBNS0tYUnh2NzBrbEtTMW5wc0ExTnFMSHY?oc=5) |
| Wccftech | RPCS3 Can Now Play PS3 Games Directly From Physical Discs On PC, Including Linux And macOS | 2026-09-07 15:09 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxOQmw3ZmxIeEpXOWdTaEtKd0lmRkVLTEZFeWpXajhsWExiYTh2ZmhEaU5PRTY5Unh1VHhuMjMtTkpqNklQZ3NwTjNsMzk5ZlRzSHJQdU0yWW4zbXZlWXVKTmlzSGltbGl6aG1ta3o3amZzS1JBSE1WX01TbjlBb3BjYkF2djNlRktFSFdZOXVR0gGTAUFVX3lxTFBnbW51dTVYMm1tV3dYSEJjSFZoUXAyb2dmSlZJelBUbFV5bDJUcE1wXzkyd3pVWmdycnE5WHBGZl9za2k5TUhDT1pYVVFMVEx3cEV6UVBpODJhUkVxTWFBQjB1alJKWF93WGpULWw2VmxtdURjU1B4RTlseXFhNlZ0WVFwWnExM0gzQ3VjdEhxajZNTQ?oc=5) |
| ixbt.games | Now 20-year-old PlayStation 3 games can be launched on PC from disc | 2026-09-07 08:38 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi5gFBVV95cUxOS0FpVy1RTS11X1NNTkRXeFE3NUczZC1fSE9kb0xqNC0xeFVGWVd2UzVOelB0VDZoTlRhMlpvcDhoNTZzQS15MENlTVA4UnJHOUFaemVnRGE4VHFvWU9oZmd0SjhCdl9WUGZ5Mm03V2lmRW4ybXVibTZVdkdYdE1ERFk1R3pLS1ZlLUJzNi1ybGVkQ2JscW9oVGdScTNwX2tTZlRMTnBuaVVRNUs1SURnUkY5bUJ2bWlhdGFobjVmdE1hU2FnRVFSZ0M4NEJWVHkxcVg4TEZ6SEpOOEQ3bmNXRjA2Y0MyUdIB6wFBVV95cUxOSW94ZHN3a1RQSThQdm1QWVBlVHRWelNSY2RQUFlKbXhraVJpa25rZENaNmtXUWJRcDN2MkRNelNnUjBmajlxbXNES050QUJFS0hIeHlvZ2dnVXBzWXhWaWRmNDlmaC1VQWktQTB) |
| insider-gaming.com | PS3 Emulator Allows Players to Use Physical Discs on PC | 2026-09-07 08:38 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxOcENGLWdMLWxwNFp3TTdQOWQtRVRoOU1sTXFGOEtERGxTMXQ3X2pBbHNLU3JGbEc4eTZnd3BPbkJjZVRLRVZoVTB3UWlLb2ptdGFWWm83NUhpX1ZuYWRzclM3ME5MY2xRUzRJVmJUM0JyTHRCb1c1M1BiUmlwZWhyZGhRTzdjZWxEWjRN?oc=5) |
| techpowerup.com | RPCS3 Emulator Now Lets You Play PS3 Games Directly From the Disc | 2026-09-07 08:38 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxQdlFpZEtNYVF3eGQwUVpfb3lhRlU2YmNoRE1oUm5LNTM5azg4akN6RHhjLWJlNF9hU0dXaDI4dDdhV0FaMkp6MEV5dzMxUFdUa2FvYkxfckdnYWZEWkhVT1RDTUQzRDZmeFU2dlNWajF6U1pGUmE5VENrcWFuTUtvbTRoaGo4aDhYZHFPNHpHcVYtZUZFNmV0WEM4SDR3aVhEdHfSAacBQVVfeXFMUDRESTk3NmR1aVczUENSNHRFY21KY3U0M0dKbTQtamJSM0tnbTF6VndEcWVWaG5RajlIM3JDOFM5M2tEQkJGUlIzaFBxUTVaVzZLT19FN3o5WGhrRFUwb3cyUDVuTUxMR2xGS01pdURmcHZTQUtON0JNcGRRUlMzUEh2eEw5bHpLMUpjQzZGenN1R2h6S3pqM1NyM1d0SDlHLUVJcE1DMnM?oc=5) |
| tomshardware.com | RPCS3 emulator can now run PS3 games on PC directly from a disc drive in landmark development — unlocks 20 years of physical titles on Windows, Linux, and macOS | 2026-09-07 08:38 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgJBVV95cUxPZTBnRmw1enZGbHpyRGRrNVpPUS15Ukw4Q1BVMHl5VXNsaUhKWEVNZ2dkczU3T1NacmR4OUdRTFpIQW1ILVJzVHhHVHVqVnRqc0FTaGY5RE5BNUdYenYwN2VuMUFldk9mbFc5UDVvSFVhLTdqMnU1dWRaUmJLMGI0eGlLZkdBUFRoOXVTMUpYLURIUXpUdFY0Q1kyZnJSTV9xRlhJQmRDcGNKM2ROOEtDZkpydXVJSmtzMHJGZVVpREFKR3lXWGZIaUZvSVRjaFlRekxCUTU1LTlKTVVpVmdYWDFRZU03SzdQN0w4WWljRi16QUVmV1Z2UlBlMVZTZ2dZQmZGTmtMdFdpYXNVZWhVV0ttWDZNUXpRVWszRGR2Q3Rjc2h0dHBncmJJcDNuM3cwd2c?oc=5) |
| VideoCardz.com | RPCS3 now plays PS3 games directly from physical Blu-ray discs | 2026-09-07 08:38 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxObUN3WGNBQmJ1bzFUc215MUo0aDMzd3B6Nm9ySWZuVllkeHhBbkUxQjlrd3cwSkpIbmFPZkFSY19zSXpZMXkwMndneXhydTE4dUdqSjlTZ093aGVLcURzOUN2alplaU5Ucndna0RWTU42WVJWbzlscEt6UjFfYk91R1ppb29iOUxCbTF5QzJNV2hMQ09R?oc=5) |

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