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a 2006 disk and download-based video game console by Sony. Use this tag for questions about the PlayStation 3 operating system or hardware, or a game feature truly unique to the PS3.

The Playstation 3 (PS3) is a game console created by Sony and the successor of the Playstation 2.

The PlayStation 3 supports both disk-based media and download-based games from the Playstation Store. It also supports all PS1 game disks run through emulation. The early versions of the console also supported PS2 titles through a mix of onboard hardware and emulation, although this was dropped early on to save costs.

Usage

This tag should only be used if the question is about the Playstation 3 operating system or hardware, or a game feature truly unique to the PS3.

General Information

  • Developer: Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE)
  • Release Dates:
    • November 2006: 11th (JP), 17th (US)
    • March 2007: 23rd (EU, AU)
  • Console Generation: 7th
  • Rivals (Microsoft), (Nintendo)

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How can the PS3 do so much with so little RAM and VRAM?

If you look at the hardware specs of the PS3 (on Wikipedia, for example), you will notice that the system has 256MB RAM and 256MB VRAM. What is going on here? Is it the processor or is it something more that I'm missing? In my opinion, this is way…
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Can a stranger do anything malicious if I add them as a user on my PS3?

I bought a digital download of a PS3 game on ebay, but instead of sending me a code or key or something, the seller gave me a Sony Entertainment Network username and password. His instructions were to create a new user, choosing this account for it,…
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Back-Up PS3 Saves?

Is there a way to back-up your saved games on the PS3 in case they are overwritten?
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Can I play PS3 Saves from one PS3 on another?

I'm going home for Christmas and I was thinking of playing some of my PS3 games on my brother's PS3. I know you can backup saves to a USB drive, but can I then upload these saves to my brother's PS3 and use them? Or are the saves locked to…
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How reliable is reballing a 60GB PS3?

My 60GB launch PS3 has finally given me a yellow light of death. Luckily I married into a second PS3 over a year ago (phew!), but my wife's Slim has neither most of my saved games nor can it play our PS2 games. The Internet seems conflicted on…
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What are some unique game identifiers that I may have in in my PS3?

My house was broken into 2 weeks ago and 27 of my PS3 games were stolen, my PS3 fat was left untouched however. I've noticed a kijiji ad that has come up and there is a match with 26 of my games. Not only that but the seller noted which ones were…
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How to password protect my ps3 console

Can anyone let me know how to prevent others from using my ps3 console by using a password,just like a PC does.
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What are the dangers of your PS3 shutting down when it's not supposed to?

Various PlayStation 3 operations prompt you not to shut down your console while they are in progress. For example, you are to avoid shutting down your console while performing one of the following: Updating the firmware Installing…
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Can I disable the new PS3 boot warning?

I got a system update and now my PS3 helpfully reminds me to consult the manual when it boots. Is there an option somewhere to turn that back off? Edit: In my impatience I had not noticed that the warning goes away automatically even if you don't…
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Can I remove my PS3 HDD and put it back again?

I found a lot of answers in the internet to the question "Can I put my HDD in another console?" What happens is that the other console will try to format the HDD. What I want to do is a different thing. My cousin is a spoiled brat and he is coming…
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How to manage Disk-Utilization on a PS3?

I got a Disk-Full error on downloading a preview. How can I find out how many free capacity is on disk and how can I free it up? Is there a possibility to delete some old update files or something like that, or is there a kind of diskmanager…
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How should I clean the fans on PS3?

My 40gb PS3 has recently started making dirty fan noises. On my PC I would remove a side panel and clean everything out with a can of compressed air. But I'm unsure if this is the correct procedure for a PS3. So: What is the best practice for…
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Is there a hidden significance of the PS3 loading screen / background?

According to the below, the PS2 loading menu changed based on the number of and duration of games played. Is there anything similar for the PS3?
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What is the PS3 Jailbreak?

I've been hearing about this "PS3 Jailbreak" but haven't found any info on what it actually does. PSGroove is what it's called, but what does it allow you to do?
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How important is hard drive storage size with the PS3?

I am going to order a PS3 today and I have the God of War 160gb bundle in my sights. However I just saw there is a God of War 250gb bundle for $50 more. Is it worth the $50 to get the extra 90gb of storage? How important is hard drive size with the…
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