PlayStation Developer Explores Possibility of PS3 Emulation on PS5

Implicit Conversions is researching and prototyping native PS3 emulation, though the effort is still in its early stages and may face significant technical challenges.

• Implicit Conversions, the studio behind PlayStation Classics ports, has added PS3 emulation to its roadmap under a 'dreaming about' category, indicating early research and prototyping efforts.
• Currently, PS3 games on PS5 are only available via cloud streaming through the PS Plus Premium subscription, with no native emulation support.
• The PS3's unique architecture, particularly its Cell processor, has long been a barrier to emulating its games on modern hardware, though PC emulators like RPCS3 have made progress in this area.
• Tests using PS5-compatible hardware suggest the console is capable of running emulated PS3 games, but commercial emulation would require extensive quality assurance to meet Sony's standards.
• If successful, native PS3 emulation on PS5 could enable popular titles like Metal Gear Solid 4 and entries in the InFamous and Killzone series to be played without relying on cloud streaming.

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