Overview
- RPCS3, which announced the advance on Friday, credits developer Elad with finding new SPU (Synergistic Processing Unit) usage patterns that let the emulator generate faster PC code.
- Twisted Metal, a PS3 game known for heavy SPU workloads, shows a 5–7% average boost in frames per second according to the team’s measurements.
- Developers say Twisted Metal is now close to 60 frames per second on the highest‑end PCs, which would double the original PS3 release’s 30 fps cap.
- James Stanard, who wrote most of Twisted Metal’s SPU code, praised the update and said he once believed the PS3 would never be emulated.
- The Escapist reports the gains should help a wide range of CPUs and even handhelds like the Steam Deck, which could broaden access to more PS3 games over time.