PlayStation 3 Emulator on Android Adds Multiplayer Support and Other Improvements

The developers behind ARMSX3, an experimental PlayStation 3 emulator for Android based on RPCS3, have released several updates, bringing the project to version 0.9.4. The standout addition is support for online multiplayer through RPCN, an open-source PlayStation Network alternative used by the PC version of RPCS3.

Users can now create RPCN accounts directly inside the mobile app, store multiple servers, and toggle between them. The update also adds address redirection settings to connect to community-restored multiplayer servers.

Other additions include save file importing directly through the ARMSX3 interface, USB keyboard emulation, and access to the virtual PS3 system settings. Players can customize console language, region, date format, and the confirmation button. The developers also improved vibration support alongside L2 and R2 trigger handling.

Game compatibility expanded across recent builds. Borderlands 2 now reaches the main menu, Bleach: Soul Resurrección runs in story mode, and both Assassin’s Creed and Iron Man 2 no longer freeze on loading screens. The team also shifted shader compilation tasks to CPU efficiency cores to lower system load during gameplay.

Version 0.9.4 further resolves in-game freezes and introduces graphics pipeline caching. After an initial run, this cache reduces stutter caused by shader compilation.

The latest build of ARMSX3 is available as a free download on GitHub.