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The Sony PlayStation 3 is a console from the seventh generation of video game consoles. The console was launched in Japan on November 11th, 2006 followed by North America (November 17th, 2006) and Europe (March 23rd, 2007). Three major designs were released in its lifespan: the "fat", "slim", and "super slim". The launch models were equipped with full PS2 and PS1 backwards compatibility via CPU/GPU chips onboard. PS2 disc support was removed from later versions of the hardware. Firmware version 3.21 removed the ability to run the Linux operating system, leading to lawsuits and efforts from the community to exploit the console to restore Linux. The PS3 was the first console that supported Blu-ray discs for games and movies.

The PS3 Developer Wiki is a great supplemental development-focused resource to this wiki.

General Information

Exploit Methods

Accessories

Essential Homebrew

Debuggers

Other Tutorials

* = guide does not apply to HEN  

New to homebrew? Start with the starred sections!

See TODO for a list of upcoming changes.

All guides

111 tutorials
PlayStation 3PS3:4GB FilesPS3 games will occasionally have files >4GB which, due to the limitations of FAT32, can cause problems if you are planning on using it…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 3PS3:Accessing PSNIf you're using an Optical Drive Emulator (ODE), PSN access isn't something you'll have to worry much about since OFW 4.55. On CFW, yo…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 3PS3:Aldos ToolsIf there is a PC program related to PS3 hacking, it's very likely included Aldo's PS3 Tools collection ("AldosTools"). If Windows prom…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 3PS3:AntibanThe games affected with Activision's Demonware anti-cheat appear to not automatically ban consoles/accounts anymore, so the informatio…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 3PS3:Apollo Save ToolApollo Save Tool is an application to manage save-game files, trophies, and licenses on the PlayStation 3. The apollo-ps3 homebrew app…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 3PS3:Arch SpoofConnecting to PSN with a modified console is never 100% safe. Arch Spoof Enabler/Disabler Arch Spoof is an app that changes your firmw…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 3PS3:ArtemisArtemis is an open-source hacking system that allows you to easily apply Netcheat cheat codes to games, in similar fashion to a GameSh…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 3PS3:ATRAC3Sony games use a proprietary audio codec called ATRAC3 (.AT3) which is used for game sounds on the XMB and coldboots. It is possible t…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 3PS3:Backup InjectionThis method is obsolete due to newer exploits. This page may no longer be updated but will be kept for a historical reference. This gu…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 3PS3:BadWDSDBadWDSD is a hardware modchip for Sony PlayStation 3. By using Raspberry Pi Pico (RP2040), it is possible for non-CFW-compatible model…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 3PS3:BansIn the event that your console is banned from PSN, you can unban it by spoofing your Console ID (CID). Your CID consists of two number…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 3PS3:Blocking OFW UpdatesIf you plan on playing offline exclusively, the easiest way to prevent your console and account from getting accidentally banned is to…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 3PS3:Boot RecoveryIf you've messed up your hard drive in some way, such as by plugging your PS3 hard drive into a Windows PC and reinitialized the drive…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 3PS3:Buying GuideThis page serves as a reference for information on each model of the PlayStation 3. These are all objectively based recommendations, w…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 3PS3:CCAPIControl Console API is a framework that allows you to read and write values and addresses in RAM in real-time using a PC or Android de…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 3PS3:CFW2OFW HelperCFW2OFW Helper is a tool that will convert a game into a format that can be injected into an OFW console using the Data Transfer Utili…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 3PS3:CobraThe term "Cobra" originally referred to the payload originally found in Cobra USB, a USB modchip that added features to CFW consoles. …Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 3PS3:ColdbootsThe tutorials on this page involve modifying files in the flash. There is a potential for something to go wrong and being unable to st…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 3PS3:Convert to CEX or DEXEarly in the PS3 scene, specific mods and tweaks were only possible on DEX firmware; the firmware type used on testing kit consoles. N…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 3PS3:Creating Game BackupsCircumventing DRM mechanisms and/or creating backup copies of games and media for personal use is a right granted only in some countri…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 3PS3:Custom Themes, Fonts, and XMB WavesThe fonts and waves tutorials on this page involve modifying files in the flash. There is a potential for something to go wrong and be…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 3PS3:Data Transfer Utility ExploitNote that this method is obsolete due to newer exploits. This page may no longer be updated but will be kept for a historical referenc…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 3PS3:Decrypting PS3 ISOsIf standard disc ripping techniques are used to dump a PS3 disc, the resulting ISO file will be encrypted, resulting in an error when …Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 3PS3:DeliddingThis page is a work in progress! Delidding Tools Delidtool.com's tool for CELL (Recommended) This tool can be found on delidtool.com. …Updated Oct 9, 2026