RPCS3 will gain handheld improvements: what to expect from the PS3 emulator

RPCS3 receives focus on UI and gamepad support to facilitate gaming on the Steam Deck, with menu novelties and Steam integration.

Portable Experience in Focus

The RPCS3 PS3 emulator should bring specific improvements for use on handhelds, such as the Steam Deck, prioritizing usability without altering game compatibility.

The community will be consulted by the team, which has already indicated that the changes will focus on the user interface and enhanced gamepad support.

Key Changes in Development

Among the confirmed novelties are a redesigned in-game menu, more settings that can be adjusted without needing to restart the game, a more efficient home button mapping, and the ability to add PS3 games to Steam directly from RPCS3.

Community Suggestions

• Automatic game configuration based on wiki recommendations
• Gamepad-controlled game selection
• Gamepad shortcuts and a big picture mode similar to PCSX2

Release Perspective

There is no set deadline for the release of these improvements, but the team is already working on them to simplify the experience on the Deck.

Like the news? Let us know in the comments which improvement you expect to see first in RPCS3 for handhelds and if you already use the emulator on the Steam Deck.

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