Ultimate PS3 Buying Guide: Best Consoles, Games, Controllers, Accessories, PS Store, Etc.

Let’s face it, buying a PS3 is always a good idea. It’s got so many great games, the UI is fantastic, it’s got features even a PS5 can’t do today - and more! But over the years I’ve gotten a lot of questions about buying for it. So let’s try and knock everything out in one video. Here’s a comprehensive guide on the consoles, games to look out for, OEM controllers, accessories, storage options and more. Can you feel it Mr. Krabs? That’s the CELL/BE baby. And it’s READY.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Intro
0:29 - Various Consoles & Differences
3:50 - Which PS3 Is The Best To Buy?
6:30 - CELL & RSX Size: Why It Matters
8:25 - Controller Options
9:51 - How To Spot A Fake Controller
13:22 - Upgrading Storage On PS3
14:15 - Should You Get An SSD?
16:04 - PS3 Games You Should Focus On
17:57 - PlayStation Store Advice
18:47 - PS1/PS2 Classics Are A Bargain
20:04 - Interesting Accessories
21:23 - My Favorite Camera Based Game
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[@IVSAKENSOUL]

The PS3 era was legendary

[@unicorntomboy9736]

Sony made pieces of shit back then like PlayStation All Stars and Tokyo Jungle. Not the best time for PlayStation exclusives The former was a Super Smash Bros ripoff and the latter looked like a PS2 game in 2012 🤦‍♀️😅

[@CreativeWM_Personal]

@@unicorntomboy9736 Even if some of their games are bad, they still have that Sony magic to them that most games released back simply don't have

[@unicorntomboy9736]

@@CreativeWM_Personal 2012 was a garbage year for PlayStation exclusives, aside from Everybody's Golf 6 and Wipeout 2048 Then again, Assassin's Creed 3 was a game I greatly dislike in retrospect and it released in the same year

[@icantthinkofaname7815]

@@unicorntomboy9736 lol 2012 is one year tho, surrounded by the last of us in 2013 and inFamous 2 and the likes in 2011

[@albertasandruskevicius9683]

Ps3 Still is

[@NoMereRanger73]

For anyone just wanting access to PS2 games, I was able to get both a PS3 Slim and PS2 Slim for less than the price of a backwards compatible launch PS3.

[@garethlloyd1445]

I used to own the very first batch of a PS3. Had the PS2 chip in it, and a chrome trim on the front of the console. My PS3 stopped working after 12 months and Sony said they could either take away the PS3 and give me another replacement. Or I'd wait 3 weeks so they could fix mine. I took the replacement model as I couldn't wait 3 weeks to go back on it. Big massive mistake. The replacement model was the one with the removed PS2 chip and with a grey trim.

[@dapperfan44]

@@garethlloyd1445 That sucks for you, when my GameStop refurb PS3 died in 2011 (YLOD with a Blockbuster CoD MW3 disc in it no less), I sent it in to them and they sent me back the same exact model, looked like it'd been completely untouched, with the 500 GB hard drive I'd installed in the old PS3 already installed in the new one, and with the disc in a CD sleeve. I mean this thing ended up better in every way than the one I sent in. Not a single buff, scratch, hand or finger print.

[@DP12321]

The backwards compatible PS3s are also unreliable and not worth the risk. They are all going to die.

[@duffsman316]

I don’t know, the 2nd to last PS3 fat BC model I picked up was £17… just needed a new hdd. And the last one I picked up was just shy of £30.

[@sigmatic2788]

How much did you pay for the crt tv to play the PS2 games?

[@bound2thefloor1]

I loved the launch PS3 as far as design. It really felt and looked like the most expensive piece of hardware under the TV....which it was, but it at least looked it.

[@Turner_D_Century]

The fact that it wasn’t a common murder weapon is surprising, It was a beast.

[@maxsanchez764]

Ong, it aged so well

[@n28utd]

I've recently started collecting for PS3 given its amazing value on games. I'm 26 and I feel it's the right balance of great games, nostalgia but not absolute potato graphics so I'm loving it. Thank you very much for posting Ryan!!

[@kabba4575]

There's just something about the ps3/xbox360 generation of games i feel like it was the golden age of gaming so many great titles and online play had a presence but local and couch co-op was still a very big part of gaming also being im 25 turning 26 this year🤣 this was the main era of gaming i remember so the Nostalgia is so real how I wish we could all go back to greater times.

[@chrisleary3883]

Same man . I had like a 10 year gap from PS3. Really enjoying the console. I’ve been dipping into some of the non gimmicky PS move titles recently . Two arrived today Child of Eden and De Blob 2 . Some good shooters as well like Dead Space Extraction which comes with limited edition Dead Space 2 also Resi 5 Gold Edition !

[@TucBroder]

Me too... I recently bought a PS3 again, after having sold it when the PS4 came out. Also sold my game collection, so I'm starting all over again, and I'm kinda loving it :p

[@phil_5430]

@@kabba4575 Weird how different opinions can be. For me it was the worst Playstation/ Xbox generation. It was this weird transition from low resolutions to the higher ones but games still looked very jaggy and with many games still beeing 30fps the experience was sometimes horrendous. This time period was also the rise of military shooters and I've never liked those. Especially because many games had that ugly brownish/ yellowish tone over it. In the end I've liked the Xbox360 way more because of Gears, Oblivion and Crackdown but ultimately the PC was kinda the best place in this time period. Sadly the golden age of PC gaming started to diminish with the rise of the PS4 and now with the new console gen and prices for parts, PC gaming for me is dead (I only play older games on it). The golden Playstation era for me was PS2 most definitely. I mean holy shi* we got GTA3 in 2001 which changed videogames forever, we got MGS2, Burnout and even EA published really good games back then.

[@ThatBuckskin-Frank]

Too bad gamestop won't buy any PS3 games. A month or so ago, I had some PS3 games that I didn't play much at all, and some were duplicates. Tried bringing it to a local gamestop, and all the offers were rejected. Maybe it'll be better in the long run, like wait until they're vintage or expensive or something and then others will finally see the importance of getting those now, waiting, and selling them like 10x the original price

[@Anna_Rae]

Honestly I got some mad appreciation for you still making videos about the PS3. Such a cool console. Recently got a fully modded CECHB01 and I love it. CFW, new fan, new thermal paste, some extra thermal padding, it’s been running very cool which is great.

[@dapperfan44]

I have a modded Slim model, I use it to play delisted games and games that are still available but I'm not sure of purchasing (i.e. games that are central to PS1's identity but I'm not sure that I'd like them like Breath of Fire)

[@theraiden9631]

If the PS3 got modded with CFW, does that mean I can’t play online？

[@Thjesht_Teo]

Enjoy it.

[@donut_jam]

where on earth did you find such a beauty

[@Anna_Rae]

@@donut_jam some dude on eBay.

[@TerminatorZXY]

The best part of the SSD upgrade is how snappier and smoother the XMB was. It did slightly improve loadtimes in games, less so for earlier ones, and more so for the ones released by it's end of cycle that were significantly bigger in size. Also, it runs cooler and requires less power to run so it helps reduce the systems overall temperature. The catch is, it's not gonna make almost any difference if you're playing the game off a disc, the real visible difference is if your games are digital. But SSDs are much cheaper now so it's not a bad idea to get one.

[@nicholas8363]

The games from the ps3 era were really something can’t believe I can still play mw2 online in 2022 🤣

[@hydrogamer7091]

well i can still play battlefield 3 on it

[@Cheaps928]

@@hydrogamer7091 well these are the best consoles and the best games came out for them so you will see a lot more people playing these consoles again

[@hydrogamer7091]

@@Cheaps928 i am wishing that iwould see plenty people on it i just bought this console 2 years ago, and i am very apprehensive because its an outdated console but it did not disappoint afterwards, its still a good console withouth the online games, it has somany games to choose from, for a person like me who cant afford the ps4 yet im wishing it to be more active again

[@Cheaps928]

@@hydrogamer7091 bro dont worry, the old gens will always be active because the og gamers know the best games were on the old conoles. And you can still play online for most games. I still play my cods especially black ops. Online always.

[@OverHypedG]

Man every single piece of your content is constantly amazing. Thank you for this! Helps a lot and a great video covering everything in soo much details!! Appreciate a lot!

[@sigmatic2788]

Except for the mistakes

[@commandonl1]

Started collecting PS3 two years ago... just in time. Love it!! Now im starting on collecting for PS4.

[@unicorntomboy9736]

I sold most of my PS4 games

[@princegroove]

@@unicorntomboy9736 Yeah, but who cares? 😆

[@americafkyeah8695]

@@unicorntomboy9736 I was young and dumb once too

[@unicorntomboy9736]

@@americafkyeah8695 I don't understand what you mean. I don't care about keeping all my old games. I am more of a casual gamer nowadays

[@Alex-mx3gs]

@@unicorntomboy9736 and who cares?

[@dadlife9842]

This generation is my favorite of all time and most likely will stay that way.

[@ggqbc]

No doubt... This was the last gen of gaming before capitalism ran wild

[@ggqbc]

@redx I pretty much stopped buying them... I used to have a few a month back when PS3 was out... Now a couple full price games a year if lucky... I got gt7 before that was cold war... 1 a year getting too. Games are just a rip off as are the in game buying practices.

[@YourSixStudios]

I remember watching movies in 3D! Whatever happened to that technology? I wouldn't mind trying out a newer version of the Playstation TV 3D 2 with 4k 60hz.

[@noquieropuerco]

If you have a PSVR, it can play 3D movies natively. It's a carryover functionality from Sony's 2011 product, the Personal 3D Viewer, which looks a lot like a PSVR prototype.

[@SC0RPI0NFURY]

I watch 3D movies on my PS4 / PSVR. They still make 3D Blu-ray movies. Newest big 3D Blu-ray release is "Dune"

[@ChristianPlushVideos]

Repent of your sins, and trust in Jesus - John 3:16, Acts 16:31, 1 Corinthians 6:9

[@ChristianPlushVideos]

@The tricky tick Repent of your sins, and trust in Jesus - John 3:16, Acts 16:31, 1 Corinthians 6:9

[@garethlloyd1445]

I nearly bought the Sony PlayStation 3d TV. I think the seller still has it for sale for £100 in North Manchester, UK. I first looked at reviews and KZbin videos from only a couple of years ago. Not much for connectivity or 3d game content. The biggest concern is that apparently they are very unreliable and easy break. I think I only wanted it just to own it and would have used it maybe in general? Another issue with 3d is that I have my left eye stronger than my right. So this made 3d look double vision. It worked but I either had to see the up close character in double and distance fine, or change the settings so the characters up closer were fine with the background double vision. I found never get it to find the middle.

[@SkySolo0]

I'm amazed at how concise and well-organized this video is. Most console buying guides I see are a little jumbled, don't go into as much detail on model #'s, and/or are long af, but this one is very accessible. Long live the PS3! Also, a quick personal rec; Echo Night is one of those rare $500+ PS1 games I would suggest getting on the PSN store. It's one of From Software's earlier titles, and it's a great game. (Just don't expect Dark Souls-like combat, lol.)

[@cssplayer91]

For anyone doubting the use of an SSD on the PS3, I still use my launch fat PS3 which I upgraded to a 1TB SSD about 5 years ago. It still works like a charm and games load much faster than on my PS3 slim with a 500gb hard drive. Worth it!

[@ericmeiring2512]

It be worth it just on the fact hardrives break easier. Be able to protect you games and they last longer on a ssd

[@rino.z]

just picked up my 4th back compat ps3, 2 of them bit the dust. I gotta say, I love the look of the original models with the chrome, they aged so well. Great vid! I had one of the memory card adapters for the ps3 and remember getting it for $8 on clearance at toys r us, can't believe the original release date was over 15 years ago, makes me feel super old!

[@8tenxperience479]

Those memory card reader cost a lot of money now

[@terrorbyte2642]

I go back and forth on my favorite console generation being either the 5th or the 7th. Glad to see any quality content like this covering either

[@cartooonlover]

I think your videos are great! In my opinion they are well organized, short, entertaining and informative! They are full of fun facts and just a joy to watch in this day and age. I wanted to say thank you for your hard work it is appreciated. Would you please do a video on the PS3 3D capabilities and best 3D game choices in your opinion of course, lol. I think your viewers would get some great info and it’s a great opportunity for the PS3 to shine once again.

[@MiamiSunrise]

One of the biggest concerns re-raised is the timeline of game access via PSN and the system battery issue on PS3. I would imagine that if Sony dumps connectivity to the PS3 there will be significant backlash, hopefully ending in Sony leaving it accessible. Fantastic video, lots of great stuff here!

[@SavagePatch115]

I don't see PSN on PS3 going away for quite a while

[@homestar92]

@@SavagePatch115 Considering that PS3 is the bulk of their library for PS Now (or PS Plus Premium now I guess) I don't see it going away as long as that remains the case. At very least, they will want PS Now customers to be able to sync trophies.

[@obidahasdia4095]

Ps3 cfw problem solved

[@Aribbonofsoundmen]

@@obidahasdia4095 how

[@jspantonio8807]

@@Aribbonofsoundmen ps3 hen

[@ChrisEvans66]

The PS3 is my favorite console of all time. It was so innovative and the games were very unique.

[@CassandraPantaristi]

PS2 is my favorite of all time.

[@ChrisEvans66]

@Cassandra Pantaristi I love the PS2 as well. Probably my second favorite and the console I have the most games for 😊🤘

[@CassandraPantaristi]

@@ChrisEvans66 I love the PS3 too. That's why I eventually got a 60GB.

[@ChrisEvans66]

@Cassandra Pantaristi Nice! I have the PS3 medium sized one and the OG phat backwards compatible one 😄

[@CassandraPantaristi]

@@ChrisEvans66 Nice. 😁

[@bravesnut55]

Man you will be within the top 10 gaming information channels very soon, if not already there. It is so apparent this is your true passion and I love watching every video.

[@arieldemeza7632]

Seeing how all of your data and content is organized in your PS3 spanning from the 2000s to mid 2010s makes me so jealous, I had a lot of data from my childhood in the 2010s but idiot me formatted the PS3 and lost everything, the memories and fotos/eyecreate content, the games I used to player dating back to 2011and videos is what was most important cuz it captured my childhood day by day. It's heart wrenching to this day that I could be stupid enough to even click on the format utility. So sad.

[@TheStumpcolin1]

Your channel got me into playing my PS5 more over my Series X and I regret nothing. Keep up the good work!!!

[@TheStumpcolin1]

@redx if you say so lol

[@justintime3520]

Some of Sony’s earlier 4k TVs with 3D actually supported the simulview feature. Not many games utilized it, but I thought I’d note this in case anyone was interested in a larger screen size :)

[@chauvintookaknee4blm268]

Do they have 3d for games like puppeteer

[@justintime3520]

@@chauvintookaknee4blm268 If you’re asking if televisions that support Simulview also support regular 3D, then yes! If you’re asking if The Puppeteer supports 3D, then also yes!

[@chauvintookaknee4blm268]

@@justintime3520 do you have any idea why so many 3d tvs are more expensive than smart TVs? It was weird when I was looking them up

[@justintime3520]

@@chauvintookaknee4blm268The last 3D TVs to be manufactured were 5-6 years ago. Because of this, unlike normal 4K televisions which degrade in value every year (because new ones with better features come out), 4K 3D TVs might hold their value more (as 3D is a missing feature from current televisions, even if the rest of the TV’s features aren’t up to date). Personally, I’d recommend waiting 1-2 years to see if 3D gets added back in after the release of “Avatar: The Way of Water” releases.

[@chauvintookaknee4blm268]

@@justintime3520 lol for some reason your comment is censored. How about smart and 3d. Or would same logic apply? Are any of the Sony PS ones we've discussed smart?

[@minimalistvideogamer]

Great vid, I keep going back & forth if I want to buy a PS3 for the 3rd time in my life and it was nice to watch this. There were some great games on that console.

[@ahmadrunning2630]

Finally ! The actual buying guide that I needed , Thank you man

[@pmera]

Awesome recap! I love the PS3, and since it's been impossible to get a PS5, I'm playing through its library right now and having a blast. Folklore is excellent, by the way. 👍

[@arunabhmahanta]

An essential and very helpful video for PS3 fans! I have a PS3 Super Slim and I’m very satisfied with it but I was scammed when buying a DualShock 3. The information in this video with help me a lot.

[@JammyGuns]

As someone trying to get into a bit of physical preservation this is tremendously helpful and informative, thank you!

[@AsianSleepy]

Awesome video on the PlayStation 3 and very informative. Keep up the great work on your channel.

[@koalazar]

Gosh! I needed this video like a week or two ago. I spent weeks investigating which ps3 model to buy all over the internet and I ended up with a Slim. It is actually my first console and I'm waiting to find some games I'm interested in to try it out! I cleaned the controllers deeply and test everything I could in the console but until I have a game I don't know if it runs okay. I think I got a pretty good deal. It's a 160gb (or so), it was in pretty good condition and had two original dual shock 3. It came with 4 games that I really don't care about much (fifa) and it came with a remote controller very much like your standard tv remote but it is Bluetooth! I found it strange. All this for $50 :) I'm now going to watch your vid! I want to know if I made a good deal and also I enjoy your videos very much!

[@wishtheworldwasdifferent8235]

As always, well done. I learn so much from your videos.

[@bivv93]

may u stay blessed with the best of both worlds. Brother, your content is super useful and so far super authentic for all my uses. Regards, Passions and Prayers for you

[@godaininja]

About to get a PS3 for the first time. I can't wait.

[@alparslanihtiyaroglu3195]

I love your ps3 console reviews. I have similar passion with ps3 as the way it is. Question for you and other people, does 65 is really unreliable as well?

[@latenightgamer6147]

Your videos always make my day man

[@haveringpish]

Thanks for all that Ryan, very useful & informative.

[@ssj99gohanisthebest48]

SSDs also for longevity, hdd dies out quicker but we’re talking about years and depending the amount of usage. But still having a ssd is still better for just having a better storage if can be afforded

[@ThatOldSchoolMagic]

One thing that can help for anyone trying to get a BC PS3. Since the early models heat up quickly. As Mystic said Replacing the Thermal Paste is a Must for these systems but I would also like to add that buying a 19 blade fan is great for replacing the 15 blade fan that already comes in the system. It does a better job pushing the heat out and cooling the inside of the system.

[@henrik1743]

I agree, I stocked up like 3 years ago on 2 working 60GB's. My original which I played thousands of hours playing black ops and mw2 with the boys in my teenage years (not to mention gran turismo 5 as well for a long time and all other golden titles, red dead redemption etc) Then it got YLOD, then it got fixed, YLOD again, fixed, YLOD... I don't know wtf to do anymore. HMU if you know any solution or if that one is just dead for ever..

[@sucaNaitoraven951]

Yeah and write how much it cost too lol. I simply rise speed and that's it

[@southernfried19]

@@henrik1743 It has something to do with capacitors. Those models are ALL a ticking time bomb dude. I know it sucks, but just let it go. It would be cheaper for you to just get a regular Slim/Super Slim PS3 plus a PS2 versus buying another BC fat PS3.

[@henrik1743]

@@southernfried19 thanks for the input. I actually had a ps3 slim die on me as well 😅 the blu-ray reader stopped working

[@CassandraPantaristi]

​@@henrik1743 It's not the capacitors. It's the RSX either dying or the solderballs cracked and didn't work. The capacitors themselves are very good actually. They can last a very long time. The only way to fix the yellow light of death long term is to reball with lead-free solder and a 40nm RSX chip that requires a few modifications so the system can read the newer chip. Watch RIP Felix's video "PS3 Yellow Light of Death." He goes into massive detail on what happens during the YLOD. He also goes over the misconceptions that have plagued the PS3 since the YLOD first happened, and goes over the recent innovative reballing repair method for a fat PS3 working with a 40nm RSX chip. The newer RSX chips are the only things that will save these early PS3s. The good news is that there's more 40nm RSX chips than backwards compatible PS3s. The bad news is that these early PS3s will be extremely rare in 10-15 years. Especially one with a 40nm RSX. They will be highly sought after when the PS3 is considered retro.

[@davidnakayama8671]

This was so helpful--thank you!

[@JoshJosh-jy7xi]

this video is so much what I was looking for. thank you!

[@nismo1jz]

I use a 1tb SSD in my ps3 slim and it's a great improvement. It improves load times and helps with graphics loading in faster. The biggest improvement is the menu. No more lag👍 I did try the hard drive from my PS4 pro but couldn't see any difference.

[@NTGTechnology]

Definitely agree, the XMB is a lot snappier on an SSD. And I've seen games get up to a 10 second improvement in loading times over a hard drive.

[@dapperfan44]

That's because it's still a hard drive so you wouldn't get any difference. With that said though it's funny you did that because I moved my PS4 drive into my fat PS3 after the drive that was inside it died, and I upgraded the PS4 to 1 TB.

[@napalmstriker5173]

I love this channel, PS3 is an underrated console and advanced for its time So glad my favorite gaming console getting the much needed love

[@familyguyballschiefin]

how is ps3 underrated

[@napalmstriker5173]

@@familyguyballschiefin it's games and console value are very low which makes it underrated. Anyone can purchase a ps3 and it's best games easily

[@thejustinjustin1233]

Best PlayStation channel on KZbin, love your videos Ryan

[@shmookins]

Very informative and awesome video, friend. Much appreciated.

[@alexalin9341]

Hi Ryan !I was bored and decided to look if you have created some playlist with unboxing and LTPS videos ,and I found gold, I didnt know that you did Let`s Plays and Reviews . They are awesome .Right now Im watching your GoW playthrought and its amazing to see you play it and talk so effortlessly(like you talk to a friend).Thank you for your incredible videos!

[@Henkibojj]

Yeah, that's something that has impressed me as well. He is really good in ad-libbing freely for his LTPS videos, which I love. For some of the segments like in this video, you can hear a change in tone when he reads from his script. It's not bad, but you can hear it's rehearsed/polished which makes it sound less free. MVG does the same but is also not bad. There are plenty of channels that only read from scripts and it sounds terrible.

[@TucBroder]

I own the PS3 Slim 250 GB, and I love it... Never had any problems with it, or running out of space, as I only use it for physical games, nothing else. Never mind it not being able to play PS2 games, as I also own a PS2 that works perfectly.

[@sucaNaitoraven951]

Lol ahahahah my slim can play PS2 too

[@TucBroder]

@@sucaNaitoraven951 Then you've jail-breaked your console, cause Slims are not backward compatible

[@coltonpiper6156]

Awesome video man!! Love nostalgia Avis’s like this

[@mattsponholz8350]

Excellent video, man! I'm currently rediscovering ps3/Vita and having a ton of fun

[@nonstopmaximum2141]

Very cool, I didn't even know the PS3 could recognize generic USB joysticks. Just used a third-party USB DualShock 2 clone though some games are having trouble recognizing it in the main menu and driving games do not seem to recognize the L2/R2 buttons.

[@ExoKiller4]

I've heard that a decent amount of launch model PS3 YLODs are down to capacitor rot rather than solder joint failures. I don't know how common that is but it is worth checking if you have one die on you as it's a much easier fix.

[@sucaNaitoraven951]

Exactly

[@charliesnotsafe]

Personal experience I have had the last version of the ps3 the super slim and that console was incredibly well built and sturdy and I have had it since 2013 and it runs perfect to this day , as well I found the second flat matte model on the side of the road on pickup took it home cleaned it plugged it in and she works perfect

[@nathangamer9376]

Yes I’ve been hoping for a video like this

[@Henkibojj]

One thing I think you missed: The Superslim came with or without a hard drive. For those without, it was 12 GB of internal flash storage instead. This will quickly run out. You can therefore buy a hard drive separately and install, BUT you need to buy the HDD cradle for that, which is a special product not often spoken about. It should be cheap, around $12-$17, and while people claim you can build your own using a pizza carton for bottom support only, I definitely don't recommend it. The flash superslim console is dirt cheap however (I got mine brand new in store for $100) so if you know you won't satisfy with 320 GB or something, why pay more for a drive you're gonna replace anyway? When my PS3 fat died, I bought a superslim and via hardware backup management and what have you, ended up with a flash drive superslim with 1 TB HDD. That lasts me forever: I have about 60 PSN games, quite a number of installed disc games, a big mp3 library, and several seasons of low-HD video clips, and despite trying to push everything in there I'm still only at 60% usage. Spend that extra dollar for the terabyte and don't look back on managing game sizes and disc space ever again.

[@NieR.Amanda]

I picked up a near mint Super Slim with a Six Axis controller, 500Gb HDD and a cradle, all for around $100 USD in total from Amazon Marketplace sellers. Best results of an afternoon of online shopping ever.

[@Easelgames]

Yeah but you can just use an SSD instead and then like tape it in there. SSDs don't have movement nor fall damage so it's much less risky.

[@Henkibojj]

@@Easelgames Sure, I guess, but as he explained in the video, SSDs don't bring many advantages to the PS3 because of its infrastructure, and I would always prioritize storage over speed any day, especially when it can and should be used a lot as a media device. Streaming is nice but having actual files has advantages of its own.

[@hazy33]

Yup Sony soon realised the load/seek times on blu rays were pretty slow and allowed a lot of games to be installed.

[@Henkibojj]

@@hazy33 That's something you can see on the install sizes: many early games were down on kilobyte levels whereas GTA IV for instance was about 4 GB which is also not much. Don't think that even changed for GTA V. Could it be something about FAT32 drives only being capable of file sizes of 4 GB maximum?

[@jamescorey3516]

I've played with the non-OEM models and honestly, I can't really tell the difference. The OEM one that I had was a bot worse but that's because there's a lot of usage from them, much older. If people want a great PS3/PS4 Elite controller, the Astro C40 is a great choice especially with the fat models that have 4 usb ports. It's wireless USB and any given USB controller works on PS3.

[@henrik1743]

bruh 200$ for a controller?

[@jamescorey3516]

@@henrik1743 It does PS4/PS3/PC and PS4 for PS5. It is indeed expensive, I suggest you get it at a discount from Best Buy, The Source or wherever. It is however the Ultimate experience. The build quality is extremely solid and it's modular, meaning you can switch where the analog sticks are and even make it a left handed controller by swaping the face buttons. It also has 2 back buttons programmable only from a PC with analog programmable throw. Genuine New OEM PS3 Sony controllers go for 100$+. They are not worth it. Either buy a cheap Aliexpress knock off Or spend the extra $ and go Elite with that C40 controller, the only Elite controller wirelessly compatible with the PS3.

[@ron6505]

@@jamescorey3516 does the ps button work?

[@jamescorey3516]

@@ron6505 Unfortunately no. Maybe there's an update or something, a mod, you can install to make it work. Otherwise, since the PS3 basically takes all Wired Controllers, you can use it as an elite controller for the PS3, also works on PC, PS4 and oddly enough, the PS button works on the PS5, but only PS4 games can be played.

[@fino963]

This was dope. Thanks Ryan.

[@kazemegaman]

I just sold my PS3 3D TV last year, I had it since launch until I switch to a bigger TV. Loved it for all of PS3 era and most of PS4, sad to see it go but hopefully it’s in a better place now.

[@adrielsantander]

Now looking back in time, the PS3 must have been the ultimate console of all times, you can play PS1, PS2, and PS3 games, listen CDs, watch movies in DVD and BluRay, even streaming like Netflix or Crunchyroll, access to the network, like Google and connectivity, free online, apps like Spotify, trophys, 3D support, move, camera, a top resolution at the time, at 1080p, a controller with gyroscope, and wireless, if you think about all these things for the time of release this is definitely the ultimate console of its time

[@anotherguy12]

Xbox consoles are better

[@adrielsantander]

@@anotherguy12 Xbox is an amazing console, but I’m talking in that time, and the competitor was the Xbox 360, that only could read DVDs and CDs, not Blu-ray, and the videos were on a low resolution, at 1080p It looks like 480, and only a handful of the Xbox Classic can be played by backwards compatibility, and of course, the UI was so different at that time, the control was more ergonomic, but didn’t had gyroscope, or any other additions, obviously, today all of that it’s on the Series X, even in the XO, but, again, in that time no one had that kind of technology, it was so ahead of its time

[@kakarot1BANDAI]

Ps3 is truly love ❤

[@Yulises]

13:46 I always love it when he shows off Persona 4 The Animation I’ll never get tired of seeing that on his PS3 system. 😌

[@tyke2829]

I slept on the PS3 so bad, now I play all the time. I have the CECHC/E model and the smoothing makes PS2 games look incredible. I also don’t have any games that won’t play/have issues. And if I do come across a game that has issues, I always have my PS2:)

[@3jake5mee]

I’ve had my launch model 60 gb since 2006, shit tons of hours pushed through it and not one sign of buckling. I changed the thermal paste 2 years ago for preventative maintenance. Really shocked to hear how many issues people have with them in my eyes it was always a tank

[@ericmeiring2512]

Mine burned up in 2010. I never owned a ps3 again after that I'm getting some now tho and picking up some games I can't get on xbox with backwards compatibility

[@henrik1743]

How the hell did your last enough to change the thermal paste? Through my thousands of hours playing black ops and mw2 with the boys in my teenage years (not to mention gran turismo 5 as well for a long time and all other golden titles, red dead redemption etc) Mine got YLOD, then it got fixed, YLOD again, fixed, YLOD... I don't know wtf to do anymore. So I just bought 2 extra ones lmao

[@3jake5mee]

@@henrik1743 Have absolutely no idea. It’s definitely just an odds thing cause most of them died. It was always well ventilated and I regularly opened it to clean it. Maybe that helped it out?

[@devincurrie4145]

Did you change thermal paste yourself or go to a computer repair store to do this?

[@jelkobg5944]

@@henrik1743 Maybe you got bad one that already had YLOD and someone fixed it with heatgun. My CECHC04 have over 6000 hours playtime counted on it and it doesn't have any problems.

[@EhEhEhEINSTEIN]

I replaced the 320gb HDD in my 3001B with a 1tb momentus sshd and loaded it up with movies, music and games. I loved streaming movies from my phone's sd card too once I discovered bubbleupnp. Very impressive machine for it's day, the ps3. I want to get a 25xx series and try out cfw, too many other projects though!

[@necromax13]

The PS3, for what it is, is still a very interesting and surprising old box of bolts. Here's a funny story. Right before the pandemic, I got a super slim with no controller for 30$, what a steal, and a genuine controller for 10$. What. A. Steal. Little by little i was catching any game that caught my attention, and some dude wanted to swap me my copy of Oblivion GOTY, for his kinda rare reprint of Demon's Souls. I got oblivion for 5$, and I really wanted to play it, but I had my eyes on demon's souls for a while, so I accepted. Well, guess which remake was announced shortly after. Guess which game skyrocketed in prices since a PS5 is both a pain in the ass to find and prohibitively expensive in loads of places.

[@carlosleal7g]

I went with a slim 320gb for 80€ and then I found a backwards compatible for only 70€. It's been very reliable but i don't play for long hours and changed the fan speed

[@alexalin9341]

What a coincidence! I too got a PS3 Slim 320 GB for 80€.

[@ChristianPlushVideos]

Repent of your sins, and trust in Jesus - John 3:16, Acts 16:31, 1 Corinthians 6:9

[@ChristianPlushVideos]

@@alexalin9341 Repent of your sins, and trust in Jesus - John 3:16, Acts 16:31, 1 Corinthians 6:9

[@duffsman316]

@@ChristianPlushVideos Assalamu Alaikum, playing video games in and of itself isn’t a sin. Jesus (peace be upon him) won’t save you from your sins only God (Allah (swt)) can. Qu’ran - surah 29, ayah 46; Do not argue with the People of the Book unless gracefully, except with those of them who act wrongfully. And say, “We believe in what has been revealed to us and what was revealed to you. Our God and your God is ˹only˺ One. And to Him we ˹fully˺ submit.”

[@sigmatic2788]

Most of the original ps3's run fine. I would not worry, the fact it is working now, probably means it will be good for a long time

[@sagas070707]

Definitely a video to save. Thank you I still love my PS3

[@Gaming-Enthusiast]

Great video Ryan very informative 👌👌👌

[@dapperfan44]

Thank you for this video, Mystic. Unfortunately I'll need to wait until after August to use it. When the end of the month comes the Nintendo eShop on Wii U/3DS will no longer accept eshop cards, so I have to focus on only purchasing for those consoles until that happens.

[@mydogeatspuke]

Some companies really do push customers to pirate, sigh. Especially for older consoles that don't need to be online to check licences.

[@dapperfan44]

@@mydogeatspuke I never considered hacking my Wii U before, but I'm more inclined to do so ever since game codes were removed from Amazon yesterday. To my knowledge they may have been gone before then.

[@Caruniom]

Eventhough their prices have been going up in the last 2-3 years: The DECHA00A is my choice for a backwards compatible model in europe. It is region free debug (testing) kit that has the EE+GS. With rebug you can also safely play online with it. Wireless controller, virtual memory cards, HDMI out just makes PS2/1 gaming more comfortable. Also as it also does just play burned discs it makes it effortless to play some english patched PS1/PS2 games. Only downside (at least to me): No BluRay movie and SACD playback support.

[@henrik1743]

I agree, I stocked up like 3 years ago on 2 working 60GB's. My original which I played thousands of hours playing black ops and mw2 with the boys in my teenage years (not to mention gran turismo 5 as well for a long time and all other golden titles, red dead redemption etc) Then it got YLOD, then it got fixed, YLOD again, fixed, YLOD... I don't know wtf to do anymore. HMU if you know any solution or if that one is just dead for ever..

[@Manic_Panic]

For those in Europe interested, you don't really need the DECHA00A it's way more expensive than CECHA01/00. You can get the 00 or 01, install CFW and change the region to make PAL PS1 and PS2 games work. It's like owning the DECHA00A unofficially.

[@Caruniom]

@@Manic_Panic As I said, with current prices i also would not get one. The two I have, I got 5-6 years ago. The first one I got for ~120€ and the other for ~80€. The cheaper one looked beat up with cracks and was completely scratched. I put in a shell from a normal PS3 and that is also the one I am currently using. Only downside on theat thing seems to be that the PS2 chip is somehow damaged and/or its connection to the PS3 output as there is one line that is slightly shifted, so I doubt that one will last forever. :D

[@LindyKnight]

@@Manic_Panic CFW?

[@Manic_Panic]

@@LindyKnight Custom Firmware. It allows you boot up PS1 and PS2 discs regardless of region and other cool stuff like controlling the fan speed (to prevent overheating) and changing the bluray movie region.

[@Datcyd3]

My favorite console still. Thank you for the content.

[@saifal-badri]

Amazing summary video, great job! I have a CECHE01 and I love it 😍

[@Crylhound]

Reminds me of my still too large ps3 backlog

[@unicorntomboy9736]

You are 10 years behind schedule. I was playing PS3 games as a teenager

[@icantthinkofaname7815]

@@unicorntomboy9736 I AM a teenager playing PS3 games lol

[@unicorntomboy9736]

@@icantthinkofaname7815 I was a teenager 10 years ago. We are not even part of the same generation lol (I am a millennial lol)

[@Datacorrupter234]

imagine ps3 ui but with ps5 hardware 0.0

[@tatedeis6190]

I love watching your videos always always top class 👌🏻👏

[@mukeshgoolcharan6121]

Good stuff man looking for the next one

[@ali8283]

I highly recommend a Magic MayFlash NS adapter with a DualSense controller for a PS3 controller. Finding a real ps3 controller is almost impossibe in good condition.

[@wdunn06]

Hey man this looks really good. Could you tell me does the PS button still work?

[@ali8283]

@@wdunn06 Yea everything works wirelessly with the PS5 controller expect the vibration function (which only works wired). However I think the developers would be able to firmware update the Mayflash adapter to add this feature in the future.

[@TheMagno619]

Where can i buy it?

[@ali8283]

@@TheMagno619 try Amazon

[@sigmatic2788]

Most reliable controllers ever. Lol. I have twenty or so with no issues. Where do you people come from? I feel like most comments are bots nowadays, or maybe just npc robot millennials . Wtaf

[@starstruckjoker]

19:40 "At some point you won't be able to re-download your purchases". Is that true? I thought that Sony are obliged to keep this option open via your transaction history, even if the Playstation Store itself closes

[@Tanzu15]

PS3 is my all time favorite. Still love playing multiplayers.

[@codyriby2]

I just really started collecting for PS3. This is amazing thank you for this

[@TheOne0816]

Right now is the best time to collect for the PS3! I've seen prices normalize somewhat on titles that were selling close to or above $100 (Folklore, 3D Dot Heroes). Recently picked up 9 titles complete in all like new condition or brand new under $20 each. Edit: It won't let me reply with a comment so here it is. I get all my used games from EBay. I like all my used copies to be clean free of any markings/stickers hence why I choose Ebay over anybody else, including local. I just tend to search in like new condition always, and I guess get lucky in whatever I'm seaching for to be in mint condition at a decent price. There some wholesalers on Ebay that sell decent legit brand new sealed PS3 North American region games at a reasonable price. Just do some digging and you'll eventually find them.

[@codyriby2]

@@TheOne0816 just went out today got kill zone 2 and 3. Where are you getting games from if you don't mind Me asking?

[@Henkibojj]

For PS2 playback: I believe all models can now be hacked, and thereafter rip the PS2 discs to play them through software. Beware though, hacking a PS3 is much more of a hassle to do and maintain than any other PS console, even the Vita. It's not like the PSP which was hack-n-go.

[@ericmeiring2512]

Can you elaborate the more of a hassle part tho was planing on hacking one, Haven't tried yet.

[@Henkibojj]

@@ericmeiring2512 People say it's so easy but in comparison it really isn't. PSP: Pop this in this folder, start the program on the home screen, press X and you're done. Insert games in this folder and that's it. Same goes for Vita but it has a more complicated root file system with several drives you have to maintain and plugins which must be configured. For the PS3, it's depending on a web browser hack which is seriously unstable and works once every ten tries, and once it's done you need to configure the whole operating system from three different highly advanced programs and debug settings lists over half of which is just lingo nobody understands unless you Google for five days straight (my hacking project took a week and a half to completely set up). Downloading games requires license key files which are hard to come by and very buggy to crack. I would say only one in three games I download actually work as intended. Going online on PSN is risky for banning and you can theoretically circumvent it but it requires even more research and that you constantly clear your OS cache from traces of the console being hacked. Overall I don't find it such a pleasant experience at all and I still haven't managed to go online with it. I did it mostly to be able to rip backup my own actual games on disc and to get a few functionalities in like a SNES emulator and a slightly more intelligent media player. If you're not tech savvy, I can't really recommend it. PSP, Vita and Wii hacking was so much easier than this.

[@Henkibojj]

@@DriveYourSanity Oh really? You mean all of a sudden every single rap and rep file is readily available on the web for every single game and the reActPSN is suddenly for some reason working flawlessly after ten years of being a buggy lackluster of an app with not even as much as a button GUI to show for it? Gimme a break. Installing a Hen might be easier through better installers than in my day, but maintaining all settings for all different types of CEX and other modes is no child play. The fact remains that it is a pain in the ass to import games in comparison to the breeze that the PSP was. Pop an ISO into the right folder and off you went. I just checked the video from Blaine Locklair confirming every single thing I said for seven minuets straight and if you check up Mister Mario that's another 35 minutes of agony. And they haven't even begun talking about having a system, just hacking it.

[@Softtako1738]

@@Henkibojj bro, I’ve literally hacked all my ps3’s in about 10 minutes. The PS3 is legit one of the easiest consoles to hack. You don’t even need liscense keys to run games anymore, all you do is create a folder called “GAMES” and drag your games into that. Then, to bypass needing a liscense key all you have to do is activate the account you are using to mod the system. That’s literally all it takes.

[@Henkibojj]

@@Softtako1738 That's interesting, things must have changed. Sounds hopeful. Aren't there any risks of banning when you register your device? You used to have to clean the cache and everything. Do you have a link on GBAtemp or similar to this release? Thanks.

[@snake098765]

I can vouch for a slight improvement with SSD. My ps3 was basically unplayable, it was crashing, the xmb menu screen was agravating, basically unusable. I slapped a crucial 400gb SSD and it gave it new life. It did improve install times and loading times are a bit quicker.

[@awii.neocities]

That was probably your HDD dying on you, and replacing it would probably fix it, HDD or SSD. Keep in mind that the PS3 doesn't support TRIM, so the SSDs life would be shorter than if it was in a PC.

[@paulgraham7443]

Just thinking about getting a PS3 again as the games hold so many memories its unbelievable, even though i have both new PlayStation systems

[@sithmakuta2579]

That bit about the controllers really helped. I'm going to send you an email about something cool involving them I found while looking for a new one.

[@landonmillerofficial]

Just bought a new ps3, had way more trouble buying a controller than I thought I would lol

[@icantthinkofaname7815]

Ikr lmao

[@damascus6480]

Only way you did that is by shelling out a lot of money for one never opened or you consider it new to you.

[@Terminal_Apotos]

Honestly bro 😅 So glad my parents bought a brand new one from Best Buy in 2016 when they were still in stores.

[@TheOne0816]

It's a nightmare shopping for those things. Even when it says OEM in the description you still gotta pay attention to the little details to distinguish the fake ones. Just got one yesterday in immaculate condition off eBay for $40. First thing I did when I received it was I tested it on MGS HD collection and Heavenly Sword. Both pressure sensitive buttons and motion controls were present. I went off by the serial number to check for authenticity.

[@homestar92]

I once bought a "for parts/not working" controller on ebay (back when the PS3 was still the current gen) because I wanted the plastic housing. Turns out, I plugged in the USB cable and it worked great. Still using it today nearly a decade later. So I'm really curious, did the seller not realize these are rechargeable and toss his controllers every time the battery died?!

[@TheMacabreGamer]

Just picked up a PS3 super slim. I missed out on the PS3 generation as I stuck with the Xbox 360 so it's so fun diving into games I have missed out on.

[@jestersraven408]

recently got a Super Slim and this was really helpful

[@icantthinkofaname7815]

Wait wait wait, you can use a PS4 controller to play games??! I’ve been searching for ages for a cheap-ish DS3 so I can play heavy rain

[@callmegary2622]

Play heavy rain on the ps4

[@CreativeWM_Personal]

You can but some features don't work unless you use a special usb dongle to enable full functionality

[@alexalin9341]

yeah but saddly the PS button doesnt work :L

[@gamerrap23]

Even the duelsense, that’s how I play my ps3

[@icantthinkofaname7815]

So for anyone looking at this comment, you cannot use sixaxis movement for your PS3 with a DS4. Also I’m having a bloody nightmare reconnecting my DS4 to my PS4

[@KonaSquid]

I wish Sony could just make more new PS3's. Maybe with slight improvements.

[@twin10broter]

Why?

[@Terminal_Apotos]

Backwards Compatibility would be better in my opinion

[@KonaSquid]

@@twin10broter So I can get a nice new PS3 to play the games with. Why else?

[@twin10broter]

@@KonaSquid if you want a PS3 then go to the used market

[@KonaSquid]

@@twin10broter I don't want a used one. That's the point.

[@thebinishere2341]

My dad got me a ps3 slim at launch and it still works to this day it crashes very rarely but it works like a dream still great to go back and play Gran Turismo 6 and Uncharted 3

[@kadelmon]

Great video! just hooked up my ps3 again a couple of weeks ago

[@bls3746]

I had to get a new controller last year after I threw broke my other one. It came in one of those blue boxes so I guess it’s fake then lol. I thought it felt kinda weird and lighter than normal to be honest

[@tripandfall2379]

Thanks for the great video, I just bought a PS3 FAT and needed some guidance.

[@OfficialSNMvids]

Informative video and I bought a PS3 80gb model a few years back and did not know the potential failure rate for these earlier consoles. I hope mine lasts many more years :)

[@woregarjackson4930]

That was a great video. i will definitely grab a ps3 slim. Keep up the good work!!

[@emircanisklr]

thanks for the video!

[@johnnymoles318]

Really great video, and some awesome points on the older fat systems. I love them the most, but they failed a lot. I went through a few of them

[@THEDTSMAN]

I am addicted to PS3 videos, what a console.

[@hailhydra5061]

Love your vids!

[@sirsyncalot9147]

You definitely put us on game with that controller tip 👌🏿

[@kainsenpai7172]

I see Melissa. I'm happy. Great video, as always.

[@ryan2577p]

Another great accessory was the PlayStation Soundbar!!

[@jorgeadame5019]

Awesome video!