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The impossible PS3 emulator for Android now supports Bluetooth controllers

Published on: 2025-06-01 14:02:34

Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR The RPCS3-Android emulator has now been updated with Bluetooth controller support. This allows you to play PS3 games on your Android device using a mobile controller, Xbox gamepad, and more. This new update also adds initial support for game folders and fixes several issues. The RPCS3-Android emulator was released roughly a month ago, and it achieved the amazing feat of running PlayStation 3 games on a smartphone. It’s still in early development, but things have been moving very quickly. Now, the developer has added Bluetooth controller support to the app. RPCS3-Android version alpha 6 was released on the developer’s GitHub page yesterday (March 24), and the most notable addition is Bluetooth controller support. The app had some support for USB-C gamepads and apparently supported some PlayStation controllers, but this opens the door to a wide variety of mobile and console controllers. I can confirm that my Xbox One S controller worked just ... Read full article.