Crazy to think that all you need is a PS3 and a PS5 to play the entirety of the PS library.

Still playing on PS3 every week.

PS3 is the best Playstation ever! PS4 and PS5 haven't been able to reach the epic level of the PS3. PS3 is the Boss Playstation. Just Epic in it's game library.

I just sold mine for around 150 bucks. I loved the time I had with this system. Modding the system makes it so much better.

this video single-handedly made me purchase 5 ps3s

My PS3 Slim did the Yellow Light of Death last year. I really miss it. I was led to believe the slim model doesn't suffer from YLoD, but I'm here to tell you guys... It very much can.

Great video Nathan! I've seen your other ''Why you need a PS3 right now!'' videos and they were amazing so it's good to see you showing more love for the PS3. I still use my PS3 slim on a weekly basis 👍

My 1st PS3 was the 80gb with backwards, and had the card reader and 4 usb ports on the front, but sadly the light of death. That forced me to buy the 500gb slim which I still have today. Still works too

Picked up an A01 model a few months back on eBay. Will be getting the Frankenstein mod in early 2024.

Great high quality content mate

AMAZING VIDEO 10/10 PURCHASING A PS3 BECAUSE OF THIS VIDEO! kEEP up the good work brother!

got one last month, it brings back so much nostalgia

One thing that I recommend is getting a ps3 slim/ss and a PS2 separately, because you get to save alot of money that way. (Model 1’s are skyrocketing in price now)

17 years old, the ps3's almost an adult.

Good ps3 video 😊

...the capacitors are usually not the issue, neither is the cpu

Omg i have so many memories with the original PS3 , can i suggest you to do " playing the original xbox in the 2000s " next ?

Can't wait for the next PS3 retrospective again

If it really weren’t for the high maintenance for the ps3 launch model it’d be my favorite console. That generation was totally ruined by the “war” rushing that pushed the giant tech companies to release unstable products

I fucking love the Ps3. It's my first Playstation console and i have fond memories playing on it with memorable games. And it has a phenomenal library of games too💯

Still got mine since day 1..

Considering picking up a PS3, but would it be best to hook it up to a 1080p monitor or do they still hold up on larger 4K TV's (55inch)?

I bought and still have a launch WORKING 20GB PS3. Working on getting it delidded, repasted, and replace the metal PSU with the plastic version of the PSU (only one version of the plastic PSU will work in it)

My ps3 slim is still going strong with 1.5tb hdd

I have a white super slim. Looks sharp and is very quiet.

I got the PS3 still one of the best consoles around

Red dead redemption is why i still own ps3

I've got the ps3 fat still on CFW love the console still at this day. On it more than i am on the ps5.

PS3 is the best console ever I just bought a PS3 Slim cuz I already went through a fat model in 2006 the super slim in 2013 and another fat model and another super slim one so I went through 4 PS3 now I own a slim model so I'm going to start collecting for PS3 games

This is why boomers on FB marketplace are asking 250.00 dollars for a "Vintage" ps3. "I KNOW WHAT I GOT SON" and "NO LOWBALLERS.

7:30 - this one was the best with its capabilities, but good luck finding one that won't overheat and break nowadays. I had one that only lasted 2 months before it died. The CECHG01 which I have now (as well as all the other later fats with the silver disc drive) are the better more reliable ones. They dont play PS2 games, but thats why its better to have an actual physical PS2. It's way less of a headache

I actually bought two in 2 days June 25-26th

So for those who are confused about PS2 compatibility or compatibility in general on later models through jailbreak, here's the current numbers. 2250 PS2 games are fully playable with no issues, 300 have minor issues (a few slowdowns or small graphical bugs), 85 have major issues and 38 are unplayable. ALTHOUGH, most of the "unplayable" games are online only like EverQuest/Final Fantasy 11 and some require specific usb accessories the emulation doesn't support like Lifeline. Also, some games have HD remasters so you can bypass emulation like Ratchet & Clank, Jak & Daxter, Sly Cooper, ICO/Shadow of the Colossus, FF10 and GoW 1 & 2. Tl;dr: You can play 80% of the PS2 library fine, or 95% if you don't mind the minor issues games. Compatibility can still improve further if the community can make more config files for the remaining broken games. PS1 compatibility however is the same on all PS3s.

I have memories with that console I miss it

best console ever, im glad that i have one in its best condition + XMB best ui i have the slim 160gb ver

Facts

Personally recommend anyone looking for a backwards compatible PS3 to seek a CECHE01 model. They were a revision to the launch models and emulated ps2 games instead of running them natively. However they are known to be far more reliable and less prone to the YLOD compared to the CECHA01 and B01

A rare ps2 ds2 controller blue packaging had no rumble either

😮👍🏾💯

the main cause of the ylod was never the capacitors, they can still cause it but the biggest reason is the solder balls under the rsx chip that connects it to the dye which is the green board under the chip when you delid the rsx cracking overtime and breaking the connection to the motherboard, the 90nm rsx chips made by nvidia are unreliable

Wack a 2 terabyte ssd in and it's the ultimate console

YLOD is not just the tokens... the CPU and the RSX where very poorly designed and due to the heat and cooling fluctuations they would essentially break apart on the inside which is why you are starting to see older ps3's with 40nm swaps. so while the tokins can cause ylod they are most certainly not the main reason for the issue.

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I still own my PS3 slim and btw, all PS3 models are backwards compatible with PS1 games, and dayum they have wipEout hd fury

On the 360 I’m playing war of the North on the ps3 gta 4

I still game on ps3 once in a while but my dual shock 3 controller isnt working properly. Can anyone recomend a good dual shock 3 replacement controller? Thanks.

I have a white super slim and black slim.

the first xbox had a 10gb hdd in it for the save games

Schöne Erinnerungen an die ps3 danke fürs erwähnen 🫶🏻🙂 ich habe die ps3 absolut geliebt, obwohl ich mit der letzten Generation argumentieren muss, dass ich das Disc-Fach nicht mochte. Sehr schlecht gestaltet imo.

There is a caveat about some Dual Shock PS1 games on PS3 (Ape Escape in particular): The analog doesn't work with emulation, so you might need a PS2 on hand for that just in case.

Still the best blue ray player ever made. I do wanna find another gen 1 but i dont wanna spend 500$ on one in good condition. I found one of the top tier sony blue ray players at the time that are built on that tech and use the same ui so itl hold me over till i eventually get one. I wish someone would make a 4k bluray player but with the ps3 backbone that would be ill

I'm happy with my Ps2 phatty, PS3 Super Slim and PS5.

I just got an PS3 slim

Last real PlayStation

Using a PS5's Dual Sense for PS3 gaming is a must.

PS3 with Backward compatibility is the best for me. Better save the game savedata via USB. The only thing i can't stand it is the Yellow light of death. Sony should be ashamed for using weak materials to build PS3s (especially the controllers), they were supposed to use strong, sturdy and durable materials.

I want to get the super slim ps 3 is it good ? And I still can play ps 1 games and ps 2 games on the super slim ps 3 right ? And if I can’t what is the best version of ps 3 that can play ps1 games and ps2 games.

I love the PS3! it gets more playtime than the PS5 or the Series X at the moment!!!

i still have ps3 backwords and ps3 slim

imagine if devs took the time to learn the cpu, like square did for final fantasy 13. That game STILL is gorgeous on a ps3 and runs like a dream. Oh what could have been eh

I have a launch PS3 and I'm still single. Where is the built-in wife you liar

Ive got one n didnt even realise it had wifi! Thought it was ethernet lead only 😅😃

If the ps6 doesn’t play ps3 I’m done 😅

Because the web browser is good for downloading videos

A warning that the Bethesda games on PS3 are problematic. Bethesda had problems with the lower RAM in the PS3 and there's frequent crashes and slowdown in the late game of Skyrim and Fallout.

I really want a fat 60gb PS3, but I wish there was a way to permanently prevent the YLOD. From what I’ve read, you can only seem to delay the inevitable, and even if you fix it, it can happen again and again. Really, really unfortunate. I’m no technical expert, but couldn’t you just take some of the guts of a Slim PS3 and put them in the fat?

Nice video, rather go with Psx then Xbox. If you like the games you love, play them. Good for you, you do you. I just find there are so many "Boy" games. FF13 and Sonic are kinda fun. Maybe Tomb raider and a few games here and there. I dislike Fps in general. If you like em, fine you do you :) Just so many games yah just being some Dude, walking about. "Look how broad I can walk" :/ So boring. Psx2 had a lot of fun games and Rpg's. Really miss a lot of fun Rpg's on the psx3. Yeah many shooters hybrid rpg's. But again boring :/ Was nice system though you can watch blu ray and Dvd on Hdmi :)

still got all my playstation including 5 ps2s, 3 ps1s, 3 ps4s and a ps5 😂

PS3 UNTIL I DIE 😂

So basically, all you need is a jailbroken PS3 and a jailbroken (hopefully) PS5 to play ALL Playstation releases EVER! (PS1--> PS5)

Not really the only PlayStation you really need, though, is it? I mean, it can't play PS4 or PS5, and to be fair, my PS3 has sat collecting dust since the PS4 was released, and even more so now I have the PS5. Now, yes, it is still a great console, and I do use it every now and then, but that I mean once every 6 months or so. I do collect for it. I just don't use it as often as I really should. I have the top tier PS +, so most games I want to play I don't need to buy.

You mean why you need a PS5 now the PS3 is dead scalpers are selling the PS3 games they aren’t even new releases

No more PSN but still the shit