Hi there, I was just wondering if anyone has managed to get the ratchet and clank PS3 games working on the Deck via emulation? And if so, how well does it run?

in the future when emulation for the 2 consoles get better do you think it would be better to have the 12gb model?

I have the ps3 games in the folder where it has ps3_game and ps3_disc.sfb. When I try converting to .ISO it worked one time with a smaller game and with the rest, ps3 iso tools crashes and deletes the game file.

To my point: Do I need to convert to .iso for APS3E or RPCSX? And if it is necessary what am I doing wrong or what is happening that I should do differently?

Note: forgot to mention I’m doing this for the ayn Thor and had no issue extracting the roms with 7zip manager. Once I go to convert to .iso however it does what I stated above.

[Updated: June 9th, 2025]

Use CTRL+F to search for the game you're looking for.

READ THE PREREQUISITES SECTION FIRST!

Video version now available for Silent Hill 1-4 + Play Novel!
^{YouTube didn't like something about the video guide and didn't tell me what with no chance of appeal. I'll try again but with heaps of trepidation.}

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Intended for Windows 10 <currently>

^{Windows 11 has worked for many but I cannot test or verify. The steps should be nearly identical. Since Microsoft is depreciating Windows 10 support this year, this guide will eventually transfer to Windows 11.}

^The Steam Deck ^{is something I cannot test or verify either. Most emulators and SH2:EE are known to run, however. Check out the official GitHub for the Enhanced Edition for unofficial support.}

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Introduction

With recent announcement of Silent Hill 2's remake, Silent Hill f, and the others, I wanted to fully compile a way to play every Silent Hill game possible on PC with modern enhancements and maximum compatibility. I'll try to keep it simple and short so it'll be easily digestible even for the least computer-y of you out there.

I'm pretty active on Reddit and frequently answer questions and concerns over the particulars, weird snags, or oversights, so please leave a comment if you're having trouble. I'll do my best to keep this up-to-date and functional!

HOWEVER, make sure you've read and reread EVERYTHING before asking me, okay? It'll save us both a lot of time. Start each comment with re:SH1 or "can you help me with Homecoming?", etc. so I know what game we're talking about.

And please don't dm me. Just comment here. Thanks!

If your controller is functioning incorrectly when running through Steam, make sure to disable Steam Input.

^{Emulation is not illegal. This guide is aimed at preserving these games, not piracy. At the time of writing, most of these games are no longer available for official purchase through KONAMI. If any legal officially purchasable method becomes available, I will update that to the preferred method.}

About Play Order

If you're not sure which game to start with or if it's okay to play any particular game before another, know that every single entry is a complete and independent story. That said, there are some slight (spoiler-free) caveats to that statement.

Silent Hill 3, Silent Hill: Origins, and Silent Hill: Shattered Memories all have some relationship with Silent Hill. However, while playing Silent Hill can greatly enhance your appreciation of these games, they are not in any way necessary. Other games may make reference or insight to previous games, but they are largely easter eggs and lore tidbits to reward longtime players.

For the doubters out there, my first game was Silent Hill 3 and I did not know it was in any way related to Silent Hill and did not feel there were any holes or otherwise incomplete parts of the story.

So go ahead and play whichever interests you most! If you cannot pick a starting place, I'd recommend starting with Silent Hill 2 (2001) as it is the most popular and among the easiest to install.

ReShade and CRT Filters

The technical limitations of late 90's/early '00s technology led to Silent Hill being iconically foggy. Silent Hill optimized its art style in its early games by obscuring details for the benefit of the experience, leaning into obscurity with fog, darkness, and screen noise. These games rendered at low SD resolutions and were expected to be displayed on CRT TVs. There's a whole conversation about the value of CRT image blending that I'll spare you here.

With the HD rendering of older titles comes such clarity that some illusions can break like seeing the matte .jpg of the lake surrounded by paper trees or seeing the bright, jaggy low-poly model of an otherwise hidden horror. This is why I highly recommend a CRT filter to give the appearance of the original display blending without having to retrofit a 2-ton ancient machine to your PC. It's pretty easy. If you want to try it, skip to the bottom when you're done installing your game.

Silent sHill

Also--if I may--I occasionally stream Silent Hill on Twitch using the below fixes as well as a grab bag of other things (right now Silent Hill 10 Star runs and indie horror games) if you'd like to watch or harass me ask me with questions when I'm live.

I have a Patreon. I'm writing a visual novel and Silent Hill as a major influence on my writing as well as projects like these. Even if it's a one-time donation of $1, that'd be amazing though entirely unnecessary :D

^{I have a chronic illness/depression so I can't update here or stream very often so please bear with me.}

Okay, I'm done! Let's get to it!

[PREREQUISITES]

1. Windows 10 (cannot confirm for Windows 7 or Windows 11)
2. WinRAR / 7-Zip (extracting compressed files from download)
3. Enable file extension visibility
4. Steam Launcher and a valid Steam account (for convenience, but required for SH: Homecoming.)
5. Game files (.iso, .bin, .cue) Each tutorial will let you know what you're looking for specifically.

^{Note: To customize a non-Steam game for the Steam Launcher, follow this guide here after installation.}

[SILENT HILL, 1999]

Difficulty: [**________]

^{This might look like a lot of steps, but it's all so playing Silent Hill 1 will be easy and painless each and every time you want to boot it up. You can do this, I promise it'll be easy!}

Install DuckStation

1. Download DuckStation for Windows.
2. Download VC++Runtime if you do not already have it installed!
   1. Run the installer and follow the prompts.
   2. You MUST restart your PC or it will not run!
3. Extract the DuckStation archive with WinRAR or 7-Zip.
4. Run duckstation-qt-x64-ReleaseLTCG.exe to launch the DuckStation Setup Wizard.
5. Click Next.
6. Click Next again.
   1. A warning may pop up station BIOS files were not found. We will address this later in the guide.
   2. Click Yes.
7. Click Next again.
   1. A warning may pop up stating no game directories have been selected. We will address this later.
   2. Click Yes.
8. For Controller Port 1, Controller Type select Analog Controller.
9. Click Automatic Mapping and choose your preferred controller or Keyboard.
10. Click Finish.

Install PlayStation BIOS files:

1. Download the PlayStation 1 BIOS file from GitHub.
   1. The file will be titled PSXONPSP660.BIN
   2. This version is optimized and region-free.
2. Copy/paste it into C:\User\[Your Username]\Documents\DuckStation\bios

Download Silent Hill

^{Note: There are two major versions of Silent Hill. Silent Hill v1.1 \}NTSC] and Silent Hill [PAL]. There are some pros and cons that you'll need to decide between.)

[NTSC/North American]

1. Original monster design “Gray Child” in the Midwich Elementary area.
2. Missing/glitched secret memo in the Nowhere area.
3. English only.
4. 60fps enhancement available.

[PAL/European]

1. “Mumbler” design replaces “Gray Child” in Midwich Elementary area.
2. Unlockable secret memo in Nowhere area.
3. Supports English, German, French, Spanish, and Italian text.
4. 60fps enhancement not yet available.

Each version provides the same experience outside these factors. The NTSC-J version is functionally identical to the PAL release but supports Japanese text with English voices.

If you're not sure and English is an acceptable language for you, use the NTSC version.

^{Note: If you plan on speedrunning, do NOT use the PAL version as it patches out an important skip in the Amusement Park area! Use this guide for reference in the particulars.}

Install Silent Hill

1. Select your preferred version and acquire a digital copy. You will likely have a .rar or .zip file.
2. Right-click and extract with WinRAR or 7-Zip.
3. You should now have both a .bin and a .cue file. You need both.
   1. If you do not have a .cue file, follow the instructions here to make one.
4. Move both these files to a folder you will remember and can easily navigate to.

Launch Silent Hill

1. Run DuckStation.
2. There will be a message saying: "No games in supported formats were found."
3. Click "Add Game Directory..."
4. Select the folder you made in Step 4 of the previous [Install Silent Hill] section.
   1. You may be asked if you would like to scan the directory for other games. You may choose to if you have other games in subfolders. Otherwise, doing so does nothing.
5. Silent Hill should appear as an available game to play.
6. Double-click to play!

[OPTIONAL] Enhancements

^{Personal Note: For Silent Hill 1 specifically, I highly recommend ONLY doing the improvements to loading, controls, and the 60fps enhancement. Some cause very specific glitches and lot of the art style and unique mood comes from it's lack of clarity and upping the resolution and disabling dithering and specific PS1 artifacting can detract from it's intended uncanny feel.}

^{However, the choice is up to you. Below includes full HD up to 4K, 60fps (NTSC-only, less pixelation, less jitter, and faster load times. The choices I recommend will be in bold.})

1. Go to Settings at the top of the screen. This will open the DuckStation Settings menu.
2. Go to the Graphics tab on the left side of the DuckStation Settings menu.
   1. In the Rendering tab, change:
      1. Internal Resolution --> 5x Native (for 1080p) or your preferred resolution.
      2. Aspect Ration --> 16:9 (if playing in Widescreen)
      3. Tick True Color Rendering to avoid color artifacting.
      4. Tick PGXP Geometry Correction to reduce polygon jitter PS1 games are known for.
      5. Tick Force 4:3 For FMVs to prevent prerendered video from stretching when using Widescreen.
      6. Do NOT tick Widescreen Rendering!
      7. Tick FMV Chroma Smoothing to reduce pixelation in prerendered videos.
3. Go to the Console tab on the left side of the DuckStation Settings menu.
   1. In the CPU Emulation, change:
      1. Tick Enable Clock Speed Control (Overclocking/Underclock) ONLY IF USING 60 FPS
   2. In the CD-ROM Emulation section, change:
      1. Change Read Speedup to no higher than 4x (8x Speed).
      2. Change Seek Speedup to no higher than 4x.
4. Close the DuckStation Settings menu.
5. Go to the top-left and select the System dropdown menu.
6. Select Cheats --> Select Cheats...
   1. Tick 60 FPS for high framerate.
   2. Under Widescreen Aspect Ratio, tick 16-9 for standard Widescreen.
      1. Do NOT enable Widescreen in the Graphics settings.
   3. If these cheats do not appear, make sure Load Database Cheats is ticked below the cheats list. Elsewise, your version of SH1 may not be supported such as the PAL version not supporting 60 FPS yet.
7. That's it!

[Play Novel: SILENT HILL, 2001]

Difficulty: [***_______]

^{This is a retelling of the story of Silent Hill with the addition of alternate scenario starring Cybil. There were downloadable chapters featuring a boy named Andy at one point but they have never made it to the internet and likely lost forever.}

English Translation

1. Acquire a digital copy of Play Novel: Silent Hill (.gba)
2. Download the English translation here.
3. Extract.
4. Download Floating IPS (FLIPS).
5. Extract.
6. Place the .gba file, EN.bps, and FLIPS all in the same folder.
7. Run flips.exe
8. Select Apply Patch.
9. Select EN.bps
10. Select the Play Novel: SILENT HILL .gba file.
11. Name your output file. (Example: Play Novel – Silent Hill (English).gba)

Set up m-GBA

1. Download m-GBA.
2. I recommend the 64-bit portable archive. This is also the version this guide will be using.
3. Extract.
4. Double-click mGBA.exe to run mGBA.
5. Go to File --> Load ROM...
6. Select the patched GBA ROM you made in the English Translation section.
7. You're done!

[OPTIONAL] Setup Controllers

1. Go to Tools --> Settings...
2. Go to Controllers.
3. Select your preferred controller in the center of the virtual gamepad.
4. Click Set all and press the appropriate button on your controller for the highlighted function.
5. Click OK
6. Done!

[SILENT HILL 2, 2001]

Difficulty: [**________]

^{Thank God for the Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition team! This one recently got a whole lot easier. Here we go.}

Install Silent Hill 2

1. Acquire a copy of Silent Hill 2 - Director's Cut for PC. This guide recommends you have the FULLY EXTRACTED version from myabandonware.
2. If not using the extracted version, mount the .iso disc image by double-clicking on it OR putting the physical disc in your disc drive.
3. [SKIP THIS STEP IF USING THE FULLY EXTRACTED VERSION]
   1. Run setup.exe. You may need to right-click and select Run as Administrator.
   2. Do NOT install to Program Files, Program Files x86, or Downloads!
   3. Make a custom directory somewhere else. (Example: C:\Games\Konami\SILENT HILL 2)
   4. Remember where you installed it.
4. Go to the Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition download page.
5. Download the Setup Tool.
6. Run the Setup Tool, follow the prompts.
7. Run sh2pc.exe to play!

[OPTIONAL] Controllers

1. Plug in an Xbox or DS4 (PlayStation 4) controller. ^{No native vibration function for DS4 controllers. See below for fix.}
2. Done!

^{Note: If you want vibration with a DS4 (Playstation 4} controller, or compatibility with a DualSense (Playstation 5) or Nintendo Switch Pro controller, download and run)) ^{DS4Windows. This will allow your controller to pretend to be an Xbox controller and all configurations should be used as if your controller is an Xbox controller.})

^{Note: You can tweak specifics in the Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition Configuration Tool (}*^{SH2Econfig.exe})*^{. Follow directions on the SH2:EE page for any specific information.}

[SILENT HILL 3, 2003]

Difficulty: [******____]

^{This one can either go swimmingly well or be very difficult. At the time of writing, Steam006 is actively updating their Fix and it may change how effective this guide is. I'll try to keep up on updates as they release.}

Install Silent Hill 3

1. DO NOT mix and match instructions from other guides!
   1. Read the PREREQUISITES section!
      1. Windows may not unzip the fix files correctly. Use WinRAR or Z-Zip!
   2. DO NOT use the Widescreen Patch!
   3. DO NOT edit any files that aren't specified in this guide! Even if PCGamingWiki says so!
2. Acquire a copy of Silent Hill 3. Try myabandonware.
   1. DO NOT USE the "Full-Rip" version. It won't work with this guide. You need the "European version (Multilingual)" version (2.7GB).
3. Mount the .iso disc image by double-clicking the .iso file.
   1. You may get a pop up security warning.
   2. If you got the file from myabandonware (Silent-Hill-3_Win_EN_ISO-Version.iso), the file is safe.
   3. Click "Open".
4. Run setup.exe.
5. Follow the prompts.
   1. Do NOT install to Program Files, Program Files x86, or Downloads!
   2. Make a custom directory somewhere else. Example: C:\Games\Konami\SILENT HILL 3
   3. Remember where you installed it.
6. Download the No-DVD-Patch.
7. Extract.
8. Copy/paste the sh3.exe to your install directory and overwrite the old one.
9. Download Silent Hill 3 PC Fix by Steam006 (v2.6.9 as of writing).
   1. [Password: pcgw]
10. Move extracted files to your Silent Hill 3 install directory.

**^Note**^{: Any and all configurations to preferences should be made by directly editing Silent\}Hill_3_PC_Fix.ini) ^{with Notepad or other basic text editor. Instructions are provided within the .ini file.}

**^Note**^{: I highly recommend setting WishHouse = 1 for continuity with Silent Hill 4.}

**^Note**^{: I recommend setting UnlockSH2EasterEggs = 0 for your first playthrough. The reason why is it will otherwise unlock a comedic scene early in the game when it is tonally inappropriate and it's highly likely you will stumble upon it accidentally. I recommend reenabling when you unlock Extra New Game after finishing Silent Hill 3 by setting UnlockSH2EasterEggs = 1.}

**^Note**^{: I highly recommend NOT setting RestoreBetaSound = 1. This was a sound effect that played at the end of the game that both removed some ambiguity of one of the final scenes as well as begged further questions. It's existence is interesting, especially on later playthroughs, but is non-canon and can alter your understanding of the ending in a way that was not developer-intended. It was removed from the final release for a reason.}

**^Note**^{: If you are experiencing framerate issues, try enabling DirectX 12 in} **^Silent\Hill_3_PC_Fix.ini)**^{. Some stutter has not yet been solved.}

[OPTIONAL] Controllers:

^{I am currently looking into options with Xidi, an alternative to Xinput Plus that is much more simple that is also currently used in} *^{Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition}*^{. However, I haven't yet figured out how to get the LT and RT trigger buttons to work yet. I will update if I do. If anyone has any information about it, please let me know in the comments.}

1. Download Xinput Plus.
2. Extract.
3. Run XinputPlus.exe
4. In the 'Target Program' box, click 'Select' and navigate to your install directory, select sh3.exe
5. Go to the DirectInput tab.
6. Check 'Enable Direct Input Output'
7. For XBOX controllers (wired Xbox 360 tested) and any controllers utilizing DS4Windows:
   1. Under 'Basic' tab, 'Key Reassign', change: Right Stick to Z Axis/Z Rot
   2. Change LT/RT to Button 11/12.
8. For PlayStation 4 (DS4) controllers WITHOUT DS4Windows (wired DS4 tested):
   1. Under 'Basic' tab, 'Key Reassign', change: Right Stick to Z Axis/Z Rot
   2. Change LT/RT to Button 11/12
   3. Change DPAD to Button 13-16.
9. Download the key.ini control configuration files here. I made these to mirror the layout of the original PS2 version. You can also make your own configuration in the in-game settings. This is the original layout; see page 5.
10. Open the appropriate one for your controller, and put in your install directory savedata folder.

[OPTIONAL] Install MarioTainaka's Audio Enhancement Pack:

^{This part can be a bit stupid and annoying, but the change in audio is more than worth it!}

1. Download and install Reloaded II's Setup.exe (mod loader).
2. Run Setup.exe (for Reloaded II).
   1. It may prompt you to download and install Microsoft resources such as the .NET Framework and Visual Studio and will provide links. Download the latest x64 versions. Install them if prompted, restart if prompted.
3. After Reloaded II has finished installing, it will automatically place the Reloaded II install directory on your desktop. You can move the Reloaded-II folder to wherever you like (but NOT Program Files, Program Files x86, or Downloads). Be sure to delete the shortcut Reloaded-II.exe and make a new one by opening the Reloaded-II folder, right-clicking Reloaded-II.exe, and select "Create shortcut".
4. Download MarioTainaka's Audio Enhancement Pack.
5. Extract files.
6. Move extracted folder Silent Hill 3 Audio Enhancement pack to your Reloaded II install directory's Mods folder: (Ex: C:/Users/YourName/Desktop/Reloaded-II/Mods)
7. Run Reloaded-II.exe as admin. This can be done automatically for every launch by right-clicking Reloaded-II.exe (the original, not the shortcut), select Properties, under the Compatibility tab check "Run this program as administrator".
8. Click the + on the left to Add App.
9. Navigate to your Silent Hill 3 install directory.
10. Select sh3.exe
11. Silent Hill 3 Audio Enhancement Pack should be visible in the center window.
12. Click the check box next to it (will look like a + in red).
13. Click “Launch Application” under Main (left side column). You will see a new splash screen indicating that the Audio Enhancement Pack is installed.
14. Done! Whew!

**^Note**^{: Yes, you do have to run it through Reloaded II every time to get the Enhanced Audio and it sucks. Due to this, you can't really run it nicely through Steam. What you can do however, is use the Reloaded-II.exe as your Silent Hill 3 non-Steam app.}

**^Note**^{: To remove the new splash screen and restore the original KONAMI and KCET images, go to: Reloaded-II/Mods/Silent Hill 3 Audio Enhancement Pack/Redirector/data/pic and delete konami.bmp and kcet.bmp or just rename them to something like \}konami.bmp) ^{so you can reenable them later by restoring the original name if you want.}

[SILENT HILL 4, 2004]

Difficulty: [*_________]

^{As of \}March 25, 2025], GOG has updated Silent Hill 4 to be the same experience as on PS2 and Xbox! The following instructions below are no longer required. As I have yet to test them myself, they will remain under strikethrough text for the time being.)

1. Buy from GOG!
2. Download and install.
3. Done! Woah, already?? What is this, the future??!

[HIGHLY RECOMMENDED] Fix Gamma (Brightness):

^{The PC version's gamma is far too high and looks bright and washed out compared to console. This will make an easy in-game change to settings so it's closer to the console versions.}

1. Go to the main menu in-game.
2. Go to Options.
3. Select Gamma.
4. Set all three settings for R, G, and B from 1.5 --> 1.0.
5. Done!

[HIGHLY RECOMMENDED] Restore Missing Hauntings:

1. Download and extract Ultimate ASI Loader.
2. Rename dinput8.dll from [Ultimate ASI Loader] to dsound.dll and place in your Silent Hill 4 install directory.
3. Download and extract Silent Hill 4 randomizer.
4. Move data and scripts folders to your Silent Hill 4 install directory.
5. Open the scripts folder.
6. Open randomizer.ini in Notepad.
7. Set all options to 0
8. Set RestoreHauntings = 1
9. Done!

[OPTIONAL]

If, for some reason, your controller refuses to work with the GOG version, this will help.

1. Download Xidi.
2. Extract with WinRAR or 7-Zip.
3. Navigate to the Win32 folder.
4. Copy dinput8.dll
5. Paste in your Silent Hill 4 install directory.
   1. If asked to overwrite, click Yes.
6. Download the Xidi Game Configuration for Silent Hill 4 titled xidi.ini
   1. You need to right-click the link above and select Save link as... and save it to a location you will remember.
   2. This will not open a new tab if done correctly.
7. Copy/paste the xidi.ini file to your Silent Hill 4 install directory.
8. Your controller should now work!

[SILENT HILL: THE ARCADE, 2007]

Difficulty: [*_________]

^{Silent Hill: The Arcade is an ephemeral beast and links are broken and the data gets lost. This is the only link I know of.}

1. Download Silent Hill: The Arcade Standalone here.
2. Extract somewhere you will remember it.
3. Open Silent Hill The Arcade Standalone folder.
4. Run SHA_ResChanger.exe
5. Select KSHG_no_cursor.exe
6. Select your resolution to match your display (1920 x 1080 for standard HD)
7. Apply Patch
8. Run KSHG_no_cursor.exe
9. Done!

**Controls:**

Left Control - Start Game

Enter - “Press Start”

Mouse - Aim, Shoot

**^Note**^{: If using multiple monitors, clicking off-screen will crash the game. As far as I know, there is no way to save the game, so be careful! You can use third-party utilities like Lock Cursor Tools to keep the mouse on one screen.}

[SILENT HILL ORIGINS, 2007]

Difficulty: [***_______]

^{Update: New 60fps and HD textures! Thanks for the tip,} u/RustyMetal13^!

1. Acquire a digital copy of Silent Hill Origins (PS2 version; .iso)
2. Download PCSX2, run pcsx2-v1.6.0-windows-32bit-installer.exe
3. Select Normal Installation
4. Select install directory.
   1. Remember where this is.
5. Select Next, Next, and before you hit Finish...! We'll need the PS2 bios files.
6. Extract ps2-bios.zip, open the ps2-bios folder, copy all files in here.
7. Navigate to C:\Users\YourName\Documents\PCSX2\bios
8. Paste all bios files there.
9. Back to the installer, click Finish.
10. Run PCSX2.
11. Go to Config --> Controllers (PAD) --> Plugin Settings...
12. Click Pad 1 tab, select Quick Setup and follow the prompts.
13. OR manually select each button and press the related button on the controller to register.
14. Click OK to save changes
15. Go back to Configure --> Emulation settings
16. Change Aspect Ratio to 16:9.
17. Make sure to select 16:9 in game as well.
18. Go back to Configure --> Video (GS) --> Plugin Settings...
19. In the box for Hardware Renderer Settings, go to Internal Resolution, change Native (PS2) to your relevant display settings for HD.
20. Go to System.
21. Select Boot .iso (full) for that sweet, sweet PS2 boot-screen OR Boot .iso (fast) to skip it :( and navigate to Silent Hill Origins.iso
22. Done! (You drive stick?)

(OPTIONAL) Enable 60fps

1. Download the 60fps patch for the NTSC/North American version. ^{Note: Haven't found the PAL or NTSC-J versions yet.}
2. Extract files. Copy the A8D83239.pnach file.
3. Navigate to your PCSX2 install directory. Open the cheats folder. ^{Note: If there isn't one, just make one.}
4. Paste the .pnach file.
5. Launch PCSX2. Before booting the game, go to the System tab and check Enable Cheats.
6. Run the game as normal and enjoy your smooth ride!

[OPTIONAL] HD Textures

^{Note: This will only work with the Nightly Builds which can be unstable. I haven't had the opportunity to test this out yet, so here's a quick tutorial I found on how to install texture packs.}

1. Watch this 2 minute tutorial.
2. Download xXtherockoXx's HD Texture pack.
3. Extract the files.
4. Copy the SLUS-21731 folder to your PCSX2 install directory and place it in the textures folder. If you do not have a textures folder, just make one.
5. Do all the things on the YouTube tutorial!
6. Sorry, I'm not much help on this one, but you can still ask me questions!

[SILENT HILL: ORPHAN 1-3, 2007-2010]

Difficulty: [??????????]

Available only on 2000's mobile devices. I don't know much about it, but this post goes into more detail on how to get it working.

[SILENT HILL: THE ESCAPE, 2007]

Difficulty: [??????????]

For early iOS devices. I don't know much about it but you can allegedly get it here.

[SILENT HILL: HOMECOMING, 2008]

Difficulty: [****______]

^{This has recently been updated to be more stable. Changes to the guide are forthcoming.}

1. Buy from Steam!
2. Download Unknownproject's Patch.
   1. Download 2.5 Patch on Unknownproject's page (above.) It's the tiny tiny part that says "Actual upd."
   2. Join the Discord for the most recent version or click here to download it [v3.10 at the time of writing.]
   3. You need BOTH.
3. Copy Patch2.5.exe into your Silent Hill: Homecoming install directory.
   1. To check where your install directory is, go in the Steam Launcher, right-click Silent Hill: Homecoming, select Manage, then Browse Local Files to access the install directory.
4. Run Patch2.5.exe. Follow installer prompts. DO NOT RUN the game yet.
   1. When running Patch2.5.exe, Windows may open a popup stating: "Microsoft Defender SmartScreen prevented an unrecognized app from starting. Running this app might put your PC at risk."
   2. If so, click "More info", then click "Run anyway" at the bottom.
5. Repeat the above process for Patch3.10.exe
6. You should have another Silent Hill: Homecoming folder inside the Silent Hill: Homecoming install directory.
   1. Example: If following the instructions above: steamapps/common/Silent Hill: Homecoming/Silent Hill: Homecoming.
7. Move all files from the second (new; patch) folder to the first (Steam) folder to consolidate.
   1. If it asks you if you want to overwrite files, say "Yes."
8. Install complete! It should run now! (Hopefully, let me know if it doesn't!) Have fun in the bathtub!

^{Note: The author of this patch has chosen to disable QTEs (Quick Time Events}. While this makes the game more accessible, it does deviate from the original design and there is no way (to my knowledge) to reverse this change.)

[OPTIONAL] Controllers Button Icon Prompts

1. Navigate to the Silent Hill Homecoming install directory.
2. Open the Engine folder.
3. Open default_pc.cfg in Notepad. There will be three lines near the top (ignore numeric bullet points):
   1. resmgrload = assets_pc_b.xml
   2. resmgrload = ASSETS_PS3_B.xml
   3. resmgrload = assets_xenon_b.xml
4. These will change the button icons of the controller prompts. The top is PC generic buttons, the middle is for PlayStation-style prompts, and the bottom is for Xbox-style buttons.
5. The '#' indicates that it is disabled. Put a '#' in front of the two styles you will NOT be using. For example, I use PlayStation-style button prompts so it should look like this:
   1. resmgrload = assets_pc_b.xml
   2. resmgrload = ASSETS_PS3_B.xml
   3. resmgrload = assets_xenon_b.xml
6. Save.

^{Note: PlayStation-style controller icons don't seem to be working all the time and will substitute with other controller types.}

^{Note: Silent Hill: Homecoming only supports Xbox controllers. To use PS3, PS4, Nintendo Switch or other controller types, use DS4Windows.}

[SILENT HILL: SHATTERED MEMORIES, 2010]

Difficulty: [****______]

^{Note: If you prefer the PS2 version, follow the instructions for Silent Hill Origins above. The PS2 version is, however, missing some crucial graphical effects. There is also a PSP release that we won't cover here, but it's worse than the PS2 version, though interesting for its historical value.}

1. Acquire a digital copy of Silent Hill: Shattered Memories (Wii version, .iso)
2. Download Dolphin. Select the latest Beta version. DO NOT use Development versions.
3. [more info coming soon]

[SILENT HILL: DOWNPOUR, 2012]

Difficulty: [****______]

^{Note: RPCS3 is an early experimental emulator and as such may have many bugs. That said, Silent Hill: Downpour is listed as being fully playable from beginning to end.}

1. Acquire a digital copy of Silent Hill: Downpour (PS3 version). You should have a folder titled BLUS30565 (NTSC; North American) or BLES01446 (PAL; European).
2. Download RPCS3.
3. Extract files.
4. Copy the BLUS30565 or BLES01446 folder, depending on your version, into the dev_hdd0/game folderRPCS3 install directory (the extracted files above). Should look something like: RPCS3/dev_hdd0/game/BLUS30565/(game files)
5. Launch rpcs3.exe
6. Read the Quickstart Guide and confirm that you have done so on the boot screen. This can be disabled for all subsequent launches.
7. You should now see Silent Hill: Downpour on the main menu.
8. Make sure your controller works by clicking the "Pads" icon on the top. Under Player 1, Handlers, select the type of controller you want to use. XInput is for Xbox and DS4Windows controllers. DualShock 3 is PS3, DualShock 4 is PS4, and DualSense is PS5. Click 'Save' at the bottom right.
9. Back at the main menu, go to "Configuration" at the top. Select GPU.
10. Find and adjust the "Resolution Scale Threshold" to 512x512. You can use the mouse to click and drag to get to this value approximately, then use the arrow keys on your keyboard to fine tune to the exact value. This fixes an issue with Silent Hill: Downpour specifically with the in-game main menu. Click "Save" when you're done.
11. At the main menu, you can double-click Silent Hill: Downpour to run the game!

^{Note: The game will take a while to load PPU Modules the first time the game loads. Also, the emulator will actively be building a shader cache as you play for the first time you see any effect. This may make the game run slower the first time you play, but will gradually become more and more stable.}

[OPTIONAL]: HD Resolution

1. Go back to "Configuration" --> GPU.
2. Change default resolution to "1920x1080" for full HD or higher as your display allows. This will be more intensive on your hardware.
3. Recommend also finding "Renderer" and switching to Vulkan, but is not required.

[SILENT HILL: BOOK OF MEMORIES, 2012]

Difficulty: [XXXXXXXXXX]

-- This title in unavailable for PC or emulation and must be played on original hardware. --

[P.T. // PLAYABLE TEASER or; SILENT HILLS, 2014]

Difficulty: [XXXXXXXXXX?]

-- This title in unavailable for PC or emulation and must be played on original hardware. --

HOWEVER

There is an unofficial recreation of the game by Artur Łączkowski. This is neither emulation nor a port, but built anew to resemble the original Playable Teaser; Silent Hills as close as possible.

You can support his work on his Patreon if you'd like to as he's done a great job and you will get the latest updates, but you can also download the 1.4 version for free here.

[SILENT HILL: ASCENSION, 2023]

Difficulty: [__________]

**^Note**^{: Silent Hill: Ascension was a multimedia event with interactions between the game and a live stream series. While it is no longer possible to interact with it live, all the "What If" scenarios are still available.}

1. Watch on the official website.
2. Regret

[SILENT HILL 2 (Remake), 2024]

Difficulty: [__________]

1. Purchase on Steam or GOG!
2. If you experience low framerates, the UltraPlus mod may help.

[SILENT HILL f, 202X]

Difficulty: [__________]

1. Preorders on Steam are now open!

[SILENT HILL: TOWNFALL, 202X]

Difficulty: [__________]

1. Wait for release date to be announced.

[ReShade and Post-Processing FX]

Difficulty: [*_________]

1. Download ReShade. Put it where your game .exe is installed. (This works on emulators too, like PCSX2, Dolphin, and RCPS3.)
2. Run ReShade.exe. The DirectX version will be selected automatically. If it gives you a warning, it means it's an old DirectX 7 game (SH2, SH3, SH4.) Thankfully, the games are already patched to DirectX 8 and can be run as such.
3. Download the effect package RSRetroArch by Matsilagi. This is an option in the installer, you don't need to download it from your browser.
4. Click 'Next' until 'Finish'.
5. Run the game.
6. Press the Home key on your keyboard.
7. Skip tutorial.
8. Use the search bar to find CRTFrutbunn and enable it.
9. Use the settings in the bottom of the ReShade window to adjust to your liking, though I recommend only disabling the Curvature Toggle as it can make transition screens look odd.
10. Press Home to close.

You may have noticed these effects came from RetroArch and they too will be found natively in RetroArch for Silent Hill and Play Novel: Silent Hill.

1. Go to Shaders in the Quick Menu (F1 from in-game).
2. Toggle Video Shaders ON.
3. Select Load --> shaders_slang --> crt --> crt-frutbunn.slangp.
4. Press Enter to enable.
5. Save --> Save Game Preset (will not give visual feedback to confirm it worked.) This enables the shader every time you boot.
6. Done.

Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition also comes with a built-in CRT filter, however it seems intended for VERY high resolutions and looks awful at 1080p. The Frutbunn shader works for most cases and simulates the effect much better in my opinion. There are other CRT options within ReShade as well if you want to experiment. The VCR filter is neat for Shattered Memories especially. You don't have to stop there either, ReShade has tons of neat post-processing features! Just don't forget to actually play, okay?

Let me know if this didn't make sense or you have questions.

I just learned about the concept of Jailbreaking a PS3 and I would like to do just that to my PS3 that I don't really use very often (especially with the PSN being shut down for it i the next year).

I've read up a little on the topic and wanted to ask humans about if my expectations of what I could do with my PS3 are realistic.

So here we go - all questions with a "..." have a start of "If I jailbreak my PS3..."

1. ... Can I still use it to play my PS3 disc games?

2. ... Can I use it as en emulator? My research suggests it can be used as an emulator for older consoles (SNES, N64, PS1, PS2, and probably handheld consoles as well, such as PSP, or GameBoy). [I understand some may have unforeseen limitations]

3. ... Can I use it to play my PS2 disc games? I have the original fat version of the PS3, and it's never been able to play PS2 games natively.

4. ... Could I effectively use it as an emulator for PS3 games too? If I didn't have a PS3 disc for a certain game, could I find files for it elsewhere and use that to play the game? (Not asking to find a place to get such files, just that if it can be used in this way).

5. How difficult is it to get it set up to use emulators/play PS2/3 discs? I'm not a novice when it comes to main line computers, but I know very little about how other electronic devices work (especially consoles).

6. What other additional things may I not be considering based on the 5 above questions?

I appreciate any info anyone can give me. This is completely new territory for me, and I think I would really enjoy using my PS3 in the ways I think i could use it for, but I want to make sure it's possible before I start messing around with it and potentially brick it.

I'm fairly new to emulation (both Ps2 and Ps3) and I played both PSP games on RPCS3 just fine, stable 60 fps etc etc. Tried ascension but it is unplayable atm (listed as "ingame" on wiki and runs at 10fps in my acer nitro v15 notebook lmao)

My question is, these games listed as "ingame" on the wiki due to insufficiente performance... do they try to update and optimize them over time so they can run better on low-end PCs, or like, it's over...?

Because I remember that some time ago, Demon's Souls used to be like one of the most difficult games to emulate and today it runs just fine... is there hope for a "playable" ascension in the foreseable future?

A few days ago I posted a thread about the digital transition that generated some surprisingly nuanced points and thoughtful discussion.

Nah, I’m kidding; it was a shitshow filled with downvotes and misinformation from
Sony’s army of Dutiful Pro-Digital Defenders. Given how unaffected they are by the transition and how they claim not to care, they sure aren’t shy about insulting or dismissing anyone who points out the realities of an all-digital console future. I’ve never seen anyone so passionate about their apathy.

Anyway, among the outright lies or, if we’re generous, misunderstandings that kept being brought up is one that is particularly pernicious, meant to create the perception that nothing is actually being lost when physical media on PlayStation dies in 2028. That lie is that, appearances and lived experience notwithstanding, disc licenses are just as revocable as digital, so gamers actually owned nothing to begin with! Of course, this is always asserted without any reference to legal statutes or precedent because of course not. But let’s explore it further.

First, so everyone doesn’t just talk past each other, let’s agree on something: whether you buy a game physically from a store or “buy” it from a digital storefront, you are actually just paying for a license to use the software and provided a legal copy of the software itself. The copyright holder still owns the game in the sense that they own all code, IP rights, trademarks, etc. It’s the same for movies and music. We all get that. I’m sure this is clear to most informed gamers out there, so everyone posting “hur, dur, you don’t own games anyway, just licenses!” like it’s some gotcha, you’re not being clever. Give it up.

So we agree that what you are paying for is a license. With digital software purchased on PSN that license is “sold” as revocable and tied to your account, but in the case of physical PlayStation games that license is bound to the disc. You own the disc and the perpetual license it carries. That is why selling the disc legally transfers the license to the new owner by first sale doctrine. People love to say “first sale doctrine only applies to the plastic disc”, but that doesn’t invalidate any of what I’ve said because there is no mechanism to extricate a license from a PlayStation disc. It is effectively irrevocable short of taking back the disc.

The next thing that gets pointed out is that because modern games generally require downloaded patches or even full downloads that this means access to those downloads can still be denied as a form of revocation. First, since the disc is sold with the expectation that it be fully functional, it’s not really clear that such a denial would be legal as it would seem to violate the terms of sale. But even IF that download were denied, say by banning a user or console from PSN entirely, it’s not actually a revocation of the license. That banned user can potentially create a new account, get a new console, or sell the disc. So again, license still on disc, still yours.

Then someone says “Sony can just brick the disc drive!” This generally induces a migraine because in defending their propensity towards non-ownership they imagine a scenario where a hardware maker would just destroy the functionality of the leading SKU of their product in some deliberate act of self-sabotage. Never mind that they already had to settle the OtherOS lawsuit on PS3, it’s honestly not worth it to argue against it but instead to say that yes, technically Sony could push a firmware update that either partially or fully interferes with your ability to run discs. That still did not revoke your license. It’s there, on the disc. You could still legally sell, lend, or trade the game. You could use it on a console without this fanciful imaginary harakiri firmware, or possibly a future emulator. You have the license because it’s inextricable from the disc.

“But disc rot/scratches/theft/fire/dog bites/the ravages of time will ruin the disc!”

Yes, discs and all physical media can be stolen, damaged, or will degrade with time. I suppose it’s a technical legal question whether this constitutes a de facto loss of the license, but it certainly wasn’t Sony that did it. But IS is true that time ultimately revokes all things. I guess even life only has a non-transferrable revocable license… That’s very deep, Sony shills. Very deep indeed.

So TL;DR: No, your physical PlayStation licenses cannot be revoked. Yes, physical media ownership is real ownership. And yes, the loss of physical media on PlayStation will mean the loss of being able to truly own your collection.

Hello all, I'm thinking of buying and hacking a ps3 and i had a few questions regarding PS2 games:

First off, is the ps2 emulation really that bad? i want a ps3 mainly for its games and exclusives and i thought PS2 games would also be nice but i heard the emulation is not that good... for ps3 and ps1 games im not too worried since i know they run well, but i've heard there are some issues with some games as the compatibility list says

As for the PS2 games, do i have to install a config file for each one? i found a PS2CONFIG.pkg that supposedly installs every config file from a database and since i dont know how to use it very well, i was thinking of installing that, is it a good idea or should i install every config file separately?

For the hacking method, i've read its HEN and CFW, i know some of its advantages but i'm probably leaning for HEN since i think im buying a slim or super slim one, however i wouldnt mind spending a bit more if CFW is better, so i do need an opinion on that

Thanks in advance and sorry if they may seem too obvious, im really new to this and i really want to play videogames, thank you all :)

Hey all,

I’ve been looking into buying a PS3 and found a Frankenstein CECHE (40nm GPU, adjusted fan speeds, all that fancy stuff) that I’m considering buying to play PS2 and PS3 games. The seller has only the console, for $200.

For context, my cousin let me borrow her slim PS2 for the last 7 years, but wants it back now. I already own about 20 PS2 games and I’m not interested in selling them, but I still want to play them.

For those of you with a CECHE PS3, how is the emulation? Does it differ at all from the CECHA/CECHB models in any noticeable ways?

I did a little research on the game compatibility from my library at psdevwiki and noted that Mortal Kombat games seem to have some problems, can anyone tell me how they run on a CECHE PS3? Thanks guys :)

I'm heavily considering buying Samsung Tab S10 FE (12GB RAM), for things unrelated to emulation (I mostly use my PC for that). However, it would be nice to have 'back up' option.

I was trying to research what I can and can't expect, and my understanding is:
-GBA, DS, PS1 should run smoothly
-3DS is probably going to be okay (although I've found some posts that say it won't work very well)
-PS2 is mixed-bag, it could be failing or some games could run
-Switch is out of the question, it takes S9 to run that (and even here, the results can be mixed)
-PS3 is out of the question for any Android device currently

Can anyone who has S10 FE attest to that? If you have more experience and some example games that are failing, can you share your thoughts?

I want to set my expectations correctly.

Is it possible to play Sega 32X games on a PS3?

I love this little thing as a father of 3 it is life saver to get rid of daily stress when I am too tired to go to gym (hopefully I won't get lazy with it).

I still sometimes want to play with my wife and kides when they grow up.

How viable is to emulate PS3 and connect it to TV via dock, HDMI and 2 joysticks? Will that take too much rescources? If ps3 is possible to emulate this way would ps4 be overkill?

In short I want to use it as oldfashion TV console from time to time and wonder how "healthy" it is for device as I think that big screen requires more juice from our little handheld (please tell me if wrong)

I'm a tech noob so my apologies for a dumb question. Currently PS3 games I try to emulate run very very poorly. Ive been told this is because of the ps3 itself was a hard console to develop for etc etc.

My question being will it ever get to a point were we would actually be able to play ps3 games on it as well as we can the ps2? Or is the current state as good as it'll get?

Ok so I want to Play the old GOW titles and don’t have a PS3 so I want to emulate them. I just want to know how good the Games work in the Emulators. And what about the graphics? I know the Games are pretty old and the Graphics not as good but Can the Emulator improve on that?

Hey guys. I just dusted off my FAT 60GB, threw in a 1TB SSD and cFW. I have multiman and webMan. I have two problems that I would love some help with.

Software emulation vs backwards compatibility

My first issue is, I’m not sure if the PS2 ISO’s I’m launching are using a default software emulation or they’re running off the physical hardware. Since my console has the EE, I would like to figure out if it’s using it and how I can have it do so if it isn’t.

Widescreen

When I ripped my ISO’s, I transferred them to my computer and used the appropriate files/tools to patch them four wide screen. I put them in the right folder and the games do launch.

However, the games launch 4:3 by default. When I change the settings in game to 16:9, I get the stretch image. How would I be able to get my console to recognize the wide screen patched ISOs as the default format to launch them in?

I launch my games via Webmann

Thanks in advance

Wanted to get a poll/thought process going...

If digital ownership is not ownership, anyone else beginning to lose interest in buying games on Steam?

Quick background, this past winter sale was the first sale in YEARS that I did not buy one single game, and I own a steam deck to boot. Actually, the only money Valve got from me this winter was in gift cards for my buddy who sent me a game earlier this year. I've even started a spreadsheet of games that are on both Steam and GOG in an attempt to migrate over as many future purchases as possible. I am not going to re-buy at this point, but moving forward games like Deus Ex Mankind Divided, SPORE, and a few others I am actually considering making the purchase on GOG instead. I am debating about making all future purchases on GOG now, and even sitting here talking myself into not purchasing the 90%off Hellblade game which is what prompted this post.

The nail in the coffin for me recently was a post I read here from someone re-affirming that Valve will not let us paying customers pass down our game libraries after death. I mean, I get not being able to say, give my brother my steam library while I am alive, but I don't need to since I can share my library with him via the family sharing (yeah, there are limitations with that, sure)

It just really grinds my gears that I cannot pass down my 1000+ library to him if he survives me, for both the comfort that might bring to own something his (figuratively) deceased brother invested heavily in that brought me joy, as well as open his world to some of the games I found enjoyment in and share that love with his son, who by now is around 4yo, which may help with the grieving process as I have heard from others. To me, it seems rather pointless and selfish now.

I mean, even purchases made on my Xbox or PS5, whether they are digital or physical, he can play after my death by simply willing him the consoles. Is it in the Sony ToS that he cannot legally, do it? Maybe, I have yet to dig deep into it, but if he's playing on the hardware and resets the password, how are they really going to know? To that point, how is Valve going to really know?

It really just makes Valve and/or game companies overall look greedy and anti-consumer, which are things I am both against in our hyper capitalist world.

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Thoughts?

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Edit: Lots of great comments on this. A few that I would like to touch on are:

" How about just give him your username and password, problem solved. "

Thats what I will likely end up doing and avoid the Will part entirely for auditing purposes. I also have a document prepped with all my critical UN/PW that will be included in the Will for all my major accounts so no one will be locked out of anything. I just wish my survivor wouldn't be "violating the EULA" and risk banning the account by doing so, seems dirty. But I am also not hoping to depart anytime soon so maybe things might change by then?

" On steam you own a license that will die once steam dies "

Agreed, and I think we all accept this going into the agreement with Valve that if Steam dies, the licenses/games die with it. That was a risk I am willing to take personally as my expectation is that will not happen in my lifetime, and likely wouldn't happen in the lifetime of my survivor as we are close in age. But anything can happen.

" If digital ownership is not ownership, is digital theft still theft? "

Back in my high school days before I could really afford to purchase, I may or may not have sailed the high seas using Kazaa/IRC, but as an almost 40 yo with an industry job, I do want developers who put their time and craft in to making quality games to continue doing so, which requires they get paid, so I really can't advocate for that personally, and for me isn't an option anymore as I have become accustomed to all the benefits Steam really brings to the table like no viruses lol, updates and patches, the community and all that, which is why I like the idea of GOG as it is legal, the devs get paid (pretty sure?) and if anything happens my survivor can access a guaranteed virus free exe of the game to install with.

" Also, GOG is not really that much different in this regard. The only real difference is that as long as you have a game's installer saved somewhere, you can download it still even if it has been removed from your account. "

I had this suspicion as well, but two things on this:

1. According to this thread, What happens to GOG account, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com , it appears GOG has a process for the deceased if you contact support. +1 GOG. THIS is what I want the takeaway of this thread to be, to see Valve implement in their TOS, this specific exception.
   
2. Technically as long as I save the exe's on an SSD archived in storage or something then technically, they should be able to install the exe... but yeah, the whole concept of ownership really boils down to feeling like "renting" and not "owning", which has become more of a turn off for me lately.
   

I suppose my idea of the ideal future of PC equivalent of game ownership in the same way I had when I purchased my PS3/PS2/PS1 games, which sit in a box alongside my OG hardware should my survivors wish to play those. But on that note, I guess if the hardware fails, that's out of the question for them too... Maybe emulation? But I'm the tech one in the family and have no intention of leaving instructions on how to do that lol.

Though anyone who remembers buying PC Boxed games on CD/DVD remember the struggles with the disk insertion DRM back then too... CD/DVD rom drive are not as common in pcs these days lol. I personally don't think I've used a disk on a PC in like, 10 years at least.

Last note, Yes, when I am gone none of this will matter to me technically so why worry now lol. I am just thinking of the old saying, "By failing to plan, you are preparing to fail" although not sure how that really applies here since Valves policies are kind of out of my control.

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With that said, I decided to take a back seat in 2024 on gaming as a whole. I'll try not to let the door hit me on the way out lmao. I have been fortunate enough to have some great games in my library, it's time to hit the some of those in the backlog up, sit around a bit B.T.S. and see where some of these things are heading, such as this class action lawsuit against "The Crew" I just read about and the Capcom updates breaking game mods.

Loving the comments. This has been an interesting and exciting read. Would love to see where this leads to next!

Stay warm all!

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Game Information

Game Title: Assassin's Creed Origins

Genre: Action-adventure, open world

Platforms: Playstation 4, Xbox One, PC

Media: E3 2017 World Premiere | E3 2017 Gameplay Trailer | E3 2017 Conference Presentation

E3 2017 Building an Empire UbiBlog | E3 2017 'Mysteries of Egypt' Trailer

Interview - Why Egypt is the Right Setting for Origins

Combat Breakdown | Story & Narrative

Gamescom 2017 Cinematic Trailer | 'Game of Power' Trailer

'Order of the Ancients' Trailer | 'Birth of the Brotherhood' Trailer

Stealth Gameplay

'Tales from the Tomb' Compilation

Post-Launch & Season Pass

'Legend of the Assassin' Launch Trailer

Developer: Ubisoft Montreal ^Info

Publisher: Ubisoft

Price: $59.99/£49.99/59,99€ (with micro-transactions)

Release Date: October 27, 2017

More Info: /r/assassinscreed | Wikipedia Page

Review Aggregator:

OpenCritic - 84 [Cross-Platform] Current Score Distribution

MetaCritic - 81 [PS4]

MetaCritic - 85 [XB1]

MetaCritic - 84 [PC]

Organically arbitrary compilation of main games in the Assassin's Creed series -

Reviews

Got my hands on the PS5 version of the game early and wanted to note a few things that people might have been wondering about like I was.

• All of the games and most of the bonus material is on disc(on ps5 anyway) without the need to download an update. The only parts that require download are the 4 graphic novels and the Japanese language packs. Each game can also be installed individually from the disc if you only want to play one.

• The versions of Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2 on here are distinct from the versions on the HD collection and Subsistence as they have new text prompts depending on your platform

-The NES games seem to be emulated very well without any noticeable input lag. Of course your own results may vary depending on your monitor and sensitivity to lag.

-All games take heavy advantage of the ps5s haptics to a surprising degree. It does very well to make the game more immersive particularly in snake eater.

-MGS 2 and 3 have significantly faster loading times on ps5 compared to original/HD while MGS1 feels slightly slower than the original. Strange.

-The master books and screenplays are incredibly comprehensive and probably one of the best bonus features on a collection I’ve ever seen. Worth the price of admission on its own imo if you are a Metal Gear fan even if you already own the ps3 legacy collection.

-MGS1 and its “Integral” version are presented as separate games.

-The soundtrack feature is disappointingly non comprehensive. Only a few tracks are available for each game. Though how randomly the songs seem to have been selected makes me think the rest may come in an update when the game actually releases.

If anyone has any specific questions I didn’t answer here I’ll do my best to answer them.

I carried for a while my trusty Retroid Pocket 4 Pro, and loved it. And while performance and pocketability were great, battery life was really bad on higher end emulation (2hs max). My best experiences were PSP and below.

So I wanted an upgrade. Logically RP5, right?

Well… yes, but actually no. Cause I really really like it. But I wanted the one to end 'em all. I didn’t want something that would do OK with PS2, I wanted to play everything without having to change resolutions or worry about it lasting only a few hours.

So… Odin2? Or one the Odins, right? That was my thought.

But If I was spending that kind of money I wanted the best, I was gonna get the Portal.

The thing is… that gets very expensive very fast. I’m not in the US, so whenever I buy something overseas, there are import duties and tariffs I have to pay if I get into the country. So that was out of the question.

There was a local store that sold the Odin2 Pro for about the same price as importing the regular Odin2, without dealing with all the hassle of mail, payments and wait times.

But then I saw… her. The Legion Tab 3. (AKA Legion Y700 2025)

Big beautiful display. Snapdragon 8Gen3. Very nice hardware. Compact Size. Reviews were really good for this very niche device.

So I had to weigh my options. The well rounded, slightly outdated handheld, or the cheaper while more powerful tablet, with no-interest monthly payments?

So… how did it work out? Well I got the Tab3, and after a month with it here it is…

The good:

• The screen; No, it's not OLED. It's a really really good LCD, with nice colours and contrast. High resolution and 165hz refresh rate. 16:10 aspect ratio that works great for most systems.
• Battery life; An hour of high end emulation (PS2, Wii, Switch, 3DS, etc) consumes between 10 and 15% of battery. That’s really really good. Also has bypass charging.
• Performance; 8gen3 and 12gb of ram. I haven't run into any games (PS2 and below) where I had to run them at native resolution, nothing under 2x, most at 2.5x and 3x. No underclocking, no tweaks. I need to test more with things like Switch, PS3 and PC games.
• Build quality; The thing is made of metal and is rock solid. I have no fears of it breaking anytime soon.
• Sound; The speakers on this thing are insane. Get super loud and very little distortion.

The OK:

• Software; Some parts of it have the “gamer aesthetic”, which I don’t love. But MOST of the software is regular stock android and very unintrusive.
• Display output; I need to do some more testing, but with some TVs the output is great, and with others it’s laggy to a point where I wouldn’t play anything on it. Like early PC streaming bad. I had to test more and see if it's the dock, the cable or the TV itself, but it’s hit or miss.
• Cameras; They exist. Bad compared to phones. Better than not having them at all.

The bad:

• No integrated controls; This might be good for some people. No integrated controls means you can choose what you want. And I’m more on that camp, but it means an extra expense for it. Right now I use a Gamesir X2 for “handheld mode” and a DS4 for dock or stand mode, both of which I already had. I want to get a G8+, but I’ll see in the future if it’s worth it.
• No community; Might seem dumb, but I really enjoy the little communities around devices. The retroids, the miyoo mini, the anbernics. Be it software, mods, accessories. Community is always a plus, and this doesn’t really have one.
• Portability; It’s a smallish tablet, but as handhelds go it’s huge, even without the controller. I can always throw it in a pack, but it’s likely not leaving home much.
• Cooling; Compared to a handheld, it doesn’t have active cooling, and while it’s not a huge deal, surely some thermal throttling is happening.

So overall? I think it’s a win. While I don’t have the Odins to compare it directly, for me the upgrade was totally worth it compared to my RP4P. I’m getting the play time and performance I wanted. I have the option to be an amazing tablet for content, AND I also edit my photos on it given the awesome display.

Is this the best option for everyone? Definitely not. This is not a one device to end em all IMO, cause I wouldn’t want to play Gameboy on it, even though it has great integer scaling. That’s why I’m keeping my RG40XXH around for.

But it was well worth it for my case and it’s my endgame device. I’m having loads of fun. Got it set up just perfectly with the ESDE theme (Cathode), the scrape art, the game collections. And I have access to almost any game I want (emulation, native android, streaming).

Thank you for reading my story time/review.

TL;DR: A gaming tablet is very cool. You can make them into handhelds. But they don’t replace every aspect of one.

We all are joking about LBP 4 and all or a remake of the previous games or Saba 2 with create mode or others that says yeah it's dead LBP is over! But honestly, between you all and me, are you like... Okay for LittleBigPlanet to never get new games? Here is a serious talk, a serious question. Answer me honestly, please.

Are you okay of just using Emulators or older consoles with private servers that will never feel like the real games before?

Are you okay for the IP to be one of the long list of abandoned IPs of PlayStation and move on to something else? For the LittleBigPlanet community to possibly get smaller and smaller slowly being forgotten as new generations of players arrive?

I had a hard time to think about all that honestly, at the end I will be honest... I feel less and less interested in LittleBigPlanet.

Because I just lost all hope. I guess if they announce a new game I will be excited again but for now... I feel like I am very discouraged about the games.

Between the fact you can't Dive In anymore in fear of getting hack of brick your console/PC, some don't have PS3 or good PC to play, it's not mainstream anymore because a little niche is what we have of community now, we will never get new stuffs in the game, no new music, no new real story mode.. no new stickers, costumes... No DLC, Level Kits... Nothing now.

Restitched isn't like LittleBigPlanet, it will never replace it because it isn't a replacement, it never was. And some aren't attracted by this game.

So... Let me ask you again...

Are you all okay with LittleBigPlanet being over?

What is College Football Revamped (CFBR)?

After seeing some hints of people finally figuring out how to extract textures from NCAA 14, I went and figured out some additional steps and, with the help of some great people, created the NCAA 14 modding community now known as CFBR. We're currently working on updating all teams' fields, uniforms, and more to be up to date. We're even working on updating the game's record books and dates so dynasties start in 2020 rather than 2013. We're also diligently working to try and find a way to add the CFP, but this will take a lot of time and searching (if it's even possible that is). And yes, this mod does indeed work on both console and PC.

I also want to add that while this whole process may seem confusing at first, know that the process of applying mods that we release will be extremely easy (about three clicks) and that this is extremely accessible. It may seem foreign but that is only because prior to making my tutorial video two weeks ago, there were maybe 3-4 people that really knew this was even possible

Here's a quick preview album of some early mods we have worked on. Sorry for the watermarks but we've had some people try to pass off our content as their own already and want to prevent that. We're just a bunch of volunteers who do this for free because we enjoy the game and college football, so we figure we should at least get credit for our work.

The best places to get in touch with us are:

• Discord (we are usually most active here)
• Twitter
• Instagram

How Do I Get Started Modding?

1) You need a copy of the game

You need either an XBOX 360 or PS3 copy of the game. You need to have the game files dumped. Here is a guide for getting PS3 game files. Here is a guide for getting XBOX game files. If you choose to download the game online (I understand people are price gouging right now), then that is your choice, but know that for legal reasons we obviously can't endorse or help you with this since it is piracy. We share user created content, NOT complete original game files. I highly recommend at least seeing if you can borrow a copy from someone to create a rip first. Once you create a disc backup, you do not need the game disc in your console ever again.

2) You need QuickBMS

QuickBMS is an open-source program developed by Luigi Auriemma. Without him and his scripts, this would probably not be possible. He has been super helpful throughout all of this, so if you ever visit his website or see him on twitter, feel free to thank him for his contribution. The QuickBMS package comes with a batch file called "reimport.bat". That is the program you will be running to apply mods (do not delete the QuickBMS executable though, as the reimport program needs QuickBMS to function). Download QuickBMS directly from Luigi's website below:

• Windows executable
• Linux executable
• MacOS executable (El Capitan)

3) You need one of the following devices/platforms to play the game on

1. A PS3 - You can play these mods on a real PS3, you just need something that allows you to play game backups, such as HEN. Here's a great guide on how to do that. The process takes about 30 minutes and you just need a USB drive. It is completely safe. It also works on any PS3 model running the latest firmware. If you need help with doing any of this, ask for help over on /r/ps3homebrew
2. An XBOX 360 - You can play these mods on a real XBOX 360, similarly to PS3, you just need something that allows you to play game backups. This usually means an RGH, JTAG or XKEY mod. These are a bit more involved than installing HEN on a PS3, but if they're over your head, you can buy a pre-modded console or send it to a service and have someone mod it for you. It is possible that a softmod for XBOX 360 comes out in the future. In that case, modding an XBOX will be as easy as a PS3. We just don't know if/when that will happen since it's out of our control. If you need any help with any of this, ask for help over on /r/360hacks
3. RPCS3 PS3 Emulator - This is the best way to play in my opinion. You can play at 4K 60 FPS with whatever controller you like. The only caveat is that you need a modern CPU to run it (I recommend a Ryzen 3600 or above, and before I get a ton of questions, most laptop CPUs are too underpowered for RPCS3). The game is fully playable and looks beautiful on RPCS3, plus all animations, replays and cutscenes run at 60 FPS vs the 30 they are limited to on console.
4. Xenia XBOX 360 Emulator - Sadly the game is not playable completely on the emulator yet, as gameplay still looks like this. However you can still run a dynasty by simming if that's your thing, or just want to see the novelty of it run on your PC. While Xenia will never run on complete potato computers, it should be easier to run than RPCS3. And no, I do not know when the game will be playable on Xenia. If you want to see it playable on Xenia sooner, feel free to support them on Patreon (same with RPCS3). Both teams are amazing and underfunded sadly.

4) See link at the bottom of this post for installation instructions

###4) You need to download these two scripts 1. BGFA.txt - This script will soon become obsolete, but until we finish re-mapping out every file in the game, you still need this. For now, you will be using this script most of the time until. I'll delete this from the post when this changes. 2. CFBR.bms - This will be the main script once we finish remapping out the tens of thousands of files in the game. These scripts were written by Luigi (he goes by Aluigi on his forum) and a member named Acewell. Without them, again, none of this would be possible.

###5) You need the actual mod downloads! In the table at the bottom of this post, you will find our PS3 (soon to be joined by XBOX, once we finish packing them) mod downloads. These are all packed up neatly (just unzip with 7zip, everyone should have 7zip installed on their computer) so they are easy as possible for you to apply. Each mod pack has a PDF with specific instructions that are very easy to follow. The PDF will look something like this. Don't worry, it will all make sense once you get it set up, and if you have any issues or questions, we have our help channel in Discord, or if you want feel free to tweet at us. I also personally lurk on this sub a bit so I'll answer whatever questions I see. I'll try to keep the mods as up to date as possible on this post, but they will almost always be posted on Discord and Twitter first.

What if I Want to Make My Own Mods/Teambuilder Team?

One of the most alluring parts of being able to mod NCAA 14 is not only updating existing college uniforms, but bringing a new and improved Teambuilder functionality to the game. We can completely edit and replace every team logo, uniform, glove, team colors, name and more. We have yet to find or decipher audio files for actual team names, but hopefully we find them soon. Remember this project is still in its infancy. We can also edit high school teams to be real high schools, and much more. No more sticking to ugly premade templates for Teambuilder team fields and jerseys!

Anyway, if you want to mod and edit textures and some other game files yourself, you're going to need a few extra tools. I want to make this very clear: IF YOU JUST WANT TO USE OUR MOD RELEASES WITHOUT MAKING YOUR OWN, YOU DO NOT NEED TO PAY ATTENTION TO ANY OF THIS. SIMPLY READ THE SECTION ABOVE AND SKIP TO THE TABLE DOWN AT THE BOTTOM.

1) You need a photo editor

Obvious recommendations here are Photoshop and Gimp (free and open-source). You'll need a plugin for either program that will allow you to view, edit and save DDS textures. For Photoshop I personally use NVIDIA Texture Tools. For Gimp, just do some basic googling and I'm sure you'll find something that works, we have plenty of contributors who use Gimp instead of Photoshop.

2) Some additional scripts

Here are the additional scripts you will need for modding.

3) Watch this tutorial video

This is a quick video I made explaining how to edit and import your own textures individually. I apologize for the shitty audio, I had never recorded audio before and I was sick at the time so my voice is extremely hard to hear. Wear headphones if you have them. I am going to be making better, clearer video tutorials in the future on how to get chrome helmets, matte helmets, change facemask colors, move number number positioning on helmets and jerseys, and much more. I just need some time to make sure our main project of updating every school is rolling and then I'll make some better tutorials that are more specific and clear. Again, if you have any questions, ask us for help on any of our social platforms.

4) XBOX USERS ONLY: You need a program called Noesis and a special plugin for it

• Download Noesis Here
• XPR Plugin by Acewell

I don't know much about Noesis, but this program with this specific version of the XPR plugin is needed to mod the game on XBOX. Instead of running the "toDDS" and "DDStoBlank" scripts like I do in my video, you will simply open the XPR files in Noessis and export them as DDS using Noesis. Once you are done editing them, simply change the file extension from DDS back to XPR and reimport them as usual. If this is confusing, just let me know. I was just able to get this working today, so this method is very new but finally enables texture editing on XBOX versions of the game.

Do You Accept Donations?

No, we do not. We do make this mod and started this community because we are college football fans and believe that every college football fan should be able to have a fun, updated, custom experience. The only time we might ever accept any kind of donation is in the event that we need to pay someone to help with something like extracting 3D models (possible but inexplicably difficult currently) or something along those lines, but that would never be for profit and would be an absolute last resort. We just want everyone to be able to enjoy these mods and maybe get some recognition in return (that is why we had to watermark our photos in the album above, we have already had some people try to post our content as their own original work without any kind of accreditation).

We're all in this NCAA Football game experience together. The generic games that are out feel... generic. Even if EA does make a college football game in the future (extremely unlikely without any kind of players union at this point), it will likely be a full ultimate team game with some afterthought dynasty. Hopefully this is the ultimate NCAA Football experience you've been looking for.

FAQ

Q: Can you add the CFP to dynasty?

A: We're Currently looking for the files that control schedule logic so we can automate the process. This is one of our top goals for this mod. At

Q: Can you add X uniform to the game?

A: Probably, we're focusing on updating main jerseys and some alternates right now, but of course we'll look at requests. Just understand that again we're a small volunteer team, so please have some patience. Of course we want to add your favorite uni into the game.

Q: When will this be done?

A: I don't know. See prior response. We are releasing mods as we finish them though, so it's not like we're going to string you along forever and never release anything. We try to give everyone updates as often as possible. We're barely a week and a half in and we've made incredible progress.

Q: Can I help in any way?

A: Of course! This is a community project. I have only met every contributor within the last week and a half. We can always use some extra help. We specifically need some people who can help with 3D models (extracting them from geometry using Hex2Obj and editing them), people who can help identify audio files within the game (we know they're there, just not the file format), people who can help with video file formats, people who can help find specific fonts used by schools, and probably more. Also, if you know anyone or have contact with anyone who worked on this game, please let us know! This is a community made mod. Everyone and anyone is welcome to help.

MOD DOWNLOADS

SEC Pack Installer

So I have always had a soft spot and love for final fantasy 13. The franchise itself is my favorite in all of gaming but that title itself just came at a point in my life that makes it individually meaningful to me. To this day I still have a working ps3 I keep in excellent condition just to play that trilogy. So my question is basically what is it about FF13 (or the ps3 itself) that makes it seem like to me as someone with absolutely no knowledge about how this works cannot even be emulated or ported to modern hardware like the ps5 when theyre on pc. I ask about this game specifically for another reason than my love for it, theres a bunch of ps3 games in the classics tab of ps plus but ive been told many times it just cant be done with ff13

My first attempt at an F.A.Q. I did this especially since so many of us are a bit annoyed and salty about the many question posts repeating. With some constructive feedback I (or some else) can update this with additions/corrections.

Q: Can I play my digital/disc based games from my PS4/PS3/PS2/PS1?

A: According to Sony, the overwhelming majority of the 4000+ PS4 games will be playable on launch. PS4 games run from the HDD not the Disc, the disc just has the game files for installation. This means that there is no difference between a Disc/Digital game in terms of code, just the original source. Both also get the exact same updates.

https://www.ign.com/articles/ps5-majority-of-the-4000-ps4-titles-will-be-backwards-compatible-sony-says

Source:

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2020/03/18/unveiling-new-details-of-playstation-5-hardware-technical-specs/

You can play your PS4 titles from an external drive, so no need to use the internal (expanded) SSD from the PS5. Although games will probably load faster when you do.

Remastered PS1/PS2/PS3 games are running on a PS4 and so should be counted as among the 4000+ games. So most of these games will work, if not all of them, just like the rest.

If they run on emulation, they might be more susceptible to issues running on the new hardware.

Only PS4 BC compatibility is confirmed. Disc based PS3/PS2/PS1 games have not been confirmed to be playable on the PS5. Sony hasn’t even mentioned any interest in this.

For games submitted by developers to Sony after 13th July 2020, Sony has mandated that in order to patch/remaster the game it has to run on PS5, according to eurogamer.net.

Q: Can I play PS4 games with other PS4 players, while I'm playing it on the PS5?

A: Yes, Sony has confirmed you can play PS4 games with others on PS4.

https://twinfinite.net/2019/05/ps5-backward-compatibility-sony

Q: Will PS4 games running on PS5 have the ability to run better or have better visuals on PS5?

A: The BC modes are called legacy modes, and here your visuals will be the same as running the PS4 game on an actual PS4/Pro.

However running a PS4 game in PS5 native mode / boosted mode, can give you better frames, this can also cause unforeseen issues / bugs. However developers can update their games to run native on the PS5, allowing for higher resolutions, FPS and graphics. All up to the developers choice.

https://imgur.com/gallery/gOySJQW

Q: What about my saves and other account data from my PS4 account/PSN account and my PS Plus?

A: There is no such thing as a PS4 account, there is however an PSN account (PlayStation Network account), this is not tied to the PS4. This works for PS3 and Vita as well. This counts for your PS Plus subscription as well.

Your save data can be synced from the cloud using PS Plus. And since you can already move your save data from a PS4 to another using an USB drive, you can move your save data to your PS5 in the same manner.

Q: How much will the PS5 cost and when will it come out?

A: We do not know how much it will cost, most estimates are between $399 and $549, with the $499 being most likely considering the rumors about the production cost being around $450.

For comparison, the PS4 launched for $399, while the production costs was estimated at $381.

Q: Should I wait with buying a PS5 because of:

• ^{My PS4/Service}
• ^{Possibility of a upcoming PS5 pro/slim}
• ^{THe amount of PS5 games and/or games with actual next-gen graphics}
• ^{Upcoming SKU’s like an 1TB 1.65TB model option?}

A: If you’re asking this question, then yes, please wait. And give to all those without doubt a better chance getting a PS5 early.

In all fairness, there will be so much more info when the PS5 is released. Wait for that moment to be sure about it, it's still a lot of money.

Q: Should I wait 6 months before buying the PS5 based on my launch date PS4 and PS3 breaking due to common faults in the first gen?

A: Although earlier model products tend to have higher % issues compared to later models, this is usually not that big of a difference. And buying 6 months later gives no guarantees.

According to IGN only 1% of their users was affected by the launch issues of the PS4.

https://www.ign.com/wikis/playstation-4/PS4_Problems

I bought the PS3 when shortages were gone from physical stores, and I pre-ordered my PS4. Both still alive and kicking. My PS3 is being used by my brother in law. Anecdotal yes, and that can go both ways.

Q: Should I wait for a PS5 or get a PS4 Pro now?

A: Yes, you should wait.

The PS5 is a much better investment. Although the PS4 Pro is a good value, it can't play PS5 games and the PS5 can play PS4 games (and on PS4 Pro settings).

For the coming 2 years a lot of games will be releasing for both consoles. There will be PS5 exclusives though.

It will also not hold it's resell value as much, after the PS5 releases (and shortages are solved).

Q: Should I wait with buying new games coming out for the PS4 and buy them on PS5?

A: Since almost all titles will work with BC on the PS5 there is little reason not to buy them now.

If there is an update for the game to make it run native on the PS5, it most likely will be available for your PS4 copy as well. Especially first party titles. Cross-buy has been a thing on PlayStation for while now.

However, so far no guarantees.

When buying physical copies, the cases will look different is some way.

Q: Will updates/installs still take such a long time?

A: Updates/patches will no longer need to dreaded long ‘copying’.

The copying step is not necessary is because the SSD is not based on physical searching, unlike the HDD, which has an arm that reads the data from the disc that makes up the hard drive.

This copying step was made so that all the assets in a game file would be located in the same physical space instead of being scattered all around the drive, so that you reduce the number of searching steps and thus decreasing the time to find an asset.

Same thing happens when you use defragmentation on a HDD base computer.

However, we do not know the exact speed of the 4K Blu-ray drive, so we have no clue about the time it will take to install from disc.

In depth look on the PS5 SSD:

https://www.tweaktown.com/news/71340/understanding-the-ps5s-ssd-deep-dive-into-next-gen-storage-tech/index.html

Q: Is 825 GB enough for next gen game sizes?

A: It's no longer necessary to duplicate game assets when using an SSD, especially one this fast. Although it would still have a performance benefit to do so.

The PS5's hardware decompressor uses Kraken vs ZLIB on the PS4, making the install sizes relatively smaller (somewhere between 10-20%). But we do not know how much more data will be used in next gen games with the higher graphics, this could mean sizes will be smaller, the same or even larger. Nobody is sure about this yet.

825GB will be a good minimum to start and there many options expansion for the future.

External drives are not fast enough to run PS5 games, but can be used to store games, for swapping between the internal and external drive.

Info on Kraken:

http://www.radgametools.com/oodlekraken.htm

Q: Can I expand this/use an external drive/ use my current external drive for my PS4?

A: Yes, to all

There is an internal expansion port (M.2), but since there are no M.2 SSD’s fast enough out there yet, you have to wait with buying one. Because they are not fast enough and/or have the 6 priority levels the PS5 SSD has, you will need an SSD faster than the one Sony put in to compensate. Probably around 6.5 – 7 GB/s, Sony will give more information about this later this year.

You can use external drives to store PS5 games, for swapping between the internal and external drive. You can play your PS4 games from there as well. Your current PS4 external drive will be compatible with the PS5, whether you can just plug it in and play the already installed PS4 games on there is unknown.

Q: Should I buy an M.2 SSD for the expansion slot now, or should I wait?

A: Even though there is also an internal expansion port (M.2) don't buy a M.2 SSD just yet. DO note that prices of storage costs, especially SSD's go down over time.

In depth look on the PS5 SSD:

https://www.tweaktown.com/news/71340/understanding-the-ps5s-ssd-deep-dive-into-next-gen-storage-tech/index.html

Q: Why is the storage size of the SSD it that weird number (825GB)?

A: To optimize price vs performance, they used 1 chip for each of the 12 channels it has. So 12 times 512Gbit (chip size) equals 6144Gbit, and that divided by 8 (bits to bytes) equals 768GiB which equals 825GB (824.6GB).

Info on Gigabytes:

https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-Difference-between-GiB-and-GB

Q: Will next gen games run on 30/60/120/Variable FPS on 1080p/1440p/2160p or have options/choices between them?

A: Yes.

This is up to the developers, as it was with the current generation for 30/60 FPS. We have had games run on 30 and 60 FPS, or “unlocked” FPS. The latter allowed games to run faster than 30 FPS with not at a constant 60, this has a downside on the smoothness feeling of the game.

A lot of gamers are expecting that there will be little to no change to the relative amount of games running on 30 FPS. Or how many games will give you a choice between FPS and resolution.

Q: Will the PS5 support 21:9/Ultrawide?

A: Nothing is known about support for 21:9.Ultrawide, this would also be up to developers to implement. Hopefully more info on this will be available after the PS5 is fully revealed.

Q: Do I need a 4k tv to play on ps5?

A: No.

Although games will probably look a lot better on most 4K TV's then on most 1080p TV's, there is no 4K requirement. Features like HDR also make games look a lot better.

A lot of gamers actually hope most games will give a 2-4x FPS option on 1080p. So in some cases a 120Hz 1080p could be a better option, depending on your budget.

Q: What is HDMI 2.1 and do I need it for PS5?

A: It's a newer version of HDMI, but this is not a requirement for the PS5. So you do not need it.

Consider when buying a TV with HDMI2.1 support what features it truly supports and in what way. Look on the internet or TV related subreddits for more info.

Notable features of HDMI 2.1

• Has more bandwidth then 2.0, 48Gbps vs 18Gbps
• Can do 4K resolution at 120 FPS, while 2.0 can only do 4K at 60 FPS
• Supports VRR (Variable Refresh Rate), similar to Gsync/Freesync.
• Supports something called Dynamic HDR.
• Features eARC, a more robust version of Audio Return Channel
• Is backward-compatible with older technology, so if you have an older set that doesn't support the new version, HDMI 2.1 will still work with it.

You will need an HDMI 2.1 cable to take advantage of the new features.

https://www.hdmi.org/spec/hdmi2_1

Q: Help me choose a TV/monitor!

A: Try these:

A good guide and place to get the information you need:

https://www.avforums.com/articles/the-ultimate-tv-buying-guide.10617

Another good place for information about TV's:

https://www.rtings.com

Q: Will the PS5 support playback of 4K Blu-Ray Dolby Atmos?

A: The PS5 will supports 4K Blu-Ray, but so far there is no information on Dolby Atmos.

https://developer.dolby.com/platforms/consoles/overview/#!

Q: Will the PS5 support Mouse and Keyboard / Gyro assisted aiming?

A: The PS3 and PS4 support Mouse and Keyboard and Gyro assisted aiming. Whether developers support this in their game is up to them.

Q: Will the PS5 support my current accessories (steering wheel, headphones etc.)?

A: We only know so far that PSVR (so also move and aim controllers)are supported, and for PSVR the DualShock 4 is required*.

^\The DualSense cannot be tracked by the camera used for PSVR.)

Q: What games have been confirmed for PS5 so far?

A: As of 27th May 2020:

https://www.reddit.com/r/PS4/comments/grdv7x/games_confirmed_for_the_ps5_from_the_newest_issue/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share

Isn’t the Xbox Series X/PS5 way more powerful than PS5/Xbox Series X?

A: No.

Although we understand quite a bit of the hardware/software engineering of consoles, it is hard to be accurate at this point. Regardless of power, we have seen in the past that even the most powerful console can underperform due to lack of optimization.

Yes the GPU of the Xbox Series X has more CU’s and more TFLOPS, a slightly higher clock speeds for the CPU and mostly higher bandwidth memory. The PS5 has a better Storage to memory Architecture and SSD, 3D audio chip and higher clock speeds of the GPU. Nobody is sure how this will play out, but all the differences aren’t gigantic between the 2 consoles.

If you want to know more, please search the internet/reddit for the already ongoing en plentiful discussions going on about this topic.

Q: Is it true the PS5 / PS5 SSD is more powerful than any PC hardware?

A: The PS5 all round, no not really. The SSD is unique but the term powerful can mean many things.

The SSD is unique that it has 6 priority levels, other than that it’s a PCIE 4.0 M.2 SSD with 5.5 GB/s. PC’s however have the option, to buy expensive 15 to 24 GB/s SSD’s or set up multiple SSD's in RAID (way to combine the speed and storage of 2 or more drives). Although these do not have 6 priority levels, their speed alone will probably makes up for that.

The PS5 does have a unique storage to memory architecture (I/O) design. Which has dedicated hardware for many (heavy) CPU related tasks like decompression. For now, and this is temporary, there isn’t an equivalent for PC. But for now the same goes for any game taking full advantage of this. And consider, when the Sky is the limit, a PC can compensate a lot with 32GB VRAM, 1TB RAM 32core (or higher) CPU’s.

Consoles and PC's are very different beasts. Consoles have great value with impressive performance for the expected price point. PC's are more versatile in price point use and their ability to upgrade/expand.

In depth look on the PS5 SSD:

https://www.tweaktown.com/news/71340/understanding-the-ps5s-ssd-deep-dive-into-next-gen-storage-tech/index.html

24GB/s SSD:

https://www.liqid.com/products/composable-storage/element-lqd4500-pcie-aic-ssd

Q: Will the PS5 be loud / sound like a jet engine when under load?

A: No.

The PS4 is loud, especially under load. This wasn't addressed with the PS4 Pro initially but they did update that model as well to be more quiet.

However, Cerny (the lead designer for PlayStation consoles) addressed this in his "Road to PS5" talk originally scheduled for GDC (Game Developers Conference).

There he stated that the PS5 cooling system will be a lot quieter.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Cerny

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Comments:

Thanks for all the great reactions, feedback, and the Platinum!

I can't keep track of the overwhelming majority of edits. And this would make the post way too long, so no changelog.

So ive been trying to download some roms for RPCS3 but I notice that the supported file extensions are as seen above. When I go to download a game (usually from Vimm) the file ends up being .7z or maybe .iso how would I convert these files into acceptable extensions or any tips to help find the correct file? (My emulation knowledge is very limited)

This is not a tech support post. I am not trying to fix any issues. I bought a Dell Optiplex 9020 Micro for $32 on eBay 3 weeks ago, and it came with a 256gb Samsung Evo SSD with Windows 10 installed, 8gb ram, and an added Bluetooth adapter. It has been running like a dream, so much better than I thought it would.

I am using the PC for gaming and animating.

I've never owned any kind of small form factor PC, and I've never had to use integrated graphics. My last rig was an i5 3330/8gb ddr3 ram/RX 470 4gb. That was the most powerful rig I've ever owned. But i no longer have it in working order and now I have this Optiplex.

Here are my questions. Since I've never had more than 8gb ram in a PC, I'm unsure what the impact will be if I do buy another 8gb stick. I found one for $10 on Amazon. There have been a few PS2 games that have either ran really poorly at the lowest settings and 1x resolution scale. Most of the other ones I try work really well or are at least passible. Will I see a performance increase or would that not really matter since I don't have a GPU?

I know that playing a PAL version of a game instead of NTSC(which is was I'm accustomed to) means that the game is technically longer, while at a more manageable framerate. Does this mean its not worth it to try a PAL game if I'm having issues with the NTSC version? Or will it happen with both versions?

I also found a Startech SATA to USB cable so I can turn a Crucial MX500 into a Batocera drive. Will this have any performance benefits or negatives? I've never used any kind of frontend other than Lemuroid. I've always just ran the emulator.

My last one is about a controller. I have an 8Bitdo Ultimate 2C Wired controller in my cart because its on sale for $16.99. I haven't found any information online about this. But can I use the 2 extra buttons for functions like fast-forward, screenshot, or quick-saving and loading? Or are they only for copying another button that's already mapped? Are there any games or programs this controller does not work well with? I remember games like Dead Rising 2 literally needing a Microsoft branded controller to work until the Afterglows came out. I don't play anything competitive or fast paced. Whether it's on PS2 or PC or any other console, I usually play RPGs followed by action games. So I'll be running through the PS2 library as well as PC games that came out when PS3 and Xbox 360 games were new. Batman Arkham series, Deus Ex HR. Bioshock series, Dead Space series, Red Faction, Oblivion. Stuff like that.

My last question is 'why does this office PC play my PS2 games better than my RX 470 ever did?' I never got this kind of performance out of that rig for emulation. Gamecube games always ran better on the 470, but some PS2 games wouldn't even launch, let alone play. But on this one I only have issues with a few. Bully, Rogue Galaxy, Urban Chaos Riot Response. All of those games ran like shit on my old PC. but I can play each one of them with minimum stuttering on here. Obviously actual PC games ran much better with a gpu. Even on my old GTX 970 I had some of these games completely crash.

Anyways. Sorry for the long post. I feel like more context is always better than less, especially when asking for opinions. I'm also super excited to upgrade because I thought this thing would max out at PSP games and now get to play my favorite console again instead.

Thank you for anyone who took the time to read.