The ARMSX3 emulator, as one of the newest and most advanced PS3 emulators for Android, has received an important feature with the release of version 0.9.3: support for online play in PlayStation 3 games. This update, alongside new features, also fixes a set of compatibility and performance issues and makes ARMSX3 a more attractive option for running PS3 games on Android phones and tablets.
According to ITNA citing AndroidAuthority, ARMSX3's online play feature uses the open-source RPCN framework to discover and connect players, acting in place of the PlayStation Network. Users can also save different servers and switch between them. However, the developer issued an important security warning: the RPCN password is stored in plain text in a YML file. Therefore users are advised to use a password for their RPCN account that has not been used on other services.
Recent versions of ARMSX3 do not focus solely on online play and also offer other practical capabilities. The ability to import save files directly from within the app, access PS3 console settings from the advanced settings section, and emulate a USB keyboard are among these features.
One of the most important parts of recent updates is increased compatibility with PS3 games. The developers fixed two issues that caused games like Borderlands 2 and Bleach: Soul Resurrección to crash before entering gameplay. In addition, a number of games that previously would not run at all can now start.
The issue of the emulator pausing for several seconds during gameplay has also been resolved. Additionally, the shader compilation process is now performed on the device's low-power CPU cores so that the more powerful cores remain free for running the game and graphics processing.
Overall, ARMSX3 is progressing rapidly and features such as online play and greater compatibility could make it one of the best options for PS3 emulation on Android. Alongside emulators like Xendroid for Xbox 360, Android users have more choices for running older and newer console games.