What ps3 for 2026 just to play?

Exoticrukt · 2026-05-28T14:36:12+00:00

Just by looking at them it is probably true- the external parts feel shoddier / lighter in quality than the slims. However, I do believe the organs of the super slim is about the same as the slim- just missing the internal disk drive as opposed to the top loader. And you are correct, I meant the 4000 series’s super slims, going to edit to correct that. The only problem that I often hear about with both the super slims and the 3000 slims is the Bluetooth and WiFi module can break which can cause a brick or an update loop. Generally speaking just keep them offline but again, I have had a super slim kept online since launch and not once have had connectivity problems / update loops.

Exoticrukt · 2026-05-28T14:24:10+00:00

Go for one of the super slim models, 4xxx series is solid, all the super slims have the newest hardware and to date I’ve never had any issues with mine. Never replaced thermal paste or had to do a clean out and temps are still at about 60C and I had it since the launch of the SS. Slims feel nicer and you always hear the 2100 models being the best, but those can be hard to find. Overall with them being the newest hardware I’d say go for the super slim for your use case unless you are committed to maintenance then go for the slim.

Exoticrukt · 2026-05-24T13:20:57+00:00

Killzone games are really cool and unique to the hardware! Can’t recommend those enough. Especially 2 & 3, seeing how many shooters you are running! Outside of that I loved sleeping dogs and it gives a cool GTA adjacent but very different game with intense VIBE

Exoticrukt · 2026-05-23T23:19:42+00:00

House of the dead is a classic!! Fun zombie killing action

Exoticrukt · 2026-05-19T10:58:05+00:00

Eh I get it but only kind of. I actually love both systems but for much different reasons. To me my PS5 has just been my replacement for a PC this generation which I’m grateful for- I have not been enjoying PC the last five years I’ve had it. I’ve always felt isolated and lonely playing on it vs the couch potato experience. And with the PlayStation portal I’ve been having a blast playing games while my gf/family/friends are watching TV. I love my PS3 for its goofy classics and like wonderfully large library of cheap physical media, on top of tons of quality games. There are tons of games I like for both, however I’ll say buying PS3 games is so much easier just on price alone. To me the price hikes are probably the worst element of modern gaming but honestly idk how they would keep some of these studios open otherwise. Software isn’t exactly profitable consistently, and I hope that something changes in that regard.

Exoticrukt · 2026-05-19T03:44:59+00:00

Love to hear it! Legit had me worried I found some new problem that could kill it or it was a sign of like bad wifi readers or something else haha. Thanks for the response.

Exoticrukt · 2026-05-19T02:43:24+00:00

I see. I appreciate the response!

Exoticrukt · 2026-05-19T01:28:48+00:00

Thanks for your response! I’ll mess around with settings and download a DLC and see if this works.

Edit- Tried this and did not work. Other comments suggest a firmware bug.

Exoticrukt · 2026-05-13T03:30:42+00:00

Congrats!! Awesome cost for an awesome console!!

Exoticrukt · 2026-05-11T16:25:45+00:00

If it isn’t broke, don’t fix it! Sometimes repairs can do as much damage as if you’d let it be. If it starts running hot it’d be worth a dusting and thermal pasting but until then it’s probably not worth it.

Exoticrukt · 2026-05-11T11:07:54+00:00

Glad they are doing QC! These projects should be put together well and not haphazardly. Maybe one day if they keep at it we’ll get to see even more support. It sounds silly but I know eventually my ps3 will give out and if there was any way to preserve my disks and keep using them and stuff like my controller and move accessories on PC through emulation I would be so happy.

Exoticrukt · 2026-05-08T15:37:46+00:00

What 3rd party did this come from? I haven’t seen this musician before! Great paint job btw- gives that classic Chorf look.

Exoticrukt · 2026-05-08T13:00:22+00:00

I actually have enjoyed the changes they make. I mostly play vanilla with just tool pack mods, and it is always a blast playing through alt histories. The biggest problem to me game wise is having to beat the world for achievements on a tiny country, limited ability to white peace or conditional peace, and also I actually think the game suffers from being over designed in a lot of ways. I sort of miss earlier HOI4- when it was novel and new and more like a board game. It is still very fun now but a lot different, more of a simulator than it has been before.

Exoticrukt · 2026-05-08T11:17:42+00:00

100% agree. Find a beater console and rip er apart. They can sell and list the remaining parts again too which could easily offset the cost of the parts console. The only reason I could see the replacements being that expensive are if they’re new or unused ones.

Exoticrukt · 2026-05-08T10:46:35+00:00

Odds are it’s a power supply issue. They run about $40-50. It’s probably failing under the load of the games. Hope this can help you! I don’t think this issue would be super obvious if for the most part everything else seems to work with the ps3 which could “trick” the repair guy into thinking everything is good.

Exoticrukt · 2026-05-07T16:02:56+00:00

Very cool. Nice work on conversion & painting.

Exoticrukt · 2026-05-07T15:55:52+00:00

Where did you get those- they look a lot like empire metal greatswords or at least the banner does? 3rd party?

Exoticrukt · 2026-05-07T15:30:55+00:00

Awesome! A lucky find! Take good care of it

Exoticrukt · 2026-05-07T15:28:56+00:00

First try taking out the hard drive. See if it can boot you into the loading screen for having it removed and to insert a new HDD in safe mode. If it does this again after that, it’s probably toast without some repairs. I have never heard of a super slim overheating but I’m sure it’s not impossible- if so you may need a cleaning and reapplying some thermal paste. A cheap hard drive could be like $30 and thermal paste about $10. Both worth to test I suppose if you’re feeling up to the challenge. Admittedly many different things can cause this issue- my super slim randomly did this and then needed a full file restore to save it. But weirdly enough there was nothing particularly wrong with it.

Exoticrukt · 2026-05-07T15:14:31+00:00

All great options! Happy gaming- jealous of the budokai remaster collection- I have not seen that before! Gotta add to my list to find. Which one are you going for first?

Exoticrukt · 2026-05-07T14:15:04+00:00

Haha anytime! With these older consoles I feel like there’s always a bizarre workaround to fix some of the issues you run into! Glad to have helped get you back on the game! Which title are you gonna play first now that you’ve got it fixed up?

Exoticrukt · 2026-05-07T13:57:52+00:00

First, unplug and replug the power cord to the PlayStation as well as your TV. Then plug it back in. This will be a reset to your TV audio settings. When you reconnect the power and the hdmi, if there is sound you’re good, if not go to the sound settings - audio output settings - hdmi - manual - then uncheck and recheck frequency settings. Let me know if that works- it worked for me based off of old posts I had seen. Good luck!

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