To download and install the PS3 Remote Play APK file, follow these steps:
The closest working solution is streaming PS3 to Android via third-party apps that capture your PS3’s video output (requires a capture card) or using Chiaki (for PS4/PS5, not PS3).
Official for Android does not exist as a standalone APK from Sony. The official PS Remote Play app only supports PS4 and PS5 consoles.
For those looking to play PS3 titles on Android as of April 2026, there are three primary methods: using legacy hardware, unofficial emulation, or paid third-party alternatives. 1. Legacy Official Method (Requires Specific Hardware)
: You typically need an older Sony Xperia device with the built-in Remote Play feature. Modern non-Sony Android phones cannot natively connect to a PS3. Workarounds for Modern Android Devices
Be very careful searching for random "PS3 Remote Play APKs" on third-party sites. Many of these contain malware. Stick to the Play Store (PSPlay) or the official GitHub repositories (Chiaki).
To understand the absence of a PS3 Remote Play application on modern smartphones, one must look at the architectural constraints of the PS3 itself. The console was powered by the infamous Cell Broadband Engine. While incredibly powerful for its time, the Cell processor was notoriously difficult to program for and lacked the dedicated hardware video encoders found in modern systems. Consequently, for a PS3 game to support Remote Play, the game developers had to sacrifice precious system resources (both CPU cycles and RAM) to handle real-time video compression and network transmission. Because resources were already stretched to their limits by the demanding games of that era, only a handful of titles—such as PixelJunk Monsters Shadow of the Colossus HD —ever officially supported the feature.