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title: Install RPCS3 emulator [Kyu] [Testing] on Debian using the Snap Store | Snapcraft
description: Get the latest version of RPCS3 emulator [Kyu] [Testing] for on Debian
  - Open-source Sony PlayStation 3 Emulator
url: https://snapcraft.io/install/rpcs3-emulator/debian
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# Install RPCS3 emulator [Kyu] [Testing] on **Debian**

# RPCS3 emulator [Kyu] [Testing] (rpcs3-emulator)

[Kyuyrii](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/kyuyrii "View all snaps from Kyuyrii")

* [Kyuyrii](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/kyuyrii "View all snaps from Kyuyrii")
* [Games](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=games)

[Install](https://snapcraft.io/install/rpcs3-emulator/debian#install)

#### Open-source Sony PlayStation 3 Emulator

RPCS3 is an experimental open-source Sony PlayStation 3 emulator and debugger written in C++ for Windows and Linux. RPCS3 started development in May of 2011 by its founders DH and Hykem. The emulator is currently capable of running over 2500 commercial titles powered by Vulkan and OpenGL.

**To make the necessary connections, use the command below after installation:**

```sudo snap connect rpcs3-emulator:joystick && sudo snap connect rpcs3-emulator:removable-media```

### Package name

* rpcs3-emulator

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### License

* GPL-3.0+

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### Last updated

* 4 March 2026 - latest/stable
* 6 May 2026 - latest/edge

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### Contact

* [github.com/Kyuyrii/rpcs3-emulator-Snap/issues](https://github.com/Kyuyrii/rpcs3-emulator-Snap/issues "https://github.com/Kyuyrii/rpcs3-emulator-Snap/issues")

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### Source code

* [github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3](https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3 "https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3")
* [github.com/Kyuyrii/rpcs3-emulator-Snap/blob/main/snapcraft.yaml](https://github.com/Kyuyrii/rpcs3-emulator-Snap/blob/main/snapcraft.yaml "https://github.com/Kyuyrii/rpcs3-emulator-Snap/blob/main/snapcraft.yaml")

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### Report a bug

* [github.com/Kyuyrii/rpcs3-emulator-Snap/issues](https://github.com/Kyuyrii/rpcs3-emulator-Snap/issues "https://github.com/Kyuyrii/rpcs3-emulator-Snap/issues")

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##### Report a Snap Store violation

* [Report this Snap](https://snapcraft.io/install/rpcs3-emulator/debian#report-snap-modal)

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## Enable snaps on Debian and install RPCS3 emulator [Kyu] [Testing]

Snaps are applications packaged with all their dependencies to run on all popular Linux distributions from a single build. They update automatically and roll back gracefully.

Snaps are discoverable and installable from the [Snap Store](https://snapcraft.io/store), an app store with an audience of millions.

### Enable snapd

On Debian 9 (Stretch) and newer, snap can be installed directly from the command line:

```
sudo apt update
sudo apt install snapd
```

After this, install the snapd snap in order to get the latest snapd:

```
sudo snap install snapd
```

### Install RPCS3 emulator [Kyu] [Testing]

To install RPCS3 emulator [Kyu] [Testing], simply use the following command:

```
sudo snap install rpcs3-emulator
```

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