# RPCS3 privacy rating

Open source emulator for the Sony PlayStation 3.

## Summary

RPCS3 scores 30 out of 100 (grade F) on the emulators and compatibility layers criteria. It meets 1 of 4 criteria: open source. It does not meet no trackers or telemetry, no ads or data sales and independent audit.

- Website: https://rpcs3.net
- Source code: https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3
- License: GPL-2.0
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
- Category: [Emulators and compatibility layers](https://privacyratings.com/emulators/)
- Grade: F (30/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | GPL-2.0. | https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/blob/master/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | The website loads Google AdSense and Cloudflare Web Analytics. |  |
| No ads or data sales | No | The website shows Google AdSense ads. The emulator has no ads and is funded mainly by Patreon. |  |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/emulators/rpcs3/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/emulators/rpcs3.md