PS3 emulator devs warn of fake Blu-ray drives on Newegg and AliExpress
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Such skuillduggery could directly affect potential RPCS3 users, looking to ensure any Blu-ray drive they buy is compatible with the emulator.⚠️ BEWARE OF FAKE BLU-RAY DRIVES! ⚠️There has been a recent influx of fake Blu-ray drives. These fakes use older drives that cannot read PS3 discs, with enclosures and packaging for higher-end models, plus spoofed firmware.Learn how to spot fakes:https://t.co/IoIlSPWRc1September 30, 2026“BEWARE OF FAKE BLU-RAY DRIVES!” warn the RPCS3 devs.
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- ▪Such skuillduggery could directly affect potential RPCS3 users, looking to ensure any Blu-ray drive they buy is compatible with the emulator.⚠️ BEWARE OF FAKE BLU-RAY DRIVES! ⚠️There has been a recent influx of fake Blu-ray drives.
- ▪These fakes use older drives that cannot read PS3 discs, with enclosures and packaging for higher-end models, plus spoofed firmware.Learn how to spot fakes:https://t.co/IoIlSPWRc1September 30, 2026“BEWARE OF FAKE BLU-RAY DRIVES!” warn the R
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Video Games Retro Gaming PS3 emulator devs warn of fake Blu-ray drives on Newegg and AliExpress — ‘Beware of fake Blu-ray drives’ devs warn retrogamers. scammers use spoofed firmware to disguise older mechanisms in high-end shells News By Mark Tyson Published 1 October 2026 Only order from reputable outlets with buyer protections. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Amazon) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter The developers of the Sony PlayStation 3 emulator RPCS3 have warned their social media followers about “a recent influx of fake Blu-ray drives.”…
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