If you’ve been around the PS3 modding scene for a while, you’ve probably heard the question: “Can I play PSP ISOs directly on my PS3?”

The short answer:

Let’s break down what works, what doesn’t, and how to do it safely. No. The PS3 doesn’t have PSP hardware inside. However, Sony released over 200 PSP classics on the PlayStation Store as downloadable PKG files. These aren’t emulators—they’re wrapped PSP games running via an official Sony PSP emulator (built into the PS3 system software).