PlayStation Network
PlayStation Network (PSN) is the online service used by PlayStation consoles starting from PS3
PlayStation 3
During the development stage for the PlayStation 3, Sony expressed their intent to build upon the functionality of its predecessor by creating a new interconnected service that keeps users constantly in touch with a "PlayStation World" network. In March 2006, Sony officially introduced its unified online service, tentatively named "PlayStation Network Platform". A list of supporting features was announced at the Tokyo Game Show later the same year.[1]
- Netplay in RPCS3 was introduced by GalCiv, who developed RPCN (an open-source server that emulates the P2P match-making done on the PlayStation 3). RPCN can also be used to communicate with private servers for games that require a dedicated server for multiplayer features. In this regard, games that require a custom server will not work unless a fan-made, private server is created. This is outside the scope of the emulator and will have to be developed by the community.
- There is a separate dedicated project called "PSORG Revival" to restoring PlayStation first, and third party original online functionality for gaming history preservation and education purposes.
- RPCN compatibility list, RPCN compatibility list #2
- Private/Custom servers for PlayStation 3 and RPCS3 RPCN (Also you can use some of the RPCS3 patches like Brothers in Arms: Hells Highway OpenSpy Online to connect private servers)
- Also there is a project called Destination Home; a preservation team dedicated to restoring PlayStation Home's original online functionality and network services, but progress is heavily reliant on the development of RPCN; as key networking functionality is yet to be implemented.
- For more information about other revive projects see Preservation projects page.
LAN tunneling
Offline multiplayer gaming on the PS3 home console over a LAN (local area network) multiplayer games, just like System Link for XBOX systems. There are 104 games with the LAN feature for the PlayStation 3. To see if the game you want to play is supported see this page or look on the back of the game case.
