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PlayStation 3 Update Boosts Performance, Blocks Jailbreaking

3/19/2026

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Sony Group Corporation (Sony) released PlayStation 3 software update version 4.93 on March 18, 2026, to improve performance.
The update renews the Blu-ray encryption key to continue Blu-ray playback and requires at least 200MB of free space.
It addresses security issues and aims to prevent jailbreaking.
This release follows Netflix's removal from PS3, which began in 2009.
Sony has updated the PS5 to enhance its capabilities.

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Story summary

Sony Group Corporation (Sony) released PlayStation 3 software update version 4.93 on March 18, 2026, to improve performance.
The update renews the Blu-ray encryption key to continue Blu-ray playback and requires at least 200MB of free space.
It addresses security issues and aims to prevent jailbreaking.
This release follows Netflix's removal from PS3, which began in 2009.
Sony has updated the PS5 to enhance its capabilities.