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RPCS3 PS3 Emulator GPU & SPU Cache (rpcs3/cache)

Space: 5 GB – 30 GB+ gaming Windows, Linux
Quick Answer: RPCS3 compiles PlayStation 3 Cell SPU code and Vulkan shaders into local cache files. Deleting cache is safe.

Bottom Line: It is 100% safe to delete rpcs3/cache. Deleting it clears compiled PS3 executable modules and graphics pipelines.

What is RPCS3 Cache?

Located in rpcs3/cache/ (or %AppData%\rpcs3\cache), RPCS3 recompiles PS3 SPU assembly modules (PPU & SPU cache) into native x86-64 executable instructions.

Can You Delete RPCS3 Cache?

✅ Yes, safe to delete.

  • RPCS3 will recompile SPU modules on game boot.

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