The Breakdown

  • Full CFW on fat models unlocks homebrew and backups
  • Physical games play natively with no disc swaps needed
  • One-time mod, no subscriptions, user owns the box
  • Sony bricks online features on detected CFW
  • Only certain models support permanent CFW

Side Effects

ancestors nodding at preserved physical media, sony seething

Buy Instead

Pair it with a fat PS3 and a good component cable set — crisp retro output, no HDMI upscaling lies.