What Can You Do on PS3? Games, Media & Features

The PS3 offered a vast ecosystem (note: some services now discontinued):

Gaming

• Huge library: exclusives (Uncharted, God of War, The Last of Us, LittleBigPlanet, GT5, Demon's Souls) + multiplatform.
• Online multiplayer via PlayStation Network.
• PS2 backward compatibility (early models only).
• PlayStation Now streaming (discontinued).

Media

• Streaming: Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, Spotify, Pandora.
• Blu-ray/DVD playback.
• USB media playback (music/video/photos).
• Web browser (basic, outdated).

Other Features

• Digital game/DLC/movie purchases (PlayStation Store).
• Screenshot/video capture & sharing.
• PlayStation Move motion control support.
• Friend system, parties, messaging.

Caveat: PSN features reduced since PS4/PS5 era; store purchases still work but new content rare. Check current functionality before buying used.