: Because NTFS compression is transparent to the operating system, RPCS3 has no idea the files are compressed. It simply requests the data, and Windows decompresses it on the fly. As one user noted, "Windows 10/11 will access, read, and write it transparently, as if it wasn't compacted".
The short answer is While the compressed container can be opened, the games often require decompression, which can lead to issues if not handled properly. 1. How Highly Compressed Games Work in RPCS3 rpcs3 highly compressed games work
The most common concern about compressing games is whether it will cause stuttering or slow performance. The answer is nuanced but largely positive for modern systems. : Because NTFS compression is transparent to the
The dream of running a 40GB PS3 title from a 10GB compressed file without extraction is technically infeasible with current consumer hardware and RPCS3’s architecture. The emulator demands raw, random access to thousands of tiny files. High compression is strictly for downloading and archiving, not for execution. The short answer is While the compressed container
The RPCS3 team has stated (via GitHub issues #5421 and #10723) that native compression support is . Their reasoning: