| Killzone 3 | |
|---|---|
| |
| Developer(s) | Guerrilla Games |
| Publisher(s) | Sony Computer Entertainment |
| Series | Killzone |
| Release date(s) | NA February 22, 2011 PAL February 25, 2011 |
| Release type | PlayStation 3 exclusive |
| Genre(s) | First-person shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, Multiplayer |
| GameID(s) | BCES01007 (IRD), BCUS98234 (IRD), BCAS25008 (IRD), BCJS30066 (IRD) Multiplayer NPUA70167, NPEA00321, NPJA00071 Demo NPEA90084, NPUA70133, NPJA90176, NPHA80140 Demo (3D) NPEA90085, NPJA90178, NPUA70134, NPHA80141 Beta BCET01007 (IRD), BCET70024, NPEA90086, NPUA70118, NPUA70138 Soundtrack NPUA30067, NPEA00290, NPHA80143 Behind The Scenes NPUA80565 |
| Internal resolution | 1280x720 |
| Quick links | Check Compatibility Open Issues Search Google Wikipedia Page |
Killzone 3 is a 2011 first-person shooter video game for the PlayStation 3, developed by Guerrilla Games and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. It is the fourth installment in the Killzone series, the first game in the series to be presented in stereoscopic 3D, and the first to include motion controls using the PlayStation Move. It is a direct sequel to Killzone 2.
Configuration
Options that deviate from RPCS3's default settings and provide the best experience with this title are listed below.
CPU configuration
| Setting | Option | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| SPU block size | Mega | Small performance gain. |
GPU configuration
| Setting | Option | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ZCULL accuracy | Relaxed | Big performance boost. |
| Write color buffers | On | Required to render graphics properly if you're not using the MLAA patch. |
| Asynchronous texture streaming | Off | Enabling this can greatly impact performance at least on NVIDIA. |
Advanced configuration
| Setting | Option | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Vblank rate | 120 | 120 allows for 60 FPS. Can go higher if needed. |
Recommended patches
Game patches are available through the RPCS3 Patch Manager. To enable them, right-click a game in RPCS3 then select "Manage Game Patches". Game Patches are created by RPCS3's community, and can alter how a game runs. More information can be found here.
| Recommendation | Patch name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Highly recommended patch | Disable MLAA | Improves performance. |
Known Issues
There are no reported issues with this title.
Special Notes
Netplay testing
For the complete list of games tested with RPCN, please check the RPCN Compatibility List.
| Game Version | RPCS3 Version | Connects? | Create/Join lobbies? | Match with others? | Online features working? | Requires custom servers? | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.14 | N/A | No | No | No | No | Not available |
Patches
Anchors:
kz3_fov_notes: &kz3_fov_notes
"Bound to cause issues, needs further testing."
kz3demo_fov: &kz3demo_fov
- [ bef32, 0x01327da0, 0.85 ] # static float in memory // viewmodel
- [ bef32, 0x01327e74, 0.85 ] # static float in memory // camera
kz3_mlaa_notes: &kz3_mlaa_notes
"Allows for the use of Resolution Scaling in the title and improves performance. Some screen effects will be lost. Write Color Buffers is no longer required."
kz3demo_mlaa: &kz3demo_mlaa
- [ be32, 0x001bded8, 0x38a00000 ] # li r5 0x0
kz3_infammo_notes: &kz3_infammo_notes
"Infinite ammo and grenades."
kz3_disc100title: &kz3_disc100title
"Killzone 3":
BCES01007: [ 01.00 ]
BCUS98234: [ 01.00 ]
kz3_disc114title: &kz3_disc114title
"Killzone 3":
BCES01007: [ 01.14 ]
BCUS98234: [ 01.14 ]
PPU-ae204e2198c9a051a44a69913c48f6591b811082:
"Extended FOV":
Games: *kz3_disc100title
Author: "illusion"
Notes: *kz3_fov_notes
Patch Version: 1.0
Patch:
- [ bef32, 0x01327e54, 0.85 ] # static float in memory
"Disable MLAA(Post-processing On SPU)": # Gfx.Post.MLAA PostMLAASPU
Games: *kz3_disc100title
Author: "illusion"
Notes: *kz3_mlaa_notes
Patch Version: 1.0
Patch:
- [ be32, 0x001be008, 0x38a00000 ] # li r5 0x0
"Infinite Ammo":
Games: *kz3_disc100title
Author: "Aphelion"
Notes: *kz3_infammo_notes
Patch Version: 1.0
Patch:
- [ be32, 0x0073d598, 0x60000000 ]
- [ be32, 0x006b0110, 0x60000000 ]
"Debug Menu":
Games: *kz3_disc100title
Author: "dron_3"
Notes:
Patch Version: 1.0
Patch:
- [ be32, 0x00e61018, 0x74727565 ]
- [ be32, 0x00e6101c, 0x00000000 ]
PPU-4836b8e74c47919f50b030ee6b47d96bc7305387:
"Extended FOV":
Games: *kz3_disc114title
Author: "illusion"
Notes: *kz3_fov_notes
Patch Version: 1.0
Patch:
- [ bef32, 0x0139bdf0, 0.85 ] # static float in memory // viewmodel
- [ bef32, 0x0139beec, 0.85 ] # static float in memory // camera
"Disable MLAA (Post-processing on SPU)": # Gfx.Post.MLAA PostMLAASPU
Games: *kz3_disc114title
Author: "illusion"
Notes: *kz3_mlaa_notes
Patch Version: 1.0
Patch:
- [ be32, 0x001c95a8, 0x38a00000 ] # li r5 0x0
- [ be16, 0x00202128, 0x4800 ]
"Infinite Ammo":
Games: *kz3_disc114title
Author: "Aphelion"
Notes: *kz3_infammo_notes
Patch Version: 1.0
Patch:
- [ be32, 0x00753018, 0x60000000 ]
- [ be32, 0x006c5250, 0x60000000 ]
"Skip Intro":
Games: *kz3_disc114title
Author: "illusion, ZEROx"
Notes:
Patch Version: 1.0
Patch:
- [ utf8, 0x00fb1208, "open(file:///mainmenu.gum) " ]
- [ utf8, 0x00fb1228, "epil" ]
- [ utf8, 0x00fb1230, "heal" ]
- [ be32, 0x00016630, 0x48f9ac31 ]
- [ be32, 0x00fb1260, 0x3ca000fb ]
- [ be32, 0x00fb1264, 0x60a51208 ]
- [ be32, 0x00fb126c, 0x8064000d ]
- [ be32, 0x00fb1268, 0x83c50020 ]
- [ be32, 0x00fb1270, 0x7c83f000 ]
- [ be32, 0x00fb1274, 0x41860010 ]
- [ be32, 0x00fb1278, 0x83c50028 ]
- [ be32, 0x00fb127c, 0x7c83f000 ]
- [ be32, 0x00fb1280, 0x40860008 ]
- [ be32, 0x00fb1284, 0x7ca42b78 ]
- [ be32, 0x00fb1288, 0x38a00000 ]
- [ be32, 0x00fb128c, 0x4e800020 ]
"Debug Menu":
Games: *kz3_disc114title
Author: "dron_3"
Notes:
Patch Version: 1.0
Patch:
- [ be32, 0x00edcb80, 0x74727565 ]
- [ be32, 0x00edcb84, 0x00000000 ]
PPU-5f932afa0b36e8be30b4ab96689ad10e3583a261:
"Extended FOV":
Games:
"Killzone 3 Demo":
NPEA90084: [ 01.00 ]
Author: "illusion"
Notes: *kz3_fov_notes
Patch Version: 1.0
Patch:
- [ load, *kz3demo_fov ]
"Disable MLAA (Post-processing on SPU)": # Gfx.Post.MLAA PostMLAASPU
Games:
"Killzone 3 Demo":
NPEA90084: [ 01.00 ]
Author: "illusion"
Notes: *kz3_mlaa_notes
Patch Version: 1.0
Patch:
- [ load, *kz3demo_mlaa ]
"Debug Menu":
Games:
"Killzone 3 Demo":
NPEA90084: [ 01.00 ]
Author: "dron_3, FlexBy"
Notes:
Patch Version: 1.0
Patch:
- [ be32, 0x00e61a24, 0x74727565 ]
PPU-c28a92c751f6c6ffae0f354c7329ee599912baac:
"Extended FOV":
Games:
"Killzone 3 Demo":
NPUA70133: [ 01.00 ]
Author: "illusion"
Notes: *kz3_fov_notes
Patch Version: 1.0
Patch:
- [ load, *kz3demo_fov ]
"Disable MLAA (Post-processing on SPU)": # Gfx.Post.MLAA PostMLAASPU
Games:
"Killzone 3 Demo":
NPUA70133: [ 01.00 ]
Author: "illusion"
Notes: *kz3_mlaa_notes
Patch Version: 1.0
Patch:
- [ load, *kz3demo_mlaa ]
"Debug Menu":
Games:
"Killzone 3 Demo":
NPUA70133: [ 01.00 ]
Author: "dron_3, FlexBy"
Notes:
Patch Version: 1.0
Patch:
- [ be32, 0x00e61a24, 0x74727565 ]
PPU-238ec433d9577dcb54fe61efaada1c744b713722:
"Disable MLAA (Post-processing on SPU)":
Games:
"Killzone 3 Beta":
BCET70024: [ 02.00 ]
Author: "illusion, FlexBy"
Notes: *kz3_mlaa_notes
Patch Version: 1.0
Patch:
- [ be32, 0x001ae910, 0x38a00000 ]
- [ be16, 0x001e86a8, 0x4800 ]
PPU-3764d5a10a24cec2db1a7bbfa3bbc692de47bbe0:
"Disable MLAA (Post-processing on SPU)":
Games:
"Killzone 3 Preview":
BCET01007: [ 01.00 ]
Author: "illusion, FlexBy"
Notes: *kz3_mlaa_notes
Patch Version: 1.0
Patch:
- [ be32, 0x001bc238, 0x38a00000 ]
- [ be16, 0x001f6448, 0x4800 ]