ARMSX3 1.0.6 Adds CHD Support, Cuts Game Sizes
ARMSX3 v1.0.6 adds CHD disc image support, shrinking Demon's Souls from 8.76GB to 6.25GB and improving frame generation.
The ARMSX3 team has released version 1.0.6 of its PS3 emulator on GitHub, adding support for CHD disc images. The update also brings lighter, more reliable frame generation and fewer stutters in games that rely on the PS3's job system.
According to the team, the CHD format significantly reduces file sizes. The Demon's Souls ISO is 8.76GB, while its CHD version is 6.25GB. Bleach Soul Resurrection drops from 4GB to 1.8GB in CHD format.
The frame generation improvements target titles that use the PS3's job system, resulting in smoother performance. ARMSX3 v1.0.6 is available now on GitHub.
Quick answers
What's new in ARMSX3 v1.0.6?
It adds CHD disc image support, lighter and more reliable frame generation, and fewer stutters in games that rely on the PS3's job system.
How much smaller are CHD files?
The ARMSX3 team says Demon's Souls shrinks from 8.76GB to 6.25GB, and Bleach Soul Resurrection from 4GB to 1.8GB.