Hardware Can the fat model PS3 play disc-based games without an HDD?

[blueagent004]

i found a used fat ps3 console for 30 dollars but the seller says it doesn't come with an HDD, so would it still be able to play disc-based games?

there are conflicting information all over the internet as to whether or not the ps3 can work without an HDD or not. some say that since the OS is intalled on the HDD the ps3 cannot function without it, others say that the PS3 can play disc-based games without an HDD just fine. further adding to the confusion is that noone has mentioned what ps3 model they have so i really have no idea if only a specific model of the ps3 can play disc games without an HDD, or if everyone is actually talking about the slim which according to word of mouth is capable of playing disc games without an hdd.

does anyone have a fat ps3 that they can test this with? i'd much appreciate it if someone can test this out for me. thanks in advance for your help!

 

[fixingmytoys]

No the PS3 needs a hard drive to work , just pop in a 2.5 sata drive. The bigger the better

 

[blueagent004]

thank you so much for clearing this up for me!

 

[contezero]

The only model of ps3 that can play games without hard drive is the superslim 12gb with an integrated emmc of 12gb seen as an hard drive.

 

[blueagent004]

The only model of ps3 that can play games without hard drive is the superslim 12gb with an integrated emmc of 12gb seen as an hard drive.

the emmc 12gb model is exactly what i'm looking for! thank you soooo much for letting me know!

 

[contezero]

the emmc 12gb model is exactly what i'm looking for! thank you soooo much for letting me know!

The integrated MMC could be too small for some games. Example: Bioshock ultimate rapture edition needs 22gb to install. You can always put an old laptop sata drive inside: it's easy. You only need the disk caddy (it's not really necessary but useful to avoid to damage the pcb of the hdd).

 

[contezero]

the emmc 12gb model is exactly what i'm looking for! thank you soooo much for letting me know!

The integrated MMC could be too small for some games. Example: Bioshock ultimate rapture edition needs 22gb to install. You can always put an old laptop sata drive inside: it's easy. You only need the disk caddy (it's not really necessary but useful to avoid to damage the pcb of the hdd).