The emulator itself is still running. Instead, it is a guest crash (the emulated software crashed). That distinction matters because:
: If the issue persists on macOS, deleting the Application Support/rpcs3 folder and starting fresh with the latest Intel-build (even on M-series chips) has been reported to resolve consistent crashes. Reference Links Official Quick Start Guide : RPCS3 Quick Start Compatibility Database : RPCS3 Wiki rpcs3 the ps3 application has likely crashed better link
RPCS3 relies heavily on Vulkan. An OpenGL or unstable Vulkan driver is a guaranteed crash path. The emulator itself is still running
Download the latest build for Windows (usually a .7z or .zip file), extract it to a fresh folder, and run it from there. run it from inside the zip file, as this causes immediate crashes. Reference Links Official Quick Start Guide : RPCS3
Delete the following folders while RPCS3 is closed:
If clearing the cache doesn't work, adjust these specific settings in the and CPU tabs to increase stability:
Always download RPCS3 from the official source only . Third-party builds are often outdated or modified with malware that causes crashes.