How to Play MKV Video Files on Your PS3 Game Console

Sony PlayStation 3 is still one of the most popular game console model on market since it can also be used for listening to music and watching movies as well. That is awesome that a single device can meet all your need about entertainment. However, it’s not perfect and it does not support all types of file formats. This guide focuses on explain how to play MKV files on PS3 easily.

• Part 1: Can MKV Files Play on PS3
• Part 2: How to Play MKV Files on PS3
• Part 3: FAQs about Playing MKV on PS3

Part 1: Can MKV Files Play on PS3

As an open standard free container format, MKV is famous as it can hold an unlimited number of video, audio, picture, or subtitle tracks in a single file. Moreover, MKV stores high quality contents without compression, so many movies and TV shows are saved in this format. Although MKV is one of the most popular video formats, it is impossible to play on PS3. Another reason why PS3 cannot play MKV files is that the container usually stores a lot of codecs, which might be not compatible with PS3.

Part 2: How to Play MKV Files on PS3

Obviously, the best way to play any MKV files on PS3 is to convert them to PS3. From this point, you will need a powerful video converter, Vidmore Video Converter. More importantly, it won’t damage your video files while converting.

Best Video Converter for PS3

• Convert MKV video files to PS3, PS4, MP4, AVI, MOV, MP3, or other formats without quality loss.
• Batch process multiple video files at the same time.
• Transcode MKV files for playing on portable devices, like PS3.

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How to Convert MKV for Playing on PS3

Step 1: Add MKV files

Install the best video converter on your computer and launch it. It is compatible with Windows 10/8/7 and Mac OS X. Click the Add Files menu and add MKV files that you want to watch on PS3. Alternatively, drag and drop MKV files into the home interface to add them.

Step 2: Set output format

Press the format icon on the very right side of the first title and a dialog will pop up. Go to the Device tab, choose Games on the left side and pick PS3. Then the converter will set all configuration options. If you want to change them, click the Gear icon. Click the blank area to go back to the main interface and set the output format for other MKV files.

Step 3: Convert MKV to PS3

Locate the bottom left side and set the destination folder in the Save to field. Finally, click on the Convert All button to begin converting MKV files for playing on PS3.

Step 4: Play MKV on PS3

Copy and paste the MKV video files to a USB drive, remove the USB and insert it on your PS3. Power on your game console, go to Video in the main menu and play the video files by pressing the X button on your controller.

Undoubtedly, this video converter can be used to convert MKV to MOV, MP4, etc., as well as convert MKV to MP3, AAC, or other popular audio files.

Recommend: Best MKV Player for PC

To be honest, PS3 is not a good choice to watch high quality videos, such as MKV files, though it has the capacity to play movies. It will downscale your video quality and you will just get poor images. Instead, we suggest you to play MKV files on computer with Vidmore Player. It is not only easy to use, but also offers the best viewing experience on Windows 10/8/7 and Mac OS X.

Basic Features of the Best MKV Player

1. Play almost all video file formats including MKV with no lag.
2. Optimize video and audio quality automatically.
3. Support multiple audio and subtitle tracks in MKV files.

Part 3: FAQs about Playing MKV on PS3

What video formats can PS3 play?

The video formats compatible with PS3 include: MPEG-4 SP, H.264/MPEG-4 AVC High Profile, MPEG-2 TS, H.264/MPEG-4 AVC High Profile, MPEG-1, MPEG-2 PS, MPEG-2 TS, MPEG-2 TS, AVI, AVCHD (.m2ts / .mts), DivX, and WMV.

Can I download VLC on my PS3?

If you want to download VLC on PS3, you have to installed Linux first. For most people, it is complicated and we suggest you to try other video players.

Can PS3 player MKV without converting?

In most cases, PS3 cannot play MKV files without converting since the game console does not support it.