– the firmware error should be gone.

(latest version ~4.91) from Sony’s server: https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/hardware/ps3/system-software/ (Look for “Download PS3 Update”)

If you installed the firmware but games still crash or give errors, check the following:

As he struggled to find a solution, John began to feel frustrated and discouraged. He had been looking forward to spending a relaxing weekend playing games, and now it seemed like that was being ruined by a technical issue. He considered abandoning RPCS3 and trying a different emulator, but he had invested so much time and effort into setting it up that he didn't want to give up.