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PlayStation 3 Removal of OtherOS with System Update 3.21

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PlayStation 3 systems supported a feature known as "OtherOS" until system update 3.21 on April 1, 2010 with Sony stating it was removed due to "security concerns".[1]

Background

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OtherOS is a feature of early versions of the PS3, allowing user-installed software, such as Linux or FreeBSD.[2] Prior to the release of the PS3 slim in November 2009, Sony stated that the slim would not support this feature that was available on the current PS3 models still available for sale.[3]

Incident

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PlayStation 3 systems supported a feature known as "OtherOS" until system update 3.21 on April 1, 2010 with Sony stating it was removed due to "security concerns".

Sony's response

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Lawsuit

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Class action lawsuit, with a $3.75 million settlement in 2018, with people receiving up to $10.[4]

References

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  1. ↑ "PS3 Firmware 3.21 Coming April 1st". PlayStation Blog. Archived from the original on 28 Aug 2025. Retrieved 16 Aug 2025.
  2. ↑ Boyes, Emma (27 Nov 2006). "Yellow Dog Linux launches for PS3". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 21 Dec 2025. Retrieved 31 Mar 2026.
  3. ↑ "SCEE PS3 Slim press release". Archived from the original on August 22, 2009. Retrieved 2025-08-16.
  4. ↑ "Sony sending $10 settlement checks for PS3 "Other OS" lawsuit". Archived from the original on November 14, 2018. Retrieved 2025-08-16.
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