How to Convert and Play MKV on PS3
by Christine Smith • 2025-01-13 14:41:47 • Proven solutions
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Many users have had issues while playing MKV files on PS3, with the device failing to open the file. MKV also is known as Matroska Video file, and it is a powerful and comprehensive multimedia container that supports audio, HD video up to 1080p, images, and subtitles in a single file. As of the present, this open-source media format is not an industry standard, and hence MKV is not supported by many devices by default, including Play Station 3(PS 3). In order to allow PS3 to play MKV format, one has to convert the MKV file into a format that PlayStation 3 supports.
Fortunately, Wondershare UniConverter (originally Wondershare Video Converter Ultimate) comes to rescue you. It has the capability to convert over 150 formats including AVI, MKV, MOV as well as the PS3 format. With its powerful video editing features, you can rotate, trim, crop, add effects to MKV videos. This video converter guarantees superior performance at a 90 time faster speed than conventional video converters.
Wondershare UniConverter (originally Wondershare Video Converter Ultimate) - Convert and Play MKV on PS3

- Directly convert MP4 to VOB (DVD-Video ), AVI, MKV, MOV and 1000+ other formats.
- Burn MP4 to DVD disk to play with your DVD player at 90X fastest speed.
- Optimized conversion presets for iDVD, iMovie, Final.
- Edit videos with advanced video editing functions like trimming, cropping, adding watermark, subtitles, etc.
- Download videos from YouTube and other 1000+ video sharing sites.
- Supported OS: Windows 10/8/7/XP/Vista, macOS 11 Big Sur, 10.15 (Catalina), 10.14, 10.13, 10.12, 10.11, 10.10, 10.9, 10.8, 10.7, 10.6

Now download the latest Wondershare UniConverter (originally Wondershare Video Converter Ultimate) via the download button above, then follow the instruction to convert MKV to PlayStation 3 Supported format.
Step 1 Add MKV Files
Launch Wondershare MKV to PS3 converter after installation, under this tab, then click the Document button to browse the location of MKV videos or use the drop-down menu under Add Files and click Add Folder to upload contents of a folder containing the MKV video.
Step 2 Select PS3-recommended Format for Conversion
To convert the uploaded MKV video to PS3 format, click Device > Games > PS3 under the Setting pane on the right side, see the picture below.
Step 3 Convert MKV to PS3
Then click Convert on the right of the software to proceed MKV to PS3 conversion.
Step 4 Upload Converted MKV File to PlayStation 3
Make sure that converted MKV files are transferred to a USB first, then plug the USB into one of the PlayStation 3 ports and navigate to VIDEO under the XMB menu of PS3 and locate the USB device.
Select Display All to show all the converted MKV video files in the USB drive. And now, you can play MKV video by simply clicking the X button.
Wondershare UniConverter (originally Wondershare Video Converter Ultimate) functions more than a utility for converting MKV to PS3, and this wonderful software also allows conversion of M4V, AVI, MKV, MOV and other 150+ popular formats suitable for your iPhone, iPad, Samsung and HTC without transcoding. It comes in handy for individuals who like uploading or downloading videos to YouTube, Vimeo, and other 1000+ video sharing sites.
Christine Smith
chief Editor