PS3 Custom Firmware
Evilnat has released the custom firmware 4.93 for the PS3 on March 23,2026
The firmware was last updated on March 31, 2026.
Evilnat 4.93 CFW - March 23,2026
In addition to the CEX, PEX, and D-PEX variants, versions for PS3 with defective Bluetooth [NoBT] and defective Blu-ray drive [NoBD] are also available.
Evilnat 4.93 CFW - Update March 31, 2026
Evilnat has made some improvements.
- Fixed update over the internet (slow download)
- Fixed bug 80028EA8
- Added XAI menu with PS2 dynamic fan control (included in patches)
- Updated PS2 EMUs (included in patches)
The available versions of the CFW 4.93
We basically differentiate between 3 versions:
CEX: Consumer (Retail) Version- The common version for 97% of users. So if you are not a developer, you should install this version.PEX: Ported DEX version- incorporates features and modules from DEX firmware, effectively porting DEX functionalities to a CEX environment.
D-PEX: Debug Ported DEX- includes functionalities ported from CEX firmware, enabling users with DEX consoles to access features typically found in CEX firmware.
NoBD (CEX/DEX): for consoles with defective bluray drive
NoBT (CEX/DEX): for consoles with a defective bluetooth module
NoBD+NoBT (CEX/DEX): for consoles with defective bluray drive and defective bluetooth module
Installing CFW Evilnat 4.93
If you are already on custom firmware, no matter what version, or on original firmware not higher than 3.55, you can easily install the CFW with a USB stick (FAT-32) via the XMB. The recovery menu is not necessary for this.
If Evilnat 4.92.2 (and only then) you already have Evilnat 4.92.2 installed, you can install the update directly via the XMB and the PS3's online update function. The Evilnat 4.92.2 CFW installs the new version of Evilnat CFW 4.93.
- Settings
- System Update
- Update via Internet
Updating via internet is no longer possible. Please update via USB.
However, if you have installed original firmware with a version higher than 3.55 up to maximum version 4.92, you must first downgrade (assuming you have a suitable PS3). You can find more information about this in this post.
If you already have the original Sony firmware 4.93 installed, you can perform a PS3 downgrade using NOR/NAND Flash Writer- HFW 4.93. More info here: flashwriter
Overclocking the PS3 with CFW Evilnat 4.93
Since Evilnat 4.92.2, you have the option to overclock your PS3 directly via the firmware.
More info here:
Download Evilnat 4.93 CFW Cobra 8.5
- Version: 4.93 CEX | PEX | D-PEX ❴ NoBD | NoBT | NoBD+NoBT ❵
- Patches: PS2 EMU Updater [2026-03-31] ➤ Cobra & Mod && XAI Plugin [2026-04-06] ➤ Updater CEX, Updater PEX,D-PEX, Updater Rebug Decr.
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- Size: 180 - 195 MB
- Language: Multi
- Status: Update 1
- Release: 2026-03-31
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