--- product_id: 182245 title: "Sony Computer Entertainment Playstation 3 12GB System" brand: "playstation" price: "€ 86.52" currency: EUR in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.at/products/182245-sony-computer-entertainment-playstation-3-12gb-system store_origin: AT region: Austria --- # 12GB storage for smooth gaming HDMI connectivity for crisp 480p visuals Bluetooth EDR for seamless multiplayer chat Sony Computer Entertainment Playstation 3 12GB System **Brand:** playstation **Price:** € 86.52 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > 🎮 Level up your entertainment game with PlayStation 3—where exclusive meets effortless. ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Sony Computer Entertainment Playstation 3 12GB System by playstation - **How much does it cost?** € 86.52 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.at](https://www.desertcart.at/products/182245-sony-computer-entertainment-playstation-3-12gb-system) ## Best For - playstation enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted playstation brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Blu-Ray Brilliance:** Experience movies in stunning HD with the built-in Blu-Ray player—cinema vibes at home. - • **Compact Powerhouse:** Sleek 12GB system with Bluetooth and HDMI connectivity fits perfectly in your modern living space. - • **Epic Game Library Access:** Dive into the generation's largest exclusive titles like God of War and Uncharted—your ultimate social currency. - • **No Extra Fees for Online Play:** Join multiplayer battles and squad up with friends on PlayStation Network without paying a dime. - • **Streamlined Entertainment Hub:** Instantly stream Netflix, Hulu, and desertcart Instant Video—binge smarter, not harder. ## Overview The Sony PlayStation 3 12GB System offers a compact gaming and entertainment solution featuring a vast exclusive game library, free online multiplayer, built-in Blu-Ray player, and seamless streaming via popular apps. Equipped with HDMI and Bluetooth EDR, it delivers crisp visuals and clear communication, all at an unbeatable price point. ## Description Play. Stream. Watch. Amazing Value at a Low Price: Play the largest highest rated games library, Stream services like desertcart Instant Video, Netflix, and Hulu and Watch HD Blu-ray on the PlayStation 3 12GB System for $199. This Generation's Largest Exclusive Games Library: Dig into this platform generation's most extensive library of exclusive games, including popular titles like LittleBigPlanet and award-winning AAA series such as God of War and Uncharted. Play Online for no Additional Fee: Use an online connection to access PlayStation Network's free* multiplayer. Bluetooth EDR capability makes communication easy and clear when you're teaming up with friends *User is responsible for internet access fees Enjoy Blu-Ray Movies Instantly: The built in Blu-Ray disc player brings your movies and shows to life in with stunning visual and sound quality Download Your Apps for Free*: Stream your favorite video services like desertcart Instant Video, Netflix and Hulu Plus for no additional fee. Sign up for streaming app subscriptions if you haven't already and enjoy instant access *User is responsible for internet access fees Review: MISLEADING PRODUCT DESCRIPTION, BUT... - First off, if you found this review helpful in your decision-making, please click on the helpful button so this review may help others in their decision-making process. WARNING!!! Description is very misleading!!! The system has an EMBEDDED 12GB FLASH drive!!! It DOES NOT have a hard drive installed, only the 500GB models have the REMOVEABLE hard drive. This required me to expedite another order from ebay for the mounting brackets. which thankfully came in before the ps3 did. BE FOREWARNED!!! That aside, it does what I want it to, only AFTER upgrading the hard drive. I think Sony may have removed and/or added some of the ports on the rear side of the system, but I am not exactly sure which ports, so do your research on which model will suit your needs the most. It has a slide open feature on the top, which is where the discs get loaded into the system. Personally, I prefer this "top-load" method more than the previous "front-insert" method because I feel that less could go wrong internally (discs get stuck in the system, discs dont get "grabbed in" anymore, etc) and if the top slider breaks, i would just tape it shut to read the discs, which is an easier fix then getting a new ps3 disc reader or ps3 altogether. I had my hard drive from my last ps3, which was still good, so I opted for this model, because I liked the fact that there was an embedded flash drive installed and this was the only model I could afford at the time. This flash drive DOES NOT get used when you install a removable hard drive, so I have something to fall back on in case my hard drive fails, however, the wiser purchase would be to spend the little extra money to have the model with the hard drive installed already, because it would save you additional purchases, and with the constant required sony system updates, 12 GB will NOT even be enough to install gran turismo 5 from a physical copy (that is just 1 game!!!) However, since sony updated their system software, all playstation systems can now read external hard drives like the xbox does (which allows you to skip the hard drive swapping process altogether), but this also will require additional purchases, so the choice would be up to the buyer... Review: This is a nice entry point from someone who wants a PS3 at the end of its hay day. - For serious gaming, a hard drive in addition to the 12GB of memory may be needed as most PS3 games require an install, the side ranging from only megabytes of data up to 10 GB of data. The hard drive is easy to upgrade, although you will need to purchase a mounting bracket for the hard drive (which is not included) (games like Call of Duty or Uncharted won't suffer from this because they don't require installs on disk beyond 100 MB, but Grand Theft Auto 5 has at least an 8 GB install that would easy be two thirds of the available space, and do not forget software updates that can easily be 1 GB in size). The console makes it easy to set up a PSN account as well as set up Netflix and other streaming services. The top mounting disk tray is particularly interesting: instead of opening vertically, the disk tray opens horizontally which allows it to be placed in a snug location. Supporting CD, DVD, BluRay, DIVX, and MP3/MP4 formats (and others), this console can do quite a bit in terms of music and video playback. It supports external memory for console backup as well as for data transfer (save data, movies, etc. via USB). It has either wired or wireless internet via wifi as well. It does not come with an HDMI cable, that will also have to be purchased separately. This is a nice entry point for someone wants a PS3 at the end of its hay day, or if they want a second console or just a media center to stream content from their PC or to watch Netflix, Hulu Plus, or use other services such as those offered by the NHL. PlayStation Store also serves up movies and TV shows for either rent or purchase. ## Features - Play, Stream, Watch Amazing Value at a Low Price - This Generation's Largest Exclusive Games Library - Play Online for no Additional Fee - Enjoy Blu-Ray Movies Instantly ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00E369SDM | | Best Sellers Rank | #60,890 in Video Games ( See Top 100 in Video Games ) #56 in PlayStation 3 Consoles | | Brand | PlayStation | | Brand Name | PlayStation | | Color | black | | Connectivity Technology | HDMI | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 857 Reviews | | Global Trade Identification Number | 20711719992428 | | Input Device | Gamepad | | Item Weight | 7.2 pounds | | Manufacturer | Sony Computer Entertainment | | Manufacturer Part Number | 99242 | | Memory Storage Capacity | 12 GB | | Model Name | Playstation 3 | | Model Number | 99242 | | Platform | PlayStation 3 | | Resolution | 480p | | UPC | 711719992424 | | Wireless Communication Technology | Bluetooth | ## Product Details - **Brand:** PlayStation - **Color:** black - **Input Device:** Gamepad - **Model Name:** Playstation 3 - **Platform:** PlayStation 3 ## Images ![Sony Computer Entertainment Playstation 3 12GB System - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71QkCkavmzL.jpg) ![Sony Computer Entertainment Playstation 3 12GB System - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41sMO-XS8NL.jpg) ![Sony Computer Entertainment Playstation 3 12GB System - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61SAgcrxgeL.jpg) ![Sony Computer Entertainment Playstation 3 12GB System - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61s5RV-c4BL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: Does this 12 GB system play ps2 games?** A: This model does NOT let you use PS2 discs. ONLY the FIRST RUN of the ORIGINAL PS3 model (“FAT” 20GB & 60GBs, with doors that opens on the left side, to reveal a number of slots for different memory cards) will run a certain array of PS2 physical discs, for which there’s a PS2 Compatibility Chart, online (https://www.psdevwiki.com/ps3/PS2_Classics_Emulator_Compatibility_List). ONLY that initial run of PS3s, which have partial PS2s built-in, will run those games, though. After the first run, at $500 and $600 (the PS3 WAS NOT “introduced at $600,” as most people think — and which is the number that gets thrown around — but rather, they put out two models, starting at $500. Sony removed that compatibility, to bring the price down to $400, after that first round of original, FAT model machines (of which I bought one, from Best Buy, in December, 2006) are PS2 compatible, at all, and, if you’re really looking for one of those, then you should MAKE CERTAIN that the it is a first run, with the door that hides memory card slots (effectively a memory card reader, like you can get, with USB adapters). There’s also a certain serial number that those models have, which you can look up, on Google, to be sure, for sure. Those models cost a ton more — as compared to all other runs of all other models, except possibly the red Super Slim God of War III Special Edition models — given their rarity. Hope this helps! **Q: Is it possible to use the hard drive from my first gen 80 gb ps3 in this one? Or have they changed the size?** A: The super slim hard drive has to be 2.5 inch sata and 5400rpm. So if your hard drive reaches those requirements it should work. **Q: Do you need more than 12gb to play about 5-6 games? I really can't afford the 500gb version.** A: I never had more then 5 and never had a problem. It also depends on the size of the games you play. **Q: Is this a 3rd gen ps3/** A: The model that opens from the top not the side is the 3rd gen and that is what is listed here - yes ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ MISLEADING PRODUCT DESCRIPTION, BUT... *by H***E on October 8, 2017* First off, if you found this review helpful in your decision-making, please click on the helpful button so this review may help others in their decision-making process. WARNING!!! Description is very misleading!!! The system has an EMBEDDED 12GB FLASH drive!!! It DOES NOT have a hard drive installed, only the 500GB models have the REMOVEABLE hard drive. This required me to expedite another order from ebay for the mounting brackets. which thankfully came in before the ps3 did. BE FOREWARNED!!! That aside, it does what I want it to, only AFTER upgrading the hard drive. I think Sony may have removed and/or added some of the ports on the rear side of the system, but I am not exactly sure which ports, so do your research on which model will suit your needs the most. It has a slide open feature on the top, which is where the discs get loaded into the system. Personally, I prefer this "top-load" method more than the previous "front-insert" method because I feel that less could go wrong internally (discs get stuck in the system, discs dont get "grabbed in" anymore, etc) and if the top slider breaks, i would just tape it shut to read the discs, which is an easier fix then getting a new ps3 disc reader or ps3 altogether. I had my hard drive from my last ps3, which was still good, so I opted for this model, because I liked the fact that there was an embedded flash drive installed and this was the only model I could afford at the time. This flash drive DOES NOT get used when you install a removable hard drive, so I have something to fall back on in case my hard drive fails, however, the wiser purchase would be to spend the little extra money to have the model with the hard drive installed already, because it would save you additional purchases, and with the constant required sony system updates, 12 GB will NOT even be enough to install gran turismo 5 from a physical copy (that is just 1 game!!!) However, since sony updated their system software, all playstation systems can now read external hard drives like the xbox does (which allows you to skip the hard drive swapping process altogether), but this also will require additional purchases, so the choice would be up to the buyer... ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is a nice entry point from someone who wants a PS3 at the end of its hay day. *by D***N on December 26, 2013* For serious gaming, a hard drive in addition to the 12GB of memory may be needed as most PS3 games require an install, the side ranging from only megabytes of data up to 10 GB of data. The hard drive is easy to upgrade, although you will need to purchase a mounting bracket for the hard drive (which is not included) (games like Call of Duty or Uncharted won't suffer from this because they don't require installs on disk beyond 100 MB, but Grand Theft Auto 5 has at least an 8 GB install that would easy be two thirds of the available space, and do not forget software updates that can easily be 1 GB in size). The console makes it easy to set up a PSN account as well as set up Netflix and other streaming services. The top mounting disk tray is particularly interesting: instead of opening vertically, the disk tray opens horizontally which allows it to be placed in a snug location. Supporting CD, DVD, BluRay, DIVX, and MP3/MP4 formats (and others), this console can do quite a bit in terms of music and video playback. It supports external memory for console backup as well as for data transfer (save data, movies, etc. via USB). It has either wired or wireless internet via wifi as well. It does not come with an HDMI cable, that will also have to be purchased separately. This is a nice entry point for someone wants a PS3 at the end of its hay day, or if they want a second console or just a media center to stream content from their PC or to watch Netflix, Hulu Plus, or use other services such as those offered by the NHL. PlayStation Store also serves up movies and TV shows for either rent or purchase. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Represents an Optimal value paired w/ Crucial SSD & mounting kit, it's cooler than the original and runs faster as configured. *by A***A on November 2, 2016* This unit is much smaller than my original PS3, I paired it with a Sabrent 2.5" Hard Disk Drive Mounting Kit Bracket for PS3 Super Slim CECH-400x Series (BK-HDPS) and an Crucial MX300 275GB SATA 2.5 Inch Internal Solid State Drive - CT275MX300SSD1 This Slim PS3 runs cooler than the original unit, takes up less space, and with an large SSD installed in the hard drive slot, seems like a rocket compared to my original "fat" PS3. The Crucial SSD was very easy to install once I had the Sabrent 2.5" Mounting kit, which I ordered along with the PS3, and installed in minutes. I run PS3 Gran Turismo 5 XL Edition , Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare - PlayStation 3 , and Grand Theft Auto V - PlayStation 3 , which required the aftermarket SSD, but once all of this was setup it runs incredibly well, takes up less space, is cooler, and I estimate it will run longer than the original PS3, this represents an optimal value and paired up with the SSD and mounting kit runs better than I could have expected. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.at/products/182245-sony-computer-entertainment-playstation-3-12gb-system](https://www.desertcart.at/products/182245-sony-computer-entertainment-playstation-3-12gb-system) --- *Product available on Desertcart Austria* *Store origin: AT* *Last updated: 2026-09-08*