More and more gamers have spurred the Playstation 3 toward its recent growth in popularity. Gamers are increasingly making the switch from the XBOX to the PS3 to take advantage of its superior gaming power. One of the useful features of the PS3 is that you can download games online for play on your game console.



As you probably know, we get tons of inquiries from gamers who want to know exactly where to find PS3 downloads. This is why we thought it would be a good idea to put together a handy guide to explain the best way to get the latest PS3 games online.

Before we tell you where to find these games, let's take a minute to tell you where NOT to find them. Definitely avoid sites that claim to offer "free" PS3 game downloads. They might have a catchy advertising banner, but make sure you resist the temptation. These sites cause you nothing but frustration.

You see, these sites put your computer at risk of getting infected with a virus or some other form of malware. There is no one who pays attention to the files that are posted to the site, so you never know what you might be getting.

This isn't the only problem. Download speeds are achingly slow, and you'll find that the files you download either aren't what you were expecting, or just don't work properly. You might find yourself patiently waiting for many hours only to experience a let down when you discover that the file doesn't work. Save yourself the heartache and avoid these sites like the plague.

The best option is to sign up for a membership to a specialized PS3 game download site. Once you join, you'll have lifetime access to all of your favorite PS3 games. The creators of these websites take pride in their customer service, and they will make sure all the files are bug-free and safe for your computer. You can trust that game files will work, and will download fairly quickly.

There is a membership fee involved, but it's really a great value considering how much you pay. A typical lifetime membership will run you about $50. But after that, you won't ever be charged again, and you'll have access to thousands of titles whenever the mood may strike you. As an added bonus, you'll also have access to movie and music downloads for use on your Playstation 3.

One more caveat: avoid membership sites that charge you a monthly fee, or even worse, charge you per game download. Though the prices may seem cheap to you, you'll actually spend more in the long term. It's better to just buy a lifetime membership; then you pay just once but have permanent access to game downloads.

And don't worry about the technical aspects of downloading the games. These sites will provide you with detailed instructions and any software that you'll need to get the games working on your PS3 console.

Just be careful, because once you get started downloading games for your PS3, you might never stop! You can try all the newest and hottest games whenever you like just by booting up your computer. Have fun; enjoy the ride!

Copyright (c) 2009 Grant Dougan