PS3 Super Slim - Steel and Blue

A console, rebuilt as an object

Brushed-steel-effect across the top, deep blue underneath. The Super Slim already started life with cleaner geometry than the Fat — we leaned into that, finishing the sliding disc cover with a brushed-steel paint technique and grounding the body in matte blue. Compact, intentional, easy to slot into a shelf full of design objects.

The build, step by step

• Full teardown. Every layer separated on an anti-static mat. The dust and grime of a console that worked through the 2000s, removed.
• Motherboard service. Fresh thermal compound on the Cell processor and RSX GPU — the single most important service on a PS3, and the difference between a console that runs and a console that YLODs. Capacitors inspected and recapped where needed. Internal coin-cell battery replaced.
• Blu-ray drive service. Drive disassembled, cleaned, and tested with multiple disc types — PS3, PS1, and Blu-ray movies.
• Shell refinish. Original casing wet-sanded between coats, with a brushed-steel-effect paint technique on the sliding disc cover and matte blue along the body, sealed under an acrylic clear coat for depth and chip resistance.
• RGB lighting. Multi-color LED array inside, controlled from a phone app. Subtle glow visible through the original ventilation.
• Reassembly under spec. Every screw torqued, every panel aligned with a caliper before it leaves the bench.

What's in the box

• A console built to match this exact finish — each unit handcrafted to order
• Original DualShock 3 controller, fully stripped, cleaned, and color-matched to the build
• Power cord
• HDMI cable
• StudioFR Certificate of Authenticity — signed and numbered
• 30-day functional warranty

Finish quality

Studio-grade. Wet-sanded between coats, finished with an acrylic clear coat for depth and protection. Color matching across console, controller, and accents tested under controlled lighting before the build leaves the bench.

Watch the build

The full restoration filmed end-to-end, from teardown to first boot: https://youtu.be/vMqQAZRnP_w

Compatibility & specs

• Region: Region-free for PS3 game discs (Blu-ray movie playback follows standard region coding)
• Plays: All PS3 titles, plus original PS1 titles (Super Slim hardware does not support PS2 backward compatibility)
• Power: Universal 100–240V (worldwide-compatible internal PSU; US plug power cord included)
• Video out: Native HDMI (up to 1080p). AV Multi Out also supported with separate cable.
• Connectivity: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Ethernet, USB

Made to order

Each console is built one at a time. Production timeline is approximately 15 business days from order confirmation. Ships double-boxed with custom-cut foam protection. Full insurance included on every shipment.

Warranty

30-day StudioFR functional warranty covering defects in restoration work. Because each build is custom and non-recoverable, these are non-refundable for buyer's remorse — full terms in our Refund Policy.