ESX works by translating the PS3's PowerPC instructions into x86 instructions that your PC can understand. The emulator creates a virtual environment that mimics the PS3 dashboard (XMB), allowing you to navigate menus and load games just like you would on the original console.
I’ve been tinkering with getting running on an ESXi 7.0/8.0 host. No native GPU pass-through? No problem—but with major caveats. esx ps3
It is important to manage expectations. PS3 emulation is technically challenging. ESX works by translating the PS3's PowerPC instructions