PS3 PUP Extractor is a utility that opens the update files of the system software for Playstation 3 (PS3). The PS3 is the third in the series of gaming consoles from the Sony Corporation. A unique feature of the PS3 is the ability to have its system software updated using a portable media, disc, or over an internet connection. Playstation 3 update file or the .PUP file extension is the patch that updates the system software of the PS3. .PUP is a compressed file that makes downloading faster and allows more data to be stored on a removable media. Data from the compressed .PUP file can be extracted by using the PUP Extractor. Update files for the system software of the PS3 may include security patches, extra operating system features, and bug fixes, and these files are usually named "PS3UPDAT.PUP". Once the Extractor has been installed in the PS3, the updates can be easily uploaded to the console by opening the Settings menu and selecting “System Update”.