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Persona 3 Portable

Persona 3 Portable PS4 platinum guide

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Persona 3 Portable

PS4

Plan two campaigns in Iwatodai and keep a save before the ending of each. On the first run, complete the Social Link calendar and prepare for the Compendium, Reaper and Margaret. On the second, switch protagonists in New Game Plus and unlock the solo Velvet Room attendant challenge.

36 trophies in the 2023 PS4 remaster, playable on PS5 via backward compatibility. The PSP original has no PSN trophies; Persona 3 Reload is a separate remake with its own list.

  • Playthroughs: Two complete endings, one with each protagonist.
  • Difficulty: Beginner is fine: there are no difficulty trophies.
  • Optional fights: Margaret is separate from Elizabeth or Theodore; either attendant counts for A Cut Above.
  • Platform: PS4 list; no native PS5 or PSP stack.

Pick a calendar for your protagonist

The two routes have different characters and availability for their Social Links. Follow a calendar for the protagonist you chose and carry a Persona of the matching Arcana when attending a meeting. Prioritize classmates who are only available during school, and use free evenings for Academics, Charm and Courage. Rotate save slots throughout the year.

  • Save before exams and holidays, when schedules change.

Group Tartarus rescues and requests

Check missing-person floors and deadlines before entering Tartarus. Rescue at least one person for the trophy, and do not let requests involving your Social Links expire. In the dungeon, rotate Personas and exploit weaknesses to progress counters. Register useful Personas in the Compendium before consuming them in fusions.

  • Schedule five Sunday Tanaka purchases during your regular calendar.

Spare Ryoji and open Margaret’s challenges

Spare Ryoji on December 31 to continue into January and reach the Nyx ending. From January 1, look for the Paradigm Door by the Velvet Room in Tartarus. Complete its battle and fixed-loadout trials until Pandora’s Door appears. Prepare the party for Margaret without equipping the Omnipotent Orb.

  • Keep a separate January 31 save before Nyx; there is no chapter select after the ending.

Switch protagonists and preserve the first clear

After the credits, save clear data in a different slot and use it to start New Game Plus. Pick the other protagonist and follow the full ending route again. The Compendium you built makes late fusions and fights easier. Keep both clear files: guides report inconsistent unlock timing for the two endings or the Social Link trophy.

  • Check the unlock after the credits and after writing clear data.

Beat the Reaper and face one attendant

Accept Request 53 and defeat the Reaper for the Bloody Button, then turn it in before continuing the Velvet Room requests. On New Game Plus, take Request 55 and face Elizabeth or Theodore alone, depending on your attendant. Bring healing and Personas without forbidden immunities: this fight does not follow ordinary boss rules.

  • Finish the Compendium before overwriting the January save.

Trophies to watch

A Cut Above

Defeat Elizabeth or Theodore.

Open Request 55 in NG+ and fight one attendant solo.

Thorough Bookkeeper

Complete the Persona Compendium.

Register useful Personas and check fusions unlocked by maxed ranks.

Social Butterfly

Max out all social links.

Follow a protagonist-specific calendar and check meetings before school closures.

A Pair of Wild Cards

Beat the game with each protagonist.

Keep your clear data and choose the other protagonist in New Game Plus.

One Who Has Proven Their Power

Defeat Margaret.

Spare Ryoji, finish the Paradigm Door trials and face Margaret.

Frequently asked questions

Must I beat both attendants?

No. A Cut Above requires Elizabeth or Theodore. Margaret has her own trophy and a separate door route.

Can I earn the platinum on the original PSP?

No. The game originated on PSP, but the PSN list belongs to the PS4 remaster, even when played on PS5.

Can I use a Persona 3 Reload guide?

No. Portable has different calendars, battle mechanics and trophies. Use a walkthrough for the protagonist you selected.

Sources

Trophy lists

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