diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/lv2/sys_memory.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/lv2/sys_memory.cpp
index 70d1b1f31c..52a15054cd 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/lv2/sys_memory.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/lv2/sys_memory.cpp
@@ -264,7 +264,11 @@ error_code sys_memory_container_get_size(vm::ptr<sys_memory_info_t> mem_info, u3
 	}
 
 	mem_info->total_user_memory = ct->size; // Total container memory
-	mem_info->available_user_memory = ct->size - ct->used; // Available container memory
+	// Available container memory, minus a hidden 'buffer' 
+	// This buffer seems to be used by the PS3 OS for c style 'mallocs'
+	// Todo: Research this more, even though we dont use this buffer, it helps out games when calculating 
+	//	     expected memory they can use allowing them to boot
+	mem_info->available_user_memory = ct->size - ct->used - 0x1000000; 
 
 	return CELL_OK;
 }
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/lv2/sys_memory.h b/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/lv2/sys_memory.h
index 3a07413acb..beaa008a8d 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/lv2/sys_memory.h
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/lv2/sys_memory.h
@@ -50,7 +50,9 @@ struct lv2_memory_container
 	static const u32 id_step = 0x1;
 	static const u32 id_count = 16;
 
-	const u32 size = 0x10000000; // Amount of "physical" memory in this container
+	// This is purposely set lower to fake the size of the OS
+	// Todo: This could change with requested sdk
+	const u32 size = 0xEC00000; // Amount of "physical" memory in this container
 
 	atomic_t<u32> used{}; // Amount of "physical" memory currently used