A single, uncompressed disc image file. ISO files offer the highest compatibility with backup managers, exhibit fewer glitches, and simulate a real disc perfectly.

On the PS3 XMB, go to and select your game.

Go to File > Add Games and select the parent folder that contains the PS3_GAME directory. The game will permanently appear in your RPCS3 library.

To see which games run well, always cross-reference the before downloading. Games rated "Playable" will run start to finish with no major issues, whereas "In-Game" or "Loadable" titles may crash or have serious graphical bugs.

How you install a PS3 ROM depends entirely on your target platform. There are two primary routes:

The tool will automatically detect the game, fetch the required decryption key from an online database, and rip the fully decrypted game folder to your PC. Installing PS3 ROMs on a Modified PS3 Console

Your RAP file is either missing, misnamed, or placed in the wrong folder. Double-check that the exdata folder is lowercase and sits on the root of your USB.

You must install multiman , irisMAN , or WebMAN MOD onto your console to mount and launch the games. For PC Emulation (RPCS3) Download the latest version of the RPCS3 emulator.

You cannot install or run archived ROMs on a stock, unmodified PS3. Your console must have one of two software modifications installed:

For ISOs larger than 4GB, the Internet Archive may split them. Use 7-Zip to extract/extract the split files.

: For digital packages, go to File > Install Packages/Raps/Edats and select your .pkg file. If a .rap license file is included, install it the same way. Installing for Jailbroken PS3 (CFW/HEN)