Ultimate PS3 PKG Games List: The Complete Digital Backup Guide
| Issue | How to Fix It | | :--- | :--- | | | Make sure your USB drive is FAT32 format. Create a folder called packages (all lowercase) at the root of your USB drive and place the .pkg files there. | | Game says "No License" or asks for activation | You need the license file ( .rap ) for the game. Place it in a exdata folder on your USB root. On a CFW/HEN console, you can often install these automatically from within the ReActPSN or PSN Patch homebrew apps. | | Download is taking forever | The official PS3 hardware is limited to slower network speeds. For the best experience, consider using a wired Ethernet connection. Many advanced users prefer to download on a PC using a download manager and then transfer via FTP to the PS3. | | Game crashes on launch | This often indicates a bad download or a missing patch. Try to find the latest game update (PKG file) and install it. | | Huge game won't fit on my 12GB Super Slim | The 12GB flash model has almost no space for large PKG files. You must install a physical hard drive to play digital backups on this console. | Ps3 Pkg Games List
This is the strongest selling point. The PS3 has a massive library, but many digital-only games have been delisted from the PlayStation Store due to licensing expirations (e.g., DuckTales Remastered , various Transformers games). PKG lists allow you to access this "lost" library. Ultimate PS3 PKG Games List: The Complete Digital
An invaluable utility for backing up, resigning, and editing PS3 save game files. Place it in a exdata folder on your USB root