Format your external drive to or exFAT and place your large PKG files on the root or inside a packages folder.
Digital licenses for the PS3 are contained in tiny files called (.rap). Every retail PKG game has a corresponding RAP file.
: Since FAT32 has a 4GB file size limit, large PKG files must be transferred via FTP or split using specific tools like PS3PKG GUI .
Select (this scans the root of your plugged-in USB drive). Click on the game PKG file you wish to install.
You can transfer files directly from your PC to your PS3 using FTP (FileZilla) or by running a local network server via ps3netsrv as explained in this Wiki . Important Tips for PKG Files
: RAP files must be placed in a folder named exdata on the root of your USB drive.
: The official digital installer format. Games installed via PKG appear directly on the XMB and offer 100% compatibility in most cases. However, some disc-only games (like God of War 3) were never released digitally, so they aren't available in PKG format.
When managing PS3 backups, you will generally encounter two formats:
Before you attempt to download or install any PKG files, you must have the correct hardware and software setup. Attempting this on a stock, unmodified console will result in an error.
: PKG files are downloaded either on a PC or directly through homebrew apps like The Transfer : Files are moved to the PS3 via a FAT32-formatted USB drive go in the root of the USB or a folder named must be placed in a folder named on the root of the USB to be recognized by the system. The Installation : Using the console's Package Manager
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