Using a compatible Blu-ray drive with PC to dump disc games Whenever you finish transferring your dump to your PC, remember to merge the split files back together with tools such as ps3merge, otherwise the content will not work. When dumping content that contains files larger than 4GB, multiMAN will automatically split those files. Which means the PS3 has a maximum file size of 4GB. Note: The PlayStation is in the FAT32 format. If using FTP, make sure to set Transfer Type to Binary, otherwise your dumps may get corrupted. Overall, the FTP method will be the fastest option.
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Please take the time to review copyright and video game software dumping laws and/or policies for your country before proceeding.īy following these instructions, you will do so at your own discretion. We do not promote piracy nor do we allow it under any circumstances. RPCS3 is not designed to enable illegal activity. When dumping video game software, users are subject to country-specific software distribution laws. Software Distribution laws in your country Users who wish to use a CFW PS3 should go through r/ps3homebrew's wiki for many CFW related tutorials that are generally updated with accurate information. In both cases, using a CFW PS3 is the superior method.
To dump PSN games, you need a CFW PS3 or Original Firmware (OFW) PS3 to extract the license files.To dump disc games, you can either use a Custom Firmware (CFW) PS3 or a compatible Blu-ray drive with PC.There are two methods of dumping game files for each format: If you have questions after reading this guide, do not hesitate to join our Discord server and interact with the community members. This guide aims to elaborate on what is present in the Quickstart guide and help users avoid common mistakes. Most of the tools and information covered here are already present there. 4.1 Obtaining content and license filesīefore we begin, please read the Quickstart guide to familiarise yourself with how PS3 games are to be handled.
3.2 Using a compatible Blu-ray drive with PC to dump disc games.2 Software Distribution laws in your country.