| Tool | Platform | Purpose | Can convert PKG→ISO? | |------|----------|---------|----------------------| | RPCS3 | Win/Mac/Lin | Install PKG to folder | No (but no need) | | pkg-extract | CLI (all) | Extract PKG | No | | Imgburn | Windows | Create ISO from files | Yes, after extraction | | mkisofs | Linux/macOS | Create ISO | Yes, after extraction | | PS3 ISO Tools | Windows | Build PS3 discs | Yes, but requires disc file layout | | xar | macOS | Extract macOS PKG | No |
file. It will extract the contents into a game folder format (JB folder). : You may need the corresponding file for licensed games to "liberate" them properly. Convert to ISO : Within the same tool (or using PS3 ISO Tools how to convert pkg to iso
: The main data is usually in a compressed file named Payload . This file is often a gzip -compressed cpio archive. | Tool | Platform | Purpose | Can convert PKG→ISO
If you have a macOS installer (like InstallAssistant.pkg ) and need a bootable ISO for a virtual machine or a bootable USB, you can use the built-in on a Mac. : You may need the corresponding file for
The tool will ask you to select the source directory. Select the parent folder of the extracted game files (the folder containing USRDIR ).
PS3_GAME/ ├── USRDIR/ │ └── (all game assets) ├── PS3_DISC.SFB └── PARAM.SFO