Copy the PKG from the external drive ( dev_usb000 or similar) over to your internal PS3 hard drive storage directory designated for packages: dev_hdd0/packages/ . Exit the homebrew app back to the XMB dashboard.
Select your PS2 game PKG and press to begin the installation. Download Ps2 Pkg Games For Ps3
Once you have your .pkg file, follow these steps to install it: Copy the PKG from the external drive (
Not every PS2 game runs well on PS3 via PKG. The official emulator has known issues: Once you have your
PKG files essentially trick the PS3 into believing a custom game is one of these official releases. The main benefit of using PKG files is convenience: after installation, the game appears directly on the menu, allowing you to launch it without needing to open a separate manager like MultiMan.
If you prefer to source files manually, you can find PS2 .PKG files on various ROM sites, such as those listed in the (including PSNdl and NPS), or the r/PS3Piracy Megathread .
