Configure RPCS3 (PS3)

[XargonWan]

TODO

• Finalize configuration
• Create folders during emulator init
• Create firmware updater script
• Add script to Configurator
• WIKI: add "How to install PSN games" article
• Create the descriptive file based on the wiki entry (linking it)
• Script to move the old user saves and stuff

Folder structure

These must be created by RetroDECK:

bios/rpcs3/dev_hdd0
bios/rpcs3/dev_hdd1
bios/rpcs3/dev_flash
bios/rpcs3/dev_flash2
bios/rpcs3/dev_flash3
bios/rpcs3/dev_bdvd

Example of dev_hdd0 folder structure:

dev_hdd0
├── game
├── home
│   └── 00000001
│       ├── exdata
│       │   └── EP9000-NPEA00275_00-00000020120613AR.rap
│       ├── savedata
│       │   └── NPEA00275-AUTO-
│       │      ├── ICON0.PNG
│       │      ├── PARAM.SFO
│       │      └── SYS-DATA
│       └── trophy
│           └── NPWR01344_00
│               ├── ICON0.PNG
│               ├── TROP000.PNG
│               ├── TROP001.PNG
│               ├── TROP002.PNG
│               ├── TROP003.PNG
│               ├── TROP004.PNG
│               ├── TROP005.PNG
│               ├── TROP006.PNG
│               ├── TROP007.PNG
│               ├── TROP008.PNG
│               ├── TROP009.PNG
│               ├── TROP010.PNG
│               ├── TROP011.PNG
│               ├── TROP012.PNG
│               ├── TROPCONF.SFM
│               └── TROPUSR.DAT
└── photo

photo must be a symlinked retrodeck/screenshots
00000001 must be a symlinked retrodeck/saves/ps3/rpcs3
dev_hdd0/home/userid/trophy/networkID/TROPUSER.DAT stores trophy progress

[Lazorne]

As stated this not work currently and someone needs to configure it.

Most games get error code 1 when launched from within EmulationStation.
If you launch the game from the full interface via the tools menu you can get further most games won't boot past the PSU compilation step as of now.

[McSwindler]

I had to do some of the configuration in desktop mode, but I was able to get a game "playable"

To open in desktop mode, run the command: flatpak run --command=rpcs3 net.retrodeck.retrodeck

First you need to install the latest firmware, the file dialog window would not open in game mode, so has to be done in desktop mode. Same with installing game updates.

In GPU config, I changed the graphics device to AMD RADV VANGOGH and resolution to 720x480 (not strictly necessary, but helps games run).

In gamepad config, change Handlers to Evdev, this will be the steam controller config picked up as a xbox 360 controller. All controls work except for gyro and the PS button. This had to be done in desktop mode because for some reason the mouse cursor will not go down to the "Save" button in game mode.

For getting the games to launch from ES, you need to rename folders to end in .ps3 and also change the alternative emulator to RPCS3 Directory (Standalone). More details on the ES-DE User Guide

The game I tested was Little Big Planet, it booted and could run through a course, but was pretty laggy and had graphical glitches.

[XargonWan]

Prototype code snipped to auto install ps3 firmware

mkdir -p $rdhome/roms/ps3/tmp
chmod 777 $rdhome/roms/ps3/tmp
wget http://dus01.ps3.update.playstation.net/update/ps3/image/us/2022_0510_95307e1b51d3bcc33a274db91488d29f/PS3UPDAT.PUP -P $rdhome/roms/ps3/tmp/
rpcs3 --installfw $rdhome/roms/ps3/tmp/PS3UPDAT.PUP
rm -rf $rdhome/roms/ps3/tmp

Choose a directory for the virtual filesystem

Info here: https://gitlab.com/es-de/emulationstation-de/-/blob/master/USERGUIDE.md#sony-playstation-3

Desktop file must contain for example:

source global.sh
rpcs3 --no-gui $rdhome/roms/ps3/.emudir/dev_hdd0/game/NPEA00275

A desktop file creator is may needed.

[XargonWan]

How to install PSN games and make them appear in ES-DE:

• Configurator -> RPCS3
• Install RAP/PKG -> Select the game(s) you want to install
• After the installation move the newely created game folder in $rdhome/bios/rpcs3/emudir/dev_hdd0/game/GAMEID in $rdhome/roms/ps3
• rename it: "Game Name.ps3"

[XargonWan]

The following folders must be created during the emulator first init:

mkdir -p "/home/deck/retrodeck/bios/rpcs3/dev_hdd0"
mkdir -p "/home/deck/retrodeck/bios/rpcs3/dev_hdd1"
mkdir -p "/home/deck/retrodeck/bios/rpcs3/dev_flash"
mkdir -p "/home/deck/retrodeck/bios/rpcs3/dev_flash2"
mkdir -p "/home/deck/retrodeck/bios/rpcs3/dev_flash3"
mkdir -p "/home/deck/retrodeck/bios/rpcs3/dev_bdvd"

These folders is where the hard disk data (such as the installed firmware) is stored.

[XargonWan]

The following folders must be created during the emulator first init:

mkdir -p "/home/deck/retrodeck/bios/rpcs3/dev_hdd0"
mkdir -p "/home/deck/retrodeck/bios/rpcs3/dev_hdd1"
mkdir -p "/home/deck/retrodeck/bios/rpcs3/dev_flash"
mkdir -p "/home/deck/retrodeck/bios/rpcs3/dev_flash2"
mkdir -p "/home/deck/retrodeck/bios/rpcs3/dev_flash3"
mkdir -p "/home/deck/retrodeck/bios/rpcs3/dev_bdvd"

These folders is where the hard disk data (such as the installed firmware) is stored.

Edited as we don't need the emudir subfolder

[Lazorne]

RPCS3: Save migrator - move RPCS3 saves/hdd_folders in the new location (Done, needs verification –Ice)
RPCS3: mkdir -p directories (Done, needs verification –Ice)
RPCS3: symlink rpcs3 save folder in bios so if bios folder is lost the saves are still safe (Done, needs verification –Ice)