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| <code> | <code> |
| cd /userdata/roms/ps3 | cd /userdata/roms/ps3 |
| mksquashfs "Game name.ps3" "Game name.ps3.squashfs" | mksquashfs "Game name.ps3" "Game name.squashfs" |
| </code> | </code> |
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| <code> | <code> |
| cd /userdata/roms/ps3 | cd /userdata/roms/ps3 |
| mksquashfs "Little Big Planet.ps3" "Little Big Planet.ps3.squashfs" | mksquashfs "Little Big Planet.ps3" "Little Big Planet.squashfs" |
| </code> | </code> |
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| === RPCS3 configuration === | === RPCS3 configuration === |
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| Standardized features available to all cores of this emulator: ''ps3.videomode'' | Standardized features available to all cores of this emulator: ''ps3.videomode'', ''ps3.powermode'', ''ps3.tdp'', ''ps3.videomode'', ''ps3.bezel'', ''ps3.bezel_stretch'', ''ps3.hud'', ''ps3.hud_corner'', ''ps3.bezel.tattoo'', ''ps3.bezel.tattoo_corner'', ''ps3.bezel.tattoo_file'', ''ps3.bezel.resize_tattoo'', ''ps3.use_guns'', ''ps3.use_wheels'', ''ps3.wheel_rotation'', ''ps3.wheel_deadzone'', ''ps3.wheel_midzone'' |
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| ^ ES setting name ''batocera.conf key'' ^ Description >> ES option ''key value'' ^ | ^ ES setting name ''batocera.conf_key'' ^ Description => ES option ''key_value'' ^ |
| | **GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE ''ps3.gui''** | Display the user interface\\ >> Off ''0'', On ''1''. | | ^ Settings that apply to all cores of this emulator || |
| | **GRAPHICS BACKEND ''ps3.gfxbackend''** | Choose your graphics rendering\\ >> OpenGL ''OpenGL'', Vulkan ''Vulkan''. | | | **CPU** || |
| | **SPU DECODER ''ps3.spudecoder''** | LLVM used by default. Use ASMJIT if game crashes; then Interpreter (fast) if still crashing.\\ => Recompiler (LLVM) ''Recompiler (LLVM)'', Recompiler (ASMJIT) ''Recompiler (ASMJIT)'', Interpreter (fast) ''Interpreter (fast)'', Interpreter (precise) ''Interpreter (precise)''. | | | **PPU DECODER ''ps3.rpcs3_ppudecoder''** | LLVM is fastest, use the Interpreter settings if there are issues.\\ => LLVM Recompiler ''Recompiler (LLVM)'', Dynamic Interpreter ''Interpreter (dynamic)'', Static Interpreter ''Interpreter (static)''. | |
| | | **SPU DECODER ''ps3.rpcs3_spudecoder''** | LLVM used by default. Use ASMJIT if game crashes; then Interpreter (fast) if still crashing.\\ => LLVM Recompiler ''Recompiler (LLVM)'', ASMJIT Recompiler ''Recompiler (ASMJIT)'', Fast Interpreter ''Interpreter (fast)'', Precise Interpreter ''Interpreter (precise)''. | |
| | | **SPU XFloat Accuracy ''ps3.rpcs3_spuxfloataccuracy''** | Can fix bugs in some games. Only relevant for dynamic or LLVM SPU decoder.\\ => Accurate XFloat ''accurate'', Approximate XFloat ''approximate'', Relaxed XFloat ''relaxed''. | |
| | | **PREFERRED SPU THREADS ''ps3.rpcs3_sputhreads''** | Limiting to 1 or 2 may fix audio stuttering on weaker CPUs in some games. Leave on automatic if slowdown occurs.\\ => 1 thread ''1'', 2 threads ''2'', 3 threads ''3'', 4 threads ''4'', 5 threads ''5'', 6 threads ''6''. | |
| | | **SPU LOOP DETECTION ''ps3.rpcs3_spuloopdetection''** | May provide performance gain on CPUs with low core/thread count at the expense of possible broken timings.\\ => Off (Default) ''False'', On ''True''. | |
| | | **SPU BLOCK SIZE ''ps3.rpcs3_spublocksize''** | Mega and Giga modes may improve performance. Use the Safe mode for maximum compatibility.\\ => Safe (Default) ''Safe'', Mega ''Mega'', Giga ''Giga''. | |
| | | **MAX POWER SAVING CPU-PREEMPTIONS ''ps3.rpcs3_maxcpu_preemptcount''** | Helps reduce CPU power consumption by throttling the CPU when not needed. Useful for handhelds.\\ => Off (Default) ''0'', Minimum ''50'', Moderate ''100'', Maximum ''150''. | |
| | | **VIDEO** || |
| | | **ASPECT RATIO ''ps3.rpcs3_ratio''** | PS3's internal ratio setting. Some games only support 16/9.\\ => 16:9 (default) ''16:9'', 4:3 ''4:3''. | |
| | | **ADDITIONAL FRAMELIMIT ''ps3.rpcs3_framelimit''** | Most games already have an internal framelimit. Minor performance cost.\\ => Off (faster, unstable) ''False'', 20 ''20'', 25 ''25'', 30 ''30'', 35 ''35'', 40 ''40'', 45 ''45'', 50 ''50'', 55 ''55'', 59.94 ''59.94'', 60 ''60''. | |
| | | **RENDER RESOLUTION (SCALING) ''ps3.rpcs3_resolution_scale''** | Choose your preferred render resolution.\\ => 640x360 ''50'', 960x540 ''75'', 1280x720 (Default) ''100'', 1600x900 ''125'', 1920x1080 ''150'', 2240x1260 ''175'', 2560x1440 ''200'', 3200x1800 ''225'', 3840x2160 ''250'', 4480x2520 ''275'', 5120x2880 ''300''. | |
| | | **VSYNC ''ps3.rpcs3_vsync''** | Can fix screen tearing on unorthodox displays (most LCDs don't need this).\\ => Off (Default) ''False'', On ''True''. | |
| | | **STRETCH TO DISPLAY AREA ''ps3.rpcs3_stretchdisplay''** | Distorts the output to fill the display fully Overrides aspect ratio.\\ => Off ''False'', On ''True''. | |
| | | **RENDER** || |
| | | **GRAPHICS API ''ps3.rpcs3_gfxbackend''** | Choose which graphics API library to use.\\ => OpenGL ''OpenGL'', Vulkan ''Vulkan''. | |
| | | **ANISOTROPIC FILTER ''ps3.rpcs3_anisotropic''** | Improves clarity of distant textures.\\ => 2x ''2'', 4x ''4'', 8x ''8'', 16x ''16''. | |
| | | **ANTI-ALIASING ''ps3.rpcs3_aa''** | Enhancement. Smooth out jagged edges on 3D object polygons.\\ => Disabled ''Disabled''. | |
| | | **ZCULL ACCURACY ''ps3.rpcs3_zcull''** | Can improve performance at the expense of graphics accuracy.\\ => Precise (Slowest)(Default) ''Precise'', Approximate (Fast) ''Approximate'', Relaxed (Fastest) ''Relaxed''. | |
| | | **SHADER QUALITY ''ps3.rpcs3_shader''** | Controls precision of generated shaders. Low quality can improved performance.\\ => Ultra ''Ultra'', High (Default) ''High'', Low ''Low'', Automatic ''Auto''. | |
| | | **OUTPUT SCALING ''ps3.rpcs3_scaling''** | Final image filtering.\\ => Nearest ''Nearest'', Bilinear (Default) ''Bilinear'', FidelityFX Super Resolution ''FidelityFX Super Resolution''. | |
| | | **SHADER MODE ''ps3.rpcs3_shadermode''** | Only Async (skip draw) avoids freezing while compiling shaders.\\ => Legacy (single threaded) ''Shader Recompiler'', Async (multi threaded)(Default) ''Async Shader Recompiler'', Async with Shader Interpreter ''Async with Shader Interpreter'', Shader Interpreter only ''Shader Interpreter only''. | |
| | | **NUMBER OF SHADER COMPILER THREADS ''ps3.rpcs3_num_compilers''** | Only applicable when either Async Shader mode is set.\\ => 1 ''1'', 2 ''2'', 3 ''3'', 4 ''4'', 5 ''5'', 6 ''6'', 7 ''7'', 8 ''8'', 9 ''9'', 10 ''10'', 11 ''11'', 12 ''12'', 13 ''13'', 14 ''14'', 15 ''15'', 16 ''16''. | |
| | | **WRITE COLOR BUFFERS ''ps3.rpcs3_colorbuffers''** | May fix missing graphics and broken lighting at the cost of performance.\\ => Off (Default) ''False'', On ''True''. | |
| | | **STRICT RENDERING MODE ''ps3.rpcs3_strict''** | Straict API specification. Can resolve rare cases of missing graphics and flickering.\\ => Off (Default) ''False'', On ''True''. | |
| | | **DISABLE VERTEX CACHE ''ps3.rpcs3_vertexcache''** | Disables the vertex cache. Might resolve missing or flickering graphics output but degrade performance.\\ => Off (Default) ''False'', On ''True''. | |
| | | **MULTITHREADED RSX ''ps3.rpcs3_rsx''** | Offloads some RSX operations to a secondary thread. Improves performance in high-core processors.\\ => Off (Default) ''False'', On ''True''. | |
| | | **ASYNCHRONOUS TEXTURE STREAMING ''ps3.rpcs3_async_texture''** | Stream texture to GPU in parrallel. Can improve performance on more powerful GPU's that have spare headroom.\\ => Off (Default) ''False'', On (Vulkan Only) ''True''. | |
| | | **AUDIO** || |
| | | **AUDIO FORMAT ''ps3.rpcs3_audio_format''** | Choose number of audio channels.\\ => Stereo ''Stereo'', Surround 5.1 ''Surround 5.1'', Surround 7.1 ''Surround 7.1''. | |
| | | **CONVERT TO 16-BIT ''ps3.rpcs3_audio_16bit''** | Use 16 bit audio samples for audio drivers that don't support 32bit. Only use if you get no audio.\\ => Off (Default) ''False'', On ''True''. | |
| | | **ENABLE AUDIO BUFFERING ''ps3.rpcs3_audiobuffer''** | Can reduce crackle and stutter but increases audio latency.\\ => Off ''False'', On (Default) ''True''. | |
| | | **AUDIO BUFFER DURATION ''ps3.rpcs3_audiobuffer_duration''** | Duration of audio buffer in milliseconds. Higher numbers may cause audio latency.\\ => 10ms ''10'', 20ms ''20'', 40ms ''40'', 60ms ''60'', 80ms ''80'', 100ms (Default) ''100'', 120ms ''120'', 140ms ''140'', 160ms ''160'', 180ms ''180'', 200ms ''200'', 220ms ''220'', 240ms ''240''. | |
| | | **ENABLE TIME STRETCHING ''ps3.rpcs3_timestretch''** | Reduces crackle and stutter further, but may cause a very noticeable reduction in audio quality on slower CPUs.\\ => Off (Default) ''False'', On ''True''. | |
| | | **TIME STRETCHING THRESHOLD ''ps3.rpcs3_timestretch_threshold''** | Buffer fill level (in percentage) below which time stretching will start.\\ => Off ''0'', 15% ''15'', 30% ''30'', 45% ''45'', 60% ''60'', 75% (Default) ''75'', 90% ''90'', 100% ''100''. | |
| | | **GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE ''ps3.rpcs3_gui'' (''ps3.gui'' in Batocera FIXME and lower)** | Allows Alt+Tab to RPCS3's menu. Useful for manual disc-swapping.\\ => Off ''0'', On ''1''. | |
| | | **SHOW LIGHT GUN CROSSHAIRS ''ps3.rpcs3_crosshairs''** | \\ => Off ''False'', On ''True''. | |
| | | **CONTROLLERS** || |
| | | **PS3 CONTROLLER 1 ''ps3.rpcs3_controller1''** | Default uses SDL2, otherwise enable controller specific capabilities. Sony DS won't work with clone controllers.\\ => Legacy Evdev ''Evdev'', Sony DS ''Sony''. | |
| | | **PS3 CONTROLLER 2 ''ps3.rpcs3_controller2''** | Default uses SDL2, otherwise enable controller specific capabilities. Sony DS won't work with clone controllers.\\ => Legacy Evdev ''Evdev'', Sony DS ''Sony''. | |
| | | **PS3 CONTROLLER 3 ''ps3.rpcs3_controller3''** | Default uses SDL2, otherwise enable controller specific capabilities. Sony DS won't work with clone controllers.\\ => Legacy Evdev ''Evdev'', Sony DS ''Sony''. | |
| | | **PS3 CONTROLLER 4 ''ps3.rpcs3_controller4''** | Default uses SDL2, otherwise enable controller specific capabilities. Sony DS won't work with clone controllers.\\ => Legacy Evdev ''Evdev'', Sony DS ''Sony''. | |
| | | **PS3 CONTROLLER 5 ''ps3.rpcs3_controller5''** | Default uses SDL2, otherwise enable controller specific capabilities. Sony DS won't work with clone controllers.\\ => Legacy Evdev ''Evdev'', Sony DS ''Sony''. | |
| | | **PS3 CONTROLLER 6 ''ps3.rpcs3_controller6''** | Default uses SDL2, otherwise enable controller specific capabilities. Sony DS won't work with clone controllers.\\ => Legacy Evdev ''Evdev'', Sony DS ''Sony''. | |
| | | **PS3 CONTROLLER 7 ''ps3.rpcs3_controller7''** | Default uses SDL2, otherwise enable controller specific capabilities. Sony DS won't work with clone controllers.\\ => Legacy Evdev ''Evdev'', Sony DS ''Sony''. | |
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| === First RPCS3 run === | === First RPCS3 run === |
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| ===== Troubleshooting ===== | ===== Troubleshooting ===== |
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| | Troubleshooting starts by checking RPCS3 logfiles. You can find them on the Batocera filesystem here: |
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| | ''/userdata/system/cache/rpcs3/RPCS3.log'' |
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| ==== I don't know how to set up my PS3 games! They are in a weird format and not a folder. ==== | ==== I don't know how to set up my PS3 games! They are in a weird format and not a folder. ==== |