Running RPCSX

After installing RPCSX, here's how you start testing it.

Prerequisites

You will need a decrypted dump of the PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 5 console firmware, OBTAINED LAWFULLY, FROM YOUR OWN PS4 OR PS5 CONSOLE.

Help

  • See the Commands of rpcsx (-h argument)
  • Join our Discord for support and discussion.

Booting games

rpcsx --fw <path to fw> games/CUSA##### [optional args, without brackets]

Booting the firmware

rpcsx --fw <path to fw>
  • Use the optional argument --safemode for booting in safe mode.

Global optional args

  • Log a segfault: --trace
  • Log to a text file: add &> log.txt at the end of the whole command before pressing enter

Booting Samples

At the time of writing, booting samples requires advanced mounting commands for firmware and path to sample. Simplified commands will not work.

./rpcsx --mount  "<path to fw>/system" "/system" --mount "<path to 'game' root>" /app0 /app0/some-test-sample.elf [<args for test elf>...]