[main]
content = games, dlc, updates
home_dir = /
locale = en
[server]
type = http
url = https://example.com/feeds
show_as 0
Usually a memory issue with huge game lists (over 10,000 entries). Use a filtered database or a lighter PKGi build.
url_dlcs http://nopaystation.com/tsv/PS3_DLCS.tsv
The config.txt represents the ingenuity of the open-source community. Sony spent billions on encryption (hardware security), but the hackers bypassed it with simple text files (logic security). pkgi ps3 config.txt
Today, tools like PS3Lib and PSN Liberator automate this process. You feed the tool an ISO, and it automatically generates the config.txt based on a database of known fixes. The mystery is gone, replaced by convenience.
But if you ever open a PKG and see that humble text file sitting in the USRDIR folder, take a moment to appreciate it. It
on a jailbroken PlayStation 3 (CFW or HEN) , you must manually create and place a config.txt file to define where the app fetches its game database. 1. Create the config.txt [main] content = games, dlc, updates home_dir =
On your PC, open a text editor (like Notepad) and paste the following content. These URLs point to the standard NoPayStation databases:
url_games https://nopaystation.com url_updates https://nopaystation.com url_dlcs https://nopaystation.com url_psx_games https://nopaystation.com url_ps2_games https://nopaystation.com url_psp_games https://nopaystation.com install_dir dev_hdd0/game/NP00PKGI3/USRDIR/install Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard : Save this file exactly as config.txt (ensure it is not config.txt.txt 2. Prepare the dbformat.txt Most versions of PKGi also require a dbformat.txt
file in the same folder to understand the data structure. You can create a blank text file named dbformat.txt or download the standard version from the official PKGi GitHub 3. Installation Steps Transfer Files : Copy both config.txt dbformat.txt FAT32-formatted USB drive Access PS3 Internal Storage : Plug the USB into your PS3 and launch a file manager like Navigate to the App Folder show_as 0 Usually a memory issue with huge
: Go to the following directory on your internal hard drive: dev_hdd0/game/NP00PKGI3/USRDIR/ Paste Files : Copy the two files from your USB ( dev_usb00x ) into this Refresh PKGi : Exit the file manager and open the app. Press to open the menu and select to populate the game list. Troubleshooting "Missing pkgi.txt" Error
: This usually means the files are in the wrong folder or misnamed. Double-check they are in NP00PKGI3/USRDIR/ No Games Appearing
: Ensure your PS3 is connected to the internet before hitting "Refresh" so it can download the latest database from the URLs you provided.
Although config.txt points to feeds, package entries commonly include: