[GH-ISSUE #2734] PKG Install Tool Can't Install PKG from official PSN #887

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opened 2026-02-27 21:08:42 +03:00 by kerem · 1 comment

kerem commented

2026-02-27 21:08:42 +03:00

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Originally created by @Gabrielcnnunes on GitHub (Apr 1, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/shadps4-emu/shadPS4/issues/2734

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I have searched for a similar issue in this repository and did not find one.
I am using an official build obtained from releases or updated one of those builds using its in-app updater.

Describe the Bug

Why I can't install a pkg file downloaded from PSN Severs with "Rusty PSN" app? Rusty psn download the last patch of the game, but i can't install, Shad PS4 just closes and a big patch just starts to install an doesn't finish, is it encrypted or something like this?

I know the pkg tool is going to be removed but I want to ask this.

Reproduction Steps

I just install the pkg normally.

Expected Behavior

install the pkg.

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Windows 10

Originally created by @Gabrielcnnunes on GitHub (Apr 1, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/shadps4-emu/shadPS4/issues/2734 ### Checklist - [x] I have searched for a similar issue in this repository and did not find one. - [x] I am using an official build obtained from [releases](https://github.com/shadps4-emu/shadPS4/releases) or updated one of those builds using its in-app updater. ### Describe the Bug Why I can't install a pkg file downloaded from PSN Severs with "Rusty PSN" app? Rusty psn download the last patch of the game, but i can't install, Shad PS4 just closes and a big patch just starts to install an doesn't finish, is it encrypted or something like this? I know the pkg tool is going to be removed but I want to ask this. ### Reproduction Steps I just install the pkg normally. ### Expected Behavior install the pkg. ### Specify OS Version Windows 10

kerem closed this issue

2026-02-27 21:08:42 +03:00

kerem commented

2026-02-27 21:08:43 +03:00

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@StevenMiller123 commented on GitHub (Apr 1, 2025):

Official PKGs are all encrypted, and due to the poor code of our now-removed PKG installer, it would crash instead of detecting this.
That is one of many reasons why we removed the PKG installer.

@StevenMiller123 commented on GitHub (Apr 1, 2025): Official PKGs are all encrypted, and due to the poor code of our now-removed PKG installer, it would crash instead of detecting this. That is one of many reasons why we removed the PKG installer.