Abstract This paper examines methods for highly compressing PlayStation 3 (PS3) game data, the trade-offs between size reduction and performance/compatibility, legal and ethical constraints, and practical workflows for archiving and restoring games. We analyze lossless and lossy approaches, container and file-system strategies, decompression-on-the-fly techniques used in constrained storage environments, and propose best-practice guidelines for researchers and archivists. We emphasize reproducible experiments and highlight risks for end users.
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Splitting Files: Because the PS3's FAT32 file system cannot handle files larger than 4GB, many large PKGs are split into smaller parts (e.g., .pkg.66600, .pkg.66601). "PS3 file formats pak files encryption" "zstd streaming
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Yes, but only on a jailbroken PS3 (CFW or HEN).
An official, unmodified PS3 will not run compressed game folders or .pkg repacks directly.
The Legend of the 10MB God of War: The Truth Behind PS3 "Highly Compressed" Games