What to do with the stuff you downloaded in the previous page.

Now, go to the folder where you extracted RPCS3. Keep this folder open in the background. Open up RPCS3.
Tick:

  • Create desktop shortcut
  • Create Start Menu shortcut
  • I have read the Quickstart guide
  • Do not show again

Disable:

  • Show at startup

After that, click “Continue.”
A screenshot of RPCS3 welcoming the user to RPCS3, with the mouse cursor hovering over "Continue."

Firmware

Drag the PS3UPDAT.PUP file you just downloaded from Sony’s website into RPCS3.

A GIF of PS3UPDAT.PUP being dragged into RPCS3.

Click “Yes when the firmware installer prompts you.
A screenshot of RPCS3's Firmware Installer asking the user if they want to install the firmware named "PS3UPDAT.PUP."

Let it install.
A screenshot of RPCS3's Firmware Installer in the middle of installing firmware version 4.90.

When it finishes, click “OK.”
A screenshot of RPCS3's Firmware Installer after a successful install of PS3 firmware and LLE modules.

It will start compiling modules to load the PS3 XMB into the emulator, which may take a few minutes. You can either let it do its thing or close it.
A screenshot of RPCS3 compiling PPU modules with a progress bar at 1/8th completion.

Rock Band 3

Next, open a new file browser window. Now go to the folder where you have your copy of Rock Band 3 stored and drag the folder into RPCS3’s “games” folder. Again, you’re on your own when it comes to finding a copy. [“PS3 Disc Dumper” is the easiest way].

A GIF of the dumped folder of Rock Band 3 being dragged into RPCS3's "games" folder.

After dragging it in, click “Refresh” in RPCS3.

A GIF of "Refresh" being clicked in RPCS3, which updates it to display Rock Band 3 in the game list.

Rock Band 3 Deluxe

Finally, let’s install Rock Band 3 Deluxe.

This is a must-have mod, which also fixes some critical bugs RPCS3 has with Rock Band 3. On top of that, it adds [many great features].

[Click here to download Rock Band 3 Deluxe].

Download either the Nightly or Beta version

Rock Band 3 Deluxe's .zip archive in Edge's download tray.

When it’s finished downloading, extract the archive.

Rock Band 3 Deluxe's .zip being extracted with 7-Zip.

When it finishes extracting, drag the PKG file into RPCS3 and click “Yes on the prompt, just like you did earlier with the PS3UPDAT.PUP file.

A GIF of Rock Band 3 Deluxe's PKG file being dragged into RPCS3.

A screenshot of RPCS3's Decrypter/ Installer asking if the user wants to install the Rock Band 3 Deluxe package file.

If it installed successfully, you should see that the Rock Band 3 icon has changed.

A screenshot of RPCS3's game library, showing an updated icon for Rock Band 3. It's now using the Rock Band 3 Deluxe icon.

You can also rename the game in the list to “Rock Band 3 Deluxe” if you wish. To do this, right-click on “Rock Band 3” and select “Rename In Game List.”