If you saved the file in Notepad on Windows as "UTF-8," Windows often adds invisible characters (BOM) at the start of the file. PKGi hates this. Use Notepad++ . Go to Encoding > Encode in UTF-8 without BOM . Save and re-upload.
If you insist on PKGi, your best bet is to search for "PS3 PKGi database 2024/2025" on Reddit or Discord. Do not trust pre-made config.txt files from YouTube videos—they are often outdated or malicious. ps3 pkgi config.txt
Defines how the list is organized (e.g., by name, size, or date). If you saved the file in Notepad on
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The ps3 pkgi config.txt file contains a set of parameters and settings that control how games are installed, run, and managed on the PS3 console. This file can be edited to customize various aspects of the gaming experience, such as: Go to Encoding > Encode in UTF-8 without BOM
Ensure you are not putting config.txt in the root of the USB or the root of dev_hdd0 . It must be inside the PKGi00000/USRDIR/ folder.