Downloading and installing .pkg (package) files on a PS4 is a standard process for users running homebrew or jailbroken software. These files contain games, updates, and DLC designed for installation onto the console's filesystem. Common Installation Methods
- Insert the game disc into the PS4.
- The console will create a PKG file from the disc's contents.
- The user can then install the game from the PKG file.
* PS4.PKG.Tool.zip. 11.2 MB Sep 5, 2023. * Source code (zip) Sep 5, 2023. * Source code (tar.gz) Sep 5, 2023.
In legitimate use, PKG files are encrypted and signed with Sony’s private key. This security measure ensures that only Sony-authorized software can run on a standard, unmodified PS4.
- USB: Put PKG on a FAT32/exFAT-formatted USB drive and connect to PS4 (some installers support USB).
- FTP: Run an FTP server on your PC and transfer files to the PS4’s storage while exploit is active.
- Web-based file managers: Provided by certain payloads to upload files over the network.
What are PKG files?
