Using PowerShell to solve a RPCS3 limitation.

🎮 PlayStation 3 ISOs + RPCS3 + LaunchBox: The Ultimate PowerShell Combo!

Are you a PlayStation 3 enthusiast who loves to keep your game collection neat and accessible? Ever tried to run an ISO file directly in RPCS3 and hit a wall? You’re not alone! RPCS3, the amazing PS3 emulator, doesn’t natively support mounting ISO files. This can be a real pain for collectors who want to keep their games in ISO format for easy management or archival. But of course—PowerShell to the rescue! Now there’s a solution that’s not only powerful, but also integrates beautifully with LaunchBox for the ultimate game library experience.

Note: This script was initially built to use with LaunchBox, but it can also be used standalone in PowerShell without needing LaunchBox.

🚀 The Problem: RPCS3 and ISOs

RPCS3 is a fantastic emulator, but it expects extracted folders, not the raw ISO files you might have from your collection. This can be a real headache if you want to keep your games in ISO format for easy management or archival. Also extracting all the ISO files creates duplicate storage usage.

🧙‍♂️ The Solution: PowerShell Magic!

Enter the RPCS3-ISOLauncher-Launchbox PowerShell script! This script acts as your personal game butler:

• It mounts your PS3 ISO file as a virtual drive.
• Launches the game in RPCS3 (fullscreen, no GUI, just pure gaming!).
• Waits for you to finish playing.
• Unmounts the ISO when you’re done.
• Logs every action and error for easy troubleshooting.

And the best part? It’s designed to work seamlessly with LaunchBox, so you can launch your PS3 games with a single click, just like any other title in your collection.

🛠️ How It Works (In a Nutshell)

1. Copy the Script: Download RPCS3-ISO-LaunchBox.ps1 and place it in your RPCS3 folder (or anywhere you like—just update the path inside the script).
2. Configure LaunchBox: Set up a new emulator entry that points to your PowerShell executable and passes the ISO path as a parameter.
3. Play: Launch your games from LaunchBox. The script handles the rest!

📦 Bonus: Bulk Decrypt Your ISOs

Got a stack of encrypted PS3 ISOs? The repo also includes a handy Bulk-Decrypt-ISOs.ps1 script. Just point it at your ISOs, your .dkey files, and your ps3dec.exe binary, and it’ll batch-decrypt everything for you. It even gives you a summary report at the end!

🤩 Why You’ll Love This

• No more manual mounting or fiddling with virtual drives.
• LaunchBox integration means your PS3 games look and play just like the rest of your collection.
• Robust error handling and logging—so you know exactly what’s happening.
• Bulk decryption saves you hours if you have a big library.

🔗 Get Started Now!

Ready to supercharge your PS3 emulation setup? Check out the full project, instructions, and scripts on GitHub:

👉 RPCS3-ISOLauncher-Launchbox on GitHub

💬 LaunchBox Forums: RPCS3 ISO Support with PowerShell

Happy gaming! 🕹️