This guide will let you know how to solve the RPCS3 booting failed “No bootable Content was found” error. Go through the guide and follow all the instructions carefully to fix it.
- First, you will need to open up your game directory and check the format of the game file.
- If you have the PKG file version, then open up your emulator and click on File at the top right corner.
It will open up a drop-down menu. - From the menu, select the Install Packages/Raps option.
A file explorer window will open up.
- Go to your game, select the PKG file and press the Open button.
It will install the game successfully on this emulator. Now you will be able to play the game on your emulator.
- You just need to open the emulator and double-click on the game to launch it.
Quick summary
Game trial not being converted to full game by an edat.
Details
I extracted the pkg of a game in folder form and copied the game’s edat file to RPCS3’s «exdata» folder. Then I added the game to RPCS3 using the «Add game» option. But when trying to run the game it shows «Booting failed: No bootable content was found» error.
This error doesn’t seem to occur in games(in folder form) that don’t have a trial.
Attach a log file
RPCS3.log.gz
Attach capture files for visual issues
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System configuration
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Other details
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Cantona
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07-15-2020, 07:59 PM —
Hello everyone, I have a problem, and I would really appreciate it if anyone can help with a fix.
I have followed the quick start guild on how to place my games in the rpcs3 folder. The problem is anytime I try to play it I get this error «Booting failed: disc could not be mounted properly. Make sure the disk is not in the dev_hdd0/game folder.
I placed Blu-ray in disc folder and psn in game folder.
Thanks in advance
Ani
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07-16-2020, 09:24 PM —
Missing log file, what game are you even trying to boot
Desktop: Ryzen 7 5800X, Radeon RX 6800 XT, 2x8G DDR4 3600MHz, Manjaro Linux
Laptop: Ryzen 9 5900HX, Radeon RX 6700M, 2x8G DDR4 3200MHz, Manjaro Linux
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Cantona
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07-17-2020, 08:34 AM —
(07-16-2020, 09:24 PM)Ani Wrote: Missing log file, what game are you even trying to boot
Dantes inferno
Ani
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07-17-2020, 08:34 PM —
·! 0:00:03.571610 SYS: Path: D:/Cantona/Emulators/rpcs3-v0.0.11-10648-d6623e0f_win64/dev_hdd0/game/NPUB30405/USRDIR/EBOOT.BIN
·! 0:00:03.571854 SYS: Title: Dante’s Inferno™
·! 0:00:03.571856 SYS: Serial: BLUS30405
·! 0:00:03.571857 SYS: Category: DG
This is not a valid dump. No idea what you did to dump but it makes no sense, read the Quickstart Guide and dump your game properly.
This post was last modified: 07-17-2020, 08:34 PM by Ani.
Desktop: Ryzen 7 5800X, Radeon RX 6800 XT, 2x8G DDR4 3600MHz, Manjaro Linux
Laptop: Ryzen 9 5900HX, Radeon RX 6700M, 2x8G DDR4 3200MHz, Manjaro Linux
Old Desktop: AMD FX-8350, Radeon R9 280X, 2x4G DDR3 1600MHz, Manjaro Linux
Cantona
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07-18-2020, 05:30 AM —
OK, so I finally did it properly and got it to work but the problem am having now is I get a lot of skipping, I can’t get it to stay at 60fps and audio issues
This post was last modified: 07-18-2020, 06:04 AM by Cantona.
Ani
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07-18-2020, 03:02 PM —
Now you’re using a known pirated copy of the game. Removed log file and locked thread.
1 week ban since you’ve blatantly lied after being told to do a clean dump.
This post was last modified: 07-18-2020, 03:02 PM by Ani.
Desktop: Ryzen 7 5800X, Radeon RX 6800 XT, 2x8G DDR4 3600MHz, Manjaro Linux
Laptop: Ryzen 9 5900HX, Radeon RX 6700M, 2x8G DDR4 3200MHz, Manjaro Linux
Old Desktop: AMD FX-8350, Radeon R9 280X, 2x4G DDR3 1600MHz, Manjaro Linux
One of the most trusted PS3 emulators, RPCS3 is the primary choice of many gamers. However, it comes with its fair share of errors that players face from time to time. Luckily, most errors are fixable with a bunch of workarounds and the no bootable content found issue in RPCS3 is also the same. If you are also struggling with this issue, consider reading this article to know how to fix it for good.
There can be countless issues when playing classic PS3 games on RPCS3. However, PS3 enthusiasts tend to overlook them as they can be fixed with some really easy workarounds. The no bootable content found issue is one of the most notorious as it restricts players from playing new games on their emulator. Anyways, as per reports, whenever players try to add a new game to the emulator and select the folder where the game is located, the emulator throws the No Bootable Content Found error. Well, there is no need to worry as this can be fixed easily.
How to fix RPCS3 no bootable content found issue
Encountering this issue is quite common so there is nothing to worry about. This error occurs whenever players try to add a game on their emulator which is downloaded as a PKG file type on their system. So, if you have tried to click on the Open option on the RPCS3 emulator and then select the game folder only to be greeted with this error, follow the given steps-
1) First of all, check if the game folder contains files of the PKG type. If yes, then you will have to install the package via the emulator to run the game.
2) For this, launch RPCS3 and head to the File tab on the top right corner of the screen.
3) Now, select the Install Packages/Raps option. A new window will open where you will have to head to the game’s folder.
4) Once you are inside the game’s folder, select the PKG file that has the highest size. After this, an installation will take place and you will be able to view the game on the emulator. However, that’s more to it.
5) You will have to install each and every PKG file inside the game’s folder manually to run the game. So, consider doing so.
6) After this is done, you can double-click on the newly installed game and play it just like in the old days.
We hope this guide was able to help you get rid of the no bootable content found error in RPCS3. For more such guides, make sure to stay tuned with us on Vabsaga.
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RPCS3 — one of the most popular emulators — has been facing issues to the frustration of players.
Many gamers are currently facing RPCS3 boot failed the selected file or folder is an invalid or corrupted error.
If you are one of them facing this error then do not worry, we have written a guide explaining how to resolve it quickly.
In this article we shall share with you how to solve Rpcs3 booting Failed The Selected file or folder is invalid or Corrupted Error.
When is the Rpcs3 booting Failed The Selected file or folder is invalid or Corrupted Error seen?
The Rpcs3 booting Failed The Selected file or folder is invalid or Corrupted Error is usually seen when you have a PKG file, ELP, or wrap file for your rpcs3. To solve this issue do convert the folder format game to an ISO format.
There are some steps that you need to follow to resolve the RPCS3 booting failed the selected file or folder is invalid or corrupted problem.
Copy this link and paste it into the search bar and then download the ISO conversion tools.
https://www.mediafire.com/file/0rmk51fr7p5bznq/IsoTools.rar/file)
As soon as the tool is downloaded, unzip the files. Open the PS3 ISO Patcher from the ISO Patcher folder. Then select the ISO file by clicking on the select button. Tap on the IRD image file and click on the Patch button.
Open RPCS3 and play the game in it. To do so, you must click on the open button at the top left corner of the Rpcs3 window. After that, search for the game in the location where it is installed and select it.
As soon as the game is added, you must copy the game’s serial number.
The next, step is to open the IRD files folder. Your game serial number and IRD file serial number should be the same do check it.
Open the Patcher and select the ISO file. Select the right IRD file whose serial number is similar to the game’s serial number. Tap on the patch button. Open your browser and type ps3 IRD file to remove the IRD file.
Go to the 3K 3y ISO tool as soon as the patching is done. Click on the ISO crypto at the top left corner of the ISO tool window. Select the ISO file and tap on decrypt. You will have to wait for a few minutes till the decrypting process is completed.
Once the decrypting process is completed, close the ISO tool. A decrypted ISO file will be added to your game folder. Check if the issue is fixed.
What Is RPCS3?
RPCS3 is a free and open-source video game console emulator and debugger for the Sony PlayStation 3 that runs on Windows, Linux, FreeBSD and macOS operating systems. It is the most trusted PS2/PS3 emulator and can run many PlayStation games with excellent performance.
That’s everything you need to know about how to fix the RPCS3 Booting Failed The Selected File or Folder Is Invalid or Corrupted error.