/pkg-merge

merges pkg parts into one pkg file

Primary LanguageC++

pkg-merge

A tool to merge parts of a PS4 PKG into one entire PKG file. Useful for installing a full game on your system. Written in C++.

Update v3.0b

  • Added support for MacOS.
  • No need to be in the same directory with the executable.
  • When clicking on executable file, a pop-up will be shown to select the folder.
  • You can also drag and drop like it used to be.

Usage

User-friendly

  1. Download the latest release for MacOS or Windows from the Release Page
  2. Extract pkg-merge.exe (Windows) / pkg-merge (MacOS).
  3. Create a folder with all your PKG pieces inside.
  4. Double click and select the folder.
    1. OR
  5. Drag the folder of PKG files on top of the pkg-merge.exe/pkg-merge program. The merging process should begin.

Development

  1. Tools used:
    1. Clion.
    2. CMake GUI. To generate Makefile
    3. CMake (cmd) to build the executable on Windows.

How to compile

  • MacOS

    • Clone the repo.
    • Download CMake GUI, install and open.
    • Choose project folder where CMakeLists.txt is located.
    • Choose destination folder.
    • 1
    • Click Generate.
    • 2
    • Click Done.
    • Open Terminal and go to destination folder where Makefile is located.
    • Type make and click Enter. It should be compiled successfully.
  • Windows

    • Pre Requisites.
      • Visual Studio 2022.
    • Clone the repo.
    • Download Visual Studio.
    • Download CMake GUI.
    • Open Visual Studio.
    • Go to Tools -> Command Line -> Developer Command Prompt and click it.
    • On cmd Write cmake-gui and press Enter (Do not close cmd).
    • Choose project folder where CMakeLists.txt is located.
    • Choose destination folder.
    • 3
    • Click Generate.
    • Select NMake Makefiles and click Finish.
    • From cmd, go to destination folder.
    • Type cmake --build .. It should be compiled successfully.

If any issue occurs with Cmake, go to File and delete cache.