Is it possible to install FPKG files meant for 11.40 on 13.6?

switchyplayer · Wednesday at 11:34 PM

Hello.

I hope you are well.

I have a PS5 PKG which has this listed as the requirements:
Required:
- Firmware 1.xx up to 11.40 (up to 11.60 with proper a53_ppr)
- kstuff with FPKG support
- a53_ppr_install by drakmor
- shadowmount+ with fpkg support

I have installed it using debig mode on my 12.70 FW but when I try to run it, it states "can't start the game or app".

Can this be resolved?

Thanks in advance.

ViRGE · 2026-10-01T07:32:58+0100

No. fPKGs do not currently work on firmwares higher than 11.60.

We're waiting on Sony to patch a new exploit that allows it. Check back in a couple of months.

switchyplayer · 2026-10-01T12:24:48+0100

ViRGE said:
No. fPKGs do not currently work on firmwares higher than 11.60.

We're waiting on Sony to patch a new exploit that allows it. Check back in a couple of months.

Thanks for replying. Yes, i watched a few more videos and understand the limitations with fpkg now. If i use ExFAT Image Builder or Shadowbatch to convert the fpkg to exfat will the limitation still exist or would i be able to run it on my 12.70fw?

Thanks, and sorry for the basic question.

ViRGE · 2026-10-01T12:28:43+0100

switchyplayer said:
Thanks for replying. Yes, i watched a few more videos and understand the limitations with fpkg now. If i use ExFAT Image Builder or Shadowbatch to convert the fpkg to exfat will the limitation still exist or would i be able to run it on my 12.70fw?

Thanks, and sorry for the basic question.

So long as the game doesn't require a higher firmware or has a backport included to enable compatibility on a lower firmware, it will probably work. Note that EXFAT bundles do not have 100% compatibility (none of the non-PKG solutions do), so it's a bit of a crap shoot.

switchyplayer · 2026-10-01T21:23:13+0100

ViRGE said:
So long as the game doesn't require a higher firmware or has a backport included to enable compatibility on a lower firmware, it will probably work. Note that EXFAT bundles do not have 100% compatibility (none of the non-PKG solutions do), so it's a bit of a crap shoot.

OK, so it crashed. it said back port applied, but then it said "crashed before kstuff pause" mentioning eboot.bin.

I guess this one doesn't work and I will wait. Thanks for your help!

Is it possible to install FPKG files meant for 11.40 on 13.6?

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