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Now, go to the folder where you extracted RPCS3. Keep this folder open in the background. Open up RPCS3.
Tick:

  • Create desktop shortcut
  • Create Start Menu shortcut
  • I have read the Quickstart guide
  • Do not show again

Disable:

  • Show at startup

After that, click Continue.

RPCS3 welcoming the user, with the mouse cursor hovering over 'Continue'.

Drag the PS3UPDAT.PUP file you just downloaded from Sony’s website into RPCS3.

PS3UPDAT.PUP being dragged into RPCS3.

Click Yes when the firmware installer prompts you.

RPCS3's Firmware Installer asking the user if they want to install the firmware named 'PS3UPDAT.PUP'.

Let it install.

RPCS3's Firmware Installer in the middle of installing firmware version 4.90.

When it finishes, click OK.

RPCS3's Firmware Installer after a successful install of PS3 firmware and LLE modules.

It will start compiling modules to load the PS3 XMB into the emulator, which may take a few minutes. You can either let it do its thing or close it.

RPCS3 compiling PPU modules with a progress bar at 1/4th completion.

Next, open a new file browser window. Now go to the folder where you have your copy of Rock Band 3 stored and drag the folder into RPCS3’s “games” folder.
Again, you’re on your own when it comes to finding a copy. You can use a PS3 with CFW or HEN to create a copy of the game or [“PS3 Disc Dumper”] if you don’t have a console.

The dumped folder of Rock Band 3 being dragged into RPCS3's 'games' folder.

After dragging in Rock Band 3, click Refresh in RPCS3. Rock Band 3 should appear in your game library.

The 'Refresh' button being clicked in RPCS3, which updates it to display Rock Band 3 in the game list.

Finally, let’s install [Rock Band 3 Deluxe].

This is a must-have mod, which also fixes some critical bugs RPCS3 has with Rock Band 3. On top of that, it adds [many great features].

[Click here to download Rock Band 3 Deluxe].

Download the PS3 version.

Rock Band 3 Deluxe's .zip archive in Edge's download tray.

When it’s finished downloading, extract the archive.

Rock Band 3 Deluxe's .zip being extracted with 7-Zip.

When it finishes extracting, drag the PKG file into RPCS3 and click Yes on the prompt, just like you did earlier with the PS3UPDAT.PUP file.

Rock Band 3 Deluxe's PKG file being dragged into RPCS3.
RPCS3's Decrypter/ Installer asking if the user wants to install the Rock Band 3 Deluxe package file.

The best way to check if Rock Band 3 Deluxe installed correctly is to enable Prefer Game Data Icons under View > Game List Icons.

RPCS3, showing a cursor over 'Prefer Game Data Icons'.

If it installed successfully, you should see that the Rock Band 3 icon has changed.

RPCS3's game library, showing an updated icon for Rock Band 3. It's now using the Rock Band 3 Deluxe icon.

You can also rename the game in the list to “Rock Band 3 Deluxe” if you wish. To do this, right-click on “Rock Band 3” and select Rename In Game List.