Prepare Game Files

Set up core game files and extract SLUS_216.21.elf with P3F CEP-o-matic.

P3F Community Enhancement Pack was retired on 05 January 2024.

The pack still works, but it will no longer receive updates or support. Information on this page may be outdated.

See the End of Life FAQ for more information.

Introduction

We've created a program for you called P3F CEP-o-matic! (Yes, it's open-source.)

CEP-o-matic makes sure you have all the game files to play P3F and moves them to the correct locations in your P3F Mods\Files folder.

Run P3F CEP-o-matic

  • Open your P3F Mods\Setup folder.

  • Double-check that your dumped BIOS and ISO are both present, then launch .Prepare_Files.exe to start CEP-o-matic.

  • CEP-o-matic will automatically do the following:

    • Locate your game ISO, verify it is a valid P3F disc image, and rename it to P3F.iso

    • Extract the SLUS_216.21.elf executable needed to emulate P3F with mods

    • Locate your PS2 BIOS, either as a packaged BIN file or as a collection of loose files.

    • Move everything into its correct location in P3F Mods\Files.

Just sit back and let CEP-o-matic do its thing!

I got a "Checksum is not valid!" error.

  • Make sure you are using an unmodified North American copy of Persona 3 FES.

    • Modified disc images are not compatible. This includes the "undub patch." You can install a Japanese dub mod later using Aemulus.

    • Disc images from other regions are not compatible.

    • Vanilla Persona 3 is not compatible - you must have Persona 3 FES.

  • If you're sure you have a proper copy of the game, try dumping the ISO again.

  • Once the All finished! message appears, press Enter to end the program.

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