Hey everyone! 👋 There's been quite a bit of discussion in the community about the ZSTD format and how much it improved game performance, especially for those running firmware 13.60 without FPKG support. First of all, a huge thanks to everyone who helped with testing, shared feedback, and reported issues on GitHub. You guys made this possible! ❤️ Now it's time to take things a step further - why not launch PKG games directly? Before anyone gets too excited, let's make one thing clear: this is NOT an FPKG exploit or a hack that enables native PKG support. It works in a similar way to how ZSTD games are currently launched. So, what's new? You can now launch games in PKG format directly from any storage connected to your PS5 - internal storage, M.2 SSD, or USB - without installing or converting them first! What about other formats? Well, this might actually be the beginning of the end for them! 👀 Formats like ZSTD, LZ4, exFAT, and FFPFSC have served us well, each with their own advantages and trade-offs. But if we can run PKGs directly, why bother converting games into different formats in the first place? Of course, it's still early days. ZSTD may currently offer better performance in some games, and other formats still have their uses. But the ultimate goal is simple: one format, no conversions. Maybe it's finally time to let those other formats retire. ✌️ How to get started: Install Kraken Mount: https://github.com/quer3q/kraken-mount Let the launcher automatically discover your games. Pick a game and play! That's it. No extra conversion steps, no complicated setup. ⚠️ Keep in mind: This is still an experimental release, so expect some rough edges. Performance and compatibility may vary, but there's plenty of room for improvement. Enjoy, and as always, feedback and bug reports are welcome! ✌️   submitted by   /u/Klutzy_Shake58 [link]   [comments]