I already own a PS3 and have dumped my games legally, but this step is holding me up. Any clear steps would be appreciated.

I know RPCS3 doesn’t come with the PlayStation 3 firmware because of legal reasons. I’ve tried looking up guides, but most are outdated or vague.

: Clicking the "Download PS3 Update" button may sometimes fail due to security settings. To bypass this, right-click the button and select "Save link as..." to download the PS3UPDAT.PUP file.

RPCS3 operates as a "High-Level Emulator" (HLE) for many functions, but it relies on the official Sony libraries (found in the firmware) to handle complex tasks like: