Apollo Save Tool’s PS3 build — the original Apollo, first released in 2020 — runs on any PlayStation 3 that can install homebrew packages. This guide installs the current release, v2.4.0 (October 17, 2026).
What You Need
- A PS3 with custom firmware (CFW), or a console with PS3HEN enabled.
- A USB drive formatted to FAT32.
- The official package:
apollo-ps3.pkg(6,256,160 bytes).
Step 1: Download and Verify
Download from our download page or the PS3 hub, then verify the SHA-256:
adae4a71f08b1c2c8e16924ca27dce79a15453d28f19dfc9e16c04d1bad9e9af
Step 2: Copy to USB
Place apollo-ps3.pkg in the root of the FAT32 USB drive and plug it into the PS3.
Step 3: Install from the XMB
- If you use HEN, run Enable HEN first.
- Go to Game → Package Manager → Install Package Files → Standard.
- Select
apollo-ps3.pkgand confirm. Apollo is installed to the internal drive and appears under Game.
Step 4: First Run
Apollo auto-detects your PSID, IDPS and Account ID and supports multiple user accounts. If re-signing ever picks the wrong account, an owners.xml file at /dev_hdd0/game/NP0APOLLO/USRDIR/ can override the detected IDs.
Troubleshooting
- Error 80029563 during install: the package failed the console’s checks — usually HEN wasn’t enabled, or the download is truncated. Re-verify the checksum and see fixing error 80029563.
- Package not listed: confirm the USB is FAT32 and the .pkg is in the root, not a subfolder.
Related Guides
Download Apollo · PS3 hub · Re-sign PS3 saves · Activate a PS3 account