PS3 Tekken (5 DR, 6, TTT2) Netplay Guide

This document serves to get everyone on the same page about which files and what programs to use to play classic Tekken, avoiding things that can introduce graphical errors, desyncs or crashes wherever possible. Find matches on the Classic Tekken Netplay Discord Server.


RPCS3 Setup

Netplay for PS3 Tekken uses the original netcode through RPCS3's emulator network RPCN. We can create lobbies directly in the game this way.

  • Download RPCS3 and the PS3 System Firmware. Select "Update using a computer" on the PlayStation site to get the file you need. See the Quickstart guide for more info.
  • Once you run RPCS3 and dismiss the warning, install the firmware. Click File > Install Firmware > Browse to the file you downloaded
  • Create your RPCN account for netplay. Click Configuration > RPCN > Account > Create Account and follow the setup. After setup you should be able to click "Test Account" and see "Your account is valid!".
  • Install your game, all title updates, and DLC. To do this, you must drag and drop all .PKG and .RAP files for the game from your desktop or file explorer into the main RPCS3 window.
  • Configure RPCN for your game by right clicking the game in the library > Create/Change Custom Configuration > Network and change the following:
    • Network Status: Connected
    • Check "Enable UPNP"
    • PSN Status: RPCN
  • Click Apply, then Save Custom Configuration.
  • Set up your controller with "Pads" at the top of the main window.
  • Double click the game to play. It's recommended that you apply any game specific tweaks and go into training/singleplayer to make sure things are working and allow the game to compile shaders for the first time to avoid issues online.

See below for any game-specific tweaks.

Tekken 5 DR

Don't forget to update!

  • Don't forget to update in-game and restart to get online working.

Use create room to setup a lobby and custom match to join a lobby!

Tekken 6

Don't forget to update!

  • After installing the title update and DLCs your Version should show "01.03" in RPCS3.

Use Player Match to set up a lobby!

Tekken Tag Tournament 2

Don't forget to update!

  • After installing the title update and DLCs your Version should show "01.01" in RPCS3.

Color fix

  • Right click the game in the library > GPU > Additional Settings > Check Write Color Buffers

Unlocked Save

  • Download the unlocked save.
  • Close RPCS3 if it is running.
  • In your RPCS3 install folder, navigate to: dev_hdd0\home\00000001\savedata
  • If the "BLUS31002_AUTO" folder already exists here, delete it.
  • Copy the folder from the downloaded archive to this location.

Use Player Match to set up a lobby!


RPCS3 Troubleshooting

Note about performance

You should make sure the game you are trying to play runs at 60FPS consistently in offline play before attempting to play online. If you have increased the internal resolution of the emulator you may wish to leave it at native!

Edit

Pub: 06 Sep 2025 03:19 UTC

Views: 363