| Song Title | Artist | PKG Size | .rap required | Arrangements | |------------|--------|----------|---------------|----------------| | "Bohemian Rhapsody" | Queen | 42 MB | Yes | Lead/Rhythm/Bass | | "Chop Suey!" | System of a Down | 28 MB | Yes | Lead/Rhythm/Bass | | "Jessica" | The Allman Brothers Band | 34 MB | Yes | Lead/Rhythm/Bass | | "Wipeout" | The Surfaris | 18 MB | Yes | Lead/Bass | | "Bachsmith" (Classical pack) | Various | 51 MB | Yes | Lead/Rhythm/Bass |
This report covers the ecosystem, file structure, installation methods, encryption, compatibility quirks, and the current status of this specific DLC format as of 2024–2026. 1. Executive Summary Rocksmith 2014 (officially Rocksmith 2014 Edition ) is a music rhythm game developed by Ubisoft San Francisco. Unlike Guitar Hero or Rock Band, it uses a real electric or acoustic guitar via a proprietary 1/4" to USB cable (Realtone Cable).
| Path | Artifact | |------|-----------| | /dev_hdd0/game/BLUS31197/USRDIR/DLC/ | Raw .psarc song files (decrypted at runtime) | | /dev_hdd0/home/00000001/exdata/ | .rap license files | | /dev_hdd0/trophy/ | DLC trophy data (some songs add trophies) | | /dev_hdd0/game/BLUS31197/USRDIR/CACHE/ | Song index cache (binary) |
All official DLC is via a .rap file (license) that is installed separately or bundled in the PKG as "unlock data". 3. Regional Compatibility & PKG Variations Rocksmith 2014 on PS3 has three major regions , each with incompatible PKGs:
| Component | Description | |-----------|-------------| | (inside PKG) | Not a full executable; contains metadata, song list, tuning info, arrangement data. | | .psarc files | Encrypted archives containing audio stems (guitar, bass, vocals, band), note tracks (XML converted to binary), and previews. | | .sng files | Song arrangement data (fret hand positions, phrases, difficulty levels). | | SND_??.dat | Audio banks – Wwise encoded. |
