If you are using mods, ensure you are using a SPRX (modular) method rather than a modified EBOOT . The "Game data is corrupted" error in RPCS3 is a rite of passage. It is terrifying because the word "corrupted" implies permanent loss. But in the world of high-level emulation, "corrupted" usually translates to "misconfigured."
You downloaded a game that came as a single .iso file. You drag it into RPCS3. It shows up, but when you boot, you get the corruption error. If you are using mods, ensure you are
Then, the music stops. A stark, unforgiving dialog box appears: Your heart sinks. Is the ROM bad? Is your hard drive failing? Did you waste an hour of bandwidth? But in the world of high-level emulation, "corrupted"
Happy emulating. Now go clear that cache. Then, the music stops
RPCS3 builds massive caches for SPU (Synergistic Processing Unit) kernels and PPU (PowerPC Processing Unit) modules. Sometimes, a cache write fails partially, creating a "ghost" file that conflicts with the actual game data on the next boot.
Your game files didn't corrupt overnight. Your cache did.