For creating individual PS1 games with their own XMB icon, is the best choice.

And below that, in smaller type:

Even after signing, macOS will still show a warning unless the package has been by Apple. Notarization is an automated process that scans your software for malicious content and gives it a ticket that macOS verifies before allowing installation.

The installer completes successfully for a clean system, but fails when upgrading from an older version of your software.

The "better" approach recognizes that a binary is not an island. It lives in an ecosystem of libraries, users, and launch daemons. By treating the conversion as a packaging engineering problem rather than a file copy task, you ensure stability, security, and sanity.

While the .bin format served its purpose in the early days of file transfers, the modern macOS environment demands the safety, simplicity, and efficiency of .pkg . By switching, developers ensure a better user experience, and users ensure a more stable system.

: A simple, dedicated tool for converting PS1 .BIN or .ISO files directly into a PKG.

Instead, adopt the five-step interrogation method: Use modern tools like FPM or Packages. Respect the operating system's package manager.