PS4/PS5 - All-In-One Cheat Converter

Convert a JSON, SHN (XML), or MC4 cheat to a JSON, SHN (XML), or MC4 cheat.

About This Script

This script takes no command line arguments.
When ran, a file selection dialog box opens.

The script will then convert and standardize the input file three output files:

• JSON
• SHN
• MC4  

Output Files and Directory

The output files are saved to script_results directory.
Script Results will contain a sub-directory for the date (log_date_folder).
The Log Date Folder will have sub-directories per Title-ID.
 

Example:

    script_results
        ├── 2025-12-28
        │   └── CUSA04480
        │       ├── CUSA04480_01.06.json
        │       ├── CUSA04480_01.06.mc4
        │       └── CUSA04480_01.06.shn
        ├── 2025-12-29
        │   └── CUSA02378
        │       ├── CUSA02378_01.52.json
        │       ├── CUSA02378_01.52.mc4
        │       └── CUSA02378_01.52.shn
        └── 2025-12-30
            └── CUSA00103
                ├── CUSA00103_01.04.json
                ├── CUSA00103_01.04.mc4
                └── CUSA00103_01.04.shn

 

Script Conversion Workflow

1. If input file is JSON:

   • Convert JSON to SHN
   • Encrypt SHN to MC4  

2. If input file is SHN:

   • Convert SHN to JSON
   • Encrypt SHN to MC4  

3. If input file is MC4:

   • Decrypt MC4 to SHN
   • Convert SHN to JSON  

Python Version

Due to the various f-strings methods used, this script hard-enforces a minimum Python Version of 3.11.3.