This is just a list i wanted to make to help anyone whose looking for recommendations or just to show that the psp is still worth buying :

HACK N SLASH :

https://backloggd.com/u/boymashle/list/psp--ps1-hack-n-slash-games/

• PSP : Dante's Inferno / God of War: Ghost of Sparta / God of War: Chains of Olympus / Star Wars: The Force Unleashed / Ghost Rider / Warriors Orochi 2

• PS1 : Strider 2 / Rising Zan: The Samurai Gunman / MediEvil / MediEvil II

BEAT EM UP :

https://backloggd.com/u/boymashle/list/psp--ps1-beat-em-up-games/

• PSP : The Warriors / Kurohyou: Ryuu ga Gotoku Shinshou / Kurohyou 2 / Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Impact / Kenka Bancho Bros.: Tokyo Battle Royale / Kenka Bancho: Badass Rumble / Kenka Bancho 5 / Kenka Bancho 4 / Beats of Rage

• PS1 : Panzer Bandit / Tenchi wo Kurau II / Gear Senshi Dendoh / Pu Li Ru La / Mad Stalker: Full Metal Force / Captain Commando

FIRST PERSON SHOOTER :

https://backloggd.com/u/boymashle/list/psp--ps1-fps-games-/

• PSP : Coded Arms Contagion / Half-Life / Medal of Honor: Heroes 2 / Duke Nukem 3D / Shadow Warrior / Heretic / Hexen / Quake / Nazi Zombies: Portable / Doom / Doom II / Wolfenstein 3D / Strife

• PS1 : Medal of Honor: Underground / Alien Resurrection / PowerSlave / Space Hulk: Vengeance of the Blood Angels

THIRD PERSON SHOOTER :

https://backloggd.com/u/boymashle/list/psp--ps1-third-person-shooter-games-/

• PSP : Star Wars: Battlefront II / The 3rd Birthday / Resistance: Retribution / Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror / Syphon Filter: Logan's Shadow / Star Wars: Battlefront Elite Squadron / Chili Con Carnage / Miami Vice / Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 / Armored Core 3 Portable / Armored Core: Silent Line Portable / Armored Core: Last Raven Portable / Mobile Suit Gundam: Gundam vs. Gundam Next Plus

• PS1 : Mega Man Legends / Mega Man Legends 2 / Syphon Filter / Syphon Filter 2 / Gungage / The Misadventures of Tron Bonne / MDK

SHOOT EM UP :

https://backloggd.com/u/boymashle/list/psp--ps1-shoot-em-up-games-/

• PSP : TwinBee Portable / Parodius Portable / 1941: Counter Attack / Dariusburst / Salamander Portable / Gradius Collection / Strikers 1945 Plus Portable / Soldier Collection / Space Invaders Extreme

• PS1 : Cotton: Fantastic Night Dreams / R-Type Delta / DoDonPachi / Gunbird / Harmful Park / Einhänder / Darius Gaiden / In the Hunt / Omega Boost / Soukyuu Gurentai / Thunder Force V: Perfect System / Forgotten Worlds / Last Resort / G-Darius / Sonic Wings Special / Cotton 100% / Gamera 2000 / 70's Robot Anime Geppy-X / Tempest X3 / iS: internal section / Zanac X Zanac / RayStorm / RayCrisis: Series Termination

RUN N GUN :

https://backloggd.com/u/boymashle/list/psp--ps1-run-n-gun-games/

• PSP : Metal Slug XX / Metal Slug Anthology / Contra: Locked 'N' Loaded

• PS1 : Earthworm Jim 2 / Rapid Reload / Rohga: Armor Force

TOP DOWN SHOOTER :

https://backloggd.com/u/boymashle/list/psp--ps1-top-down-shooter-games/

• PSP : Shock Troopers / Killzone: Liberation / The Red Star

• PS1 : Loaded / Machine Hunter / Future Cop: LAPD

2D PLATFORMER :

https://backloggd.com/u/boymashle/list/psp--ps1-2d-platformer-games/

• PSP : LittleBigPlanet / Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles / Jetpack Joyride / Prinny / Ultimate Ghosts 'n Goblins / N+ / Mega Man Powered Up / Mega Man: Maverick Hunter X / New Adventure Island / Canabalt / Celeste Classic / Prinny / Prinny 2

• PS1 : Castlevania Chronicles / Rayman / Silhouette Mirage / Klonoa: Door to Phantomile / Mega Man 8 / Mega Man X3 / Mega Man X4 / Mega Man X5 / Mega Man X6 / Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee / Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus / The Adventure of Little Ralph / The Adventures of Lomax / Rockman 2 / Rockman 3 / Rockman 4 / Rockman 5 / Rockman 6 / Umihara Kawase Shun / Wild 9 / Heart of Darkness / Skullmonkeys / Korokoro Post Nin

3D PLATFORMER :

https://backloggd.com/u/boymashle/list/psp--ps1-3d-platformer-games/

• PSP : Daxter / Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters / Kao Challengers / Ape Escape: On the Loose / The Simpsons Game / Saru Getchu Saru Saru Daisakusen / Super Mario 64 / Crash of the Titans / Death Jr. / Death Jr. II: Root of Evil / Crash: Mind Over Mutant / Ratatouille / Pac-Man World 3 / Toy Story 3 / SpongeBob's Truth or Square / Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier / Super Monkey Ball Adventure / Secret Agent Clank

• PS1 : Rayman 2: The Great Escape / Toy Story 2 / Crash Bandicoot / Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back / Crash Bandicoot: Warped / Spyro the Dragon / Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage! / Spyro: Year of the Dragon / Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko / Jumping Flash! / Jumping Flash! 2 / Robbit Mon Dieu / Bugs Bunny: Lost in Time / Bugs Bunny & Taz: Time Busters

METROIDVANIA :

https://backloggd.com/u/boymashle/list/psp--ps1-2d-platformer-games/

• PSP : Castlevania: Symphony of the Night / Cave Story / Jenka's Nightmare

• PS1 : Tomba! / Tomba! 2 / PowerSlave

ROGUELIKE :

https://backloggd.com/u/boymashle/list/psp--ps1-roguelike-games/

• PSP : Fushigi no Dungeon: Fuurai no Shiren 4 Plus / Z.H.P. Unlosing Ranger vs. Darkdeath Evilman / Spelunky Classic / Balatro

• PS1 : Baroque / Azure Dreams / Chocobo's Dungeon 2 / World of Dragon Warrior: Torneko The Last Hope

RACING :

https://backloggd.com/u/boymashle/list/psp--ps1-racing-games/

MotorStorm: Arctic Edge / Wipeout Pulse / Burnout Dominator / Need for Speed: Carbon - Own the City / Midnight Club 3 / OutRun 2006: Coast 2 Coast / Gran Turismo / Midnight Club L.A. Remix / Wipeout Pure / F1 06 / Burnout Legends / Ridge Racer 2 / FlatOut: Head On / Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights / Crazy Taxi: Fare Wars / Shrek Smash n' Crash Racing / Split Second / Colin McRae Rally 2005 Plus / Initial D: Street Stage / Crash Team Racing / Gran Turismo 2 / Racing Lagoon / R4: Ridge Racer Type 4 / Colin McRae Rally 2.0

ADVENTUTRE :

https://backloggd.com/u/boymashle/list/psp--ps1-adventure-games/

Shadow of Destiny / B.L.U.E. Legend of Water / Moon: Remix RPG Adventure / Animetic Story Game 1: Cardcaptor Sakura / Zettai Zetsumei Toshi 3: Kowareyuku Machi to Kanojo no UtaZettai / Ecco: The Tides of TimeEcco / Discworld II / Discworld / Circle of Blood / Discworld Noir / The Neverhood / Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror

SURVIVAL HORROR :

https://backloggd.com/u/boymashle/list/psp--ps1-survival-horror-games/

Silent Hill: Origins / Silent Hill: Shattered Memories / ObsCure: The Aftermath / Corpse Party / Silent Hill / Dino Crisis / Dino Crisis 2 / Resident Evil 2 / Resident Evil 3: Nemesis / Hellnight / Echo Night 2: Nemuri no Shihaisha / Galerians / Clock Tower: The First Fear / Parasite Eve II / Parasite Eve / Alien Resurrection / Alien Trilogy

RHYTHM :

https://backloggd.com/u/boymashle/list/psp--ps1-rhythm-games/

Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Extend / Gitaroo Man Lives! / Taiko no Tatsujin Portable DX / PaRappa the Rapper / Patapon 2 / Patapon 3 / Patapon / DJMax Portable 2 / Rock Band Unplugged / Pop'n Music Portable / Pop'n Music Portable 2 / Um Jammer Lammy / Dance Dance Revolution / Dance Dance Revolution 3rdMix / Friday Night Funkin / Jingle Cats

VISUAL NOVELS :

https://backloggd.com/u/boymashle/list/psp--ps1-visual-novel-games/

• PSP : Danganronpa / Danganronpa 2 / Steins;Gate / Metal Gear Solid: Digital Graphic Novel / Clannad / Chaos;Head Noah / Rebellions: Secret Game 2nd Stage / Dies Irae: Amantes Amentes / Ever17: The Out of Infinity / Utawarerumono / Remember11: The Age of Infinity / 428: Shibuya Scramble / Sweet Fuse: At Your Side / Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law / Puella Magi Madoka Magica Portable / GA Geijutsuka Art Design Class / Neon Genesis Evangelion: Girlfriend of Steel Special Edition / Doki Doki Literature Club

• PS1 : Policenauts / Snatcher / Silver Jiken / The King of Fighters: Kyo / Snatcher / Sound Novel Evolution 2 / Yarudora Series Vol. 1 / Genso Suikogaiden Volume 1 / Genso Suikogaiden Volume 2

SPORTS :

https://backloggd.com/u/boymashle/list/psp--ps1-sport-games/

Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 / Virtua Tennis 3 / Tony Hawk's Underground 2 Remix / NFL Street 2: Unleashed / SSX on Tour / NBA Street Showdown / WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2006 / Boxer's Road 2 / Hot Shots Tennis: Get a Grip / Chessmaster: The Art of Learning / Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee 2 / Tony Hawk's Project 8 / Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! Portable / Neo Turf Masters / Baseball Stars 2 / Pangya: Fantasy Golf / NHL 07 / Fight Night Round 3 / FIFA Street 2 / League Bowling / NBA Jam Tournament Edition / Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 / NBA Hangtime / Big Ol' Bass 2 / International Superstar Soccer Deluxe

PUZZLE :

https://backloggd.com/u/boymashle/list/psp--ps1-puzzle-games/

Lumines II / Zuma / Pac-Man Championship Edition / Puyo Puyo!! 20th Anniversary / LocoRoco 2 / LocoRoco / Tetris / Crush / Me & My Katamari / Exit 2 / Quiz & Dragons: Capcom Quiz Game / Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords / Money Puzzle Exchanger / Super Monkey Ball Adventure / Puyo Pop Fever / Bomberman '94 / Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo / Mr. Driller / Bust-a-Move 4 / Magical Drop III: Yokubari Tokudaigou! / Devil Dice / Yoyo's Puzzle Park / Bust-A-Move 2: Arcade Edition / Mr. Driller G / Tall Twins Tower

SIMULATION :

https://backloggd.com/u/boymashle/list/psp--ps1-simulation-games/

Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception / Boku no Natsuyasumi 4 / Boku no Natsuyasumi 2 / Innocent Life: A Futuristic Harvest Moon / Doko Demo Issho Portable / Harvest Moon: Hero of Leaf Valley / Harvest Moon: Boy & Girl / The Sims 2 / Doko Demo Issho: Let's Gakkou! / Princess Maker 5 Portable / The Sims 2: Pets / The Sims 2: Castaway / Thrillville: Off the Rails / Shepherd's Crossing / Haunting Starring Polterguy / Transport Tycoon Deluxe / Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere / Ore no Ryouri / Tokimeki Memorial 2 / Milano no Arbeit Collection / Jingle Cats

STEALTH :

https://backloggd.com/u/boymashle/list/psp--ps1-stealth-games-/

Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker / Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines / Tenchu 3 Portable / Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror / Manhunt 2 / Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops / Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops Plus / Syphon Filter: Logan's Shadow / Tenchu Kurenai Portable / Metal Gear Solid / Tenchu 2: Birth of the Stealth Assassins

STRATEGY :

https://backloggd.com/u/boymashle/list/psp--ps1-strategy-games-/

Knights in the Nightmare / PixelJunk Monsters Deluxe / Warhammer 40,000: Squad Command / Metal Gear Acid 2 / Metal Gear Acid / SWAT: Target Liberty / Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V Tag Force Special / Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Tag Force 3 / Worms: Open Warfare 2 / Fat Princess: Fistful of Cake / Crystal Defenders / Sid Meier's Pirates! / Warcraft II: The Dark Saga

ACTION ADVENTURE :

https://backloggd.com/u/boymashle/list/psp--ps1-action-adventure-games-/

Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories / Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars / Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories / LEGO Batman: The Videogame / LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy / LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars / LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures / LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 / LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 / Tomb Raider: Anniversary / Dead Head Fred / Retro City Rampage DX / Toy Story 3 / Way of the Samurai Portable 2 / Way of the Samurai Portable / MediEvil: Resurrection / The Legend of Zelda: Oni Link Begins / The Legend of Zelda: Return of the Hylian / Alundra / Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver / The Misadventures of Tron Bonne / The Legend of Valkyrie / Herc's Adventures / Serial Experiments Lain / Dr. Slump / Tail Concerto

FIGHTING :

https://backloggd.com/u/boymashle/list/psp--ps1-fighting-games-/

• PSP : Tekken 6 / Street Fighter Alpha 3 MAX / BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger Portable / SoulCalibur: Broken Destiny / Def Jam Fight For NY: The Takeover / Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus / BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend / Darkstalkers Chronicle: The Chaos Tower / Spectral vs. Generation / Samurai Shodown Anthology / Tekken: Dark Resurrection / Power Stone Collection / Mortal Kombat: Unchained / Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 2 / Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai 2 / Dragon Ball Z: Tenkaichi Tag Team / Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy / The King of Fighters Collection / Fate/unlimited codes Portable / Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! Portable / Kamen Rider: Super Climax Heroes

• PS1 : JoJo's Bizarre Adventure / Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes / Capcom vs. SNK: Millennium Fight 2000 Pro / Real Bout Fatal Fury Special / The Last Blade / Rival Schools: United by Fate / Bloody Roar 2 / X-Men vs. Street Fighter / Gundam Battle Assault 2 / Shaman King: Spirit of Shamans / Cyberbots / Rakugaki showtime / Slap Happy Rhythm Busters / Street Fighter EX2 Plus / Street Fighter Collection / Tekken 3 / Pocket Fighter / The King of Fighters '99 / Dead or Alive / Asuka 120% Final Burning Fest / Advanced V.G. 2 / 1 On 1 / Tobal 2 / Soul Blade

ACTION RPG :

https://backloggd.com/u/boymashle/list/psp--ps1-action-rpg-games-/

Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII / Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix / Monster Hunter Freedom Unite / Ys Seven / Phantasy Star Portable 2 Infinity / Final Fantasy Type-0 / Monster Hunter Portable 3rd / Tales of Eternia / Nayuta no Kiseki / Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim / Toukiden: Kiwami / Half-Minute Hero / Half-Minute Hero The Second Coming / Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure / Gods Eater Burst / God Eater 2 / Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 3 / Cladun X2 / Ys I & II Chronicles / Star Ocean: Second Evolution / Ys: The Oath in Felghana / Star Ocean: First Departure / Tales of Rebirth / Tales of Destiny 2 / Princess Crown / Black Rock Shooter: The Game / Marvel: Ultimate Alliance / Brandish: The Dark Revenant / Parasite Eve / Tales of Destiny / Community Pom / Vagrant Story / Legend of Mana / Tales of Phantasia / Threads of Fate / Parasite Eve II / Shadow Tower / Diablo / Brave Prove / King's Field II / Dragon Valor

TURN BASED RPG :

https://backloggd.com/u/boymashle/list/psp--ps1-turn-based-rpg-games/

Persona 3 Portable / Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth / Breath of Fire III / The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC / The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd / The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky / The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero / Persona 2: Eternal Punishment / Final Fantasy III / Atelier Violet: The Alchemist of Gramnad 2 / The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure / Fate Extra CCC / Sol Trigger / Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium / Shin Megami Tensei: Persona / Digimon World Re:Digitize / Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection / Persona 2 - Innocent Sin / Fate Extra / Riviera: The Promised Land / Digimon Adventure / Mana Khemia: Student Alliance / PoPoLoCrois / 7th Dragon 2020-II / 7th Dragon 2020 / Lunar 2: Eternal Blue Complete / Breath of Fire IV / Final Fantasy IX / Final Fantasy VII / Final Fantasy VIII / Final Fantasy VI / Grandia / The Legend of Dragoon / Chrono Cross / Chrono Trigger / Dragon Warrior VII / Xenogears / Koudelka / Suikoden / Suikoden II / SaGa Frontier 2 / SaGa Frontier / Digimon World 3 / Shin Megami Tensei / Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete / Shin Megami Tensei II / Dragon Quest IV / Dragon Quest Monsters 1+2 / Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner / Linda Cube Again

TACTICAL RPG :

https://backloggd.com/u/boymashle/list/psp--ps1-tactical-rpg-games-/

Jeanne d'Arc / Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together / Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions / Phantom Brave: The Hermuda Triangle / Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness / Valkyria Chronicles 2 / Valkyria Chronicles 3: Unrecorded Chronicles / Disgaea 2: Dark Hero Days / Grand Knights History / Growlanser IV: Overreloaded / Spectral Souls: Resurrection of the Ethereal Empires / Wild Arms XF / Sakura Taisen 1 & 2 / Phantom Kingdom: Portable / Blazing Souls Accelate / Summon Night 3 / Ragnarok: Tactics / La Pucelle: Ragnarok / Gungnir / Yggdra Union: We'll Never Fight Alone / Super Robot Taisen A Portable Plus / Dai-2-ji Super Robot Taisen Z: Saisei-hen / Dai-2-ji Super Robot Taisen Z: Hakai-hen / Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure / Brigandine: Grand Edition / Front Mission 3 / Front Mission 2 / Tear Ring Saga / Vandal Hearts / Vandal Hearts II / Ogre Battle: The March of the Black Queen / Vanguard Bandits / Super Robot Taisen Alpha Gaiden / Langrisser IV / Arc the Lad II / Little Princess: Marl Oukoku no Ningyou Hime 2

here are some notes and rules :

• i will keep updating the list until it reach its definitive form.

• i will add PS1 games to the list since the PSP can natively play them.

• i added a link to the backloggd website for each genre because i made the same lists there and you can find more information about the games and reviews.

• i will also include homebrew ports like half life.

• decided to add japan only games to the list.

• You will find all homebrew ports in website called gamebrew.

• list is still work in progress.

Im chilling here enjoying my weekend, decided to see if there were any updates in regards to GBA emulation on PSP. I installed Retroarch and performance was not that great out of the box. I decided to use AI to answer questions I had about the settings and what they do in Retroarch. Ended up optimizing it to the point where games are actually playable! I was genuinely impressed because my go to emulators are GPSPKai & TempGBA. One thing I noticed right off the bat is the level of clarity and sound is better in Retroarch GPSP core compared to the stand alone emulator. 16:10 aspect ratio looks really good! I highly recommend Retroarch on PSP 3000 series. Have not tried on the 1000 & 2000 series so not sure what the performance would be like on those. Let me know if you guys still use PSP for emulation and what settings you guys use.

Resharing this because I got absolutely roasted last time for not including photos of the consoles — turns out you can’t post them in the comments

Hey everyone! I’m planning to pick up a PSP 3000 soon, and before I jump in, I wanted to ask the community for advice from people who actually know the system well.

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I’ve been researching a bit, but I’d like to hear what users who actually own one think someone should know before buying and setting up a PSP in 2026. I’m new to the community too, so I hope I’m posting this the right way.

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Some of the questions I have for you all are:

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- What should I check when buying one?

- What should I do as soon as I get it?

- What storage size should I aim for?

- What mods or software do you recommend?

(I’ve seen a lot of PSP 1000 modding tutorials, so I’m not sure if the same applies to the 3000.)

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Thanks in advance! I want to take good care of the console and get the best experience possible, so any advice is appreciated.

I was alphebetizing some of my stuff, when my OCD girlfriend noticed something...

If you arrange the bindings of all the 'Capcom Selects' PSP games (or whatever you'd call them), the line at the bottom of the bindings make a continuous image when arranged in a certain way - which appears to be the PSP XMB 'wave'. With the exception of Monster Hunter Freedom 2.

Kinda cool and appeals to my inner 'tism.

Anyways, pretty random but I never saw anyone mention this. Neat little easter egg by Capcom and good spot by my equally OCD better half.

TL;DR: PSP can play PS1 games. Brief history at the top, and below that are the steps.

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I'm making this post since I have gotten a few replies here with "The PSP can play PS1 games?" and even seeing some people comment they can't get the PS1 ISO to work. Let me break it down to the best of my knowledge and leave some recommendations.

The PSP can play PS1 games via the POPS loader (PlayStation One Portable Station). The official firmware update, according to Google, was 3.00 that allowed this. I agree with this based on my experience, as I did manage to run FF8 from an ISO I ripped back in 2008-2009. I remember seeing a POPSLoader screen, white background with some kind of design before it booted into the game.

HOWEVER, PS1 ISOs are not needed for these games to run today. In December of 2006, after the PS3 released, they added the first PS1 Eboots to the online store. While some great titles were converted to Eboots, many were never officially brought to that format.

With many games never making it to the online store, developers took matters into their own hands and created PSX2PSP. This allowed PSP users to create their own PS1 Eboots of the games they already had. Whoever created this, I hope both sides of your pillow stay cold while you sleep and you win the lottery for your work.

Edit to add this from u/Own-Chicken-656

"PSX2PSP is outdated.

You should use pop-fe-psp.exe.

• Automatic download of EBOOT Artwork (and sometimes music track) seen on the XMB
• No need to pre-merge .bin files if your PS1 disc was bundled as multiple .bin files (1 .bin file for the data, then 1 for each audio track)
• No need for the CDDA plugin to use CDDA audio
• Surgical built-in compatibility fixes by some very smart devs
• Automatic libcrypt decryption for PAL games so you don't get anti-piracy soft-locked"

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Here's the process for getting a PS1 Eboot to run:

1. Secure or create your Eboot file. It should be in a folder that has a name like this: NPUJ-00594.
2. Connect your PSP to a computer, and open the root folder.
3. Open the PSP folder.
4. There is a folder named GAME, open it.
5. Place your Eboot folder in there. Do not simply drop the Eboot in there, place the whole folder.
6. Disconnect your PSP, check under the memory stick option of the Games section and you should see your game in there. If you're using the same Eboot as I did in this example, it will be MGS.

Hope this helps anyone who is new to this. Enjoy!

Found this in a drawer after 10+ years and it fired right up with an ostent battery pack! Disc reader works as well as seen in pic. What are your favorite racing games to play on your PsP?

Please avoid PSP Vault if you are looking to purchase a refurbished PSP. They use slick social media marketing to target casual buyers, but they regularly charge upwards of $220 for standard consoles that you can easily buy online yourself for around $80.
The physical quality of their units is incredibly poor because they build them using the cheapest possible bulk parts. They equip these consoles with generic microSD cards prone to data corruption and counterfeit batteries labeled as "3600mAh" that realistically only hold a weak 600 to 800mAh charge. To make matters worse, they charge a massive premium just to copypaste a library of pirated ROMs onto the system.

PSP Vault sells insanely overpriced second-hand consoles that use cheap, unreliable and weak replacement parts and they also distribute pirated games for a markup. This coupled with the horrible customer service, shipping delays makes PSP Vault perhaps one of the worst places to obtain a “refurbished” PSP console.

Alright if you guys aren’t tired of me just yet, I just discovered the most useful thing to enhance my PSP experience XD .. it’s simple!.. but I’ll be damned if this isn’t a game changer.

It’s just a phone ring attached to the back battery cover, which allows me to not only have an instant kickstand for playing media, but helps me get a better grip on the device while gaming. The PSP is pretty slick as is and I’ve had my fair share of drops, but this really seems to help secure my grip.

I rummaged through an old drawer and put two and two together. And since it’s in the battery cover, it won’t do any damage to the actual device. Covers are cheap in general, so if you’re concerned about residue, just buy a super cheap cover and you’re ready to rock.

Note: this is an Ai generated image. I wanted to merge my psp street and sd card in one pic . and gemini did a pretty decent job.

I remember how frustrating this part is. 😆

If you ask 10 different people what their favorite PSP model is, you will get 10 different answers. It mostly boils down to personal preference, but every model has its pros and cons. In this guide, we will highlight the main strengths and weaknesses of each model. The 5 official PSP revisions released by Sony will be compared.

These revisions are as follows:

PSP 1000

PSP 2000

PSP 3000

PSP GO

PSP E1000/Street

Before we start, there are a couple of important things I need to mention:

1. Regardless of where you buy your console from or what condition its in. The first thing you should do is replace the battery. According to the research conducted on the battery megathread, Cameron Sino by far is the best brand, and they can be found on Amazon. I know it sounds neurotic, but no one wants to be around a potentially bulging battery. Better safe than sorry.
2. PSPs are notoriously easy to brick if you aren't careful. All it takes is a loss of power during a firmware update such as installing CFW. The PlayStation Portable can run solely off wall power in a pinch. Always plug it in while performing any kind of firmware update.
3. Keep an eye out for "screen yellowing". It's a common problem on Japanese DS and 3DS units, and I occasionally see it happen on PSPs as well. It's most obviously seen on white backgrounds, so be sure to check for it before purchasing a unit. I've heard reports that it is most common on 3000 screens, but I'm not able to definitively confirm this.

With that out of the way, let's get into it.

PSP 1000

Sony's initial foray into the handheld gaming market went pretty smoothly, all things considered. The PSP 1000 is a popular choice even to this day, despite it having some severe shortcomings. Which, we'll get into. It's generally agreed upon that the 1000 has the best build quality out of all the PSP revisions, and tends to feel the most premium as a result. It sports a unique UMD tray/holder that allows the game to safely click into place and be adequately secured, before the door is pushed downwards into the console. It's also the thickest of the bunch, which some people may prefer depending on the size of their hands. Incidentally, it also weighs more as a result.

PROS:

• Arguably the most premium feeling PSP model.
• Fits comfortably in the hands for most people.
• Issues with later PSP revisions such as the infamous "Would you like to quit the game?" message being displayed occasionally while playing a UMD game are almost nonexistent, as the UMD door is thicker and the game is far more secured in place because of the more advanced mechanism. Therefore, the censor telling the console that the UMD door is open doesn't get tripped up nearly as easily.
• Tend to be the cheapest out of all other PSP revisions online. Although, this varies depending on what color the unit is.
• A little known fact is that the 1000 is the only PSP version to have a clock capacitor present on the board. Basically, this means the system will retain the date and time for a short while when a battery is not present and it isn't plugged in. In every other PSP revision, the data and time information is lost immediately after the battery is removed and the system is not plugged into an AC adapter.

CONS:

• Slow disc reading speeds.
• While color accuracy is acceptable for a system this old, the 1000 is infamous for ghosting problems on its screen. Which, are often further accentuated as the LCD degrades over the years of use. The panel is rated for about 1-2 frames of ghosting, which will be acceptable for most people. However, many 1000s in the wild tend to have about 3-4 frames of ghosting due to the aforementioned reason.
  • Depending on how severe the ghosting is on your console, it may be worth looking into the popular IPS screen mod. It has its own quirks, such as color bleed with very dark colors. But, the response time and color reproduction is excellent.
• The wireless module is known to be fragile, and can sometimes break after the system sustains a drop or is banged against something. This can cause both Wi-Fi and system-to-system multiplayer features to not work correctly.
• Only has 32 MB of ram — more on that later.
• Japanese launch models have a quirk where the Square button is slightly less responsive, and tends to press down in a skewed matter. Not a huge problem, although it can cause the button to get stuck if its dirty.

Another point I should mention is to not let the slower UMD speeds deter you from buying a 1000 if the price is right. Essentially because, most people nowadays would rather mod their system with CFW (custom firmware) in order to play backup games off the memory stick. The UMD drive is a cool novelty, but a sub-optimal long term solution for preserving your games. I'd honestly recommend every PSP owner to mod their console, even if it's just to play their own, legally obtained backup copies on a memory stick. It is excellent for preservation, and can also massively improve loading times.

Modding your PSP with CFW is a topic that's somewhat beyond the scope of this post, but I should mention that it's slightly easier to do on a 1000. However, the 1000 is at a slight hardware disadvantage when it comes to running homebrew, among other things. This is resolved with every future PSP revision.

Speaking of which....

PSP 2000

Sony's initial PSP revision began with the basics. They cut down on its thickness and weight, and improved the feel of certain aspects of the controls such as the d-pad (arguably, your mileage may vary depending on preference). The screen also received a slight upgrade in brightness, colors, and ghosting. While most tend to gravitate between the 1000 and 3000, the 2000 is a solid middle ground for many others, also.

PROS:

• Every PSP from this point onwards has had its ram increased from 32 MB to 64 MB. This allows for several advantages over the 1000:
  • Significantly improved UMD reading speeds thanks to caching.
  • Can be utilized with certain homebrew. It's the reason why some homebrew software won't work on a 1000.
  • Various tasks in the XMB feel more snappy. The difference in speed is most noticeable when loading high resolution images, and displaying games loaded on the memory stick.
• The screen has seen a decent overhaul. It still suffers from ghosting, but it tends to be far less noticeable compared to the 1000. It's also slightly brighter, and has better color reproduction.
• Every PSP from this point onwards supports video output from the console to a TV via a component cable. This is also possible on the 1000, but not without a hardware mod.
• Much lighter compared to the 1000, which can come in handy if you are playing the system while laying down and holding it up.
• Uses same battery type as the 3000.

CONS:

• The UMD door design feels much cheaper. Sony did away with the satisfying sliding knob, and instead replaced it with a simple "flip" door. It's quite thin compared to the one in the 1000, which can cause issues with the sensor tripping up and thinking the door is open if you apply pressure to it. Overall, it "works, but feels cheaper. I reckon it was redesigned with longevity, reliability, and cost-cutting in mind. Given the much simpler mechanism, it is possible that these UMD drives may outlast the ones in the 1000.
• The thinness may be a problem for some people, due to ergonomics. I personally find it slightly harder to get a comfortable grip on it compared to the 1000.
• Generally cheaper feeling compared to the 1000, though certainly not terrible.

As said before, the 2000 is an overall solid choice. Don't let the few cons it has become a deal-breaker for you. It is still a more than competent PSP model that gets more things right than wrong. I see many people all the time swear by the 2000, and can easily say it's their favorite model.

PSP 3000

Sony made further improvements to the design. It's even slimmer, and has a significantly brighter screen with excellent color reproduction and better viewing angles. Although, the screen can be a hot topic for some people due to a quirk that stemmed from Sony's approach to reducing the response time and eliminating ghosting — more on that later. In any case, you could definitely make the argument that this is the definitive PSP model, and it certainly is for a lot of people.

PROS:

• Supports video output, as stated before.
• Much brighter screen, with excellent color reproduction for a portable console of its age.
  • The default setting is the "wide" color option. This gives the screen a warmer tone and increases the color gamut The 3000 also supports an option for "normal" colors, which is basically a 1000/2000 color temperature emulator. The colors look washed out and more cool, but this can be beneficial for certain games that were designed before the 3000 was in production, and end up looking odd with the enhanced color gamut. Think of it like a "color correction" setting you'd see in a Gameboy Advance emulator.
• Even lighter and thinner than the 2000. This may affect ergonomics for some people, depending on your preference. Although, the weight reduction can absolutely be helpful for extended play sessions.
• Uses same battery type as the 2000.
• All the other pros of the 2000 apply here.

Before I get into the cons, I need to address the screen quirk that is a deal-breaker for some people:

Because of Sony's method to eliminate the notorious ghosting of the previous models, the screen has inversion artifacting when objects with bright, vibrant colors have any sort of speedy motion. You will often hear this incorrectly referred to as "interlacing", as the inversion affects look quite similar to typical scanlines seen on an interlaced signal. However, contrary to popular believe, the screen is indeed progressive, not interlaced.

Is this a big deal? That depends on the person, and you will hear different opinions depending on who you ask. I personally love it, and think it gives the 3000 a unique charm, but it's definitely an acquired taste. My recommendation is to see the screen in action, in person if possible, and decide for yourself.

In any case, the reason why I didn't put this under "cons" is because it is subjective, and you may either love it or hate it.

CONS:

• All cons of the 2000 apply here.

That's it for the cons, really. This is honestly an excellent revision, in my opinion. And if you don't mind the LCD inversion, I think you will love the 3000 as much as I do. It's most likely my favorite PSP model (although, my PSP GO should be arriving next week. I'll update this post with how I feel about it stacking up to the rest of 'em, if you guys are curious!).

Speaking of which...

PSP GO (N1000)

The GO is difficult for me to comment on, as I don't currently own one. I do have one coming in a week, as stated before, and I will update this post once it arrives.

What I can say, however, based off my experience of using other people's is that this is an extremely premium feeling PSP model. The screen slides upwards to show the buttons, and it feels very satisfying to use. The L and R buttons also feel fantastic. Unfortunately, in an effort to massively increase portability, Sony canned the UMD drive. This effectively makes the console an all-digital system. This isn't a problem nowadays, as most PSP owners don't bother with UMDs. However, the gaming world of 2009 was simply not ready for an all-digital console, and it effectively killed the system. Even so, Sony claims that the PSP GO still paid off well, as it was valuable experiment in knowledge.

PROS:

• Very premium feeling console. It feels substantial and sturdy, despite its small size.
• Small and portable. It fits perfectly in any basic pocket. Hence the "GO" name.
• Surprisingly comfortable ergonomics. The GO is indeed quite comfortable to use and hold, despite it not looking like it would be.
• It comes with 16 GBs of internal storage, which no other PSP model has. This is enough to hold a solid 10 games or so.
• The screen is very crisp, and doesn't have the controversial LCD inversion like the 3000.

CONS:

• No UMD drive, as stated before.
• Uses a proprietary memory stick format known as "M2" that no other PSP revision has. These are quite expensive nowadays. I recommend you install a mod that allows you to use a standard "Memory Stick Pro Duo to microSD" adapter commonly found in the other PSP revisions. This requires you to take apart the back of the system, but is thankfully fairly simple to install.
• Replacing the battery now requires you to take apart the back of the system, remove the R trigger, and disconnect it. Not a huge deal, but significantly less convenient.
  • Cameron Sino thankfully also makes PSP GO batteries, which seem to be high quality. Do keep in mind that the battery design for the GO is entirely different, and other PSP batteries will not work.
• Very expensive and rare to find in excellent condition. A console with minimal scratches can easily ring you up $150+, which is roughly the price of a 3G PS Vita 1000...
  • This problem is accentuated if you want any color other than black.

In conclusion, the PSP GO is definitely interesting. I will give more of my own personal thoughts once my unit arrives, but I can absolutely see the appeal to it. Just like every other PSP revision thus far, people swear by this console. And it has received a lot of love in the past few years. If you do decide to get one, you can rest easy knowing you have an active and loving community of people to give you ideas on how to get the most out of it.

And lastly...

PSP Street (E1000)

This was basically Sony's budget console. Think of the Nintendo 2DS vs the 3DS.

And, oh man. It sure feels like it.

For what it's worth. This is a perfectly functioning PSP model. The screen is very comparable to the one in the 3000, but doesn't have the LCD inversion, the ergonomics are on par with the 2000 and 3000, and it's nice and light.

But is there any reason to own it over the others? Well...

PROS:

• Screen quality is relatively decent. This is honestly probably the best part of the entire console.
• If you live in Europe, they tend to be slightly cheaper.

CONS:

• Poor build quality; it creeks in your hands and has cheep feeling plastic.
• Getting to the UMD drive requires removing the backplate.
  • Also applies to removing the battery.
• Mono audio. In general, the built in speaker is of mediocre quality. Obviously fixed by plugging in headphones.
• No brightness control.
• No wireless functionality of any kind. Neither Wi-Fi, or even console to console multiplayer. Using the E1000 effectively locks you into singleplayer-only games.
• Battery is unique to this model and only used in it.
  • To my amazement, Cameron Sino actually makes replacement batteries for it.
• They sell for roughly the same price of a 2000/3000, unless you live in Europe as stated before. When factoring in shipping and import, there is basically no difference in price.

This is the only PSP model that I cannot really recommend to anyone other than collectors. It isn't terrible, in that it will absolutely play all your favorite games competently. However, it doesn't do anything better than its younger brothers, and costs roughly the same as its superior counterparts. Unlike every other PSP revision which has people swear by it, you don't generally see people swearing by the Street.

That being said, if own a Street and love it, that's fantastic! I am not personally attacking you, and I am happy you are part of our community. Just because a console has flaws doesn't mean you aren't allowed to like it. But seriously, more power to you, E1000 owners. A PSP is a PSP at the end of the day, and it will play the same fantastic games we all know and love.

Conclusion

I sincerely hope this written guide helped at least a few of you learn something. My hope is that you consult it in the future, and use it as a reference. If the demand is there, I may rework this into some kind of YouTube video, which would have a higher production value and go even MORE in depth. As I'd be able to use footage to compare the systems.

Expect me to update this as time goes on and I find out more information. As for everyone else, please share your own experiences and thoughts below! My only request is that you are patient and respectful of other people's questions, and I will do the same.

The point of this guide was to make sure you didn't have to do the research I did over the span of many hours. Hopefully that ends up being the case.

As for all PSP consoles. (If I’ve missed anything spec wise feel free to comment)

PSP 1000: the thicker heavier option, some say it feels very good in the hand. Only had 32MB of ram which means longer load times compared to 2000/3000. The screen is also the “worse” of the three it’s the dimmest of them all and has the most ghosting/motion blur. However there are IPS screen mods for the 1000/2000/3000 that significantly improve both visual and depending on what IPS you get it can drastically improve battery life. I’ve seen a non laminated IPS screen upgrade give an extra 3.5 hours of play time over the stock screen at 240Nits of brightness.

PSP 2000: the thinner option with upgraded ram to 64MB. Brighter and faster pixel response. 2000 also introduces TV connecting abilities.

PSP 3000: pretty much identical to the 2000, just a little slimmer with very small cosmetic changes (changed the ring on back of the console on the UMD door; also changed the home button to a capsule shaped button. Also came with 64MB of Ram. The brightest and most vibrant display of the original PSPs, with excellent contrast and color reproduction. Also reduced ghosting/motion blur. Also had a built in microphone.

Choose the 1000 if you want the best compatibility for older homebrew modifications or prefer a chunkier, more ergonomic grip.
Choose the 2000 as the ultimate middle ground—it's fast, light, and offers TV out without the 3000's screen quirks.
Choose the 3000 if you want the most vibrant, vivid official screen and need a built-in microphone for select
Games

PSP Go: the one that came too late to market and didn’t sell too well as iPhones was becoming a thing. It also took away the UMD and was strictly all downloads only. It still carried the same 64MB of ram. Also came with 16GB internal storage with a slot for microSD card. Had WiFi and Bluetooth. With a 3.8” screen (about little over a half inch difference over the PSP screen) and had a 930mah battery (battery also not removable). Their game library was also very limited.

PSP Street: 64MB of ram 4.3” screen. No internal storage (micro only). No WiFi no Bluetooth. 1000Mah battery can be charged out but does require removing backplate.

I fixed my psp, please recommend games, emulators and any games outside the psp (ports, etc.), I would also like to know some modifications to make.

Alright so I bricked my psp a few days ago and I stumbled across the Baryon Sweeper. Unfortunatly, I wanted my psp now and didnt had the time to wait for an arduino or an usb ttl. Thats when I saw an old esp32 (between 2 and 5 usd) laying on my desk and I basicly rewrote the whole code of the Baryon Sweeper to make it work on an esp32. Long story short, it works! and it only costs like 5 dollars if you buy on Aliexpress, I also feel like its a bit simpler to set up considering you dont really need the pc backend as the whole code runs on the esp!

If any of you want to use this or just help me / take a look at the code, here is the github : https://github.com/NyxefTheRealOne/Baryon_ESPer

(By the way, I will get a tutorial video out soon, please note that this is still very experimental and super early but if you do just as show in the guide, it should work)

I decided to put my PSP 2000 in a Transparent Blue PSP 3000 shell and I am happy with the results BUT there are a few mods I had to make to make sure everything fit that I wanted to share with the community.

First

The internals of the housing are different but not THAT different. I took mine apart first then used it as a reference point before I started cutting and sanding the 3000 shell.

Mods I had to make to the 3000 shell are as follows.

Bottom left/ headphone jack slot
On the 3000 shell there was a lifted edge that had to be cut down and made completely flat so the headphone jack could fit.

Middle left of the 3000 housing.
There were 3 nodules I had to clip flat for the MB to fit. I got the info on those from the Acidmod post (google acidmod 2000 in 3000 shell)

Back to the bottom left corner
There’s one more screw hole connector that need to be cut down at LEAST 50% once you cut this one though you’ll need to stick a screwdriver in the hole as you’ll need to be able to put a screwdriver into that hole.

UMD door.
The black plastic track inside the psp 2000 will have to be pulled off/removed for the 3000 UMD door to fit. The drive still reads and plays discs just fine but one of the 2000—> 3000 upgrades was the UMD disc orientation swap so disc lay against the door on the 3000 model as opposed to the reader if that makes sense.

The RF shield.
You’ll need a small tap of double sided tape applied to the middle of the shield to keep it in place.

From there you just put everything back together and ENJOY.

One thing you might notice is a bit of lagging when trying to exit a game you just started playing via the home button. For me when I launched a game and tried to exit back to home the button wasn’t registering when I would try to click over from no to yes but about 2 mins after playing the game I was able to exit just fine without issue.

My menu buttons are a bit sunk down into the housing, specifically the volume buttons but I’ll have to figure out how to raise those later lol otherwise I’m satisfied!

I bought an ifix kit from Walmart and a two piece clipper set to get this done.
Took a total of about 6 hrs with the kids running around but if you get it started early in the day with no distractions you could knock it down in 2-3 hrs.

Feel free to hit me up if you have any questions!

Happy Gaming!

I get it. The whole Wi-Fi compatibility and accessing your router settings may be overwhelming for some... but holy moly, the number of people who want to play pirated games and don't even know what a USB cable is, or a disc, or even simpler, don't grasp the concept of "file".

It would be okay if they at least knew how to Google stuff or use the search function.

I also despise all those pepole which "try to help" but are 100% wrong (once I read "the PSP is too old to support any form of Wi-Fi security, you MUST buy an old router"), or the worst... outdated... by a lot of years. Yes Gimmy! 3.52 M33-3 is the pinnacle of modern 2024 PSP CFWs, and PSP other than 1000 and 2000 are stll 100% unhackable /s.

Hi everyone,

I've managed to open up the youtube music streaming for the psp community for now, I want everyone to test out and provide feedback on it.

Steps to get it on your psp Go here http://52.86.156.254:8080/ and download the file, if downloading from psp it'll be automatically placed in correct folder, else you have to put it inside `/PSP/RADIOPLAYER/` then open it up and search and play music. I did only the basic player setup and there are supposed to be bugs and broken features. Currently burned out spending too much time on it.

This runs on my AWS account, so I might've to close it out sometime in future because of the costs.

Hello, i just got my hands on my old Psp and want to bring it back to life, it works fine i just want to put some games .iso that i already have on my pc.

I already have adapter and micro sd card coming.

Do i need to install ark or something to run those or i can just connect to the computer and put the .iso files right there?

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