PlayStation Portable
Sony's powerful handheld, perfected on Steam Deck.
Overview
The PSP (2004) brought console-quality gaming to handhelds. Monster Hunter, Crisis Core, God of War, Persona 3 Portable, and many exclusives. PPSSPP emulates it flawlessly with major enhancements.
| Year | 2004 |
| Media | UMD / Digital |
| Steam Deck | Excellent |
| BIOS Required | No |
Emulator
PPSSPP is the definitive PSP emulator. Available standalone or as a RetroArch core. Near-perfect compatibility with excellent performance.
Setup
ROM Folder
roms/psp/
File Formats
.iso- UMD disc image.cso- Compressed ISO (recommended).chd- MAME compressed format.pbp- PSN eboot format
BIOS
Not Required - PPSSPP has HLE (high-level emulation) that doesn't need BIOS files.
Enhancements
PPSSPP dramatically improves PSP games:
- Resolution: Up to 10x native (4K+)
- Texture scaling: AI-enhanced textures
- Texture replacement: HD texture packs
- Post-processing: Shaders and filters
- 60fps patches: Many games support unlocked framerate
HD Texture Packs
Many games have community-made HD textures. To use them:
- Download texture pack for your game
- Place in
PSP/TEXTURES/[GAME_ID]/ - Enable "Replace Textures" in PPSSPP settings
Where to Find Games
Redump PSP sets on Myrient, or use CDRomance for individual games. See the Download Guide.