The PlayStation Portable (PSP) was the first handheld gaming console released by Sony. It garnered popularity due to its copious library of games and diverse multimedia capabilities, being released in 2004. For those of us who remember the early days of gaming on a console, there’s some good news- we can relive those memories! With only an Android phone required, this article covers everything you need to do to set up playing PSP games on your smartphone.
Instructions to play PSP games on Android for free
An emulator is a software application that allows one device to imitate another. In this case, we are looking for an Android app that can simulate the PSP. It will not have any impact on the actual device itself, since it is just like any other mobile app.
Step 1: Download a PSP Emulator for Android
PPSSPP is the most dependable emulator out there with 100 million+ downloads. Not only that, but it’s also user-friendly. Another version of PPSSPP, titled PPSSPP Gold, is a paid app created as means to support developers and future versions; paying for this software would be appreciated by those who worked hard on building it.
Step 2: Download the PSP game
Although the PSP emulator comes without any games, don’t worry. You can find many websites that offer downloads of PSP games. Although be cautious as some sites have malicious content. One great option is TechToROMs.com. Just go to the site and browse through all the available PlayStation Portable ROMs games. Once you’ve found the one you want, just click on the link to its download page and hit “Download.” Done!
A ROM, which stands for Read-Only Memory, is a commonly used name when referring to games run on emulators. In this context, a ROM is an exact copy of a game’s read-only memory. An emulator ROM is a digital version of a game cartridge that can be played on another device. Another term used for this is ISO, which refers to the file containing the PSP game.
Step 3: Extract the PSP games
You can download the game as either a .zip or .7z file. These are both folders that contain the actual game file and they help reduce the size of the file for quicker downloads. To get to the game itself, we have to extract the folder. To unzip your PSP game files, find the file in a file manager app and click “extract.” The size of different PSP games varies some of the bigger ones can take up 1.5 to 2 GB while others might be under 1GB.
The game files of interest end in .iso. Keeping a folder with only these .iso files can help to organize your collection.
Step 4: Loading the Games
Now, locate the PPSSPP application we downloaded earlier. The main menu explains itself and has a file browser. Find where you stored the .iso file from before and the game should pop up like in the image below.
It can be helpful to store all your games in one folder for easy access later on. To load a game, simply click on its cover image in the file browser, and it will open as usual.
Step 5: Learning the controls and settings
While all the controls are on-screen, some people may find them awkward to use for certain games. In the settings menu, you can change the control layout by moving or resizing buttons. Or, if you prefer, you can connect a controller and play that way.
Connect it as you would any other device, and it should power on. If you need to, there’s an option in the settings menu to remap controls. As for audio and visuals, there are a ton of options available some look more complicated than they actually are. To play it safe, resist the urge to fiddle with things you don’t understand.
Conclusion
PPSSPP is a PSP emulator that lets you play PSP games on your Android phone or tablet. The controls can be awkward to use, but you can change the layout in the settings menu. You can also connect a controller for a better experience. There are a ton of audio and visual options available, but resist the urge to fiddle with things you don’t understand. With PPSSPP, you can enjoy PSP games anywhere you go.
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