EMULATOR GUIDE
1.) Introduction
There are many Emulators out there for PSP, and they are being updated extremely fast. Here is a little summary of many of the popular ones. Click on any of the Emulator names to go download the files for that Emulator.
2.) GameBoy/GameBoy Color
RIN: This is a GameBoy/GameBoy Color Emulator for PSP by Mr. Mirakichi.
Folder: PSP/GAME/*ANY*
ROM File Extension: .GB, .GBC
Zip Support: YES
Menu Button: L Trigger
Additional Information: Putting ROMs in subfolder ROMS works well
*Note:* RIN is now on v1.32 (thanks to ndsbuyer)
3.) GBA
VBA: This is a GameBoy Advance Emulator for PSP.
Folder: PSP/GAME/VBAPSP
ROM File Extension: .GBA
Zip Support: NO
Menu Button:
Additional Information: ROMs must be named "ROM.GBA" to work, has a seperate ROM selector which can be found in our files section.
4.) MAME
M.A.M.E.: This is a MAME Emulator for PSP by TMK.
Folder: PSP/GAME/MAME
ROM File Extension: .ZIP
Zip Support: YES
Menu Button:
Additional Information: Zipped ROMs go in "ROMS" subfolder, not KXploit friendly. For more info see
this thread.
xMAME: This is a MAME Emulator for PSP.
Folder: PSP/GAME/MAME/
ROM File Extension: .ZIP
Zip Support: MUST be ZIPPED
Menu Button:
Additional Information:
Operating Details, Not KXploit friendly
5.) MSX
fMSX: This is a MSX Emulator for PSP by Osakana.
Folder: PSP/GAME/MSX
ROM File Extension: .ROM for Cartridge, .DSK for Disks
Zip Support: YES
Menu Button: L Trigger
Additional Information: Place Bios files in the PSP/GAME/MSX/BIOS/
HITBIT: This is a MSX Emulator for PSP by Mariko.
Folder: PSP/GAME/
ROM File Extension:
Zip Support:
Menu Button:
Additional Information:
6.) Neo Geo
ngPSP: This is a Neo Geo Emulator for PSP by NeXis2600
Folder: PSP/GAME/NGPSP
ROM File Extension: .NGP
Zip Support: NO
Menu Button:
Additional Information: Additional needed folders: "Battery", "State", "Roms". Select button for Menu.
Neo Geo CD: This is a Neo Geo CD Emulator for PSP by Matinez Fabrice and Fosters
Folder: PSP/GAME/NEOCD
ROM File Extension:
Zip Support:
Menu Button: L Trigger
Additional Information: Left trigger = Exit, Archive all files in your NEOGEO CD to zip file named "neocd.zip". Get NEOGEO CD BIOS.
/PSP/GAME/NEOCD
+ EBOOT.PBP
+ STARTUP.BIN
+ loading.bmp
+ NEOCD.BIN (BIOS)
+ NEOCD.ZIP (CD contents)
7.) NES
NesterJ: This is a Nintendo Emulator for PSP by Ruka.
Folder: PSP/GAME/*ANY*
Accepted ROM File Extensions: .NES
Zip Support: YES
Menu Button: L Trigger
Additional Information: ROMs can go anywhere in the NesterJ folder or sub folders.
8.) PC Engine (Turbo Grafx 16)
PCEP: This is a Turbo Grafx 16 Emulator for PSP.
Folder: PSP/GAME/*ANY*
Accepted ROM File Extensions: .PCE
Zip Support: YES
Menu Button: L Trigger
Additional Information: Supports TG-16/PCE and 2-disk roms like street fighter 2
9.) PSPE (PSP on PC)
PSPE: This is a PSP v1.0 Emulator for the PC. This Emulates a PSP with v1.0 Firmware on the PC. Developers use it to test their code.
10.) Sega Genesis/Megadrive
PSPGenesis: This is a Genesis Emulator for PSP by Sougen
Folder: PSP/GAME/PSPGenesis
Accepted ROM File Extensions: .BIN and .SMD
Zip Support: NO
Menu Button: Select
Additional Information: Place ROMs anywhere, You'll not be able to use this emulator if you don't add the 'system.fnt' file on the memory stick with the EBOOT.
Generator: This is a Genesis Emulator for PSP by Osakana.
Folder: PSP/GAME/*ANY*
Accepted ROM File Extensions: must be GEN.BIN
Zip Support: NO
Menu Button: No Menu
Additional Information: To exit back to PSP menu press start+select
Megadrive: This is a Genesis Emulator for PSP by Kamisama
Folder: PSP/GAME/*ANY*
Accepted ROM File Extensions: .SMD and .BIN (only when inside a .ZIP)
Zip Support: YES
Menu Button: Select
Additional Information:
11.) SMS
SMS This is a Sega Master System Emulator for PSP by Yoshihiro.
Folder: PSP/GAME/SMS
Accepted ROM File Extensions: .SMS, .GG
Zip Support: NO
Menu Button: Triangle
Additional Information: SELECT: Sound toggle, L&R: Quit. ROms must go in a folder named "ROMS" inside the SMS folder.
12.) SNES
Snes9x: This is a Super Nintendo Emulator for PSP by Bifuteki, Yoshihiro, "Y", and "J".
Folder: PSP/GAME/*ANY*
Accepted ROM File Extensions: .SMC and .SFC
Zip Support: YES
Menu Button: Stick Left
Additional Information:
13.) Wonderswan
Cygne: This is a Wonderswan Emulator for PSP by REi
Folder: PSP/GAME/*ANY*
Accepted ROM File Extensions: .WS and .WSC
Zip Support: YES
Menu Button: Select
Additional Information: has fullscreen and key config options
PSwan: This is another Wonderswan Emulator for PSP
Folder: PSP/GAME/*ANY*
Accepted ROM File Extensions: .ws, .wsc
Zip Support: No
Menu Button: R Trigger
Notes: Only options are for sound on/off.
14.) Amiga 500
UAE: Amiga 500 Emulator for PSP
Folder: PSP/GAME/PSPUAE
Accepted ROM File Extensions: .ROM
Zip Support: NO
Menu Button:
Notes: Copy an amiga ADF disk file as /PSP/GAME/PSPUAE/DF0.ADF
Then, you need to put the Amiga Kickstart 1.3 KICK.ROM file into /PSP/GAME/PSPUAE (Make sure the filename is KICK.ROM)
Thanks go to Clay, an admin on PSPupdates who gave permission for the above FAQ's to be used.
MD Emulator for PSP dgen v0.9
Download it here