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Although Sony has recently replaced the PSP system with PS Vita, the PSP is still a handheld game console with a variety of titles. Read the tutorial below to learn how to play free games on PSP.

Steps

Method 1 of 3: Use Memory Cards for Additional Games

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   Buy a memory card. The PSP game is recorded on a UMD (Universal Media Disc), the game will download the disc image file, also known as an ISO, so you need to buy a memory card (MS) to store the game. PSP supports PRO-DUO memory cards, however you can use Micro SD with a PRO-DUO adapter. PSP supports memory cards up to 32GB. Buy a large memory card to store more games.

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   Format the PSP memory card as follows.
   • Find and remove the cover on the left side of the PSP and insert the memory card.
   • Press the "Home" button in the lower left corner of the PSP (the button with the PlayStation logo).
   • Use the scroll button to access "Settings" and then go to the "System Settings" menu.
   • Select the "Format Memory Stick" item.
   • Confirm the action by selecting "Yes" (Yes) in the menu that appears on the screen. Then the PSP device will proceed to format the memory card (it only takes a few seconds).

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   Verify that the firmware you have installed. Firmware is the operating system that the PSP uses to store data and execute functions. In order to play the downloaded games (ISO) you need to "hack" your PSP, this process will be explained in detail below, but first you need to determine which firmware is running:
   • Click "Home."
   • Access and select "Settings".
   • Open the "System Settings" menu.
   • Select the "System Information" item. The firmware version will be displayed on the screen.
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Method 2 of 3: Play the Homebrew Game

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   Learn about homebrew. Homebrew is a program (like games and an emulator of old game system) written by freelance programmers and often provided free of charge to those wishing to use it. The downside of running homebrew on a PSP is that you have to hack firmware in order for the machine to install unlicensed programs.

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   Be aware of your actions. Hacking the PSP firmware is not a serious legal issue, but by doing so it is more likely that the machine will not be able to run commercial games. Although the homebrew community has always improved reliability and compatibility, many problems still exist. Please back up all files and other electronic data to an extra memory card before proceeding, in case something goes wrong.

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   Update to the latest official firmware version of PSP system. You can use official or custom firmware. The latest official firmware version on the PSP is 6.60. If you are running version older than 6.60 then it is recommended that you update to new version because new games won't work on old firmware. Go to the official Sony website and download the latest firmware, which has very specific instructions on the update process. After updating to version 6.60, install custom firmware (CFW).

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   Requires custom firmware. CFW is best suited for PSP series (1000/2000/3000 / e1000 or Go!) As "PRO". All models are compatible with PRO CFW. How to install as follows:
   • Download 6.60 PRO-C fix3 CFW. C2 is a newer version but has an error that cannot play PSN games, so you are recommended to use PRO-C fix3.
   • Access USB mode. Navigate to the PSP's "Settings" menu and select "USB mode". Connect your PSP to the computer with the USB cable and open on the screen. Don't forget to insert the memory card into the PSP. Navigate to the root file of the memory card.
   • Copy firmware. The firmware consists of 3 folders (PRO Update, CPL Flasher and Fast recover), copy these 3 folders to the folder "PSP GAME " of the memory card.
   • Exit USB mode. Disconnect your PSP from your computer and exit USB mode with the appropriate option. You can delete the files on your computer if you want.

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   Install custom firmware. Go to the PSP menu and select “Game / Memory Stick”. From here, you select the icon “PRO Update”. Press X to boot the firmware.
   • Remember the firmware. After installing the homebrew firmware, you need to permanently memorize it or know how to restore the firmware in order to play homebrew games. The method will depend on the PSP model.
     • For 1000-series and 2000-series series, access the menu “Game / Memory Stick” and select the icon “CIPL Flasher” Press X to update firmware permanently.
     • With 3000-series and GO-series, security measures won't eat you up firmware. However, you can run the PSP's Fast Recovery utility to restore custom firmware in this section.

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   Download homebrew game. Now that everything is stable and running smoothly, you just need to go online and type in the keyword "PSP homebrew games" to find the results. Many games are emulated versions of older titles on other systems, others with custom designs. advertisement

Method 3 of 3: Copy Commercial Game Titles (Illegal)

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   Be aware of your actions. Game piracy is not prosecuted like music or movies, but there's no guarantee that you won't get in trouble. Despite the low risk, the only way to avoid legal trouble is to buy PSP games. When you copy it illegally, you run the risk of getting into trouble.
   • With smaller releases, you are influencing game developers / publishers. Think twice before illegally copying original and original games if you want them to release more.

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   Download PSP games. There are 2 basic ways to find PSP game files and download them to your computer.
   • Torrent files. You can learn how to use torrent, in short you need a program to run the torrent game file you want, sometimes for the program to collect a copy of the game from other users. You should not pay for torrents or programs.
     • Use the torrent content section to search for multiple torrent libraries at once. Choose the file with the most positive responses to make sure you don't download the unwanted stuff.
   • Download the game directly. There are many websites that offer free PSP games. Click until you reach the download link (usually a hosting service site like uploaded.net or mega.co.nz), click on it to activate.
     • In general, the PSP game file extension is .iso. Make sure that the file you downloaded is or contains the ISO format (in case of downloading ZIP and RAR files). Do not run or download any files with the EXE extension.

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   Transfer games from PC to PSP. Enter USB mode (as instructed above) and connect your PSP to the computer. Copy files from the computer to the memory card folder to download the game into the system.

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   Gaming. Play a new game by going to the folder "Games" and selecting the game you want to play from the memory card. advertisement