Downloading and Installing RetroArch for PlayStation Portable¶
You currently need to have a custom firmware called PRO-C to run RetroArch on your PlayStation Portable. Hardware or software changes on your device may damage your device. PRO-C must be running before running RetroArch, if you run RetroArch before running PRO-C, the device will say the executable is corrupted..
Prerequisites¶
- Pro CFW(latest version)1
Downloading, Installing and Updating¶
Downloading¶
You can download a bundle with the Stable version of RetroArch, all the supported cores and all the assets by clicking here. You can download the Nightly version of RetroArch with all the same extras by clicking here.
Info
Nightly builds will give you the latest development changes. This is sometimes unstable! We will use the Stable version for this guide.
Installing¶
Installation is also very simple. Just create a RetroArch folder under PSP/Game directory on your Memory Stick and transfer the archive files to the PSP/Game/RetroArch folder, then go to Memory Stick™ under Game press X, and then select RetroArch. Press X again to open.
Note
The PSP Go uses a Memory Stick Micro (M2) card slot instead of the full-size Memory Stick slot in addition to its built-in internal storage (ef0:). You can install RetroArch to either storage location. An M2 card appears as ms0: like a regular PSP's memory stick, and the internal storage as ef0:. RetroArch stores its user data (config, saves, save states, system files) on the same drive it is installed to. Installing to internal storage keeps everything on ef0: without needing an M2 card.
Warning
User data and libretro cores live on the drive RetroArch is installed to (ms0: or ef0:). RetroArch does not migrate data when you move it. If you relocate RetroArch to another drive you must copy your PSP/RetroArch and the PSP/GAME/retroarch/cores folder to the new drive and resolve any config conflicts yourself. Otherwise RetroArch will start with a fresh configuration.
Updating¶
Download the latest version and extract it into 'PSP/Game/RetroArch' on the Memory Stick. Accept when prompted to overwrite.