Tutorial: Sony Playstation 1 (PSX) Emulator Quick-Start Guide

[Rezo]

Sony Playstation (PSX) Emulator Quick-Start Guide by: Rezo


Required Files:

ePSXe v1.7.0 DOWNLOAD MIRROR (http://www.epsxe.com/files/epsxe170.zip)

zlib1.dll DOWNLOAD MIRROR (http://sourceforge.net/projects/libpng/files/zlib/1.2.5/zlib125-dll.zip/download)

OpenGL2 PSX GPU Plugin DOWNLOAD MIRROR (http://www.pbernert.com/gpupeteogl209.zip)

SOFT GPU Plugin DOWNLOAD MIRROR (http://www.pbernert.com/gpupeopssoftwin118b.zip)

PSX BIOS FILE: CREATED FROM YOUR Sony Playstation 1 (PSX)


Optional Files:

[b]IMGBURN (for Creating a Game ISO) DOWNLOAD MIRROR (http://download.imgburn.com/SetupImgBurn_2.5.5.0.exe)

WinRAR Archiver 32BIT DOWNLOAD MIRROR (http://rarsoft.com/rar/wrar400.exe)

WinRAR Archiver 64BIT DOWNLOAD MIRROR (http://rarsoft.com/rar/winrar-x64-400.exe)

Additional Plugins LINK (http://www.pbernert.com)


Instructions:


Create Folders:

Create a Folder and Name it PSX
Create a Folder in PSX and call it GAMES

Extract ePSXe v1.7.0:

Install WinRAR Archiver
Open epsxe170.zip
Click FILE -> SELECT ALL -> Click EXTRACT TO
Locate the /PSX/ Folder in the Middle-Right Box
Click OK


Extract ZLIB1:

Open zlib125-dll.zip
Click FILE -> SELECT ALL -> Click EXTRACT TO
Locate the /PSX/ Folder in the Middle-Right Box
Click OK



Add PSX PLUGINS and BIOS Files:


PLUGINS FOR WINDOWS:

Open gpupeteogl209.zip
Click FILE -> SELECT ALL -> Click EXTRACT TO
Locate the /PSX/PLUGINS Folder in the Middle-Right Box
Click OK


Open gpupeopssoftwin118b.zip
Click FILE -> SELECT ALL -> Click EXTRACT TO
Locate the /PSX/PLUGINS Folder in the Middle-Right Box
Click OK

*Make sure you Verify that: gpuPeopsSoft, gpu, and gpuPeteOpenGL2 are in the /PSX/PLUGINS/ Folder*


PLUGINS FOR LINUX:

ePSXe Plugins for Linux can be found at: LINK (http://www.pbernert.com)


BIOS FILE:

Locate BIOS File or Several BIOS Files (example SCPH7502.bin)
Paste BIOS to your /PSX/BIOS Folder


OPENING ePSXe v1.7.0:

Windows Vista and Windows 7:

Open the /PSX/ Folder
Locate the ePSXe File with the GamePad icon (to the right under "TYPE" it should say Application)
Right Click -> PROPERTIES -> COMPATABILITY -> PRIVILEGE LEVEL
Put a Check in the RUN THIS PROGRAM AS AN ADMINISTRATOR Box -> Click APPLY -> Click OK
Double Click the ePSXe File -> Click YES (if Asked)

Windows XP:

Open the /PSX/ Folder
Double Click ePSXe.exe


RUNNING A GAME:

**Optional** Use IMGBURN to make an ISO File of an Original PSX Game

Put Game ISO in /ePSXe/GAMES/
Open /PSX/ and Double Click ePSXe
Click Yes (if asked)
Click FILE -> RUN ISO
Locate /PSX/GAMES/ Folder
Double Click Game ISO to Select the Game


ADDITIONAL OPTIONS:
**NOTE: ePSXe MUST BE RUNNING AS ADMINISTRATOR**

Configure a Gamepad/Controller
[list]
Acquire a USB Gamepad (an XBOX360 Gamepad WILL WORK)
Plug USB Cable into your Computer
Allow Windows to Install Drivers (automatic)
Open /PSX/ Folder and Double Click ePSXe
Click CONFIG -> GAMEPAD -> PORT 1 -> PAD 1

**NOTE: If it does not show up, either you are not running ePSXe in Administrator mode,
your controller is faulty, or you should check other combinations (Port 2, etc)

[digihax]

Thnx bro, but where can I find a program to use my ps2 or 3 controller?, is that possible maybe?. Well, I'm sure it is since you said a x-box 360 controller will work but where do I find a sixaxis program at I wonder?...