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
  
• zlib1.dll DOWNLOAD MIRROR
  
• OpenGL2 PSX GPU Plugin DOWNLOAD MIRROR
  
• SOFT GPU Plugin DOWNLOAD MIRROR
  
• [b]PSX BIOS FILE: CREATED FROM YOUR Sony Playstation 1 (PSX)

Optional Files:

• IMGBURN (for Creating a Game ISO) DOWNLOAD MIRROR
  
• WinRAR Archiver 32BIT DOWNLOAD MIRROR
  
• WinRAR Archiver 64BIT DOWNLOAD MIRROR
  
• Additional Plugins LINK

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


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?...