The best method for you to enjoy PSP games on Windows 10 is by using an emulator. We strongly recommend using PPSSPP which is a completely free and open-source software which lets you play your most loved PSP games with your PC in high definition resolution.

The PSP or PlayStation Portable is a handheld gaming console that was launched from Sony in 2004. It permits games stored in optical disc format and can play everywhere. Over 80 million of these devices were shipped out, with the final hardware release ending in 2014.

Play any PSP game on your computer by using PPSSPP

If you've fallen out of playing the most popular PSP games like Lumines, Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, or Final Fantasy: Crisis Core Then don't fret, as you can still enjoy these games using your computer. All you have to do is to download the PPSSPP emulator on your PC.

It is important to ensure that your computer is compatible with the specifications for your system.

• CPU A modern CPU
• GPU All GPUs that are able to handle OpenGL 2.0.

You will also need to copy your PSP game file to your computer.

• Connect the UMD disk into your PSP that is running on a custom firmware.
• Connect your PSP to your PC using the USB cable.
• At the PSP main menu, click Select. The menu that appears will pop up , select the option to use UMD as USB Device.
• Select USB Connection in the Settings menu.
• On your PC an icon will pop up. It contains a virtual ISO file. To copy the game to your computer, just click on the folder to your harddrive and the copy will start.

Installing PPSSPP into Windows 10 to play PSP games

It's simple to install the emulator on your computer since all you have to do is download it from the official website and start it.

Time needed for completion: 10 mins.

Setup and download PPSSPP

1. Go to the PPSSPP official site.

   Visit ppsspp.org using your browser.

2. Click the Download link.

   Clicking this will open the page where you can access the download button for different platforms.

3. Simply click the zip file with the latest version for Windows to start the download.

   It's on the PPSSPP for Windows section.

4. Start the downloaded zip file and extract it.

   The process will remove all the items contained within the zipped folder.

5. Click on the executable PPSSPPWindows file.

   The emulator will be launched.

6. Start playing your games.

   It is as easy as clicking on the Games tab then browse. Then, you just need to choose the folder where the games are saved.

running PSP games on Windows 10

To run your favorite PSP games all you need to do is click on the game's title which will appear on the emulator. You must have already loaded this game prior to loading it. If you plan to play the game using your keyboard , then you will need be able to customize the controls. It is possible to do this by selecting Settings Controls Controls and Control Mapping.

After performing the steps listed below, you'll be able engage in PSP games with Windows 10.