The PSP is one of the best portable gaming consoles out there. Not only can it play PSP games, music and movies; it also can be made to play games of other consoles too!

So how is this even possible? Well, to take advantage of this unique aspect of the PSP, you need to get you hands on a piece of special ‘homebrew’ software. Often these homebrew software downloads are referred to as ‘PSP emulators’.

As soon as you download homebrew psp software, you can really widen the scope of games you can play. However, please take care to note that although downloading and installing an emulator isn’t (technically) illegal, downloading certain ‘free’ console games so that you can use them on your PSP emulator may be.

So here are three quick facts on how to download homebrew PSP software:

Fact One

All a PSP Homebrew (emulator) does is it makes your PSP games console work as though it were a different games console. For example, if you own Nintendo gameboy game, and you downloaded a Nintendo emulator onto your PSP, your PSP would now be able to play your Nintendo Gameboy games with ease!

Fact Two

Finding PSP emulators is very easy. A basic web search into the term ‘PSP emulator’ will provide you with a great many websites and forums that offer PSP emulator downloads.

However, your best option is to start by searching for emulators on large official PSP downloading websites. They offer you the opportunity to download emulators for your PSP (as well as downloading a wide range of legal games, music and TV shows).

Fact Three

Make sure PSP emulators can run on your PSP’s current firmware. Currently, only PSP’s that have firmware versions 1.0 and 1.5 allow emulators to run on them.

You can quickly check your PSP’s firmware version simply by scrolling left on the PSP’s main screen and selecting the options in the following order: SETTINGS > SYSTEMS SETTINGS > SYSTEM INFORMATION > SYSTEM SOFTWARE. The SYSTEM SOFTWARE option should show you your PSP’s firmware version number.

The PSP is the latest in portable gaming technology, and everyone who owns one gets great value in being able to download and play all manner of games, movies and music on their PSP.

However an even better feature of the PSP, is that you can actually use it not only to play PSP games, but to also load and play all of your other console games (for example Nintendo Gameboy games).

To take advantage of this unique feature, you first need to download a piece of software onto your PSP, called an emulator (or sometimes referred to as a ‘homebrew’).

An emulator is simply piece of software that causes your PSP to act as though it were an alternate games console, such as a Super Nintendo or a Sega Genesis.

Once you have loaded an emulator onto your PSP, the emulator will allow you to play other gaming conole games on your PSP. However, please note that although downloading and installing an emulator isn’t illegal, downloading games to use on your emulator may be.

SO HOW CAN YOU GO ABOUT FINDING AN EMULATOR FOR YOUR PSP GAMES CONSOLE?

Well, first of all, before you can begin to search for and download an emulator for your PSP, you need to check what firmware version your PSP games console has.

This is because, the only PSP firmware versions that you can download a game onto are versions 1.0 and 1.50, as currently the firmware versions 1.51 and above, won’t allow you to run an emulator.

You can check the firmware version on your PSP console, simply by scrolling left on the PSP’s main screen and selecting the options in the following order: SETTINGS > SYSTEMS SETTINGS > SYSTEM INFORMATION > SYSTEM SOFTWARE. The SYSTEM SOFTWARE option should show you your PSP’s firmware version number.

Now that you have checked that you have the right firmware version, you can now go about looking for an emulator.

The best option for PSP games console owners, is to start by searching for large official PSP downloading websites. They offer you the opportunity to download emulators for your PSP (as well as downloading a wide range of legal games, music and TV shows).

You can also try doing a search for your required PSP emulator (for example, typing in Nintendo PSP Emulator into a search engine). Although be warned, that the software you download from small unofficial websites may do more harm to your PSP games console, than good.

The PSP is an amazing piece of kit, you get great games you play on the move. but are you still carrying around your games on UMD disc’s.

Well there is an alternative way to play your games and that is to store them on your memory stick and what that allows you to do is download games to your computer and transfer them straight on to the memory stick.

Ok so where do you start, well first of you need a decent sized memory stick, I would always go for at leastý 1GB but if your strapped for cash a 258MB will do.

Now the next thing you need to look at is the Firmware version of your PSP it needs to be 1.5 or less to play games this way. but there is no need to panic because you can always downgrade your PSP to this Firmware (and by the way it does no harm to your PSP, it just stops the money grabbing game makers from charging you a fortune for games).

So with your Firmware set and a memory card in your PSP all you need to do is download games to your computer (Mac or PC). plug in your PSP to your computer using the mini USB socket and drag and drop games across.

If you are worried about downgrading you PSP there are some helpful tutorials and even the software to download 1000′s of games. Just do a google search for ‘how to downgrade PSP’ and you will soon be able to download games, music, themes, backgrounds and even TV shows.

Right so step by step hers what to do.

Step 1

Copy your PSP game file to the correct path, if you don’t do this the games simply will not work. The correct path is PSP>GAME ( all folder names are in capitals)

Step 2

When the PSP games are transfered to your memory stick disconnect the PSP from your computer, then on the PSP in the main menu scroll to GAME and then select memory stick option. Press X and the list of games on the memory stick will be displayed. If you do have any errors I would recheck your Firmware (do not worry its easy to do).

More and more people are downloading games to there computer. For the price of 2 large pizza’s you can get access to every PSP game available, but not only that they have all the software you need to downgrade your PSP Firmware should you need to.

The PSP is a superb games console, that can allow you to download and play games, music, movies, and even images to display on your PSP screen. Still, sometimes trying to find new wallpaper images for your PSP can be very confusing.

However, you can take away much of the confusion if you follow these three simple steps to finding and downloading PSP wallpapers that you’ll love. That way, all you’ll have left to decide, is which wallpaper you want to download first!

STEP ONE

Check your firmware!

Make sure you have the right PSP firmware version. You are going to need version 2.0 or above for the wallpaper function to work on your PSP.

To check your PSP firmware version select the options on your PSP screen in the following order:

SETTINGS > SYSTEMS SETTINGS > SYSTEM INFORMATION > SYSTEM SOFTWARE.

The SYSTEM SOFTWARE option should show you your PSP’s firmware version number.

STEP TWO

Find some PSP wallpaper!

There are a number of websites offering free wallpaper designs for your PSP. For security reasons (mostly to guard against possible PC viruses) it is better if you download your PSP wallpapers from large legal download websites, rather than small independent websites.

Also, visit active PSP forums and get advice as to where other people have received their PSP wallpaper. Chat with them to see which websites they have found to be the most trustworthy.

STEP THREE

Get it onto your PSP!

To get your wallpaper image from PC onto PSP, connect your PSP games console to your computer using a USB cable. In ‘My Computer’ your PSP is the G: drive.

Now download and save your wallpaper image onto your PC. Simply drag and copy your saved wallpaper image onto your PSP games console.

Once you have the wall paper on your PSP, go to you PSP main menu, select the image and choose to “Set As Wallpaper”.

Now you are all done!

Anyone and everyone who owns a PSP games console is getting fantastic value for their money. The PSP games console is not only the latest in gaming technology, but it can also play music, movies and TV shows.

However one of the best features of the PSP is that you can use it not only to play PSP games, but you can also load and play other console games on it (for example Nintendo Gameboy games), provided that you download PSP emulator software.

Let me explain. A PSP emulator is a relatively simple piece of software that you can upload into your PSP, (emulators are sometimes referred to as a ‘homebrews’).

Once this emulator software is on your PSP, it causes your PSP games console to act as though it were an alternate games console, such as a Super Nintendo or a Sega Genesis.

Once you download PSP Emulator software and upload it onto your PSP, the emulator will allow you to play other gaming console games on your PSP. Also legally, there is nothing wrong with using a PSP emulator on your own PSP, as creating an emulator isn’t illegal.

SO HOW CAN YOU GO ABOUT FINDING AN EMULATOR FOR YOUR PSP GAMES CONSOLE?

Well, first of all, before you can begin to search for and download PSP emulator software, you need to check what firmware version your PSP games console has.

This is because, the only PSP firmware versions that you can download a game onto are versions 1.0 and 1.50, as currently the firmware versions 1.51 and above, won’t allow you to run an emulator.

You can check the firmware version on your PSP console, simply by scrolling left on the PSP’s main screen and selecting the options in the following order: SETTINGS > SYSTEMS SETTINGS > SYSTEM INFORMATION > SYSTEM SOFTWARE. The SYSTEM SOFTWARE option should show you your PSP’s firmware version number.

Now that you have checked that you have the right firmware version, you can now go about looking for an emulator.

The best option for PSP games console owners, is to start by searching for large official PSP downloading websites. They offer you the opportunity to download emulators for your PSP (as well as downloading a wide range of legal games, music and TV shows).

You can also try doing a search for your required PSP emulator (for example, typing in Nintendo PSP Emulator into a search engine). Although be warned, that the software you download from small unofficial websites may do more harm to your PSP games console, than good.

#1 PSP Memory Cards

There is no doubt there is a ton of PSP memory cards available for the psp, but which one is the best and for the best value? The Sony PSP Memory Stick Duo 2.0GB is a quality memory stick with a decent amount of space to download free psp games, movies, music and themes, but the price of this memory stick is a little high and gamers can find more memory for the dollar on other brands. Usually this memory stick is priced out in the range of $45.00. Now the PSP Memory Pro Duo 2.0GB made by SANDISK can offer you the same memory amount as the Sony PSP Memory stick, the only difference is the price. The SANDISK memory stick can be had for around $39.00. Not much cheaper, but you are basically getting the same PSP memory stick for $6.00 less. Now if you are looking for a Memory Stick that has a little more memory, you can go with the PSP Memory Pro Duo 4.0GB also made by SANDISK. This is a great memory stick and with 4.0GB, it doubles the amount of psp games, movies, and themes you can download to a memory stick. This Memory stick will set you back about $70.00, but I think for the price it is the best choice if you download free games, movies, and music to your PSP.

PSP Accessories #2 PSP Cables and Adaptors

The second PSP Accessory that I recommend is the PSP USB link cable with media manager. If you like to download PSP games and movies, than this accessory is a must own. This helps you connect your PSP to the PC, which is what you need to do to download all the free psp games, movies, and themes. This Adaptor also will help you manage your media (movies and games). The CD to download the media manager is included. This great accessory is available for around $15.00, which is very cheap, especially with the media manager CD.

So, you want to download some PSP games on the memory stick? I’ll tell you how to do just that.

This is what you do. First of all, you can’t download directly to the PSP memory stick. You have to download to your computer, and then transfer it to the PSP memory stick. And before you can play downloaded games you have to modify your PSP from the official version to a custom version. That’s a more involved process. but you can find out how to do that through the link at the bottom.

So, in order to download games and save them to your Memory Stick, do the following:

1. Get a good memory stick. I recommend that you get a Memory Stick Duo in at least a 1 GB size, though a 2 GB is even better.

2. Find and download the PSP games you want. If you don’t know where to find the games try a download service. A good one will let you have unlimited downloads for a small one-time fee. You can see the link below for more information.

3. Unzip the game files and save them somewhere that you can find them easily, like your desktop.

4. Plug your PSP USB cable into your PSP and your computer.

5. For PSP games- go the the root directory on your PSP then make a folder called ISO. (If you downloaded PSOne games, go to the root directory on your PSP and find the folder called PSP/GAME.)

6. Copy the PSP game files into the ISO folder. (Copy PSOne game files into the PSP/GAME folder.)

There- it’s that simple. Now that you know how to download PSP games on the memory stick, just follow the link at the bottom and get started finding some games to download.

Here is the most popular Sony PSP Hack for playing old games on your PSP.

Many PSP fans, including myself, are already looking for ways to push their PSP’s to the extreme. I want more options, more PSP games, and a whole cinema full of PSP Movies.

Here’s a great example; many PSP fans are old gamers of the past and since hauling around your old super nintendo is out…and totally nerdy… here’s what you can do:

Search the web for a PSP Game Emulator.

What’s a game emulator?

Ah, that is the secret to a world of PSP fun. Real simply a PSP Game Emulator is software that lets your PSP pretend that is another type of game console. So you can load up games from say your Playstation 2 and play them on your Sony PSP.

Using a PSP Game Emulator is a very simple way to hack your PSP and open up new worlds of fun…Plus your friends will be impressed…and you’ll look really hip!

Once you find and download the game emulator you are looking for, you can put it on your psp memory and run the hack. Bingo! Your in game heaven. Most PSP game hacks come with some simple instructions that will make it really easy.

If you’re in trouble and confused and need an easy explanation on how to download games to PSP, then your in luck because you have come to the right place. The following is a simple 4 step system to download games, music and movies to your PSP without complication.

Before we can begin to learn how to put games on your PSP you will need firmware 1.0 or 1.5 as the newer versions will not allow these downloads to work. You also need a PSP Memory Stick Pro Duo

Step 1: Find the PSP download website that best suits your needs and locate games, music or movies that you wish to download.

Step 2: Make sure your PSP memory stick is inserted and your PSP is connected to your computer through it’s USB cable.

Step 3: After locating the desired files on your chosen website, download them to your computer while making sure that the file ends with PSP. Note that if you do not have the required firmware version these games will not work.

Step 4: Before copying the files to your PSP you will need to create the folders, “PSP” & “GAMES”. Finally, copy your downloaded files into this folder and you will be all set to play your new PSP games.

Now you know exactly how to download games to PSP!

To get the most out your PSP for the greatest value, it is best to purchase a membership from any of the best PSP download sites on the net. These sites provide an unlimited supply of PSP files including games, movies, music and more for a one time, lifetime fee (some as low as $34.99).

This is probably a first question that comes to the mind of lucky PSP owner. It is very easy and quick process that will let you play games on PSP almost instantly. Follow these steps to download games on PSP now!

1. First of all you have to make sure that you have all necessary equipment to start download games on PSP. What you need is computer, PSP, and USB cable.

2. Make sure that you a have a Duo memory stick with firmware of 1.0 or 1.5. You will need it to store game files.

3. In order to start to download games on PSP you’ll need to connect USB cable from your computer to PSP. Computer will detect new device instantly.

4. Locate folder on your computer to download games on PSP and select files to transfer. Make sure that you have a folder “GAMES” and “PSP” on your PSP memory stick. If you don’t have it you need to create one.

5. Safely remove hardware from your PC. Now it is time to start playing games on your PSP!

In order to get access to unlimited games and other PSP downloads such as movies, music you can sign up for membership sites that will charge you one time small fee. You don’t have to pay anything after this and can download as many PSP games as you want. I believe this a best way to download PSP games on PSP

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