ePSXe is an emulator that allows you to run Play Station 1 games on a regular computer. It provides fast operation of all games from the old console.
Features of ePSXe
It requires the BIOS of the original console, which can either be extracted from the Play Station or found online. The developers did not want to violate SONY copyrights by using their proprietary software, so they gave this opportunity to ordinary users.
Features of the utility
Uses special plug-ins to virtually restore the hardware of the console. It emulates the graphics adapter and the sound processor of the console. ePSXe allows you to run games both from physical disks and from their images stored on the hard drive of your computer. It has many plugins and settings. Patches in *.ppf format are needed for non-functional titles in order to improve compatibility.
Benefits of
- An alternative to a full-fledged Play Station console;
- Very low system requirements - a 500 megahertz processor and 256 megabytes of RAM;
- Built-in plugins support DiretX and OpenGL, so the graphics in emulated games are better than in the original;
- music and sounds can be played without any problems;
- You don't have to use a Sony joystick - any controller or keyboard and mouse will do.