Advertisement Looking for a retro gaming system to enjoy 8-bit and 16-bit video games? These retro gaming consoles have everything you need., now know as the PSX, had some fantastic games. And if you can’t download your old favorites on your PS3 or PS4, you can play them on your PC! By downloading an emulator, a BIOS, and a ROM or two, you’ll be retro gaming in no time.

Here’s how to get it done. Download ePSXe There are a few different emulators you can use, but ePSXe is the most popular and has gotten updates as recently as October 2016. So we’ll be using that one. If you have recommendations for different emulators, please share them below!

To get started, head over to and download the app. There’s no installer file, so you’ll just need to unzip the folder and move the files to wherever you want them. I created an ePSXe205 folder in the Program Files (x86) folder and extracted the files there (ePSXe is a 32-bit app, so it belongs in the x86 folder).

If you’re What's the difference between 32-bit and 64-bit Windows? Akt vipolnennih rabot po ustanovke dverej obrazec e. Here's a simple explanation and how to check which version you have., you can do the same in the Program Files folder. When you run the app for the first time, you may see a dialog telling you to extract additional files. Extract them and fire up ePSXe by double-clicking on the app icon (it looks like a PlayStation controller). Set Up ePSXe There are several steps you’ll need to take to get everything set up. If you don’t already have a PlayStation BIOS installed, you’ll see a warning and have to install one (remember that if you don’t own a PSX, downloading the BIOS is piracy).

Welcome to our PSX ISO Section. Over here, you can download from our vast collection of PSX ISO's. We're sure that you know not many sites offer PSX ISO's.

Just run a search online for “epsxe HLE BIOS” and grab the file called scph1001.bin. When you’ve downloaded it, extract the zipped file to the bios folder in your ePSXe folder. If you’ve done it correctly, you’ll now see SCPH1001.bin in C: Program Files (x86) ePSXe bios.

If you’re on 32-bit Windows, this will be in the Program Files folder instead. Next, you’ll see a menu with a couple different graphics drivers and some suggestions. If you have an Nvidia or AMD graphics card, select Pete’s OpenGL2 GPU core 2.0.0. and click Config. If the resulting window looks like a Don't know what those settings on your video games are all about? Let us explain what they mean and how they affect your games!, just click OK.

But if you want to make specific tweaks for your game graphics, you can dig in here. Textures, resolutions, full-screen, framerate limiting, and other settings are available. You can also select Fast or Nice default settings at the bottom of the window. If you’re using a graphics card that’s even close to modern, you should be able to run very high settings without an issue.

When you’re done, hit OK at the bottom of the screen and Next >> in the configuration window. And don’t worry, you can always adjust these options from the Config menu later. Sound and Controller The sound drivers window does the same for sound. Accepting the default ePSXe driver is probably fine, but if there are others available, you can choose to configure one of those. Hit Config for a few options, then hit OK and Next >. The CD-ROM plugins are up next; if you’re using Windows 10, select ePSXe CDR WNT/W2K core 2.0.0.

Finally, you’ll set up. EPSXe support a number of different controller setups. Click the drop-down menu in the top-right corner to select the device you’ll be using; the screenshot below shows the setup for using a standard keyboard. Once you have the keys mapped how you want them (just click on a letter and tap the key you want to replace it with), hit OK and Next >.

A message saying that ePSXe is configured will appear and you’re ready to rock! A DualShock 4 is a great choice for playing PSX games, Want to use your versatile PS4 controller with your Mac or PC? It's easier than you think! Here's how to do it. Getting PSX Games Onto Your Windows PC Now that the console is ready, it’s time to pick out some games! Just like with the BIOS, if you don’t own the game, you’re committing an act of piracy by downloading it. If you do own the game, though, download away!