Adrenaline Play PSP and PSX Games on PS Vita

Adrenaline (ePSP) - PSP Games and Homebrew on PS Vita

This guide will show you how to install Adrenaline on your homebrew enabled PlayStation Vita. Adrenaline by TheOfficialFlow is an application that houses the official PSP emulator built into the PS Vita system. You’ll be able to access the majority of the original PSP’s functions, which includes being able to play PSX backups at full speed and full compatibility with PSP homebrew. Adrenaline also comes with a few extra features like graphical filters and local multiplayer with Dualshock 3/4 support. Adrenaline is hands-down one of the best homebrew applications on the PS Vita and one of the main selling points for hacking the device.

Required Downloads:

Adrenaline

Requirements

PlayStation Vita with Custom Firmware

Adrenaline requires a PS Vita running CFW such as HENkaku or h-encore

PS Vita 1000 (Fat) Models require an official Sony Memory Card to install homebrew

Vita Homebrew Browser (Optional)

The Adrenaline app can be downloaded and installed directly using the Vita Homebrew Browser

SD2Vita Adapter (Recommended)

Greatly expand your storage options with the MicroSD to PSVita (SD2Vita) adapter
Convert the PS Vita game slot into a MicroSD slot
128GB or larger MicroSD recommeded for storing games
Follow this guide on setting up the SD2Vita

Installing Adrenaline

Adrenaline can be easily installed without a PC using the Vita Homebrew Browser, a large repository for homebrew apps that can be downloaded directly to your Vita.

On your PS Vita, launch VitaShell and press the [Select] button to activate FTP or USB mode
In VitaShell, press [Start] and select [SELECT button] to toggle between FTP and USB mode.
- For FTP mode: enter the address displayed on your PS Vita in your PC file browser e.g. ftp://xxx.xxx.x.x:1337
- For USB mode: connect your USB to your computer and it will function as a USB storage device
- SD2Vita: simply connect your MicroSD card to your PC and transfer the files without VitaShell
On your PC file browser, go to ux0: and create a folder called vpk if it doesn’t already exist
Transfer Adrenaline.vpk to the ux0:/vpk/ folder on your PS Vita
When the transfer is complete, press [Circle] on your PS Vita to close FTP/USB mode
In VitaShell, go to ux0: -> /vpk/ then highlight Adrenaline.vpk
Press [Cross] to install it and confirm the extended permissions prompt
Close VitaShell when the installation is complete
Launch the new Adrenaline bubble in your LiveArea
Press [Cross] to download the ePSP Firmware 6.61 and Adrenaline will automatically close when complete
Launch Adrenaline again and press [Cross] to install Firmware 6.61
Press [Cross] when the process is complete to be sent to the PSP first time setup

To exit Adrenaline, hold the [PS] button and select [Adrenaline Settings] -> [Exit PspEmu Application].

Congratulations, you’ve installed Adrenaline for a fully functioning ePSP Firmware 6.61 that is compatible with homebrew.

Where to Install PSP and PSX Backups

All ePSP plugins (.prx) should be copied to the ux0:/pspemu/seplugins/ folder
PSP .iso and .cso files should be copied to ux:0/pspemu/ISO/
PSP and PSX EBOOT.PBP files should be copied to ux0:/pspemu/GAME/TITLE_ID/

PSX Disc images such as .iso, .bin/.cue and .img files need to be converted to EBOOT.PBP using PSX2PSP before they can be played on the ePSP.

Your installed game will appear in the PSP XMB -> [Game] -> [Memory Stick™].

Adrenaline (ePSP) Features

Adrenaline brings a few neat features to the official PSP emulator such as save states, graphics filter presets and DS3/4 controller support. Just hold the [PS] button to open quick menu, then select [Adrenaline Settings] to open the ePSP settings

You can select [Open Official Settings] from the [Main] tab to access the official PSP emulator settings. You can find additional options such as assigning the touch screen and right thumbstick.

More PSP Games and Homebrew

PSX2PSP

PSX2PSP is a Windows application that allows you to convert PSX disc images to the EBOOT.PBP format so they can be played on your PS Vita using the Adrenaline ePSP

CWCheat

For cheats, install the CWCheat PSP plugin for a huge selection of Action Replay codes

Autoplugin

Autoplugin by theheroGAC contains PSP plugins designed for Adrenaline that can be installed automatically.
RemasteredControls by TheOfficialFlow is a collection of plugins that let you use the PS Vita’s dual analogue sticks for certain PSP games

PKGj

pkgj by blastrock is a homebrew app that uses the NoPayStation library to download and install Vita, PSP and PSX game backups, DLC and themes directly to your PS Vita without the need for a PC

NoPayStation

NoPayStation is a Windows / Mac application containing a library of PS3, Vita, PSP and PSX games to download and transfer to your console
The NoPayStaion library also features game updates, DLC and themes

RetroArch

In addition to emulating PSP games, the PS Vita can emulate older systems such as GameBoy Advance or Sega Genesis using the RetroArch emulator package

Credits

TheOfficialFlow