PSX2PSP - Convert PSX Disc Images to EBOOT for PSP (Adrenaline)
The built-in PSP emulator for PS Vita can play PSX games flawlessly (via Adrenaline), however they must be in the PSP file format to work. PSX backups are usually found as disc images such as .iso
or .bin
+ .cue
files. PSX2PSP is a Windows application that will allow you to convert your PSX backup disc images to the PSP EBOOT.PBP
file format. Once converted, they can easily be transferred to your memory card and launched from the Adrenaline ePSP XMB. This guide will show you how to convert your PSX games to PSP format using PSX2PSP.
Required Downloads:
PlayStation Vita with Custom Firmware
PS Vita 1000 (Fat) Models require an official Sony Memory Card to install homebrew
Wi-Fi or USB Connection
- You will need a Wi-Fi or USB connection to transfer the PSX game to your Vita via FTP or USB
Adrenaline
- The official PSP emulator is required to play PSP and PSX games on your PS Vita
Windows PC
- PSX2PSP is an application for Windows
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
Converting PSX Disc Image to PSP EBOOT
- Extract the contents of the PSX2PSP
.zip
to a location on your PC - Launch
PSX2PSP.exe
and select [Classic Mode] - Select the PSX game that you wish to convert [ISO/PBP File]The game title and ID information will automatically be filled
- Select where you’d wish to save the
EBOOT.PBP
file [Output PBP folder] - Choose an Icon image and Background imageIcon and Background images are highly recommended as it may become difficult to identify your games if they are blank
- Select [Convert] and wait for the process to finish
- Find the new
EBOOT.PBP
in your chosen output location inside its game title folder
Transferring PSX Game to Vita
- Go to
ux0:
->/pspemu/
->/PSP/
->/GAME/
- Copy your game title folder to the
/GAME/
folder - Launch Adrenaline and find the new game in the ePSP XMB
More PS Vita Homebrew
CWCheat
- CWCheat can be used for PSP and PSX Action Replay cheats in Adrenaline
RetroArch
- Play various retro titles on Gameboy Advance, Sega Genesis and more using the RetroArch emulator package.
DS4Vita (Autoplugin)
- Use your PS3 or PS4 controllers with the ds3 and ds4 plugns installed via Autoplugin
SD2Vita
- Expand your PS Vita storage with a MicroSD using the SD2Vita adapter with the StorageMgr plugin