How to Play PSP Games: Hardware Options (PSP, Vita, PPSSPP)

To play PSP games, you need one of the following:

• Original PSP / PSP Go: Native hardware (Go is smaller, digital-only).
• Emulators: PPSSPP (Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS) — best compatibility/performance.
• PlayStation Vita / PSTV: Native PSP backward compatibility.

Legal Note

Emulators require legally obtained game files (UMD dumps you own). Downloading ISOs = piracy.