Does the PSP Come with a Memory Stick? No—Every Model Ships Without One

No. Every PSP model (1000, 2000, 3000, Go, E1000, Street) ships without a Memory Stick PRO Duo in the retail box.

What You Need

• Format: Memory Stick PRO Duo (Mark 2 / "High Speed" recommended). Standard "Memory Stick" (no Duo) or PRO-HG Duo also work but PRO Duo is standard.
• Capacity:
  • 4–8 GB: Minimum for a few games + saves + music.
  • 16–32 GB: Sweet spot for large library (official Sony/SanDisk 32 GB max).
  • 64–256 GB: Via MicroSD-to-MS-Pro-Duo adapter (e.g., Photofast CR-5400, generic dual-slot). Cheaper per GB; test adapter quality (fake cards corrupt saves).

PSP Go Exception

PSP Go (model N1000) has 16 GB internal flash (no MS slot). You cannot expand storage officially. Homebrew (Pro CFW + PSP Go Bluetooth/USB host mod) can mount external drives, but it's niche.

First Boot

Insert MS → Power on → System Settings → Format Memory Stick. Creates ISO/, GAME/, SAVEDATA/, MUSIC/, VIDEO/, PICTURE/ folders.