PSP Go: Legal Game Installation Only

PSP Go has no UMD drive — games must be digital. Only legal methods are supported.

Official (Only Legal) Ways

1. PlayStation Store (on device or PC → Media Go): Buy/download PSP, PS1 Classics, Minis
2. PSN Codes: Redeem voucher codes (GameStop, Amazon, etc.)
3. Free demos / themes / videos: Store → Free section

Store Status (2024)

• PSP Store closed July 2021 — no new purchases on device
• Workaround: Buy on PS3 / PS Vita / PC (Media Go) → Download List → Download on PSP Go
• PS1 Classics still purchasable via PS3/Vita store

Homebrew (CFW) — For Owned Games Only

• Infinity / PRO-C / ME / LME CFW: Permanent / temporary patches
• ISO/CSO loading: Rip your own UMDs → play from Memory Stick Micro (M2)
• PSP Minis / Homebrew apps: Emulators, utilities, ports

Hardware Note

• 16 GB internal + M2 slot (max 32 GB officially, 128+ GB works with CFW)
• Bluetooth for PS3 controller (with CFW)

Support developers: buy PS1 Classics on PS3/Vita store. CFW for preservation of your library only.