If you don’t have a gaming console at hand but wish to play some retro games, that’s not a problem. You can easily run any retro game on your computer. You only need to download a few tools that allow you to do this. And in this comprehensive post, we’ll deeply analyze all these digital solutions that allow gamers to run old-classic games on mobile devices or computers.
PSX Emulator As a Mandatory Tool for Gamers
If your PSX console is out of order or you don’t have it at hand, you need an emulator -a program that imitates the work of a gaming console on your device and allows you to play old-classic games on any device where an emulator is installed.
The web is overloaded with an unsurpassed variety of emulators and your goal is to find the one suitable for your operating system. Beyond this, you should also check the compatibility of an emulator with your device. The thing is that some of them are suitable for Android devices only whereas others are open-source and cross-platform solutions. Let’s list some of the best tools that have the highest rating among users:
- RetroArch;
- ePSXe;
- Xebra;
- Mednafen;
- PCSX.
Of course, besides these tools, there’s a variety of other solutions. However, you should better check their rating and users’ reviews before you download them. Not all of them guarantee smooth gameplay.
A Brief Explanation of PSX BIOS
Unfortunately, an emulator doesn’t work without a PSX BIOS file – the main component that makes an emulator work. Both an emulator and a BIOS file can’t work without each other. Therefore, you may download an emulator but you should also check if it includes a BIOS file in it. If you see an error, you need to download your BIOS file separately.
In some instances, you may see a message “No BIOS found”. This means that the wrong type of BIOS was installed. So your goal is to install the correct version of BIOS and after that, you’ll be able to enjoy your favorite PSX games.
After you download and install an emulator, properly set a BIOS file, you’ll be able to enjoy an array of PSX games, including Pokemon, Aladdin, Superbomberman, Sunset Riders, Super Metroid, Super Mario, and many others. All these games should be downloaded separately in the ROM format.
Even if you are one of those devoted fans of PSX games and you don’t have your gaming console at hand, that’s not a problem anymore. Modern technologies made it possible to remember your favorite games that you played in your boyhood days. All that you need is to have a few digital tools that allow you to run these games. By the way, you can even reach your favorite PSX games from your mobile device and play on the go whenever and wherever you are. So download them, set up your emulator, and play your favorite retro games with your friends, kids, or relatives. You’ll undoubtedly have a good time together!
About the Author:
Chetan Sharma is a professional digital marketer and blogger at heart. He owns multiple educational blogs like HSSLIVE and many others
