PSP / PlayStation Portable Homebrew Programming and Hacking
An intrepid few PSP enthusiasts have figured out ways to create homebrew applications, games, emulators and other cool stuff for the PlayStation Portable. Read all about it!
What is Homebrew?
Homebrew is a term that refers to home-made programming and software. Despite Sony's security measures on PlayStation Portable firmware, there is a thriving PSP homebrew community.
Homebrew is a term that refers to home-made programming and software. Despite Sony's security measures on PlayStation Portable firmware, there is a thriving PSP homebrew community.
How to Tell if Your PSP is a TA-082
Find out if your PSP motherboard is a TA-082 model (which will not work with a modchip).
Find out if your PSP motherboard is a TA-082 model (which will not work with a modchip).
Coolest Homebrews for PSP
There are all kinds of really cool homebrew programs out there that you can run on a PSP. Here are ten of the ones I think are the most exciting.
There are all kinds of really cool homebrew programs out there that you can run on a PSP. Here are ten of the ones I think are the most exciting.
Game Emulators for PSP
PSP homebrewers have made emulators for just about every game system out there. Play NES roms on your PSP? Absolutely! GBA? That too. Here are 10 of the coolest emulators to try on your PlayStation Portable
PSP homebrewers have made emulators for just about every game system out there. Play NES roms on your PSP? Absolutely! GBA? That too. Here are 10 of the coolest emulators to try on your PlayStation Portable
More Game Emulators for PSP
Now you can even play Intellivision games on your PSP. Here are 10 more coolest emulators to try on your PlayStation Portable.
Now you can even play Intellivision games on your PSP. Here are 10 more coolest emulators to try on your PlayStation Portable.
Book Review: Hacking the PSP
A quick run-down of the book Hacking the PSP.
A quick run-down of the book Hacking the PSP.
Extended Book Review: Hacking the PSP
I review one of the few PSP books out there: Hacking the PSP: Cool Hacks, Mods, and Customizations for the Sony PlayStation Portable by Auro Rahimzadeh.
I review one of the few PSP books out there: Hacking the PSP: Cool Hacks, Mods, and Customizations for the Sony PlayStation Portable by Auro Rahimzadeh.
Hacking the PSP
This is the companion website for the book of the same title; it's got downloads, up to date information, forums and more.
This is the companion website for the book of the same title; it's got downloads, up to date information, forums and more.
Downgrading and Upgrading Guide
If you're looking to downgrade a 2.00 firmware version PSP to version 1.50, you might want to have a look at this guide. It incudes screenshots so you can see if you're doing things right.
If you're looking to downgrade a 2.00 firmware version PSP to version 1.50, you might want to have a look at this guide. It incudes screenshots so you can see if you're doing things right.
Hotrock's 2.6 PSP Homebrew Guide
Here's a basic guide and introduction to homebrew for the PSP.
Here's a basic guide and introduction to homebrew for the PSP.
PSP Emulation News
This site has a news bog for info on the latest homebrews, plus info on different kinds of emulators, and more.
This site has a news bog for info on the latest homebrews, plus info on different kinds of emulators, and more.
PSP Fonts Guide
Here's a guide by craig from the PSP-Hacks forums on how to convert and install new fonts to your PSP.
Here's a guide by craig from the PSP-Hacks forums on how to convert and install new fonts to your PSP.
PSP Hacks
PSP Hacks has information on "hacks, mods, cracks, utilities" and homebrew for PSPs.
PSP Hacks has information on "hacks, mods, cracks, utilities" and homebrew for PSPs.
PSPHomebrew.net
PSPHomebrew.net is a forum for homebrew on the PlayStation Portable. You'll find all kinds of homebrew discussed there.
PSPHomebrew.net is a forum for homebrew on the PlayStation Portable. You'll find all kinds of homebrew discussed there.
PSP Programming
"Our goal is to provide homebrew developers support for their projects. Having trouble with your code? Check the forums. Looking for a generic function to use in your game? Visit the wiki. Want to learn more programming techniques? Read the tutorials..."
"Our goal is to provide homebrew developers support for their projects. Having trouble with your code? Check the forums. Looking for a generic function to use in your game? Visit the wiki. Want to learn more programming techniques? Read the tutorials..."
PSP Updates
Get up-to-the-minute updates on PSP homebrew and more.
Get up-to-the-minute updates on PSP homebrew and more.