The Nintendo 3DS can play PlayStation 1 games at full speed through the power of emulation via retroarch and PCSX. In this video I will demonstrate the performance capabilities of PCSX and show you how to install and setup retroarch so that you can emulate PS1 games on your Nintendo 3DS/2DS for yourself!
Mod your Nintendo 2DS/3DS (Video Guide) – https://youtu.be/fxzSPn34b9s
Links Mentioned in the Video:
Retroarc – https://www.retroarch.com/?page=platforms
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Timestamps
00:00 – Introduction
02:02 – Setup & Required Files
05:02 – Installing Retroarch & PCSX
05:50 – Configuring PCSX (Best Settings)
Games are CHD files, don't show up in list. Bios did and let me select it.
does the bios file have to be named PSX- at the beginning of the file name like yours?
there is no options
Thank you so so much for this, Im so happy I can play my favourite PS1 games on the 3DS!
I have done everything you have said, however when I'm playing Spyro the Dragon (1), and it comes up with say the Insomniac logo, you see triple. I dont know how to sort this out D:
Thanks man it worked like a charm
Not seeing my LEGALLY obtained chd files on my 3DS retroarch? anyone else?
Thank you so much!! You are the best 🙂
didnt mention to keep the info file, or anything about whats in it. so we just delete everything but ps1 and not the contents on the info file and needlessly copy them to the sd card lmao
How do I have icons that lead to these games on my homescreen?
Weird, when I first booted up a game like you said (Spyro 1), the title screen came up and it worked like a dream. After I applied all the settings and hit restart, then it started showing all kinds of glitches.
6:27 To new viewers, you now need to navigate to Quick Menu > Core Options > Video > to make the threaded rendering change.
WTF, I came to play mgs and FF VII, and the first games this guy mentions are those, gonna subscribe after that
Weird.
I don't have an Options in the quick menu
for me all the games i tried so far are super glitched out and unplayable 🙁
there seems to be a save bug for mgs1 where retroarch wont let you save, this kills the game since you wont have a file to switch to when changing disks
hey could u show us an example that actually matches ur vids title? or put NEW in ur title please
Hey I try running a game but it says to download a core but when I try it says no cores found
do you know what could be the problem?
can i run silent hill on a old classic 3ds?
Because of this guide I’ve actually played through plenty of ps1 games that I had been putting off. Thanks!
If only someone would decouple it from Retroarch, that'd make it likely 100% full speed, as Retroarch adds a TON of baggage.
ps1 emulator doesn't give me options, it just gives me core options. I cant find Advanced GPU UNAI/PCSX4ALL SETTINGS. please help