Subscribe if you enjoyed it! I'll have more of these for other retro handhelds throughout the year. I have a link to the IPS screen and transparent shell that I used in the description box and you can find the names of all of the emulators that were used throughout the video. If you buy or mod a PSP as I did, those are the ones you should use for the best performance.
Hey man! I was just wondering if doing a paper mache on the original shell and then using resin to essentially replicate the original shell would be worth doing.
Great rundown - one of the best on RUclips. I've been in the scene for over a decade, and even I learned a few things. Just a few corrections - The PSP 3000 improves dramatically on the ghosting issues, and has increased color depth/intensity. But you pay the price when only half the pixels render in fast frames. It's just striped, so it's not a dealbreaker. You won't get killed by something you can't see, and it's not an issue in 3d at all, but 2d really gives away the compromise. You can purchase a Go to get past these issues, at the cost of being limited to 16GB internal storage and poor comfort. Finally, where are you finding $20 PSPs in 2023? Word got out about them years ago, and the prices are usually up there with far more powerful hardware.
@@stevemuzak8526 I don't know the form was pretty much standard even then, with the GBA having the same layout, save a few buttons. D-pad on the left, face buttons on the right, and shoulder buttons. The watch Pocket pretty much has the same layout as well.
The PSP was my first portable console. I have the steam deck now and I modeled my Steam Deck UI after my modded psp. My PSP has a Pip-Boy theme and now my Steam Deck has it too.
now that i look back at my life…i actually can’t believe my single Mom bought me this even though i always had a gaming console and many games. We weren’t rich at all so i feel really lucky to have been able to own the PS1, PS2, Gamecube, PSP, Nintendo DS, and Xbox 360
The PSP 3000 was my first and only experience with a playstation product and the games being close to console versions was mind boggling. Add music and movies and it was an experience ahead of its time. I regret only being able to play 3 games back then but im playing through the ones I missed now, what a library!
It really is amazing what this little thing could do. I want to actually learn how to burn UMDs too. For now, I just watch Shrek or Matrix on my PSP for nostalgia, sure it's not as good as watching it on a proper screen, but it's fun watching neo do crazy shit at 2 am without bothering anyone.
@@Vulpas I am actually interested in getting this thing to work on 4g internet. Just imagine getting the browser to run doom off a privately run web server.
When I was a kid the PSP was too expensive so my mom got me a DS instead. A decade later when I was an adult I bought a used PSP and I was blown away by how ahead of its time it was. Even the miniature disc mechanism is super cool, although in actual use the discs were slow as heck.
Coolest one is the PSP GO imo. I love how it looks, and you can put it in your pocket and just forget it's there because of how small it is. Kind of a shame it only has 16GB of internal storage tho - you can fit far more storage into the regular PSP with a modern SD card.
The PSP was flashy when it came out but it was also impractical in many ways. The DS prioritized fun over graphics and the touch screen gave designers a lot more options. It was also more practical with it's price point and battery life. PSP had ergonomics and final fantasy and a more open platform. It was great that it could play music but who wanted to buy a low resolution portable movie that was relatively expensive. I'd rather play a game on the go and buy the full sized DVD at that time.
Playing PSP games was an exhilarating escape, where virtual worlds ignited my passion and captured my heart with pixels and buttons. The sheer joy and endless possibilities it offered made me fall in love with every gaming adventure.
If you haven't looked into retro-brighting, it is the process of submerging the plastic bits in 90+% hydrogen-peroxide and then exposing it to UV radiation over a period of time (24)hours usually. It can significantly improve and in most cases removes the yellowing that can occur with most plastics. I would recommend if you are doing a deep clean on white plastics, espescially.
$20 for a psp is extremely optimistic. It's cool that you struck gold multiple times in a row, but most people are aware of their value and won't sell them for less than $100
The PSP is by far my favorite handheld ever. I bought it at launch, loved it's games, loved it's library, then I hacked it and basically continued to play the ever living crap out of it throughout the entire decade of the 2010's. So at least 15 years of constant enjoyment. The only other portable that got close to it for me was the GBA SP, but after I hacked the PSP and it ran almost all GBA games full speed, I sorta never came back to it. I was actually infamous at college for always being found playing the PSP in and out of class... Whenever I was already done with my assignments or had time to kill while waiting for another class to start. I kept playing games on it until I got a PSVita and after Sony stopped producing the PSVita I hacked it and created a microsd cartridge with ALL of the PSP games I sported on the PSP, but now running on an oled screen. Because the PSVita has a fully featured XMB firmware inside of it, it could even run all the emulators and ports at peak performance and with native screencap without having to use a custom script. It was a good time to do so as well cuz my PSP 2000's screen died and I never replaced it cuz I was already very satisfied with my experience on the Vita. The only drawback from moving to the Vita was that playing custom EBOOTs is more hit or miss because it's XMB firmware is custom, unlike the original and doesn't have the popsloader of previous versions (some games run better or refuse to boot unless you use specific versions), so that limited my enjoyment a little bit. But I already had all my emulator fix on my android phone that also had an OLED screen with a bluetooth controller and all the bells and whistles. I still prefer playing PSP on the Vita over on Android and often migrate my saves to my phone whenever I complete a game or unlock a bunch of stuff.
I had lots of good times with the psp. I remember hacking it through some weird demo of a Chinese game that had a loop hole in it that took you to the mod menu. The 2nd birthday was the last game I remember playing on it.
I would love to see a follow-up with the Vita, which can do everything the PSP can do, but better, and more. You can get used OLED models for $100 or less. I love my Vita, it's such a great piece of hardware even to this day, it's crazy to think it's technically a "retro" console. It looks like a contemporary to the Switch, not a whole generation older.
@@LeesChannel I just got this thing today and I don't even care if it's modded or not lol! Dang, what a system! I've barely had time to even use it so hit me with some info on what a VITA2SD is?
Basically, you can buy an adapter that lets you use a micro SD card instead of the proprietary cards. It requires some software modding, you can find guides online. With it you can have hundreds of GBs of storage. I have like 300 Vita + PSP games installed, which wouldn't be possible with the Sony cards.
IMO most Modern Gaming sucks anyway. Personally almost any Windows PC Handheld is a better investment then a PS5, PS4, PS4 "pro", Xbox One, or Xbox Series X/S. Most games end up on PC anyway if companies want to keep making money off the games.
@@Pridetoons True, I hate the fact that there is no backward compatibility built in for previous gen, online is expensive...on PC you have everything and you don't have an expensive subscription to play online either, PC=winner
i got my psp when i was 6-7, i still play with it as a 21yo, and it still runs perfectly. I literally want 2 more of these things, thats how good they are
The psp 3000 gets rid of the ghosting but adds scanlines. They're noticeable in the menu but as an owner of all 5 models, it's the best experience of all the stock options. The PSP Go has the best screen but it's smaller and I get screen tearing in emulators for some reason. The 3000 model is my recomendation when it comes to quality-price.
20:32 Seeing Mario 64 running that well on a PSP made my brain wrinkle. It's been years since I tinkered with my 1000, its so cool seeing how much more capable it has become.
While I love my Vita, I’ve always lusted over the PSP since back in the day. I didn’t realize PSPs were so cheap-these are an incredible value in the handheld space!
@@Tadcat OP already has a Vita, so the point is that they specifically don't need a PSP. If you have neither and are on a budget, sure, consider what you want to play on it to make a sound decision
@@PatrickLofstrom if you own neither the Vita is 100% the right decision, as it plays PSP natively. psp-go form factor is probably the only reason I'd pick a psp over a vita
you could use brasso on the plastic screen and it will remove a lot of the scratches, and also polishes the shell, brasso is very good for plastic despite being meant to polish metal.
I loved my psp so much growing up. And it always blew my mind how good the graphics were on a portable device. And it had great multiplayer games that you could play online. Socom fireteam Bravo 1-3, Medal Of Honor Heroes 1-2, And my favorite ''Phantasy star portable 2''. The modding seen was huge for this thing. There was amazing homebrew Demakes for Halo, Left 4 dead, Counter Strike, Nazi Zombies, and MineCraft. I used to dream of a psp that could do what my SteamDeck currently does. But we still have awhile before we could make such a powerful device as small as the PSP, that wont have any heat/battery issues.
The need for a pandora battery is mostly gone if you want CFW. Just update to the latest version, and use Infinity 2.0 and one of the most popular CFW options (either (L)ME CFW (more customization capabilities through plugins) or PRO CFW(noob proof, but less customization capabilities)).
Dude that IPS screen looks so clear and clean it almost looks photo shopped lol. i'd like to see more on how you got the PSP to work as an external screen and controller. Also I love my 1000 I have it from when I bought it back near the release day and have always kept it in a soft official PSP case.
@@gonnacry3278 you’re right. I also see it as holding back to revive their consoles halfway through their life like with the oled, the switch could’ve been like that from the start. Its still bullshit tho i hope sony has a new handheld in mind
@@jesselox3470 That's a choice, I don't see "bezels" on my 3DS. The seamless design also have disadvantages, screen protectors will suck, the controller part is smooth,...
My psp 2000 has been in a box gathering dust for the past 10 years and you just reminded me how fun it was. I probably won’t use it and I don’t think I even have the charger, but many good memories came back thanks to this video.
This is a great video bringing back a lot of memories. Brough the original PSP 1000 for over $200 when it first came out and still have it. Got about 5 used PSPs from a garage sale for $5 a piece and they all tested working but needed new batteries since the original batteries expanded. Would use your tutorial to mod one or two of them next month when have time. The PSP is an amazing portable gaming system with its display and library of games. The one system that I do not currently own is a PS Vita. Maybe make a video for it next?
Every battery I ever bought after market ended up being terrible. Id like to bring it out of retirement though. I modded it along time ago at least 10 years ago and was to irritated about the batteries. Then turned my attention to the 3ds and you could hack it through a loop hole in ocarina of time
Don't be afraid of the glass mod, but do a mock fit before using loca to affix the glass to the ips panel. It will take a LOT of loca, but will be worth it.
I have never used a Playstation/Xbox/Nintendo or any other consoles ever. The only thing I ever touched and had the opportunity to play was the psp. My friend from 7th grade on school anniversary brought it there and we played. To this day that's the only gaming console I ever touched so it's special to me.
One thing you forgot to mention is that you can use a PSP as a gamepad to PC (FuSa gamepad) in case you want to play PSP isos on your computer with the handheld as a controller.
Ah the psp one of gaming's best invention ever made despite it's problems but back in the day playing PS1/PSX games on the go was mindblowing as a child and had so many great memories with it also it's works as a mp3 player
@@raretiger true. Maybe the transparent items just weren't selling like they used to. I wish they did still do stuff like that. My purple translucent Gameboy color was always my favorite.
I still have my green PSP-3000 that my dad bought from a pawn shop in '09. Haven't used it in years but I used to play the crap out of it back in the day. Tekken games and God of War :D
My PSP Go is my portable daily companion. It just runs everything I want perfectly, especially PSX and obviously PSP games. On longer trips I will take the Steam Deck or an Analogue Pocket, but for a quick trip to the dentist and such? Nothing beats it.
Same here. I'm lucky enough to have a Go with a dock and an external scaler. The fact that I can go from that setup to something like a wallet in my pocket still feels cool every time. My vita basically lives in a backpack by comparison.
Great video. I still have my original black PSP, along with a PSP 2000 given to me and a PS Vita that I bought later on. I'm not a huge gamer anymore other than select big mainstream single-player titles, but seeing this does interest me in possibly tinkering with my handhelds in the future. The IPS screen even without emulators would be worth it for me. There are probably many PSP or Vita titles I'd wanna check out too, but you know, we have less and less time as adults now.
Wow that IPS upgrade is insane, i have 2 PSPs that i bought about 6 months ago and i noticed the screens looked quite bad - didn't even know people were modding them with IPS screens
I found a beautiful pink psp 1000 for sale at like 60 bucks. Came with original headphones. Just missing battery door. It was a cool looking color and I love it
This video was awesome, psp will forever been the device that sparked my gaming love. But I’m proud to own a retroid device that can emulate psp amazingly. Better screen, better load times. And a more up to date experience.
The one thing that irritated the hell out of me back in the day on the PSP was that you couldn't charge when it was on. If the battery is low you could either plug in and play while keeping your battery low, or turn it off so it can charge.
The PSP prices can go pretty high recently. Not sure how viable it would be compared to something like a retroid pocket 3/3+. Really depends on the local markets.
In my area I bought a PSP from a local Mexican Flea market (for $80) solid condition It was premodded, but on CFW from 2008, was able to change it. For that money you can definitely go a bit extra and afford a device like a Retroid with more versatility and power. I'm planning on doing that too, but there's something just so charming about it that I still am glad i bought it.
@@Pridetoons Definitely wasn't, there were a lot of boot leg consoles that had like 5000+ games on it even tho it was the same game just modded 100 times over XD. But I'd say that the PSP was the 1st high quality handheld system you could easily mod to emulate. I believe it's only this 5+ years have we seen retro handhelds this varied and of good quality to come out.
I miss my PSP2000. When I bought I felt kinda bad spending so much money on a handheld device. But the games (wipeout, god of war, gta) and the whole emulation support. Good times.
Bought PSP 3001 in good condition with 8GB MemoryStick for around 15$ in 2019. The only thing that I had to change is the battery which cost me more than console itself 😂 I game on it not as often as I would like but still think that’s a great device for the price. Maybe will do IPS mod so I would game on it more often.
I've had one of all of the generations of PSP (except for the PSP Street) and I have to say that my favourite PSP is the PSP Go. Although you can't do as much with it (I don't think you can really mod it apart from CFW) and there isn't a UMD slot for games, it was such a nice little system. It was the only PSP that I sold (to get a 3DS) and I'll regret that until I get another one.
I looked into PSPs about 5 years ago but ended up buying a new Aqua Blue PS VITA from Japan which was a good investment in hindsight. I had no prior experience with SONY handhelds and mainly wanted to get into them since I had just reached a point with more disposable income. I think the only reason to go the PSP route is if you have nostalgia for the system and enjoy tinkering with the hardware aspect. ETSY seems to have good options for pre-modded handhelds nowadays too but you aren't going to get them cheap. The IPS screens on these old devices really are worth it as I do own a GBA with the IPS screen.
I have about fifty psp machines. All colors and all models. They are my pride and joy. In the apocalypse they'll sell for like fifty gallons of crystal clear water!!
@@AkshayKumarX For real! They will be passed out amongst the disciples of the black flame when the two black suns meet and the dark ray of transformation touches earth! The blue glow will be see in the presences of our orange sun. I will return to the sky people. Gold will be trash and trash will be treasure. The keepers of the flame will be rich in pocket and in spirit. The black cube will fall and the waters will be freed. Long live Eelba!!!! The mighty Gabriel has returned. The power of the PSP belongs to all the people again! Hail Eelba! All will play again! PSP saved us all!!!
I went all in with the PSP last year, I’m only missing a PSP Street to complete my collection. The vita outmatched the PSP in the emulation field but damn, the psp is timeless.
will you do a video like this for the vita? i feel like the vita 1000 was insanely ahead of its time with its oled screen, internet features and overall design
I still play the Vita for games where "updates" aren't really all that important. Like those racing games from 2014, etc. Racing is racing and it's really still very fun and enjoyable.
I wanted one so bad when it first came out, I was like 12 at the time. But by the time I could actually afford it, it was an old console already. Wish I got to experience it's greatness in its time period. Doubt I would enjoy it much today lol.
Such an incredible mod!! Used to absolutely love my PSP! Makes me want to do exactly as you've done. Shame about quality of aftermarket shells though. Quality of some of the super retro shells (Game Gear/Game Boy) is really good, so would expect better!!
yap... most of the aftermarket ones are pretty bad.. (i only had to change a frontplate on a 1000 once , not the whole shell, which was "okay" as a replacement.
Such a tragedy that SCE axed the PlayStation Portable lineup, though, I also simultaneously felt like the Vita lacked a bit of that "spark" that made the originals so special - perhaps the OG PSP was a product of its time in many respects.
The PSP was not my first handheld console but it still remains my favorite. Until the Steam Deck came out this little device was THE emulation machine. I have the 2000-series Star Wars Edition and a PSP Go.
Picked up a PSP 3000 for $5 locally because the joystick was broken. An additional $5 stick swap later and I have a great condition PSP 3000 for $10 :D Truthfully, not my favorite console, but it has such a great line-up of games (especially tactical RPGs,) that it's worth picking up cheap!
I used to be heavy into the PSP modding back in the day and own a 1000 and a 2000 (God of War). The 1000 seems to have more things you can do with it but the 2000 is a much better device between the 2 (imo). I would recommend getting one because they are nice,so many games and I have mine loaded with emulators,so you have tons of games in your pocket. The aftermarket case issue is something I ran into when I wanted to mod my 1000 to have a clear case. It looked awesome but didnt feel the same. Id like to see some better quality ones out there. I had mine sitting in a drawer and recently found out the modding scene is still alive so I have mine ready to upgrade. I am still using the 5.00 M33 CFW from the GOAT,Dark Alex. Great video,really informative to the people who never got into it. Its alot of fun. I want a Vita to mod now lol
Beautiful vid. If I could only bootstrap more power into it to run n64 games and some dreamcast on it would be perfection. Even just 1x 90% n64, it would be epic How is the Vita vs. the PSP for emulation? Would be nice for a future Vita vid.
A Vita should do all you want here. Software mods are EASY, and you just need a Vita to SD adapter, like $7-10 on amazon... The OLED display (first model) blows away even the IPS mod on the PSP...
Back in 2010 I bought a PSP at a yard sale. It was a truly liminal experience. He let me hook my laptop up to his internet so I could pay him with paypal right there. I paid $25 for it and it was in great condition. Great handheld I've kept all this time. I need to get around to getting an SD card adapter for it, because the 4gb memory stick i do have for it is just so limiting.
I grew up on these babies and enjoyed them as much as my DS lite. I still have 3 of them, my childhood 1000, a green 3000 and a black Go, but its tough choosing them over my android phone that can upscale to 6x resolution, use 60fps hacks and remap controls making FPS games much more playable. Still, I'll never get rid of em!
I don't appreciate the American slang, Have some respect you came to our country killed civilians including women and kids then stole our resources (oil) then you want to use Iraqi as "condition term"
PSP form factor was excellent. The Digital to Analog Converter was made by Wolfson, same folks that made my favorite iPod DAC. Really wish it could have an upgrade that wasn’t the vita
As someone who wanted (and still wants) a psp since I knew what it was, getting my Odin pro was a dream come true. Can reliably upscale to 4X on psp games, and I’ve never had one stutter
repurchased a PSP 3000 and started collecting games again. It’s an awesome console. albeit smaller in my hands than what I remember but still awesome non the less.
With the right grits of sand paper and the right materials, you could easily clean up the scratched screen plate. My advice for anyone trying to learn how to do this sort of thing, look up how to restore tobacco pipes. It’s how I learned the process of using 10 different grits of sand paper to go from rough to shiny. Works on plastic.
Subscribe if you enjoyed it! I'll have more of these for other retro handhelds throughout the year.
I have a link to the IPS screen and transparent shell that I used in the description box and you can find the names of all of the emulators that were used throughout the video. If you buy or mod a PSP as I did, those are the ones you should use for the best performance.
Vita next?
Buy? I still have mine (1000 series) collecting dust somewhere with a bloated battery
@@AllenJohn lol
Hey man! I was just wondering if doing a paper mache on the original shell and then using resin to essentially replicate the original shell would be worth doing.
Great rundown - one of the best on RUclips. I've been in the scene for over a decade, and even I learned a few things.
Just a few corrections -
The PSP 3000 improves dramatically on the ghosting issues, and has increased color depth/intensity. But you pay the price when only half the pixels render in fast frames. It's just striped, so it's not a dealbreaker. You won't get killed by something you can't see, and it's not an issue in 3d at all, but 2d really gives away the compromise. You can purchase a Go to get past these issues, at the cost of being limited to 16GB internal storage and poor comfort.
Finally, where are you finding $20 PSPs in 2023? Word got out about them years ago, and the prices are usually up there with far more powerful hardware.
PSP really got that timeless design feels like something that comes out today
Every modern handheld device was inspired in some ways by PSP
@@stevemuzak8526 I don't know the form was pretty much standard even then, with the GBA having the same layout, save a few buttons.
D-pad on the left, face buttons on the right, and shoulder buttons. The watch Pocket pretty much has the same layout as well.
Mine after 10 plus years still worked like the Day i bought it
I blame all of you for not buying it 😢 (psp Vita)
GPD Win 4 proves that
The PSP was my first gaming console. I loved it so unbelievably. It will always have a place in my heart.
Same here, that experience of the PSP initiated my gaming journey, it has rebooted recently with an emulation. Starting over my retro journey.
The PSP was my first portable console. I have the steam deck now and I modeled my Steam Deck UI after my modded psp. My PSP has a Pip-Boy theme and now my Steam Deck has it too.
@@emerson-biggons7078 I just use the stock layouts for Steam Deck. I don't wanna mess with it so much that I ruin it
@@ungratefulmango get plugins anyway it's worth it on stable. Don't worry about messing it up it's surprisingly hard to mess it up.
Me too! I still have my star wars special edition psp 2000.
now that i look back at my life…i actually can’t believe my single Mom bought me this even though i always had a gaming console and many games. We weren’t rich at all so i feel really lucky to have been able to own the PS1, PS2, Gamecube, PSP, Nintendo DS, and Xbox 360
The physical design was so good, especially for it's time. The clear numbers, the joystick, the disc tray..
It just felt so high quality.
Stick is awful and it's only a single stick. I still remember how painful for my hands was to play MGS Peace Walker.
@@ml_serenitythought my thumb was going to lock up.
@@TheHandleOnRUclips Yeah, mate... Such an awful experience... and still fondest memories of the actual game!
@@ml_serenityyup I played through it on psp. Still was good . Playing siphon filter I remember it being a pain to use the buttons to aim.
I dunno why they didn't keep the protective cases around the disc's like the UMD. So awesome
The PSP 3000 was my first and only experience with a playstation product and the games being close to console versions was mind boggling. Add music and movies and it was an experience ahead of its time. I regret only being able to play 3 games back then but im playing through the ones I missed now, what a library!
Plus web browser, digital comics, etc. It was honestly incredible.
Same experience
Roms? Might be the 1st even the device I overclock thru CWcheat
It really is amazing what this little thing could do. I want to actually learn how to burn UMDs too. For now, I just watch Shrek or Matrix on my PSP for nostalgia, sure it's not as good as watching it on a proper screen, but it's fun watching neo do crazy shit at 2 am without bothering anyone.
@@Vulpas I am actually interested in getting this thing to work on 4g internet. Just imagine getting the browser to run doom off a privately run web server.
When I was a kid the PSP was too expensive so my mom got me a DS instead. A decade later when I was an adult I bought a used PSP and I was blown away by how ahead of its time it was. Even the miniature disc mechanism is super cool, although in actual use the discs were slow as heck.
Coolest one is the PSP GO imo. I love how it looks, and you can put it in your pocket and just forget it's there because of how small it is. Kind of a shame it only has 16GB of internal storage tho - you can fit far more storage into the regular PSP with a modern SD card.
Same. My friend had a PS vita so for Christmas my mom got me a red 3ds.
@@YOUR_NARRATOR975 The 3DS was way better than the Vita though. I got the original Vita and there were almost no interesting games for it.
@@huge_balls yeah, but other than Kirby and Mario maker, the games that I had on my 3ds were also available on the vita.
The PSP was flashy when it came out but it was also impractical in many ways. The DS prioritized fun over graphics and the touch screen gave designers a lot more options. It was also more practical with it's price point and battery life. PSP had ergonomics and final fantasy and a more open platform. It was great that it could play music but who wanted to buy a low resolution portable movie that was relatively expensive. I'd rather play a game on the go and buy the full sized DVD at that time.
Playing PSP games was an exhilarating escape, where virtual worlds ignited my passion and captured my heart with pixels and buttons. The sheer joy and endless possibilities it offered made me fall in love with every gaming adventure.
If you haven't looked into retro-brighting, it is the process of submerging the plastic bits in 90+% hydrogen-peroxide and then exposing it to UV radiation over a period of time (24)hours usually. It can significantly improve and in most cases removes the yellowing that can occur with most plastics. I would recommend if you are doing a deep clean on white plastics, espescially.
$20 for a psp is extremely optimistic. It's cool that you struck gold multiple times in a row, but most people are aware of their value and won't sell them for less than $100
especially in europe, they are sometimes way above the $100 in decent state
Yeah ha, im thinking he just got em from his friends or people he knew ha
@@ogpizgar917 a decent one is around 40 euros in romania
I was surprised as well I'm in the states and the lowest I can ever find them for locally is around 70 bucks. So yeah he struck gold
@@ogpizgar917 i'm finding them for 50-100 euro, nothing above 100 euro
The PSP is by far my favorite handheld ever. I bought it at launch, loved it's games, loved it's library, then I hacked it and basically continued to play the ever living crap out of it throughout the entire decade of the 2010's. So at least 15 years of constant enjoyment. The only other portable that got close to it for me was the GBA SP, but after I hacked the PSP and it ran almost all GBA games full speed, I sorta never came back to it. I was actually infamous at college for always being found playing the PSP in and out of class... Whenever I was already done with my assignments or had time to kill while waiting for another class to start.
I kept playing games on it until I got a PSVita and after Sony stopped producing the PSVita I hacked it and created a microsd cartridge with ALL of the PSP games I sported on the PSP, but now running on an oled screen. Because the PSVita has a fully featured XMB firmware inside of it, it could even run all the emulators and ports at peak performance and with native screencap without having to use a custom script. It was a good time to do so as well cuz my PSP 2000's screen died and I never replaced it cuz I was already very satisfied with my experience on the Vita.
The only drawback from moving to the Vita was that playing custom EBOOTs is more hit or miss because it's XMB firmware is custom, unlike the original and doesn't have the popsloader of previous versions (some games run better or refuse to boot unless you use specific versions), so that limited my enjoyment a little bit. But I already had all my emulator fix on my android phone that also had an OLED screen with a bluetooth controller and all the bells and whistles. I still prefer playing PSP on the Vita over on Android and often migrate my saves to my phone whenever I complete a game or unlock a bunch of stuff.
I had lots of good times with the psp. I remember hacking it through some weird demo of a Chinese game that had a loop hole in it that took you to the mod menu. The 2nd birthday was the last game I remember playing on it.
Nice flex. PSP was indeed great
The Nintendo fanboys got triggered and upset in the reply 🤣
"Iraqi condition" generally means that your PSP was used by a Marine during deployment.
I would love to see a follow-up with the Vita, which can do everything the PSP can do, but better, and more. You can get used OLED models for $100 or less.
I love my Vita, it's such a great piece of hardware even to this day, it's crazy to think it's technically a "retro" console. It looks like a contemporary to the Switch, not a whole generation older.
I just ordered a ps vita. Gotta psp God of war edition off a friend for 200 with some games.
But the Vita is download only
@@ohiograssman1564 Mod it with the Vita2SD, if you can
@@LeesChannel I just got this thing today and I don't even care if it's modded or not lol! Dang, what a system! I've barely had time to even use it so hit me with some info on what a VITA2SD is?
Basically, you can buy an adapter that lets you use a micro SD card instead of the proprietary cards. It requires some software modding, you can find guides online. With it you can have hundreds of GBs of storage. I have like 300 Vita + PSP games installed, which wouldn't be possible with the Sony cards.
I bought my first PSP half a year ago and since then I barely used my Nintendo Switch. It is still a great device I love it! ❤
IMO most Modern Gaming sucks anyway. Personally almost any Windows PC Handheld is a better investment then a PS5, PS4, PS4 "pro", Xbox One, or Xbox Series X/S. Most games end up on PC anyway if companies want to keep making money off the games.
@@Pridetoons True, I hate the fact that there is no backward compatibility built in for previous gen, online is expensive...on PC you have everything and you don't have an expensive subscription to play online either, PC=winner
i got my psp when i was 6-7, i still play with it as a 21yo, and it still runs perfectly. I literally want 2 more of these things, thats how good they are
The psp 3000 gets rid of the ghosting but adds scanlines. They're noticeable in the menu but as an owner of all 5 models, it's the best experience of all the stock options. The PSP Go has the best screen but it's smaller and I get screen tearing in emulators for some reason.
The 3000 model is my recomendation when it comes to quality-price.
1000 with ips mod superior?
20:32
Seeing Mario 64 running that well on a PSP made my brain wrinkle. It's been years since I tinkered with my 1000, its so cool seeing how much more capable it has become.
It's a Native Port. That's what happens when you have the Source Code to an older game.
Woah I have a PSP 1000 too idk if I should mod my PSP I still have its original firmware of 1.00 JP and 1.50 NA
Is it really worth modding?
It blew my mind seeing botw in that tiny screen… then I remembered game streaming exists 🤣
@@Pridetoons the referenced clip was not the native port, that was n64 emulation
Become? You mean always has! ;P
While I love my Vita, I’ve always lusted over the PSP since back in the day. I didn’t realize PSPs were so cheap-these are an incredible value in the handheld space!
if u got a modded vita u basically got a psp too with Adrenaline
@@visualdosage234 yeah but good condition vita is like around 150 usd, at least in my country while psp is more like 25-50
@@Tadcat yeah I got lucky and found a new ps vita for 80, in a gaming store that was closing down.
@@Tadcat OP already has a Vita, so the point is that they specifically don't need a PSP. If you have neither and are on a budget, sure, consider what you want to play on it to make a sound decision
@@PatrickLofstrom if you own neither the Vita is 100% the right decision, as it plays PSP natively. psp-go form factor is probably the only reason I'd pick a psp over a vita
you could use brasso on the plastic screen and it will remove a lot of the scratches, and also polishes the shell, brasso is very good for plastic despite being meant to polish metal.
I loved my psp so much growing up. And it always blew my mind how good the graphics were on a portable device. And it had great multiplayer games that you could play online. Socom fireteam Bravo 1-3, Medal Of Honor Heroes 1-2, And my favorite ''Phantasy star portable 2''. The modding seen was huge for this thing. There was amazing homebrew Demakes for Halo, Left 4 dead, Counter Strike, Nazi Zombies, and MineCraft. I used to dream of a psp that could do what my SteamDeck currently does. But we still have awhile before we could make such a powerful device as small as the PSP, that wont have any heat/battery issues.
Heh, I could probably find a way to circumvent the battery heat issue if it's a wearable battery
A few years ago I got a PSP 3000 in excellent condition for 25€. I put a Custom Firmware on and enjoyed it ever since! It's such a good console.
Please bro does these PSP 3000 Sony console Runs Android Mortal Kombat
@@ANNaSiTV the psp has a mortal kombat game
The need for a pandora battery is mostly gone if you want CFW. Just update to the latest version, and use Infinity 2.0 and one of the most popular CFW options (either (L)ME CFW (more customization capabilities through plugins) or PRO CFW(noob proof, but less customization capabilities)).
GBA and PSP we're the handhelds of my childhood. I still own multiples of both and play them regularly. Amazing systems.
Dude that IPS screen looks so clear and clean it almost looks photo shopped lol. i'd like to see more on how you got the PSP to work as an external screen and controller.
Also I love my 1000 I have it from when I bought it back near the release day and have always kept it in a soft official PSP case.
For 1 sec, while seeing the gameplay part, i really thought it was photoshopped
Do you notice how the PSP has no bezel? But for some reason it's impossible for manufacturers to accomplish that these days.
Sony probably spend millions on R&D for the PSP compared to some shady chinese 2-people companies who spend a few months and a few hundred dollars.
@@radry100 whats nintendos excuse
@@jesselox3470 the excuse is that nintendo fans will buy their products no matter the quality as long as it has the nintendo name slapped in it
@@gonnacry3278 you’re right. I also see it as holding back to revive their consoles halfway through their life like with the oled, the switch could’ve been like that from the start. Its still bullshit tho i hope sony has a new handheld in mind
@@jesselox3470 That's a choice, I don't see "bezels" on my 3DS. The seamless design also have disadvantages, screen protectors will suck, the controller part is smooth,...
My psp 2000 has been in a box gathering dust for the past 10 years and you just reminded me how fun it was. I probably won’t use it and I don’t think I even have the charger, but many good memories came back thanks to this video.
20 years and yet still feels like it was just released not too long ago.
This is a great video bringing back a lot of memories. Brough the original PSP 1000 for over $200 when it first came out and still have it. Got about 5 used PSPs from a garage sale for $5 a piece and they all tested working but needed new batteries since the original batteries expanded. Would use your tutorial to mod one or two of them next month when have time.
The PSP is an amazing portable gaming system with its display and library of games. The one system that I do not currently own is a PS Vita. Maybe make a video for it next?
Every battery I ever bought after market ended up being terrible. Id like to bring it out of retirement though. I modded it along time ago at least 10 years ago and was to irritated about the batteries. Then turned my attention to the 3ds and you could hack it through a loop hole in ocarina of time
Don't be afraid of the glass mod, but do a mock fit before using loca to affix the glass to the ips panel. It will take a LOT of loca, but will be worth it.
Started using my PSP again as i want to start playing retro game. been laying around almost 10 years. But started missing the old school games.
I still play psp titles on my molded vita now tho
With Infinity and ARK-4, you do not need any pandora battery as you can just put some files on the card and do a permanent installation with Infinity
I have a pspgo that I snagged for like 50 bucks years ago, i love going back to it every once in a while. fantastic system
Im more of a Vita fan but my love for the PSP as a child its what made me fall in love with the Vita in the first place. Truly a timeless console.
I have never used a Playstation/Xbox/Nintendo or any other consoles ever. The only thing I ever touched and had the opportunity to play was the psp. My friend from 7th grade on school anniversary brought it there and we played. To this day that's the only gaming console I ever touched so it's special to me.
One thing you forgot to mention is that you can use a PSP as a gamepad to PC (FuSa gamepad) in case you want to play PSP isos on your computer with the handheld as a controller.
Thank you, I've been saying this all the time, the PSP is 18 years old and it still rivals Anbernic any day of the week.
Ah the psp one of gaming's best invention ever made despite it's problems but back in the day playing PS1/PSX games on the go was mindblowing as a child and had so many great memories with it also it's works as a mp3 player
I'll never understand why there isn't more tech in clear, colored shells. It looks so good
I think it's just more expensive to make. You know companies are always trying to save a penny in any way that they can.
@@momerathsoutgabe-mt1gcI mean they could put out both versions and price one higher than the other.
@@raretiger true. Maybe the transparent items just weren't selling like they used to. I wish they did still do stuff like that. My purple translucent Gameboy color was always my favorite.
I still have my green PSP-3000 that my dad bought from a pawn shop in '09. Haven't used it in years but I used to play the crap out of it back in the day. Tekken games and God of War :D
I can't believe with how popular handheld gaming is now they dont produce psps anymore
My PSP Go is my portable daily companion. It just runs everything I want perfectly, especially PSX and obviously PSP games. On longer trips I will take the Steam Deck or an Analogue Pocket, but for a quick trip to the dentist and such? Nothing beats it.
Same here. I'm lucky enough to have a Go with a dock and an external scaler. The fact that I can go from that setup to something like a wallet in my pocket still feels cool every time. My vita basically lives in a backpack by comparison.
Hell Yeahhh 🤘
Long live PSP🔥
Never had a PSP but my older brother did so I would borrow his and play Soul Calibur 😆 good memories
Great video. I still have my original black PSP, along with a PSP 2000 given to me and a PS Vita that I bought later on. I'm not a huge gamer anymore other than select big mainstream single-player titles, but seeing this does interest me in possibly tinkering with my handhelds in the future. The IPS screen even without emulators would be worth it for me. There are probably many PSP or Vita titles I'd wanna check out too, but you know, we have less and less time as adults now.
The PS Vita is quite astonishing for sure
The native support for PSP games alone makes one of these worth owning. Great library of games!
Wow that IPS upgrade is insane, i have 2 PSPs that i bought about 6 months ago and i noticed the screens looked quite bad - didn't even know people were modding them with IPS screens
psp go w/ cfw is **chef's kiss**
I found a beautiful pink psp 1000 for sale at like 60 bucks. Came with original headphones. Just missing battery door. It was a cool looking color and I love it
This video was awesome, psp will forever been the device that sparked my gaming love. But I’m proud to own a retroid device that can emulate psp amazingly. Better screen, better load times. And a more up to date experience.
The one thing that irritated the hell out of me back in the day on the PSP was that you couldn't charge when it was on. If the battery is low you could either plug in and play while keeping your battery low, or turn it off so it can charge.
Not mt experience with the original 1000 and the pspgo later...
I forgot how amazing the psp felt, and I never knew it could play ps1 games
The PSP prices can go pretty high recently.
Not sure how viable it would be compared to something like a retroid pocket 3/3+.
Really depends on the local markets.
PSP was the original emulation device in many respects
@@Retrofire-47 it really was. I used to play NES, SNES, GEN, GB & GBA on my 1000 all the time.
In my area I bought a PSP from a local Mexican Flea market (for $80) solid condition
It was premodded, but on CFW from 2008, was able to change it.
For that money you can definitely go a bit extra and afford a device like a Retroid with more versatility and power.
I'm planning on doing that too, but there's something just so charming about it that I still am glad i bought it.
@@Retrofire-47 No it wasn't, China was making Emulation devices even before the PSP.
@@Pridetoons Definitely wasn't, there were a lot of boot leg consoles that had like 5000+ games on it even tho it was the same game just modded 100 times over XD. But I'd say that the PSP was the 1st high quality handheld system you could easily mod to emulate. I believe it's only this 5+ years have we seen retro handhelds this varied and of good quality to come out.
my first console 😍
Sounds like good memories there. I wanted a PSP back when it came out but my siblings kept destroying my consoles.
I got myself a modded PSP for $100 a few months ago; well worth it through its emulation & rom playability alone
The greatest piece of tech of the 21st century!!😍
It'll still be amazing in 50 years time
Back in the days you was able to make an pandora battery by opening then an homebrew came out and was a lot easier
I got a silver psp 3k off of my aunt a few years ago and it's been great. Modding your psp is SO worth it these days.
I miss my PSP2000. When I bought I felt kinda bad spending so much money on a handheld device. But the games (wipeout, god of war, gta) and the whole emulation support. Good times.
Bought PSP 3001 in good condition with 8GB MemoryStick for around 15$ in 2019. The only thing that I had to change is the battery which cost me more than console itself 😂 I game on it not as often as I would like but still think that’s a great device for the price.
Maybe will do IPS mod so I would game on it more often.
Im not sure, but i think that the psp 3000 already has an ips screen
I've had one of all of the generations of PSP (except for the PSP Street) and I have to say that my favourite PSP is the PSP Go. Although you can't do as much with it (I don't think you can really mod it apart from CFW) and there isn't a UMD slot for games, it was such a nice little system. It was the only PSP that I sold (to get a 3DS) and I'll regret that until I get another one.
im still using my PSP, best handed console period
i bought two psp's in perfect condition yesterday the 1000 and 2000 models..omg nostalgia took me back..best handhelds ever.!!!
I looked into PSPs about 5 years ago but ended up buying a new Aqua Blue PS VITA from Japan which was a good investment in hindsight. I had no prior experience with SONY handhelds and mainly wanted to get into them since I had just reached a point with more disposable income. I think the only reason to go the PSP route is if you have nostalgia for the system and enjoy tinkering with the hardware aspect. ETSY seems to have good options for pre-modded handhelds nowadays too but you aren't going to get them cheap. The IPS screens on these old devices really are worth it as I do own a GBA with the IPS screen.
i have both. love the psp but you can just put a psp emu on the vita. the only thing that always bugs me is the memory cards being so expensive :/
@@janeswurld just buy a SD2VITA adapter bro and you can use sd cards in your vita
Best system ever in my opinion. I have a massive but very incomplete library. Some of my favorite games ever!
I have about fifty psp machines. All colors and all models. They are my pride and joy. In the apocalypse they'll sell for like fifty gallons of crystal clear water!!
@@luke144 dude, you're a dead man walking with that treasure right there.
@@AkshayKumarX For real! They will be passed out amongst the disciples of the black flame when the two black suns meet and the dark ray of transformation touches earth! The blue glow will be see in the presences of our orange sun. I will return to the sky people. Gold will be trash and trash will be treasure. The keepers of the flame will be rich in pocket and in spirit. The black cube will fall and the waters will be freed. Long live Eelba!!!! The mighty Gabriel has returned. The power of the PSP belongs to all the people again! Hail Eelba! All will play again! PSP saved us all!!!
@@AkshayKumarX Just playing!😜
I've been recommending the trusty old PSP as an emulation device for years. Great to see a video like this 👍
I had one and it got burnt in a house fire and haven't been able to replace it since. But the psp was one of my favorite devices
I went all in with the PSP last year, I’m only missing a PSP Street to complete my collection.
The vita outmatched the PSP in the emulation field but damn, the psp is timeless.
will you do a video like this for the vita? i feel like the vita 1000 was insanely ahead of its time with its oled screen, internet features and overall design
I feel like he doesn't like the vita for some reason.
I still play the Vita for games where "updates" aren't really all that important. Like those racing games from 2014, etc. Racing is racing and it's really still very fun and enjoyable.
I wanted one so bad when it first came out, I was like 12 at the time. But by the time I could actually afford it, it was an old console already. Wish I got to experience it's greatness in its time period. Doubt I would enjoy it much today lol.
Such an incredible mod!! Used to absolutely love my PSP! Makes me want to do exactly as you've done. Shame about quality of aftermarket shells though. Quality of some of the super retro shells (Game Gear/Game Boy) is really good, so would expect better!!
yap... most of the aftermarket ones are pretty bad..
(i only had to change a frontplate on a 1000 once , not the whole shell,
which was "okay" as a replacement.
Such a tragedy that SCE axed the PlayStation Portable lineup, though, I also simultaneously felt like the Vita lacked a bit of that "spark" that made the originals so special - perhaps the OG PSP was a product of its time in many respects.
Yup. It was just like the dude. It was the man for its time and place
The PSP was not my first handheld console but it still remains my favorite. Until the Steam Deck came out this little device was THE emulation machine. I have the 2000-series Star Wars Edition and a PSP Go.
ty bro felt like not a second wasted, and not a second unentertained.
Picked up a PSP 3000 for $5 locally because the joystick was broken. An additional $5 stick swap later and I have a great condition PSP 3000 for $10 :D
Truthfully, not my favorite console, but it has such a great line-up of games (especially tactical RPGs,) that it's worth picking up cheap!
Iraqi Condition damn bro it actually looks like it was in a warzone
there was an og gameboy that actually was in a warzone and is still functional I think
@@MOOSEMAN7809 damn that's crazy - Nintendo truly makes durable products
I lost an auction on one that said it was in "Afghanistan Condition" for only $10. It was WAY WORSE. XD
@@TakiUdon damn bro I imagine there's a Ukraine condition as well
The ghosting effect is way more visible if you pause the video while is doing it, it's insane
I used to be heavy into the PSP modding back in the day and own a 1000 and a 2000 (God of War). The 1000 seems to have more things you can do with it but the 2000 is a much better device between the 2 (imo). I would recommend getting one because they are nice,so many games and I have mine loaded with emulators,so you have tons of games in your pocket. The aftermarket case issue is something I ran into when I wanted to mod my 1000 to have a clear case. It looked awesome but didnt feel the same. Id like to see some better quality ones out there. I had mine sitting in a drawer and recently found out the modding scene is still alive so I have mine ready to upgrade. I am still using the 5.00 M33 CFW from the GOAT,Dark Alex. Great video,really informative to the people who never got into it. Its alot of fun. I want a Vita to mod now lol
never obsolete
Yes obsolete. Buy a PS Vita instead. 😆
Beautiful vid.
If I could only bootstrap more power into it to run n64 games and some dreamcast on it would be perfection.
Even just 1x 90% n64, it would be epic
How is the Vita vs. the PSP for emulation?
Would be nice for a future Vita vid.
Planning to work through more of these. Vita is on the list.
A Vita should do all you want here. Software mods are EASY, and you just need a Vita to SD adapter, like $7-10 on amazon... The OLED display (first model) blows away even the IPS mod on the PSP...
God seeing that ghosting @14:28 was so nostalgic
Back in 2010 I bought a PSP at a yard sale. It was a truly liminal experience. He let me hook my laptop up to his internet so I could pay him with paypal right there. I paid $25 for it and it was in great condition. Great handheld I've kept all this time. I need to get around to getting an SD card adapter for it, because the 4gb memory stick i do have for it is just so limiting.
Iraq condition is added to my vocabulary
I'm using the term Iraqi condition from now on.
I grew up on these babies and enjoyed them as much as my DS lite. I still have 3 of them, my childhood 1000, a green 3000 and a black Go, but its tough choosing them over my android phone that can upscale to 6x resolution, use 60fps hacks and remap controls making FPS games much more playable. Still, I'll never get rid of em!
A friend gave me a psp 1003 for free, it is preatty beat up but i ordered a new shell and battery and can't wait to fix it up and mod it.
I don't appreciate the American slang, Have some respect you came to our country killed civilians including women and kids then stole our resources (oil) then you want to use Iraqi as "condition term"
Agree
So sensitive. Cry me a river
"Its in an iraqi condition" before or after your govermint invasion?
Clearly after
Womp womp keep crying
Isn't Taki chinese 😭
Bricked my PSP. Plays Homebew and retro games. I use and love it to this day!
"When you're looking for definition and recognition it is a must have, features are 2,000 times of a lifetime"
I bought a PSP 1000 when they came out and loved it. I have purchased a PSP 1000 and Ps Vita 1101 this year. Don’t regret either purchase.
God I remember when me and my brother got one for Christmas with a ton of games.
PSP form factor was excellent. The Digital to Analog Converter was made by Wolfson, same folks that made my favorite iPod DAC.
Really wish it could have an upgrade that wasn’t the vita
I've moved on to the PS Vita as my "main PSP" console but still kept a battery modded PSP for kicks. Still a great console.
As someone who wanted (and still wants) a psp since I knew what it was, getting my Odin pro was a dream come true. Can reliably upscale to 4X on psp games, and I’ve never had one stutter
After this video, I went to buy one to heal my inner child :)) Brings back great memories and the nostalgia just hits hard man.
repurchased a PSP 3000 and started collecting games again. It’s an awesome console. albeit smaller in my hands than what I remember but still awesome non the less.
With the right grits of sand paper and the right materials, you could easily clean up the scratched screen plate. My advice for anyone trying to learn how to do this sort of thing, look up how to restore tobacco pipes. It’s how I learned the process of using 10 different grits of sand paper to go from rough to shiny. Works on plastic.