ePSXe Tutorials
Setup guides and configuration walkthroughs for ePSXe on Windows and Android — written for the current v2.0.18 / v2.0.19 releases.
Every tutorial below assumes the legal setup: the emulator from the official source, games ripped from discs you own, and a BIOS dumped from your own console. Start with the Windows or Android setup guide if you are new.
How to Set Up ePSXe on Windows
Install v2.0.18, add your own BIOS, choose plugins and launch your first game.
How to Set Up ePSXe on Android
Install from Google Play, set the BIOS path, fix scoped storage and map a controller.
How to Get a PS1 BIOS Legally
Why BIOS downloads are off the table, and how to dump firmware from your own console.
Best ePSXe Graphics Settings
Resolution, texture filtering and frame limits for clean HD PS1 games.
Pete’s OpenGL2 Settings for ePSXe
Configure the OpenGL2 core plugin without breaking compatibility.
How to Set Up a Controller in ePSXe
USB and Bluetooth pads on Windows and Android, analog and rumble included.
How to Use Cheat Codes in ePSXe
Built-in cheat support and the cheat code download feature, explained honestly.
ePSXe Netplay and Local Multiplayer
Local netplay on PC and split-screen multiplayer on Android.
ePSXe Memory Cards and Save States
The .mcr system, F1/F2/F3 save states, and moving saves to other emulators.
Prefer to browse everything in this category? See the Tutorials archive.