PSP: Install homebrew - how it works

There are numerous different homebrews that you can install on the PSP. We'll show you where to find the homebrews and how to install them.

PSP: Install CFW before homebrew

Only a few homebrews can be installed directly on the PSP. Most homebrews only run with a so-called custom firmware (CFW). This is a slightly modified firmware that opens the PSP system for homebrews.

1. There are different CFWs for the PSP. In this manual we use the ProUpdate-CFW which runs on all systems. If you access another CFW, you must first check whether it is compatible with your console.
2. To install a CFW on the PSP, you always need the current firmware 6.60. If this is not the case for you, carry out a firmware update.
3. Then connect your PSP to the PC using a USB cable and open the PSP folder there.
4. Now copy the three folders from the just downloaded ZIP file of the ProUpdate-CFW into the "GAME" folder.
5. Disconnect the PSP from the PC and select the memory stick in the PSP menu.
6. Decide here for the item "Pro Update" and confirm the process.
7. The PSP then restarts and the custom firmware is installed. This process can take some time.

Instructions: Install homebrew on the PSP

The homebrews for the PSP are mostly games, sometimes also small programs. With homebrews, you can not only install all regular PSP games, but also games like Minecraft and Flappy Bird, which are actually not available for the PSP.

1. On the QJ.net website you will find a large selection of homebrews for the PSP. All downloads are free of charge.
2. Open the respectively downloaded ZIP or RAR file and unzip the contained folders into the "GAME" folder on the PSP as described in the instructions above.
3. You can then start the homebrew like normal games and applications via the menu of the memory stick.

In the next practical tip, we will show you how to play PSP games on a PC.