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PlayStation Classic
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PlayStation Classic
Developer Sony Interactive Entertainment
Type Dedicated console
Release date 3 December 2018
Retail availability 2018 – present
Introductory price US$99.99
C$129.99
€99.99
¥9,980
£89.99
A$149.99
Media Internal flash memory
System-on-chip used MediaTek 8167a, Quad-Core ARM Cortex-A35
Memory 1 GB of DDR3 RAM
Storage 16 GB ECC Flash
Graphics Power VR GE8300
Controller input 2 controller ports
Dimensions 149 mm × 33 mm × 105 mm (5.9 in × 1.3 in × 4.1 in)


Introduction[edit]

The PlayStation Classic is a dedicated video game console by Sony Interactive Entertainment that emulates games originally released on its 1994 PlayStation console. It was announced in September 2018 at the Tokyo Game Show, and released on December 3, 2018, the 24th anniversary of the release of the original. The console has been compared to competitor Nintendo's prior releases of the NES and Super NES Classic Edition mini consoles.

Specifications[edit]

The PlayStation Classic ships with two replica PlayStation Controllers (the original model, which are without analog sticks), an HDMI cable, and a USB Micro-A to standard USB-A cable. An AC adapter for the console is sold separately. The console weighs about 170 grams (0.37 lb) and is about 149 mm × 33 mm × 105 mm (5.9 in × 1.3 in × 4.1 in) in size, approximately 80% smaller in volume than the original PlayStation and 45% smaller in width and length. It includes ports for both controllers, HDMI output, and power via USB. The controller's cords measure approximately 1.5 metres (4.9 ft) long. It cannot use PlayStation memory cards. Internally, the console uses a MediaTek 8167a Quad A35 system on a chip with four central processing cores clocked at @ 1.3 GHz and a Power VR GE8300 graphics processing unit. It includes 16 GB of eMMC flash storage and 1 GB of DDR3 memory.

The Classic uses the ReARMed branch of the free and open source emulator PCSX to play its games.

Hardware Modification[edit]

USB Current Limiting[edit]


The two USB ports on the front of the PlayStation Classic are current-limited meaning they will only provide 5v @ 100mA. For mass storage devices and other devices, this is probably too low. 100mA is probably fine for stuff like mice, keyboards, game controllers but can cause instability or incompatibility if a device requires more draw.

This current limiting is handled by a switching current limiting chip on the motherboard. There is one for each USB port. This chip is a TPS2553D. Based on the datasheet we can see that the ILIM pin is used to control the value of the maximum allowed current draw. With two resistors in series totaling at about 226k ohms, we know that it will only provide 100mA. By reducing the resistance between this pin and ground we can increase the maximum allowed current draw.

It turns out if we give a resistance of zero, or directly short this pin to ground, we can effectively disable any current limiting for the port with a maximum of 1.5A allowed. The easiest way to do this is to short one side of the two resistors.

To disable the current limiting on port 1, short these two points:

Currentlimiting1.png

To disable the current limiting on port 2, short these two points:

Currentlimiting2.png

To prove that this works, disable the current limiting on port 1. Then turn on the machine and plug a phone or other device that charges via USB into port 2. You should notice that the device will not charge. Now, plug it into port 1 and you should see the device charging.

PlayStation Classic Current Limiter Removal Mod Video How To By Pat Hartl

Game Compatibility List[edit]

This list is a WIP. Please visit the spreadsheet to add tested games and/or make changes.

Add Tested Games Here

Master List(read-only)

Sony Code Name Region Compatible? Notes Hack ISO Source CRC32 Date Tested
SLUS-00583 Duke Nukem: Time to Kill NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 1.1.0 Internet N/A 30/07/19
SLUS-00506 Frogger NTSC Yes Crashes randomly, cannot find cause as of yet. BleemSync 1.1.0 Internet N/A 30/07/19
SLUS-01272 007 - The World Is Not Enough NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.0 Internet N/A 17/12/18
SLUS-00975 007 - Tomorrow Never Dies NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SCUS-94503 1Xtreme NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SCUS-94508 2Xtreme NTSC Yes Runs well but Lag with 2x Resolution BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00404 Ace Combat 2 NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-000972 Ace Combat 3 - Electrosphere NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00001 Air Combat NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00633 Alien Resurrection NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00007 Alien Trilogy NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00239 Alone In The Dark - One Eyed Jack's Revenge NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-01201 Alone In The Dark - The New Nightmare NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00553 Alundra NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-01017 Alundra 2 NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00373 Apocalypse NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-01224 Arc the Lad NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-01255 Arc the Lad - Monster Tournament - Battle Arena NTSC Yes Sound Issues BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-01256 Arc the Lad Collection NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-01252 Arc the Lad II NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-01253 Arc the Lad III NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SCUS-94182 Armored Core NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-01141 Batman - Gotham City Racer NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00387 Batman Forever - The Arcade Game NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00508 Beast Wars - Transformers NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-01031 Blaster Master - Blasting Again NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SCUS-94412 Blasto! NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SCUS-94199 Bloody Roar NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SCUS-94424 Bloody Roar 2 NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-01189 Bomberman Party Edition NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00680 Bomberman World NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00083 Brain Dead 13 NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00422 Breath of Fire III NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-01324 Breath of Fire IV NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00370 Bubble Bobble - featuring Rainbow Islands NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SCUS-94180 Bushido Blade NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00663 Bushido Blade 2 NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00233 Bust-a-Move 2 - Arcade Edition NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00754 Bust-a-Move 4 NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00725 Bust-a-Move '99 NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00499 C - The Contra Adventure NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SCUS-94666 C-12 - The Final Resistance NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SCES-01420 Capcom vs. SNK Pro NTSC Yes Tip: If you get a black screen on boot the system is using the wrong BIOS (romJP.bin). BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet 0D3A0324 18/01/19
SLUS-01476 Capcom vs. SNK - Millennium Fight 2000 Pro NTSC Yes Tip: If you get a black screen on boot the system is using the wrong BIOS (romJP.bin). BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet 0D3A0324 18/01/19
SLUS-00067 Castlevania - Symphony of the Night NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-01384 Castlevania Chronicles NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00844 Chocobo Racing NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00814 Chocobo Dungeon 2 NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-01041 Chrono Cross NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00539 Clock Tower NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SCUS-94474 Colin McRae Rally NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00543 Colony Wars NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00288 Contra - Legacy of War NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00898 Countdown Vampires NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SCUS-94900 Crash Bandicoot NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SCUS-94154 Crash Bandicoot 2 - Cortex Strikes Back NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SCUS-94244 Crash Bandicoot 3 - Warped NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SCUS-94570 Crash Bash NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SCUS-94426 Crash Team Racing NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00530 Croc - Legend of the Gobbos NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00634 Croc 2 NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00036 Darkstalkers - The Night Warriors NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00745 Darkstalkers 3 - Jedah's Damnation NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-01182 Darkstone - Evil Reigns NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00732 Destrega NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SCUS-94302 Destruction Derby NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SCUS-94350 Destruction Derby 2 NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00169 Diablo NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-01015 Die Hard Trilogy 2 NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-01032 Digimon World NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-01193 Digimon World 2 NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00922 Dino Crisis NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-01279 Dino Crisis 2 NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SCUS-94600 Discworld NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SCUS-94605 Discworld II - Mortality Bytes! NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SCUS-94288 Disney's A Bug's Life NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00529 Disney's Hercules NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SCUS-94456 Disney's Tarzan NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00224 Disruptor NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00077 Doom NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-01206 Dragon Warrior VII NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00493 Dragonball GT - Final Bout NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-01550 Dragonball Z - Ultimate Battle 22 NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-01002 Duke Nukem - Land of the Babes NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-01243 Dukes of Hazzard II - Daisy Dukes It Out NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00973 Dune 2000 NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00809 Ehrgeiz - God Bless the Ring NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SCUS-94243 Einhander NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00879 Final Fantasy Anthology NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-01363 Final Fantasy Chronicles NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-01251 Final Fantasy IX NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-01541 Final Fantasy Origins NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SCUS-94221 Final Fantasy Tactics NTSC Yes Sporadic graphical glitches when placing units, and on overworld BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SCUS-94163 Final Fantasy VII NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00892 Final Fantasy VIII NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00690 G-Darius NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00552 Ghost In The Shell NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00544 G-Police NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SCUS-9419 Gran Turismo NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00106 Grand Theft Auto NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00846 Grand Theft Auto - Mission Pack #1 - London 1969 NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00789 Grand Theft Auto 2 NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SCUS-94457 Grandia NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00772 Guilty Gear NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-01226 Gundam Battle Assault NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-01418 Gundam Battle Assault 2 NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00298 Herc's Adventures NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-01195 Hogs of War NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SCUS-94188 Hot Shots Golf NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SCUS-94476 Hot Shots Golf 2 NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-01293 Hot Wheels - Extreme Racing NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00847 Hydro Thunder NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00172 In The Hunt NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SCUS-94181 Intelligent Qube NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00682 Jeopardy! NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-01173 Jeopardy! - 2nd Edition NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SCUS-94309 Jet Moto NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SCUS-94167 Jet Moto 2 NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SCUS-94555 Jet Moto 3 NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SCUS-94205 King of Fighters '95 NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-01332 King of Fighters '99 NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00585 Klonoa - Door to Phantomile NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-01051 Koudelka NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SCUS-94491 Legend of Dragoon, The NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SCUS-94254 Legend of Legaia NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-01013 Legend of Mana NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00769 Life, The Game of NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-01145 Looney Tunes Racing NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00628 Lunar - Silver Star Story Complete NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-01071 Lunar 2 - Eternal Blue Complete NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-01584 Madden NFL 2005 NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-01059 Marvel vs. Capcom - Clash of the Super Heroes NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SCUS-94227 Medievil NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00561 MegaMan X4 NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-01334 MegaMan X5 NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-01395 MegaMan X6 NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00559 Micro Machines V3 NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00896 Misadventures of Tron Bonne, The NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SCUS-94692 MLB 2005 NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00507 Monopoly NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-01238 Muppet Monster Adventure NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00215 Namco Museum Vol.1 NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00216 Namco Museum Vol.2 NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00398 Namco Museum Vol.3 NTSC Yes No background music in the museum BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00416 Namco Museum Vol.4 NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00417 Namco Museum Vol.5 NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00002 NBA Jam T.E. NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00932 NCAA Football 2000 NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00764 Nectaris - Military Madness NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00590 Need for Speed - V-Rally NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-01003 Need for Speed - V-Rally 2 NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-01104 Need for Speed 5 - Porsche Unleashed NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00276 Need for Speed II NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00620 Need for Speed III - Hot Pursuit NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-01146 NFL Blitz 2001 NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SCUS-94556 NFL Gameday 2000 NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SCUS-94695 NFL GameDay 2005 NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-01264 NHL 2001 NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00582 Nightmare Creatures NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-01112 Nightmare Creatures II NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-90028 Parasite Eve NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-01042 Parasite Eve 2 NTSC No Freezes after gun range tutorial BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00339 Persona - Revelations NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-01158 Persona 2 - Eternal Punishment NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00653 Pocket Fighter NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-01114 Power Rangers - Lightspeed Rescue NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-01351 Power Rangers - Time Force NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00256 Power Rangers Zeo - Full Tilt Battle Pinball NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00757 Quake II NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00549 Rampage World Tour NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00005 Rayman NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-01235 Rayman 2 - The Great Escape NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00857 Ready 2 Rumble Boxing NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-01147 Ready 2 Rumble Boxing - Round 2 NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00170 Resident Evil NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00551 Resident Evil - Director's Cut NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-01087 Resident Evil - Survivor NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00592 Resident Evil 2 NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00923 Resident Evil 3 - Nemesis NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00797 Ridge Racer Type 4 NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00771 Rival Schools - United by Fate NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00877 R-Type Delta NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00753 R-Types NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SCUS-94230 SaGa Frontier NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00933 SaGa Frontier II NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00903 Scrabble NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00707 Silent Hill NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00113 Sim City 2000 NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00240 Soul Blade NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00205 Space Hulk - Vengeance of the Blood Angels NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00875 Spiderman NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SCUS-94228 Spyro the Dragon NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SCUS-94425 Spyro the Dragon 2 - Ripto's Rage NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SCUS-94467 Spyro the Dragon 3 - Year of the Dragon NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00372 Star Gladiator - Episode 1 - Final Crusade NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SCUS-94421 Star Ocean - The Second Story NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00197 Street Fighter Alpha - Warriors' Dreams NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00258 Street Fighter Alpha 2 NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00821 Street Fighter Alpha 3 NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00584 Street Fighter Collection (Street Fighter Alpha 2 Gold) NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00548 Street Fighter EX plus Alpha NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-01105 Street Fighter EX2 Plus NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-01142 Strider NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-01163 Strider 2 NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00292 Suikoden NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00958 Suikoden II NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00560 Tactics Ogre - Let Us Cling Together NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00626 Tales of Destiny NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-01355 Tales of Destiny II (Tales of Eternia) NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00070 Tecmo Super Bowl NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00006 Tekken NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00213 Tekken 2 NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00402 Tekken 3 NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00939 Tenchu 2 - Birth of the Stealth Assassins NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00727 Thunder Force V - Perfect System NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-01273 Tiger Woods PGA Tour Golf 2001 NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00152 Tomb Raider NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00437 Tomb Raider 2 NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00691 Tomb Raider 3 - Adventures of Lara Croft NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00885 Tomb Raider 4 - The Last Revelation NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-01311 Tomb Raider 5 - Chronicles NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-01066 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00827 Triple Play 2000 NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-01040 Vagrant Story NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-01156 Valkyrie Profile NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00447 Vandal Hearts NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00940 Vandal Hearts II NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00480 Warcraft II - The Dark Saga NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00455 WCW vs. The World NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00683 Wheel of Fortune NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-01174 Wheel of Fortune - 2nd Edition NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SCUS-94608 Wild Arms NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SCUS-94301 Wipeout NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00865 Wipeout 3 NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SCUS-94351 Wipeout XL NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-01234 WWF Smackdown! 2 - Know Your Role NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00774 X-Men - Mutant Academy NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-01382 X-Men - Mutant Academy 2 NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-00627 X-Men vs. Street Fighter NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLUS-01411 Yu-Gi-Oh! Forbidden Memories NTSC Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19
SLPS-01076 Transformers - Beast Wars NTSC-J Yes N/A BleemSync 0.4.1 Internet N/A 18/01/19

Compatible USB Drives[edit]

Note Note: Most USB 3.0 flash drives work well with a powered USB hub, as their main problem is that they need more power that the PSC USB ports can deliver. Please be advised that mileage may vary due to a write current requirement.

The following is an (incomplete) list of compatible drives and USB sticks for the PlayStation Classic:

Drive Size USB Ver. Powered Hub? Notes
Shintaro Rotating Pocket Disk USB flash drive 32 GB USB 2.0 32GB 2.0 N/A N/A
Lexar JumpDrive S75 128GB USB 3.0 LJDS75-128ABNL 128GB 3.0 N/A N/A
Patriot SLATE 128GB (PSF128GLSS3USB) 128GB 3.0 N/A N/A
PNY Retract USB 3.0 0GB 3.0 N/A N/A
Samsung 128GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive Fit (MUF-128BB/AM) 128GB 3.0 N/A N/A
Micro SDXC UHS-I N/A N/A N/A N/A
SanDisk 128GB Ultra Fit USB 3.1 Flash Drive - SDCZ430-128G-G46 128GB 3.1 N/A N/A
SanDisk Ultra Micro SD XC1 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Cruzer Blade 128GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive SDCZ50-128G-B35 128GB 2.0 N/A N/A
Samsung Portable SSD T5 USB 3.1 500GB 3.1 N/A N/A
SanDisk 64 GB Ultra Fit CZ430 3.1 Mini Nano Flash 64GB 3.1 N/A N/A
Kingston DataTraveler DTSE9 USB 2.0 N/A 2.0 N/A N/A
Blue Generic USB 2.0 N/A 2.0 N/A N/A
SanDisk Cruzer Fit SDCZ33-064G-B35 64GB 2.0 N/A N/A
SanDisk Cruzer Fit SDCZ33-032G-B35 32GB 2.0 No N/A
SanDisk Cruzer Glide USB 2.0 128 GB SDCZ60-128G-AW46 128GB 2.0 No N/A
SanDisk Ultra Fit 64 GB USB Flash Drive USB 3.0 64GB 3.0 N/A N/A
Toshiba TransMemory u363 N/A 3.0 N/A N/A
SanDisk Cruzer Blade 32GB 2.0 N/A N/A
PNY Imation Nano Pro Flash Drive USB 2.0 0GB 2.0 N/A N/A
SanDisk Cruzer Blade 128GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive SDCZ50-128G-B35 128GB 2.0 N/A N/A
Samsung Evo 256GB SD CARD (the red one) + Trascendent sd card reader 256GB N/A N/A N/A
Samsung Evo Plus 128GB MicroSD (red) + Kingston FCR-ML3C MobileLite Duo Reader 128GB 3.1 No N/A
TOSHIBA HAYABUSA BLANCO N/A N/A N/A N/A
Kingston DataTraveler G2 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Philips Snow Usb 2.0 N/A 2.0 N/A N/A
SanDisk Ultra USB 3.0 128 GB SDCZ48-128G-AW46 128GB 3.0 No N/A
Emtec 16GB USB 2.0 16GB 2.0 No transparent red pen
SanDisk Cruzer Blade 64GB USB2.0 SDCZ50-064G 64GB 2.0 No N/A
Lexar Professional JumpDrive S25 32GB USB 3.0 LJDS25-32GABEU 32GB 3.0 No N/A
Silicon Power 16GB USB 2.0 Touch T01 16GB 2.0 No N/A
SanDisk Ultra USB 3.0 32 GB SDCZ48-032G 32GB 3.0 No Results might vary from unit to unit
MicroCenter USB 3.0 64GB (Blue) 64GB 3.0 No N/A

Software[edit]

See Rockman for more technical information.

Emulator[edit]

The stock emulator shipped by Sony is PCSX ReARMed, the frontend used is internally called Sony UI and is no different to how we would use RetroArch, the difference being RetroArch utilizes multiple cores while the stock interface is designed for one specific emulator. Projects such as BleemSync are able to overmount and modify scripts and databases used by the Sony UI to add additional games, pseudo-folders, and shortcuts to other applications on the console.

BIOS[edit]

The PlayStation Classic uses two bios:

Filename Version Region Checksum (md5) Description
romw.bin 4.5 05/25/00 J region free C53CA5908936D412331790F4426C6C33 The same BIOS is used for the PS1 emulator on PSP
romJP.bin 4.5 05/25/00 J JP 476D68A94CCEC3B9C8303BBD1DAF2810 Very similar to romw.bin (it shares 80% of the code) but region locked

Operating System[edit]

The OS is Yocto, using aud Baseline. Yocto aud for Rockman

Software Modification[edit]

Shortly after release it was confirmed that Sony used their public key to sign private packages, giving us gpghax, then lolhack payloads.

By using these methods we have gained root access to the console itself, and can modify the file system as well as the kernel using extensions and customized payloads with overmounting shell scripts to replace binaries until the next reboot.

Hacks[edit]

AutoBleem[edit]

AutoBleem, by Artur "Screemer" Jakubowicz, is an alternative to BleemSync/BootMenu.

Features:

  • Integrated simple Game Manager (that you can rename games, attach custom memory cards, block autobleem owerwritting game metadata and covers)
  • Integrated functionality to share memory cards between games
  • Separates games and it's save states into separate folders
  • AutoBleem does not need to run anything on the PC. Just copy games to usb dongle and plug it in.
  • Does not use any internet or usb connection
  • Overmounts portions of the PSC's filesystem to safely allow PCS modifications
  • Modifies the stock UI to show added games
  • Uses GAME NAMES as folders instead of numbered folders
  • Supports multi-disc games
  • Includes offline metadata and cover art databases - no download needed during sync
  • Runs on boot of the PlayStation Classic as it was designed to do so from the beginning
  • Intelligent algorithm is trying to "fix" missing files like .cue, unpack .ecm
  • Nice GUI that replaces need for BootMenu
  • Small footprint on USB drive as no .NET Core runtime needed
  • As written in native language for PlayStation Classic it is fast
  • Work with no issue with multitrack games (I had no problem with it)
  • Supports CUE/BIN and Not encrypted PBP (popstation created - PSN downloads will not work) file formats
  • Replaces BootMenu and Bleemsync..intergates with RetroArch sotware no need to run anything on the PC
  • Supports themes of both AutoBleem and Sony menu
  • configurable filter settings
  • Supports multi disc games
  • Makes your PlayStation Classic a great device

Information:

Download:

BleemSync[edit]

BleemSync by DoctorDalek is a tool for loading games from a USB flash drive, and is one of the safest ways to mod a PlayStation Classic.

Features:

  • Create your custom PlayStation Classic experience by adding your own games, emulators, themes and mods.
  • Easy to use, UI application to use to allow easy game adding/syncing, modification and configuring. (Compatible with Windows, Mac and Linux)
  • Better FileSystem support (Ext4, exFAT, NTFS, FAT32)
  • Multi OS support (Windows, Mac, Linux) (basically anything that has a RDNIS driver. Which is a lot.)
  • Reliable and steady emulation performance.
  • RetroArch support and Integration.
  • Multitude of various controller support with RetroArch.
  • Big community available to offer support to fellow users.
  • And many more awesome features!

Downloads:

Tutorials (1.0.0):

Tutorials (0.4.1):

gpghax[edit]

gpghax, by Maku, was one of the first hack for the PlayStation Classic. It shouldn't be used anymore, as there are safer, easier solutions.

Uninstallation:

PSClassicTool[edit]

Hakchi like tool by u/elierodrigue to add games to a bleemsync drive / PS Classic

Information:

Download:

psxc_xpandr[edit]

psxc_xpandr by u/kounch is a safe hack to expand and/or replace virtually games in a PlayStation Classic using an external USB drive, with no risk. Once you remove the USB drive and make a cold restart, the console works as if nothing was done. However, you have to create manually the directory structure and obtain manually all the files to add a new game (BIN, CUE, Cover Image PNG, Game Description INI, etc.).

Features:

  • Minimal modification of PlayStation Classic internal storage
  • Can keep or virtually replace the original installed games (loaded from USB drive instead or internal memory)
  • Can add new games (loaded also from USB)
  • Extracts automatically all of the needed files when used on a blank USB drive
  • Adds support for access to the console emulator menu using simultaneously the buttons `Select` and `Triangle` of a controller
  • Optionally compatible to play with two controllers, using a USB hub
  • Optional UI modifications support
  • Optional cheats support via cheatpops.db

Information:

Download:

Box Art[edit]

Name Author Link Download
3D Boxart Pack u/landonbarton By popular demand - Below is a download link to the full US library of PS1 games 3-D box art RESIZED for BleemSync. Google Drive
EU PlayStation Covers u/JayCosplay (EU) PlayStation Covers (Updated upon Requests) Link Below Google Drive
Japanese 3D Boxart Pack u/PSPUMD2 My PSC Japan 3D Covers NTSC-J With Spine Cards Updates 02-02-2019 Google Drive
Toy Figures MrPittStone Playstation Classic Mini - Toys Theme (by PittStone) Google Drive (Covers)
Google Drive (Theme)
Toy Boxes Covers MrPittStone Playstation Classic Mini - Toys Boxes Covers (by PittStone) Google Drive (Covers)

Video Tutorial by The Games Shed:

Themes[edit]

Name Author Link Download
Final Fantasy VII u/landonbarton For simplicity I've compiled both themes I've created for easy download (Final Fantasy VII and Metal Gear Solid). Google Drive
Metal Gear Solid u/landonbarton For simplicity I've compiled both themes I've created for easy download (Final Fantasy VII and Metal Gear Solid). Google Drive
PS "Classic" u/JGater PS "Classic" Theme Tiny Upload
Black u/RankinX Custom black theme I made, I could share if there is interest Google Drive
Simple Black (Gold Logo) u/Gagianio Simple Black PS Classic Theme (w/Gold Sony Logo for Guides) Google Drive
Simple Black (PS Now Logo) u/Gagianio Simple Black PS Classic Theme Google Drive
Spyro u/wallace73 Spyro theme with sounds. Google Drive
Pepsiman u/rubixcube6 A Pepsiman theme for your PlayStation Classic! Complete with Pepsiman sound effects. Google Drive
Dreamcast (Bleensync) u/rubixcube6 Custom Bleemsync theme with dreamcast menu sounds Google Drive
Christmas u/rubixcube6 Christmas theme download. Includes custom menu sounds! Google Drive
Space Chill u/TumBlark Space Chill Theme Google Drive
Playstation Classic HD u/omgmog Playstation Classic HD theme GitHub
Silent Hill u/hansolo16 + 200 GAMES ON PS CLASSIC !!! + Silent Hill Theme DOWNLOAD mega.nz
PSOne u/br0seph420 PSOne theme! :D MediaFire
RE2 u/br0seph420 RE2 Theme? MediaFire
Grandia u/br0seph420 Grandia Theme! MediaFire
SCPH-5502 Box Art u/sxlidsnake My PSC Theme: SCPH-5502 Box Art Inspired Google Drive
HD PS1 BIOS u/mrgonaka HD PS1 BIOS Theme Release links (with PAL covers) Pixel Arena
Wild Arms u/MelchiorsHut Wild Arms - Custom Theme Google Drive
Breath of Fire III u/MelchiorsHut Breath of Fire III - Custom Theme Google Drive
Toy Figures MrPittStone Playstation Classic Mini - Toys Theme (by PittStone) Google Drive (Covers)
Google Drive (Theme)
Parappa the Rapper ImaCarrot Parappa the Rapper Theme Google Drive
Kingdom Hearts u/tombad2378 Kingdom Hearts PSC Theme with sounds Google Drive
Resident Evil 2 u/TooToughMcGruff Resident Evil 2 Theme MediaFire
blueXP-UI u/xX-Fuchur-Xx blueXP-UI - Version 1.1.1 Google Drive
Dark Sonic u/MightyRed1978 Dark Sonic Playstation Classic Theme With Sounds MediaFire


Video Tutorial by Restalgia:

Video Tutorial by The Games Shed:

Serial Port Information and Root Shell[edit]

Pinouts: WIP

1.8v? Serial adapter needed

Use the following https://gist.github.com/yifanlu/3e815170efd78ab6e75ef2da8ba8c792

Schematics[edit]

Mainboard[edit]

Playstation Classic Schematic by bakueikozo
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