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== Specifications == | == Specifications == | ||
− | 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 | + | 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 ECC 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. | The Classic uses the ReARMed branch of the free and open source emulator PCSX to play its games. | ||
− | = Hardware Modification = | + | = Hardware Modification= |
== USB Current Limiting == | == USB Current Limiting == | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
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= Game Compatibility List = | = Game Compatibility List = | ||
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− | = Compatible USB Drives = | + | =Compatible USB Drives= |
− | {{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 | + | {{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.}} |
The following is an (incomplete) list of compatible drives and USB sticks for the PlayStation Classic: | The following is an (incomplete) list of compatible drives and USB sticks for the PlayStation Classic: | ||
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+ | | ''SanDisk Ultra USB 3.0'' | ||
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+ | | 3.0 | ||
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+ | | ''SanDisk Ultra USB Flash Drive (SDCZ48-128G-U46)'' | ||
+ | | 128GB | ||
+ | | 3.0 | ||
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− | | ''SanDisk Cruzer | + | | ''SanDisk Cruzer Glide'' |
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| ''SanDisk Cruzer Blade'' | | ''SanDisk Cruzer Blade'' | ||
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| 2.0 | | 2.0 | ||
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− | | ''SanDisk Ultra USB 3.0 128 GB SDCZ48-128G | + | | ''SanDisk Ultra USB 3.0 128 GB SDCZ48-128G'' |
| 128GB | | 128GB | ||
| 3.0 | | 3.0 | ||
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+ | !Drive!!Size!!USB Ver.!!External Power!!Notes | ||
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== Emulator == | == Emulator == | ||
− | The stock emulator shipped by Sony is [[PCSX ReARMed]], the frontend used is internally called [[Sony UI]] and is no different | + | The stock emulator shipped by Sony is [[PCSX ReARMed]], the frontend used is internally called [[Sony UI]] and is no different than 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 === | === BIOS === | ||
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==Hacks== | ==Hacks== | ||
− | === | + | === BleemSync === |
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+ | BleemSync is a tool for loading games from a USB flash drive. It's quite safe as it doesn't modify any file on the console. | ||
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+ | Downloads: | ||
− | + | * [https://www.reddit.com/r/classicmods/comments/aizeij/bleemsync_100_public_beta_is_now_live/ BleemSync 1.0.0 Public Beta] - [https://modmyclassic.com/bleemsync Official Page] | |
− | + | * [https://www.reddit.com/r/classicmods/comments/a94p9k/playstation_classic_boot_menu_psc_retroarch_91/ PlayStation Classic Boot Menu + PSC RetroArch + 91 Cores, Christmas 2018 public BETA] - [https://modmyclassic.com/?page_id=1229 Official Page] | |
+ | * [https://github.com/pathartl/BleemSync/releases/tag/0.4.1 BleemSync 0.4.1] | ||
− | + | Tutorials: | |
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− | + | * [https://www.androidcentral.com/how-add-games-playstation-classic BleemSync Written Tutorial] | |
− | + | * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eX8GsaSQo64 BleemSync Video Tutorial] | |
=== psxc_xpandr === | === psxc_xpandr === | ||
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− | == | + | psxc_xpandr by ''u/kounch'' is an alternative to BleemSync. |
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+ | Information: | ||
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+ | * [https://www.reddit.com/r/PlaystationClassic/comments/adfyts/psxc_xpandr_20_is_out/ psxc_xpandr 2.0 is out] | ||
+ | * [https://github.com/kounch/psxc_xpandr ReadMe on GitHub] | ||
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+ | Download: | ||
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+ | * [https://github.com/kounch/psxc_xpandr/releases/latest Latest version on GitHub] | ||
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+ | === PSC_RetroBoot === | ||
− | {| class="wikitable sortable" | + | Based on the Christmas release of BleemSync, PSC_RetroBoot, by ''u/genderbent'', is a simplified way to use RetroArch on the PlayStation Classic. |
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− | ! Name | + | Information: |
− | ! Author | + | |
+ | * [https://www.reddit.com/r/PlaystationClassic/comments/aitzgx/release_psc_retroboot_03_boot_directly_to/ RELEASE: PSC_RetroBoot 0.3 - Boot Directly to RetroArch] | ||
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+ | Download: | ||
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+ | * [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1mpkzOpgp3wOER8NpcsadXJFf7cw_ILbc PSC_RetroBoot 0.3.1 on Google Drive] | ||
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+ | === PSClassicTool === | ||
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+ | Hakchi like tool to add games to a bleemsync drive / PS Classic | ||
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+ | Information: | ||
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+ | * [https://www.reddit.com/r/PlaystationClassic/comments/a6937w/psclassictool_13/ PSClassicTool 1.3] | ||
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+ | Download: | ||
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+ | * [https://github.com/elierodrigue/PSClassicTool/releases/latest Latest release on GitHub] | ||
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+ | ===AutoBleem=== | ||
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+ | AutoBleem, by ''Artur "Screemer" Jakubowicz'', is an alternative to BleemSync/BootMenu. | ||
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+ | Information: | ||
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+ | * [https://github.com/screemerpl/cbleemsync ReadMe on GitHub] | ||
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+ | Download: | ||
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+ | * [https://github.com/screemerpl/cbleemsync/releases Latest version on GitHub] | ||
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+ | ===pbPSCReAlpha=== | ||
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+ | A companion tool who sorts folders and helps to detect problems. | ||
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+ | Information: | ||
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+ | * [https://www.reddit.com/r/PlaystationClassic/comments/aigduz/pbpscrealpha_08/ pbPSCReAlpha 0.8] | ||
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+ | Download: | ||
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+ | * [https://github.com/elierodrigue/PSClassicTool/releases/latest Latest version on GitHub] | ||
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+ | == Box Art == | ||
+ | |||
+ | {| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
+ | |+ | ||
+ | ! Name | ||
+ | ! Author | ||
! Link | ! Link | ||
! Download | ! Download | ||
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| EU PlayStation Covers | | EU PlayStation Covers | ||
| u/JayCosplay | | u/JayCosplay | ||
− | | [https://www.reddit.com/r/classicmods/comments/agxleh/eu_playstation_covers_updated_upon_requests_link/ (EU) PlayStation Covers (Updated upon Requests) Link Below] | + | | [https://www.reddit.com/r/classicmods/comments/agxleh/eu_playstation_covers_updated_upon_requests_link/ (EU) PlayStation Covers (Updated upon Requests) Link Below] |
− | | [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/17YzRm1BPqyEYZ4yEcvrxS5TkFOPHwSpm Google Drive] | + | | [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/17YzRm1BPqyEYZ4yEcvrxS5TkFOPHwSpm Google Drive] |
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− | | Japanese 3D Boxart Pack | + | | Japanese 3D Boxart Pack |
− | | u/PSPUMD2 | + | | u/PSPUMD2 |
− | | [https://www.reddit.com/r/PlaystationClassic/comments/ | + | | [https://www.reddit.com/r/PlaystationClassic/comments/acvuzm/my_updated_japanese_ntscj_3d_box_arts_resized_to/ My updated Japanese NTSC-J 3D Box Arts (resized to 500px max)] |
− | | [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lZ5KwGERanUYAs3VLU0rXYRbDJic6nIa/view Google Drive | + | | [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lZ5KwGERanUYAs3VLU0rXYRbDJic6nIa/view Google Drive] |
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− | + | Video Tutorial by ''The Games Shed'': | |
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− | + | * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=475PthTXqzE 3D Game Box art in Bleemsync - PS Classic Quick Tips #6] | |
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− | + | == Themes == | |
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− | + | {| class="wikitable sortable" | |
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− | |} | ||
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− | Video Tutorial by ''The Games Shed'': | ||
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− | * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=475PthTXqzE 3D Game Box art in Bleemsync - PS Classic Quick Tips #6] | ||
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− | == Themes == | ||
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! Name | ! Name | ||
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| u/hansolo16 | | u/hansolo16 | ||
| [https://www.reddit.com/r/PlaystationClassic/comments/a8x7tw/200_games_on_ps_classic_silent_hill_theme_download/ + 200 GAMES ON PS CLASSIC !!! + Silent Hill Theme DOWNLOAD] | | [https://www.reddit.com/r/PlaystationClassic/comments/a8x7tw/200_games_on_ps_classic_silent_hill_theme_download/ + 200 GAMES ON PS CLASSIC !!! + Silent Hill Theme DOWNLOAD] | ||
− | | [https:// | + | | [https://uploadfiles.io/d2kb8 Uploadfiles] |
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| PSOne | | PSOne | ||
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| [https://www.reddit.com/r/PlaystationClassic/comments/aio7sc/re2_theme/ RE2 Theme?] | | [https://www.reddit.com/r/PlaystationClassic/comments/aio7sc/re2_theme/ RE2 Theme?] | ||
| [https://www.mediafire.com/file/zizei9k35wens5g/re_Theme.zip/file MediaFire] | | [https://www.mediafire.com/file/zizei9k35wens5g/re_Theme.zip/file MediaFire] | ||
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Video Tutorial by ''Restalgia'': | Video Tutorial by ''Restalgia'': | ||
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= Serial Port Information and Root Shell = | = Serial Port Information and Root Shell = | ||
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