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PlayStation1 - Installation\UsefulTools
By Ge5
A simple guide that aims to get a Ps1 emulator on your hands using the BettlePsx
   
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Languages: English
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Guide Index
Overview
Installation 1/2 - Getting the core 
Installation 2/2 - Implementing the Bios 
Playing the games 
Compatibility Tool 1 - Ecm to Bin converter 
Compatibility Tool 2 - Bin Merger 
Final Configuration 
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Installation 1/2 - Getting the core
Go to "manage DLC" and enable BEETLE PSX.
This will be our Ps1 core.

https://test-steamproxy.haloskins.io/steamstore/app/1222630/RetroArch__Beetle_PSX/?curator_clanid=35417007
Installation 2/2 - Implementing the Bios
There are 3 diferent Bio Files you can use:
scph5500 - JP Games
scph5501 - US games
scph5502 - EU Games

Place the ones you want in Steam\steamapps\common\RetroArch\system
I cannot legally provide you with the files, but google is your friend and Reddit is helpful

Playing the games
From my experience, you need the .bin and .cue file. Have Retro Arch scan the directory that stores them both, and the game should show up on your library.

Compatibility Tool 1 - Ecm to Bin converter
Sometimes your legally acquired roms will show up has .bin.ecm, the following tool will convert those files to .bin

Download the tool here :
(Link had to be removed.. this vid will help you https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g08GbVxG8W0 )

How to use:


Drag you .bin.ecm file to uncem. After the program is done a .bin file will be created on the drageed file folder.



Compatibility Tool 2 - Bin Merger
Sometimes your rooms will come with several bin files, in this case, you can use a tool like CdMage to merge them into 1.

The following YouTube guide does a great job at explaining how to use:


Final Configuration
It should be working fine by now. But if you see yourself loosing frames here and there, I recommend you go into Settings-Drivers-Video and set to d3d11 or vulkan.

If you have any Questions/Feedback, feel free to leave them bellow.

13 Comments
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Rifluvr 23 May @ 10:08pm 
scanning can't see my PS1 games files
Ge5  [author] 4 May, 2024 @ 10:59am 
You can make your own .cue file using note pad assuming you have the .bin file:

Write:

FILE " TheGame .bin" BINARY
TRACK 01 MODE2/2352
INDEX 01 00:00:00


Save it has TheGame .cue and you should be good to go.
lisashanley 3 Apr, 2024 @ 1:01pm 
How The hell! do you get the .cue File?

Pls help
Ge5  [author] 11 Sep, 2022 @ 5:28am 
@Grin Varney Funny enough I was using that for dream cast games and never though about using it for the ps1 has well. Thanks for the tip :steamthumbsup:
Mr. Ominous Clown 10 Sep, 2022 @ 3:10pm 
Bin Merger? I use a cmd program called 'chdman' not only it merges not only the bin but the cue file as well and also compresses them down. And they're playable. Saved me a lot've storage.
Campy 10 Jun, 2022 @ 2:45pm 
@Ge5 that's great! Thanks for your great help!
Ge5  [author] 6 Jun, 2022 @ 3:35pm 
You can also go on retro arch properties in the client and open the local files.
Ge5  [author] 6 Jun, 2022 @ 3:33pm 
~/.local/share/Steam
Or maybe
~/.steam/steam
Campy 6 Jun, 2022 @ 3:29pm 
Does anyone knows how to do these on Fedora/Linux? I can't find the steamapps\common\RetroArch\system directory
Ge5  [author] 31 May, 2022 @ 1:12pm 
Beetle HW with the clutch :D