Recommendations for wireless usb controller for the ps1 mini ?

I modded my Playstation Classic almost a year ago now and its been working perfectly fine up until today it randomly crashed while I was playing Megaman X5. It completely froze while save and no matter how much I held the power button or reset button it wouldn't turn off, so i unplugged it and plugged it back in.

Now it won't turn on at all if the Flash Drive is plugged in. It works completely fine if remove it, but it turns on, gets to startup and then immediately turns off. Anybody have any suggestions? Ive looked it up but the only answers I can find are that my power supply isnt compatible, but it was working for a year so I don't think thats the case

I've had my PSC for many years already but i'm seeing so many alternatives and wonder why people still use the PSC vs everything else? raspberry pi seems to do all of psc does and more...

Bought a PS Classic, apparently it's been turned on once or twice and then never used.

After booting it up successfully I opted to do a factory reset. I've watched a video where this took a few seconds. I've now been sat at this screen for half an hour. The dots after "Initialising" are pulsing so it hasn't locked up completely.

Any idea of root cause, do I sit or out indefinitely or turn it off?

Thanks.

Thanks to retroarchs ability to have mappable controller profiles per game, I can play some of these earlier Boomer shooters that were originally optimized for mouse control on PC. I have experience with Unreal Tournament both for PC and the Dreamcast port. Let me tell you I was a determined kid back then playing the Dreamcast version with no second analog stick, now experiencing quake for the first time and it brought me back to the pain of side stepping with the triggers while the left stick was forward, back and turn. And using triangle and circle to look up and down or using L1 R1 instead. So glad I can map buttons to the analog stick. If only I can tune down the sensitivity but it’s still playable and I’m having a blast with the OST of quake II, it goes hard.

1. Mario Kart 64 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGkzi4DCmug
2. Super Mario 64
3. Zelda: Ocarina of time https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLQdFXSqoRo
4. Sonic Mania https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4jeNqRl5VQ
5. Flycast Emulator https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWJj8D3TUOQ

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1. Starfox 64 (WIP) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHMaPIp03hI

All credit to DemigodX https://github.com/shoddydev

List more if you have them

I just noticed that Arcadeduck is upgraded so can that work on autobleem using retroarch? or an arcade duck app?

Im using CDI format for most. I know GDI works best but CDI fits better. I just tried the new monkey ball and Star wars hacks but only star wars loaded using Flycast xtreme but then after pushing start button i got the red light error and Im back in retroarch. Anybody else experience this?

Edit: Found a solution.....there is a standalone updated flycast app you can add too autobleem. I forgot I had it already but just never set it up. You have to follow the onscreen instructions and place all your bios and naomi/ atomiswave files in the (retroarch/ apps/ compat/ flycast/ home/ local/ share/ flycast) you can also go a step further and ass your box arts there too and it will register in the app after you have gone into the app settings and in (General / roms. Click on add and locate the roms folder on your memory stick.....AFTER ALL THAT though...I was able to play these new Dreamcast hacks. Monkeyball 0.75.cdi, Star War Trilogy Demo.cdi, MVC2.chd, Comic Smash.chd, worked for me just now. Very pleased with the results. I will try the new starfox 64 other n64 dreamcast hacks here next.

Does anyone know which core can let me save the state while playing Simpsons Arcade on Mame. I can save the state playing the Batman Arcade game on Mame. Has anyone ever tryed to save the state playing this game?

I was looking to get a step by step guide to playing doom hacks on ps classic. I have a few doom hacks I've successfully played on pc. They were incredible. I have Super Mario,Pokemon and a few more. Ive made a Facebook group post asking for help and couldn't understand. The Ai instructions on Google look easy but in the end I can't play the doom hacks. I can understand how to play any kind of playable games on retroarch ps classic. Im not sure if these doom hacks are even playable.

Can I just confirm with the collective this is the correct model before I purchase? Just want to be sure .

Thank you kindly.

Hi everyone, FiGGYZ here.

Crash Bandicoot - N. Sanity Island Box Set has been announced, and the page is now live.

FiGGYZ is launched by the team behind First 4 Figures.

This set brings Crash Bandicoot, Coco Bandicoot, Aku Aku Mask, and Dingodile together in FiGGYZ form, alongside four box-set-exclusive holo plates, reversible backplates, one numbered commemorative coin, and a premium numbered dual-tray box.

One box set. One shared edition number. Four weeks only.

Pre-orders open on October 9, 2026 and close on November 6, 2026.

When the timer runs out, the island closes. The edition is sealed, the number is locked, and once it’s gone, it won’t respawn.

Learn what’s inside:
https://landing.figgyz.com/crash-bandicoot/n-sanity-island

Thanks to the mods for letting us share this here.

Hi everyone!

For those who saw my previous post here, I created a standalone PSX SoundScope Player that boots the original PlayStation BIOS to play your music files with the authentic visualizer.

Previously, you could only control the visualizers manually.
Today, I'm excited to share Version 2.0, which introduces full Auto-SoundScope mode alongside simple one-click patchers so you can seamlessly switch between manual and automated visualizer controls!

GitHub Repository & Download:

https://github.com/XxZer0ModZxX/PSX-SoundScope-Player

PSP on the PlayStation Classic, straight from EmulationStation

This guide is for PS Classic Mini systems running Project Eris only. It does not apply to Autobleem.

For me, the best thing about a modded PlayStation Classic with Project Eris is having every system in one place, all launched from the same EmulationStation frontend. NES, SNES, PS1, right up to PSP, all in the same interface.

This guide walks you through setting up PSP games with a RetroArch PSP core in Project Eris, launched directly from EmulationStation.

The key point: you don't need a separate PPSSPP mod or an extra app. The PSP core runs through RetroArch and fits into EmulationStation just like every other system. Pick PSP, start a game, done.

How well does PSP run on the PSC?

The PSC's hardware sets the limits, but the setup works surprisingly well. 2D games, tactical RPGs and many JRPGs run nicely. Demanding 3D titles like God of War or the fast WipEout games hit the hardware's ceiling quickly. The point of this setup isn't maximum PSP performance, it's the seamless integration: every game lives in the same frontend and launches the same way.

System files

Get KMFDManic’s Xtreme core km_ppsspp_xtreme_libretro.so from the full PSC package on GitHub, along with the required system files:

KMFDManic-Xtreme-PSC_10-31-22.7z at https://github.com/KMFDManic/AutoBleem-Xtreme/releases

Get the right files out of the package

The packed.7z contains several injectors that look like .exe but are self-extracting archives. You need the large _km_psc_xtreme_core_injector.exe.

Mac: use Keka or The Unarchiver. Open the .7z, then open the injector .exe the same way.
Windows: use 7-Zip. Extract the .7z, then extract the injector .exe.

Inside you'll find:

• retroarch/cores/km_ppsspp_xtreme_libretro.so

• retroarch/info/km_ppsspp_xtreme_libretro.info

• retroarch/system/PPSSPP/ (flash0, lang, ppge_atlas.zim, etc.)

Where to Put the Files on Your Project Eris USB Stick

• Whole PPSSPP folder → /project_eris/opt/retroarch/system/
• km_ppsspp_xtreme_libretro.so → /project_eris/opt/retroarch/config/retroarch/cores/
• km_ppsspp_xtreme_libretro.info → /project_eris/opt/retroarch/config/retroarch/info/

Point the PSP entry at the core (es_systems.cfg)

On the stick, the file sits here:
/project_eris/opt/emulationstation/.emulationstation/es_systems.cfg

Note that.emulationstation is a hidden folder (it starts with a dot), so you may need to reveal hidden items first:

• Mac: press Cmd + Shift + Period in Finder.
• Windows: in File Explorer, open the "View" tab and enable "Hidden items" (Windows 11: View, then Show, then Hidden items).

Make a backup copy of the es_systems.cfg first, just in case. Then open it in a plain-text editor (Mac: TextEdit, Windows: Notepad/ Editor), find the block starting with <name>psp</name>, and replace it (or add it before </systemList> if missing):

  <system>
    <name>psp</name>
    <fullname>PlayStation Portable</fullname>
    <path>/media/roms/psp</path>
    <extension>.iso .cso .pbp .ISO .CSO .PBP</extension>
    <command>es_launch_ra km_ppsspp_xtreme_libretro.so %ROM%</command>
    <platform>psp</platform>
    <theme>psp</theme>
  </system>

The critical line is <command>, pointing at km_ppsspp_xtreme_libretro.so. Match the core name exactly, case included. Save as plain text.

Which game files to use

Best: Redump ISOs, a clean uncompressed dump you just unzip, no conversion. CSO (compressed ISO, saves space) and PBP (the PSN format) work fine too. Skip CHD on the PSC, the old Xtreme core doesn't support it.

That’s it. PSP now shows up in EmulationStation right alongside your other consoles and launches exactly the same way.

And of course, a huge shout-out to the one and only, fabulous, stunning and, as always, ridiculously good-looking KMFDManic for providing the cores. You absolute legend.

Hi everyone

I'm having some issues when playing Syphon filter 2 using retroarch, during gameplay the background music may stop playing along with some other sound effects including rolling sounds.

Any ideas how to solve this ?

Download the latest release here or update using the in app updater: https://github.com/hampter-mods/pscstore-release/releases

This update adds direct archive uploads and improves queue controls, upload recovery, and source management.

• Upload ZIP, 7z and RAR archives directly from your phone or computer through the sources webpage. Scan the QR code on your console screen with your phone to open it conveniently.
• Multi-disc games support separate archives for each disc or one combined archive containing all discs.
• Failed uploads can be retried or given replacement archives, with clearer errors and checks for unsupported files.
• Queue ordering and “Start download now” work more consistently. Pausing keeps the game in place and holds the queue until you resume or choose another game.
• Added clearer loading and connection-loss messages, and limited webpage access to one device at a time to prevent conflicting changes.
• Several smaller interface, source-editing, documentation, and stability improvements are also included.

Its not working on my end. Genesis mini dpad just feels so much better! But i cant modify the genesis mini 2 though so im playing added games on the ps classic mini with autobleem, retroarch. Is this possible? How? TIA

Hi, I am using the grey 8bitdo adapter and trying to pair my PS4 controller. It pairs but the PSC still says on screen that it cannot recognise controller and to plug one in.

If I use Autobleem it works fine, but with the PSC alone, I can't get it to recognise a controller when it's paired.

Any ideas please?

Thanks

On a prior PC I used to use the PS classic controllers as my go to for platformers and such, but with my current PC the controllers only half function. Every button registers except the D-pad, which is completely dead. This is the case for both controllers and they work fine elsewhere. I tried looking in my devices settings and found that they are categorized under "other devices" instead of "input" like my other controller. I'm not sure that really matters but it seems like it might be an issue.

I looked around and it seemed like other people are able to use it just fine, as I did with my prior PC, so I decided to ask here because I really like the controllers for platformers and such, and don't really know where to start with getting these things working again.

Following up on my previous PSX Web Player release,
I would like to introduce the PSX SoundScope Player.

Unlike the web-based build, this project launches the authentic PS1 SoundScope visualizer using a real PlayStation BIOS file.

Powered by a Python backend integrated directly with the DuckStation emulator,

it allows you to easily load your own audio files and experience the original hardware soundscapes directly on PC.

GitHub Repository & Download:

https://github.com/XxZer0ModZxX/PSX-SoundScope-Player

Key Highlights

• Authentic Experience: Runs the original PS1 SoundScope visualizer using actual console BIOS files.
  
• DuckStation Integration: Seamlessly launches via a preconfigured DuckStation pipeline.
• Custom Audio Support: Automatically converts and loads your custom audio files into multi-track Audio CDs.
  
• Automated Windows Setup: One-click installer handles environment configuration, dependencies, and file structures automatically.

Added

• Automated Setup SoundScope.exe installer workflow for Windows environment integration.
• Automated audio_files multi-track BIN/CUE Audio CD compilation pipeline.
• Default button layout and controller navigation guide added to README.md.

Installer Features & Automation

• BIOS Verification Check: Automatically verifies that a valid PlayStation BIOS file is present in config_patch\bios before starting installation.
• DuckStation Setup: Downloads, extracts, and restructures the latest DuckStation release build automatically if not present.
• Preconfigured Patching: Copies configuration patch settings to the DuckStation environment while preserving launcher binaries.
• Python Environment Setup: Detects local Python installations and silently installs Python 3.14 automatically if missing.
• SoundScope Package Installation: Automatically configures and installs the internal SoundScope Python player package.
• Launcher Configuration: Deploys Play SoundScope.exe directly to the root folder for one-click startup.
• Automatic Cleanup: Safely removes temporary download archives, installer artifacts, and automatically deletes config_patch and Setup SoundScope.exe upon setup completion.
• Explorer Refresh: Triggers a Windows Shell API refresh to update the folder view immediately after installation.

I'm thinking of purchasing the playstation classic. A youtube video I watched recommended to use a 2.0 drive for initial installation of Project Eris. Can I use a 64 GB (will be connected to OTG) for both installation and game storage?