subject: Psp Downloadable Game: Need A Few Sony Psp Game Download Advice? [print this page] If you prefer a PSP game download on your Sony PSP, you must have a memory stick for the accumulation of the data files on it. If you want to watch video clips or films or perhaps have plenty of video games installed on your Sony, you will need to buy a larger Memory Stick Pro Duo card.
When making a PSP game download to your computer, ensure that it's compatible with your PSP Sony. If the file isn't compatible, the downloading and installing process will go wrong and you will have to repeat the download one more time. Download a file which will work with the existing version of Firmware installed in your Sony psp. You most likely want to download the most recent version of the game. However, this will depend on just what version of Firmware is actually installed on your Playstation portable. Generally, the majority of homebrew PSP games work with Firmware 1.5 and under only. When downloading you get an error saying something like "The data is corrupted" or perhaps "The video game could not be started" then the Firmware version in your Playstation portable isn't compatible with the homebrew game.
Take a look and ensure the file you download ends with "psp." This is because the author has shared the game to several various systems. Only a version with "psp" in the name will match with your Sony PSP. Usually most of the PSP game download that you'll discover on the internet are compressed. All computers come with a compression program like Stuff it Expander (Mac) or Winzip (PC) and can "unzip" this file. Once the unzipping is over you will discover two folders which contain the game and also the file 'read me' file from the author.
The next step in PSP game download would be to link the PSP to your Computer. After that insert the PSP into USB. Press the HOME button on the bottom left of your Sony psp and you need to roll left to the SETTINGS function. Go right down to USB CONNECTION and push X. The Memory Stick inside your PSP will now mount or connect to your personal computer. In order to copy the file you need to do the following: PSP - GAME. If you put the video game files anywhere else on the Memory Stick, it won't function properly.
If the "PSP" and "GAME" folders don't yet exist on your PSP's Memory Stick, you'll need to create 2 new folders and name them in ALL CAPS. There are several more steps to follow so that you can play the video game on your PSP. After you completed copying the game onto your Memory Stick, you're free to detach the PSP from your Personal computer. Go into the game main menu. From the main menu, roll over to the GAME file on your Sony PSP and then down to the Memory Stick option. Next press X and a list of game files will appear on your display. Press DOWN and you should see the video game you just installed. Therefore you can now enjoy playing your favorite video games and you can consider yourself a master of PSP game download because of this tutorial.
