

Usually, the size of the average PSP ISO file is around 1.5 GB. The other method of getting to play games was basically through the use of an ISO and this article is based on how to get the best out of using ISOs on the PSP.Īn ISO is basically a disk image file which contains a PSP game. It was also possible to purchase games online and downloaded to the PSP from the Sony online PlayStation store and this method of game acquisition catered to the PSP Go. The console also featured a small port for the Sony Memory Stick Duo and Memory Stick Pro Duo media which allowed it to play video, audio and even still image content as well.Įvery PSP model could play games from UMD discs with the exception of the PSP Go, which did not have a disc player. The PSP could not play larger discs like CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray discs and much more. However, unlike full-size PlayStation consoles, it could only play discs in the Universal Media Disc or UMD format, and this was also used to release certain movies and media content. The PSP, like full-size PlayStation consoles could do much more than simply run games. This replacement was necessary at the time for Sony.

The PSP was retired in 2014 with the Sony PlayStation Vita replacing it. The PSP Go was released in 2009 was even larger with the PSP-E1000 released in 2011 much cheaper than initial model. Later models were thinner and lighter with an improved display and a microphone. The PSP did also go through several generations over its 10-year lifespan.
