RetroArch PlayStation (PS1) Core Setup Guide - How To Play PS1 Games With RetroArch

This guide shows you how to set up RetroArch to play PlayStation (PS1) games using the SwanStation core. This guide covers downloading and installing the SwanStation core and some basic setup tips.
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Things you'll need to do before you start:
1. Install RetroArch
2. Obtain a PS1 Game Disc image file to use
3. Connect a Controller to your PC (Because it's a lot easier playing PS1 games using a controller instead of the keyboard!)
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[@ruthjoyette6286]

Thank you a million. I've been trying to play Breath of Fire 3 and 4 with zero luck. Your video has surely helped me. Thank you lots

[@HowtoRetro]

Thank you! Hope you have fun!

[@leecrutcher4360]

Thanks for this video. It's been a while since I used retroarch and could remember what I was doing wrong. I was forgetting where to add the bios

[@HowtoRetro]

Glad I could help!

[@Celorion2]

thnx for this tutorial didn't knew how to get the resolution fix to better quality on this emulator lol

[@luizr.5599]

Hey, thanks for this vid

[@HowtoRetro]

Thanks for watching!

[@SantanaSasquatch]

“Fetching core list” and then nothing…

[@wells2671]

Can you use Swanstation for PS2 and PS3 games, or does it only work for PS1 games? If the latter, what do you recommend for PS2 and PS3 games for Retroarch?

[@kars6670]

cant seem to find 5501 did find a ton the other two tho

[@Jose89FCB]

How do I activate psx intro?

[@spectrospirit]

Hi, I must be really stupid because I followed your guide and every step, but my install can not find the game directory, so what next?
Anydesk session?
That would fix my headache if it will work later😅

[@newjackgaming88]

now they have netplay in retroarch now !!!

[@Retro_Gamer_89]

For PS2?

[@felipecastillo8997]

do it works in retroarch of ps3? ps1 classic console?

[@ALLSTARGAMER]

I used 2 different cores on Retroarch, SwanStation, Beetle Psx. Gameplay is ok but in playing Brian Lara Cricket 99, there is a delay in every ball that bowler bowls. Never happen in Epsxe emulator. Is this a bug or am I doing something wrong?

[@_moviespot_]

For tv ?

[@Ninja-ux1wu]

Can you please give me a link to Download PS1 BIOS File?

[@michelleortiz419]

I have looked over several videos, following the same exact instructions and Swanstation is not on there. I don't know what else to do about it.

[@highlandsoutdoors2041]

its there

[@Dr.Kornelius]

its not included in Steam version, seperate installation needed

[@HowtoRetro]

This is the answer, several cores have either been removed due to pressure from the manufacturers or are available via the standalone version.

[@Fakeassguy22211]

Can you tell me where did you get the bios?

[@LucaFreeLive]

drive.google.com/open?id=1oytdQegbe9EeJ35iob5AuWU7gWqyoQ1U

[@devontheliontamer]

Download it off of Google

[@leongillespie5330]

How do I get to the retroarch system folder?? When you show it, it just pops up out of nowhere?

[@highlandsoutdoors2041]

click load core then download core

[@HowtoRetro]

The system folder can be found in the retroarch installation folder itself.

[@XDrocky129]

I’ve followed you all the way but i still can’t play a game 😢

[@HowtoRetro]

I hope you've managed to get things sorted since this comment, but be sure to try again ensuring you are getting the correct BIOS files downloaded and saved in to the correct folder.

[@teh_justin2860]

Does not work

[@thepoke-catcher5971]

NO DOWNLOAD CORE!! SO TRY MAKING A NEW RECENT VIDEO FOR THIS YEAR NEXT TIME!!! 2 THUMBS DOWN UNTIL THEN!!!

[@amatarou_amato]

"H:\" in the select file cannot be found. How do I get it?🥲