How to Play Playstation Games on a Computer

Believe it or not, it is quite possible to play console games on your computer. Traditional game systems are expensive, so playing games on your computer through a process called emulation can be an less expensive alternative. In this tutorial we will take a look at how to play Playstation games on the PC.

Things You'll Need

• A Windows Based Computer

Instructions

1. Download a Playstation Emulator. They come in many shapes are varieties, but by doing a little online research, you can find which one will work best for your needs.

2. Configure the emulator. You will need to set your controls, video preferences, and most important of all, encoding options. This step is very important, as certain games only work with specific encoding systems. For more information on which type of encoding is necessary, refer to the settings of the game you are attempting to run.

3. Set your directory options. This step will configure where your saved games will be stored on your hard drive, and where the ISO images from download games will be stored. Again, it is very important to have these set up properly, or the emulator will most likely crash when you attempt to save or load an image.

4. Insert your CD, boot up the emulator and enjoy.

Tips & Warnings

• Always check that emulation or running the game on an alternate platform doesn't violate the terms of use, security policy, and copyright that the manufacturer has secured for the product.