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00:00:00 – 00:07:21
In this video, the presenter Casual Gamer provides a comprehensive tutorial on setting up and optimizing the PSP emulator PPSSPP. He begins by guiding viewers to the official website, ppsspp.org, to download either the free or Gold version of the emulator, explaining that the Gold version supports the developers without offering extra features. He then walks through the installation process for Windows, including the configuration of basic settings and integration of PSP game ROMs, noting the importance of upscaling resolution based on monitor capability to avoid lag.
The host further details performance enhancement settings within PPSSPP, recommending adjustments such as enabling vsync to prevent screen tearing and using texture scaling for smoother in-game textures, with caution to lower settings if lag occurs. Other tips include enabling the option to render duplicate frames at 60 Hz for better frame rates, turning on the FPS counter, and switching the rendering mode to Vulkan for improved performance, along with configuring control setups for various controllers.
The video concludes with instructions on ensuring game files are in the correct ISO format before loading them into the emulator. The presenter demonstrates this by loading "Def Jam: Fight for New York – The Takeover" and provides a usability tip for going full screen using the F1 key. The video ends with a customary plea for viewers to like and subscribe, along with a sign-off.
00:00:00
In this part of the video, the presenter, Casual Gamer, demonstrates how to set up the PSP emulator PPSSPP. He guides viewers to ppsspp.org to download the latest version, explaining the distinction between the Gold version, which supports the creators without adding extra features, and the free version. After downloading the emulator for Windows, he walks through the installation process, including selecting the installation location and configuring basic settings. He then shows how to add PSP game ROMs to the emulator, mentioning that the default settings generally provide good performance. Lastly, he suggests upscaling the resolution based on the capability of your monitor, with options up to 10 times the original resolution, noting that higher settings might cause lag on less powerful devices.
00:03:00
In this part of the video, the host explains several settings adjustments to enhance gaming performance on the PPSSPP emulator. First, they recommend enabling vsync to prevent screen tearing. Then, they suggest setting texture scaling to smooth out in-game textures, advising to lower the setting if it causes lag. Next, they advise enabling the option to render duplicate frames at 60 Hz to improve frame rates for games originally designed to run at 30 frames per second. The host also mentions turning on the FPS counter to monitor frame rates.
Additionally, they recommend changing the rendering mode from Direct3D to Vulkan for better performance, noting that this requires restarting the emulator. They discuss configuring control setups for various controllers, including Xbox and PlayStation controllers, either manually or using the auto-configure feature. Finally, the host explains how to extract a compressed PSP ROM file using the 7zip program to make it playable in PPSSPP.
00:06:00
In this part of the video, the presenter demonstrates how to check that a game file is in a playable format recognized by PPSSPP by right-clicking it and verifying its properties show an ISO file type. They then explain how to load a game on the emulator and mention the option to switch between grid and list layout for game display preferences. The presenter proceeds to load the game “Def Jam: Fight for New York – The Takeover” and provides a tip to go full screen using the F1 key. The video concludes with a request for viewers to like, subscribe, and a sign-off.