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00:00:00 – 00:07:21
The video provides a comprehensive guide for setting up and optimizing the PSP emulator PPSSPP. The Casual Gamer starts by directing viewers to ppsspp.org to download and install the emulator, highlighting platform availability and differences between the Gold and standard versions. He recommends default settings for general use but advises adjusting the rendering resolution, suggesting 1080p for better visual quality without performance issues.
The video delves into performance optimization, including enabling vsync to prevent screen tearing, adjusting texture scaling, and setting upscale levels to balance performance and visual quality. The presenter recommends changing the rendering mode to Vulkan for enhanced GPU utilization and demonstrates how to configure controllers, with specific mentions of Xbox and PlayStation compatibility.
Moreover, the presenter explains handling compressed PSP ROM files using 7-Zip and loading games in a readable ISO format, demonstrating with "Def Jam: Fight for New York – The Takeover" and advising the use of full-screen mode with the F1 key. The video concludes by encouraging viewers to like and subscribe to the channel.
00:00:00
In this part of the video, the Casual Gamer explains how to set up the PSP emulator PPSSPP. He guides viewers to the website ppsspp.org, where they can download the emulator. He covers the availability of PPSSPP on various platforms and chooses to download the Windows version. He explains the difference between the Gold and standard versions, noting that the Gold version is simply a way to support the creators financially.
After downloading the standard version, he walks through the installation steps, including selecting the installation location. Upon launching the emulator, he instructs on how to add PSP ROMs from an external hard drive and demonstrates that the default settings are usually sufficient for good performance. For better visual quality, he suggests upscaling the rendering resolution, indicating that higher resolutions like 4K can be selected, but recommend adjusting it if games lag or stutter. He opts for a 1080p resolution for his setup.
00:03:00
In this segment of the video, the presenter walks through various settings to optimize game performance in the PPSSPP emulator. They highlight the importance of enabling vsync to prevent screen tearing and adjusting texture scaling to smooth out surfaces in the game. They discuss setting the upscale level and recommend a moderate setting of three times to avoid stuttering. The presenter also explains the option to render duplicate frames at 60 Hz to double the frame rate of games originally designed for 30 frames per second. Additionally, they suggest enabling the FPS counter to monitor frame rates.
The video advises changing the rendering mode from Direct3D1 to Vulkan to fully utilize the GPU and improve performance, noting that a restart of PPSSPP will be required. The presenter then demonstrates how to configure a controller, specifically mentioning compatibility with Xbox One, Xbox Series, and PlayStation 5 controllers. They provide options for manual button mapping or auto-configuration based on detected controllers.
Lastly, the presenter explains how to handle compressed PSP ROM files, using God of War: Ghost of Sparta as an example. They recommend using the 7-Zip software to extract the files, detailing the steps to do so.
00:06:00
In this part of the video, the speaker demonstrates how to ensure a game is in a readable format for the PPSSPP emulator by verifying that the file type is an ISO image. They then show how to load a game onto the emulator, mentioning a preference for the grid layout over the list format. The speaker proceeds to load the game “Def Jam: Fight for New York – The Takeover” and explains that pressing the F1 key will enable full-screen mode. The segment concludes with the speaker encouraging viewers to like and subscribe to their channel.