Running Windows 95 on a PSP is a classic homebrew feat, though it requires patience as the PSP emulates an x86 architecture at slow speeds. To set this up, you will need a PSP with Custom Firmware (CFW) and the correct version of DOSBox. Required Files & Downloads To begin, gather these essential components:
A pre-installed virtual hard drive (.img or .vhd file) is required, as the PSP lacks the power to run a fresh installation from scratch. Memory Stick Pro Duo: windows 95 on psp using dosbox download and set
win95.img) using the same method as Step 2.win95.img in the PC emulator.setup.exe) on your PC emulator. Install to C:\WINDOWS.
Thanks to the magic of DOSBox Portable for the PlayStation Portable (PSP), you can run a full (albeit slow) version of Windows 95 on your handheld. It is impractical, slightly ridiculous, and absolutely awesome. Running Windows 95 on a PSP is a
If you were part of the homebrew scene, you probably remember the holy grail of useless but cool projects: Running Windows 95 on the PSP. On your Windows PC , download and run
Running Windows 95 on a PSP is the ultimate "because I can" project. It’s not practical, but pulling out your PSP at a retro gaming meetup and booting into the Chicago startup screen is a conversation starter.
Wait 45–90 seconds. The PSP’s memory card reader is slow. Eventually, the Windows 95 desktop will appear.
Have you gotten Windows 95 running on your PSP? Let me know in the comments—especially if you managed to get Age of Empires working.