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| Problem | Likely cause | Solution | |---------|--------------|----------| | Game doesn’t boot | Missing BIOS | Add scph1001.bin , scph5501.bin to emulator’s BIOS folder | | No music in racing/fighting games | Missing .cue or wrong track offsets | Redump-correct .cue sheet | | Game runs too fast/slow | Region mismatch (NTSC vs PAL) | Set correct region in emulator | | Corrupted graphics | Bad dump | Check ROM hash against Redump database | ps1 roms pack
| Emulator | Platform | Best for | ROM pack format | |----------|----------|----------|------------------| | | Win, Mac, Linux, Android | Accuracy + ease | .chd , .bin/.cue | | RetroArch (PCSX-ReARMed) | Multi | Retro gaming handhelds | .pbp , .chd | | ePSXe | Win, Android | Older hardware | .bin/.cue | | SwanStation (RetroArch core) | Multi | Modern accuracy | .chd | PS1 ROMs packs offer a convenient way for