EmuCoreA PSP emulator for Android

EmuCoreA

Your PSP library, anywhere

EmuCoreA is a free PSP emulator and game library for phones, tablets and Android TV — built on the PPSSPP core for speed, accuracy and beautiful upscaled graphics.

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Android 8.0+ · arm64 · 18 languages

— Latest release
18 Interface languages
100% Open source
Why EmuCoreA

Everything a PSP fan needs

A modern Compose interface wrapped around a battle-tested emulation core, with no ads and no tracking.

PPSSPP core

The PPSSPP core with an ARM64 JIT recompiler, Vulkan, OpenGL ES and software rendering — no BIOS file required.

High-end graphics

Vulkan, OpenGL ES and software renderers, PSP internal resolution multipliers, texture scaling, shader effects, frameskip and frame rate controls.

Performance & timing

Fast forward and rewind, frame rate controls, frameskip and per-game settings profiles for smooth PSP play on every device.

Every PSP format

ISO, CSO and CHD images, plus PBP, ELF and PRX homebrew, with title, ID and icon read straight from PSP metadata.

Game library

Folder scanning, flat, 3D or custom cover art, search, PSP title and ID extraction and per-game settings.

Saves that stay safe

Save states with screenshot previews, quick save and quick load, auto-save and full PSP savedata management with memory stick size settings.

Touch & gamepad

A touch layout editor, rumble, analog stick control and physical gamepad support.

Themes & customization

Light, dark, neon and custom themes, plus custom home backgrounds and accents.

Hub, cheats & textures

PSP cheat and HD texture catalogs, RetroAchievements, game history and optional Discord Rich Presence.

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All EmuCoreA releases

Every published build with localized release notes. Filter by channel and download the APK that fits your device.

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Open source

Follow the project

EmuCoreA is open source. Explore the code, follow releases or support development.

EmuCoreA app

The Android app, Compose UI, JNI emulation frontend and release tooling.

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PPSSPP core

The PPSSPP core that powers EmuCoreA.

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Support the project

Patreon members fund new cores, fixes and features. Every contribution helps.

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About

Built for PSP fans

EmuCoreA is an independent PSP emulator and game library for Android, created for people who want their PSP collection to look and play great on modern devices — on a phone, a tablet or the TV.

It is built around the PPSSPP core and a purpose-built Compose interface: fast, offline-first and respectful of your privacy.

Kotlin Jetpack Compose PPSSPP Vulkan OpenGL ES Firebase