STEP #1: Download the emulator to your computer:

• Go the PSX download page at: The Emulator Zone and click on the download link for: "pSX 1.13".

• Save the file: "pSX_1_13.rar" anywhere and open it. (Can't open RAR files? Get 7-zip. It's free.)

• Extract the contents of: "pSX_1_13.rar" to a new folder; for example: "C:\PSX\".

• Go to your new PSX folder, right-click "psxfin.exe" and select: "Send to>Desktop (create shortcut)".

STEP #2: Download a PSX BIOS:

     The emulator requires a Playstation BIOS file in order to function. This can be ripped from your own PS1 or maybe even downloaded with the aid of a search engine, however, it is not legal to distribute, download or store a Playstation BIOS file if you don't own it, but the emulator won't work without it. You are on your own for this part, but the name of the file you seek is:

scph1001.bin

• Put your copy of "scph1001.bin" in the "bios" folder in your PSX folder.

STEP #3: Download a PSX ISO for your emulator:

     There were 2,418 official games released for Sony Playstation. They can probably all be found in some form on the internet at various ROM sites as ISOs in a variety of file formats. These are disk images - copies of PS1 disks in a file. If you have one of these files, save it in the "cdimages" folder in your PSX folder. Any pirate could load a search engine with the terms: "PSX" "ISO" "game title" and be on their way, but most PSX game images (ISOs) are illegal to download or store if you don't own it. However, there are several homebrew games by independent developers (links below) like the one used in this tutorial which are royalty-free and legal to download or share...or just use your own Sony Playstation game disk! (The emulator can also run copies of disks.)

DISCLAIMER: It is illegal to download or store a backup copy of copyright-protected software like video games in most countries. Check the laws in your area to be sure of regulations on backup copies of software like video games. Abandonware and homebrew applications are usually exempt from such liabilities as there is no legislation in place to regulate their proliferation and in many cases were intended as freeware for console emulators.

• Download the free homebrew PSX game "Marilyn - In the Magic World" from: PSXDEV.net (or your PSX ISO)

• Scroll down past the screen shots to find the download link. It will be an ISO, compressed in a 7z file. Extract the ISO (BIN & CUE) files from the 7z file into the "cdimages" folder in your PSX folder. (Can't extract 7z files? Get 7-zip. It's free.)