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How to Play Games on PSP Without CFW

Playing games on your Sony PlayStation Portable is very easy to do with the accessible UMD slot located on the back of the device. Some people use their memory card to play games, but without custom firmware (CFW), using the memory card is out of the question because it will only hold game data, movies, photos and music, and not the games themselves.

Things You'll Need

Sony PlayStation Portable
Sony PlayStation Portable (UMD)Games

Instructions

- 1
  Slide your PSP's power switch up. The switch is on the right side of the device. Once the PSP powers up, you will be greeted with the Sony PlayStation Portable gaming menu. This is called the XMB.
- 2
  Open the UMD slot on the back of the PSP by sliding the open button toward the right, then insert your game into the slot. You will hear a slight click when it is inserted properly. Close the UMD slot.
- 3
  Navigate in the XMB to the game menu and click "X" on the controls, which are located on the right side of the device. This will load the game.

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