PSPi 6 – Raspberry Pi in a PSP

PSPi 6 is a complete open-source hardware and software project that replaces the mainboard of a PSP 1000 with a custom circuit board that hosts a Raspberry Pi, turning the classic handheld into a modern portable computer and emulator platform. The repository includes hardware designs, firmware and software, and documentation covering an 800x480 adjustable-brightness LCD, efficient charging and real-time battery monitoring, audio routed to original speakers or headphones (note: Pi Zero and CM4 Carrier give mono audio; a Universal Carrier aims for stereo), full use of original PSP buttons plus two extra buttons and another joystick, LED and on-screen indicators, and power-saving features. It targets PSP 1000 shells and supports Raspberry Pi Zero, Zero 2 W, and CM4 (with a carrier); supported OSes include RetroPie, Lakka, Ubuntu, Raspberry Pi OS, Batocera and more. The hardware is released under CC BY-SA.

Boards are available ready-made from othermod.com or can be manufactured from the provided PCB files in the boards folder; assembly requires sourcing parts and advanced soldering skills and the author recommends manufacturers like JLCPCB. Development is mature - boards are shipping and documentation, installation guides, components lists, OS setup, and troubleshooting pages are maintained. The project welcomes community contributions (code, design, docs), has an active Discord and tutorials on YouTube, and accepts donations and Patreon support to sustain ongoing improvements.