How to play PS1/Playstation files on Miyoo Mini | PBP, CHD Conversion Tutorial, Disc Swapping Guide

Learn how to organise your PS1 games for your Miyoo Mini using the CHD and PBP formats. Also learn how to swap between multi-disk games!
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1:32 CHD Conversion guide
3:37 PBP Conversion guide
5:25 Disc swap guide
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[@alancito10t]

Great video! Thank you for the information. Just a PSA if anyone is having these problems: 1. If the dropdown list in PSX2PSP doesn't work (as in, you can't select anything), try starting the program using classic mode. 2. If PSX2PSP gets stuck at 100% the file may be ready, despite the program not saying "Done" or anything like that.

[@RetroBreezeYT]

Thanks for sharing those tips with the community!

[@Phleanix]

I had trouble selecting anything beyond the first disc. Point 1 fixed this for me. Thank you!

[@dcarpenter85]

I am running Windows 11 and the drop down in theme mode didn't work. Switched to classic and had no issue converting a bunch of games. Thanks!

[@castor49]

Yep, encountered the same dropdown issue. Another way is you can use your scroll wheel on your mouse and scroll to the desired selection then use the mouse to click on what you want to select. It's a weird one.

[@Foba_Bett]

Thanks! Was looking for this!

[@vivalosskeletos5432]

I was getting scared when I heard the mini+ doesn't read files in files but this tidies things up so nicely! I should have converted my collection ages ago!

[@RetroBreezeYT]

Glad my video could help you!

[@victorc8944]

I was planning on adding games to my miyoo mini when the semester ended and your video came in time perfectly! Thank you so much!

[@RetroBreezeYT]

You're welcome Victor. Thanks for watching!

[@HARLANP]

These are great. I was looking for guides like these about a month ago. Glad they're here now 😁

[@RetroBreezeYT]

Thanks for watching! I'm glad they're helpful!

[@prodigy040]

THANK YOU, was a relief seeing you do legend of dragoon as that was the game I was trying to do haha

[@RetroBreezeYT]

Glad to help!

[@LolaliciousSmiley]

Good request. Great tutorial. I made a ton of .m3u files before for a different handheld, but this is so much easier.

[@armyofninjas9055]

Great guide. Excellent work. Used to do this for my modded psp. Didn't know the Miyoo could run them.

[@kendawg44]

You the real MVP! I keep coming here when I haven't converted in a while and forget how. Thank you! ^_^

[@RetroBreezeYT]

Thank you! I'm working on an improved video too!

[@bluerockcandy8344]

You're always the go-to live saver for Miyoo Mini advice, thanks as always Retro!

[@saadalshehri4304]

Informative, clear and fast All vid should look like this Thank you Thumbs up

[@RetroBreezeYT]

Thank you very much :)

[@beemo8620]

thanks for the tutorial!! I only tried one game but it worked and I'm so so so happy. Really appreciate it.

[@RetroBreezeYT]

I'm happy to hear that!

[@rsabston]

This video couldn’t have come at a more perfect time! Liked and Subbed!

[@RetroBreezeYT]

Thank you for watching! I'm glad it helped!

[@akira0129]

very helpful! I can't play miyoo mini plus without your video. this clip saved my game life 😁😁😁

[@Burra06]

Thank you for the vid! My man! Gonna try it when this little mini boy gets home. Miyoo is still on a plane! Waiting for it to arrive! Congrats on the work you've done! The vid is very well made. Can't thank you enough for that.

[@RetroBreezeYT]

You're going to love your Mini when it arrives :) Thanks for watching!

[@PreciousFew6110]

Currentky creating my custom rom list and PS1 would be the icing on the cake. Thank you Retro Breeze. Recent subscriber here.

[@s_t_8_l_e_s_s]

Clear and concise, Thanks!

[@terra7477]

ty very much for the tutorial, is clear and easy to follow, perfect for newcomers.

[@hafizhanif9185]

A big thank you to retrobreeze your the man! Topman 👌😊

[@A2662143]

Thanks working perfectly.

[@hamuto]

Add the video to favorite for the next time I need to convert files, and I know I will need it !

[@RetroBreezeYT]

Cheers!

[@gregorycritch2129]

Thank you for all the videos thanks to you I can play Scumm VM games on my Miyoo Mini Plus and even watch videos too :)

[@RetroBreezeYT]

Thank you for watching! I'm glad to gave helped!

[@ahirsh]

Wow, this was remarkably helpful. Thanks for your vids!

[@monkeytrident]

@RetroBreeze Awesome video, keep up the good work.

[@RetroBreezeYT]

Cheers!

[@that90skid58]

Thank you for sharing this. Made the task a lot easier.

[@TarikA]

Fantastic video, not only for the Miyoo Mini but RetroArch in general. Well deserved my sub!

[@RetroBreezeYT]

Thank you so much Tarik! I may expand on this video and make it more general in the future too!

[@LokiL0K-87]

These formats work for any device with retroarch? (I will try to make a gaming device with my Android phone and retroarch)

[@TarikA]

@@LokiL0K-87 Short answer: Probably yes. Long answer: It depends on the used core. It relies on the core which formats he supports. But a core that is available on the Miyoo Mini and supports certain formats there then it's safe to assume that core supports those same formats on any other RetroArch host device (such as a PC or Android phone) if the core is available there as well. And since RetroArch on Android has every core that is available on the Miyoo Mini, you should be fine.

[@LokiL0K-87]

@@TarikA Thank you for your fast answer! Great community here 😊

[@TarikA]

@@LokiL0K-87 You're welcome.

[@GamingPro1432]

Thanks for making this video mate 😊

[@RetroBreezeYT]

You're welcome! Keep an eye out for an updated one soon!

[@stevemgilikson]

Awesome tutorial - also, legend of the dragoon was one of the best rpg games for ps1. Hoping for an HD remake in the future

[@RetroBreezeYT]

It really, really was. Absolutely criminal that the series never took off. Dart was originally planned as a DLC character for PlayStation All-Stars Battle Rogale too, but even that never happened :(

[@stevemgilikson]

@@RetroBreezeYT wow I didn't know that! I agree it's such a shame they do that. The music, story and characters are beautifully written. I'm glad to see other people who enjoyed it at least as much as I did :)

[@smallpaul2923]

Fantastic work mate!!!!!! Thank you!

[@RetroBreezeYT]

Thanks to you for watching!

[@dadou193]

Thanks so much for this video..please keep up the good content much appreciated

[@williamwalker1987]

love your tips and guide man

[@RetroBreezeYT]

Thanks for watching, glad you like them!

[@purpledream9492]

thank you so much , easy to follow and straight to the point ❤

[@bigload6]

The legend of dragoon 😍

[@RetroBreezeYT]

An amazing game 😁

[@Cibosgamingandarchery]

stunning video..thank you man!!! liked and subscribed :)

[@RetroBreezeYT]

Cheers! Hopefully going to do an improved re-do of this one soon!

[@Terrynima]

Thanks a lot!

[@scooptywoop3988]

Perfect guide, thank you so much!

[@alienlifeform7268]

Great video!

[@KRATOS_XIX]

Another quality video 👍

[@RetroBreezeYT]

Cheers king!

[@KRATOS_XIX]

@@RetroBreezeYT cheers!

[@azurestrike6551]

thank you so much! with your guides i will be able to get my miyoo set up to my liking! would you be able to do neo geo and cps1, cps2, cps3 next

[@RetroBreezeYT]

Thanks for the kind words! Everyone is asking for Neo Geo... I will try my best!

[@leonboy9388]

Would you consider doing a video on mame or arcade usage, especially with a way to use have the right kind of games ? Getting vertical gam layouts is a waste and mess to play with

[@RetroBreezeYT]

Honestly I have very little experience with MAME/Arcade. I will look into it and see what I can do but no promises on that particular topic!

[@Humeir24]

​@@RetroBreezeYT so for psx/bin files i don't need to make m3u? I should automatically select disc from menu?

[@Dom646464]

@@RetroBreezeYT Hello @RetroBreezeYT I like your content you helped me a lot thanks man. But… I have a question I have a miyoo mini plus with onion os I want to play ps1 spider-man eu version in German language but I can’t figure out how to change it from English to German voice and text could you please help me?

[@theagent578]

Thanks, really helped!

[@RetroBreezeYT]

You're welcome!

[@jackjohnston4701]

excellent guide man

[@gordon9391]

Спасибо огромное, очень помог. Уже начал думать что ничего не получится.

[@masterpol75]

great guide

[@Mdg87]

Wow I'm watching this video on June 4th 2022 and your pc says June 5th 2022, your a time traveler!

[@Mdg87]

And thanks for another great video, super helpful! I've been watching guys like retrogamecorps and others for a few years now and I finally made my first purchase of a retro game handheld with the Miyoo Mini.

[@RetroBreezeYT]

You're gonna love it. Every time I pick mine up I love it more and more! Must... Not... Buy... Black version...

[@imrockinout123]

thanks for the help

[@NIGonzo]

Very handy guide, and I think I probably have a few PS eboots on my PSP that should work straight away.

[@RetroBreezeYT]

Yep, they sure will! Thanks for watching!

[@izzynobre]

@@RetroBreezeYT For some reason my previously downloaded EBOOTs don't run well. I couldn't only get like 2 out of 10 to run.

[@DSBMike]

Great video, star ocean 2 is ready to go!

[@RetroBreezeYT]

Cheers! Enjoy that absolute classic :) I still prefer the PS1 version over any of the remasters.

[@VeerMaharaj]

copied my chd files to drive\Roms\PS\ and it is not showing up on the Miyoo Mini.

[@memomemps]

I just did the same and I couldn't run them either. Did you solve this problem?

[@VeerMaharaj]

@@memomemps Yes. I had to use a tool to convert them to a psp format and then they worked.

[@aleister666xx]

Nice! 👍

[@bladedBear_]

Thank you bro!

[@ianstyles9759]

Cool thanks now it can be done

[@Alex_Connor]

Bro u saved my sd

[@RetroBreezeYT]

It can breathe again with all that free space!

[@TheEldenLord_]

thank you

[@RetroBreezeYT]

You're welcome!

[@fumangus69]

great video

[@soapastoaster]

thanks

[@jbs2852]

Great Video - it seems even if the game doesn't have more than 1 disk but has more then 1 BIN file, you still need to select them all w/ the PSXtoPSP tool to export to PBP. My question is what do you do if there is 5+ BIN files? For example MK Trilogy has about 10+ in the zip file, and the PSXtoPSP tool seems to only allow you to select 5 BIN files. I already tried just selecting the 1st BIN file and see what happens (the game launches but crashes almost shortly after as if it's not "complete"). Thanks for any help. I am not using Onion so i skipped to the end as suggested. I have installed many games with your method that have less than 5 BIN files with no problem, I'm just lost on what to do when there is more than 5.

[@lilchizzy9783]

CDmage can convert multiple bins into a single bin for you kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWeWfIeErL9nZ6c Then you can convert the single bin into a pbp

[@xaintegaming]

Hi, thanks for this tutorial and many other Miyoo mini tutorials which were really usefull. However for me disk swapping on a .PBP game (in my case the game is Parasite Eve), does not work for me ;/ Has anyone else have that issue and got it resolved ?

[@abdullahalbuzilfah615]

[@jl5915]

Thanks for the great video tutorial. This is really helpful. I do have a request for a new video. I can't figure out how to use the Mame 2003Plus cheats. In fact, I can't even call up the Mame menu at all the access the cheats. It would be great if this works.

[@RetroBreezeYT]

Heya JL, yep my MAME 2003Plus video should be out either today or tomorrow and cheats/MAME menu access are a part of it!

[@jl5915]

@@RetroBreezeYT Awesome! I am looking forward to it!

[@TheCavacat]

Thanks for this guide - very straight forward simple to follow. I've been organising and converting my games this afternoon. Just wondering what to do with PSX2PSP when there are multiple track files for each disk folder? The game I'm trying to convert is Lunar- Silver Star Story

[@RetroBreezeYT]

Use the batch mode EXE. Point the Input to the folder containing the game files for the disc. It'll convert all of the files into one PBP. Then you can use the normal mode to combine those PBPs!

[@TheCavacat]

Ah brilliant - thanks for getting back to me. I'll give it ago 👍🏼👍🏼😊

[@0HHC]

@@FredrikAuestad Me too, could you fix it somehow?

[@steepfrugut]

Great vid, but retroachievements say they can't figure out what the game is. Any ideas how to make them work?

[@schkert]

thx bro

[@colbyboucher6391]

Sounding off again that even though I'm getting a Mini, this is just a good tutorial for PS1 emulation in general. I was considering MiniUI over Onion, but apparently MiniUI doesn't support multi-disk pbp files over 2gb so...

[@RetroBreezeYT]

I've been meaning to do an updated guide for iso files in general, because many cores can support chd now! Thanks for watching though, I'm glad you enjoy the video!

[@mattiadibrita6771]

I have a question...Can we use chd on the games that are multi disks? And do the same procedure that you have done on the video, if we put all the 4 disk in One single folder Is more easy right?

[@azurestrike6551]

Ty so much for this guide! If we keep the multi disc games as chd would we still be able to swap like as shown in this video?

[@RetroBreezeYT]

You can still swap disks but the process is a bit different. You need to select "Load new disk" and browse to the disk manually. PBP method is much more convenient!

[@nickxcom]

Older post, but I have a ton of experience with chd, pbp and m3u files etc. I always tell people that it's easier to keep multi disc files as pbp and single disc files as CHD. This also applies for pretty much all other emulation handhelds too. It's SO much easier then fighting odd file formats haha

[@izzynobre]

My Miyoo Mini doesn't run the majority of .EBOOT files I tried running on it. Can't understand why... It just dumps me back on the main screen.

[@RetroBreezeYT]

It's usually to do with the compression level. Try lowering the compression.

[@antti3978]

Hi! Great video! But I can't change the disk like you do. I have only standart miyoo mini software no onion. How can I change disk easily?

[@alexshirli]

Another great video! Can you make Miyoo Sega CD Tutorial?

[@RetroBreezeYT]

Sure, what issues are you having? I thought Sega CD was pretty plug-and-play!

[@alexshirli]

@@RetroBreezeYT Do i need to use Onion? I just can't see my Sega CD games in Miyoo. I have original latest Miyoo firmware

[@KillaYayo24]

This video is EXCELLENT! What do I do if I have a game that has more than five bins? for example C: The Contra Advcenture has 14 track bins?

[@RetroBreezeYT]

Thank you so much 😁 You need to use the CD Mage beta to combine the bins. I've been meaning to create an updated tutorial for it!

[@KillaYayo24]

Thank you for the reply !!! I’ll get to that.

[@KillaYayo24]

@@RetroBreezeYT Another question, how do I access the second disc? For example I just finished Resident Evil 2 disc 1 (Leon) and I saved it and all. I can’t seem to figure out how to access disc 2 (Claire). When I press on load game and click on the saved game it says it’s for Claire.

[@grant2989]

I was wondering why my ps1 games weren’t working, I just dumped the .bin (I think?) files into the sd card

[@rhenzelcaldo3081]

Thank you! been having a problem some of the files cant be read by the miyoo

[@RetroBreezeYT]

You're welcome, I hope it helped solve your problem!

[@williamwalker1987]

do you know how to change disc in Monster Rancher game to get monster?

[@RetroBreezeYT]

woooow that is a real deep-cut question right there. I forgot about that crazy feature. I'll look into it and see if it's possible.

[@Slim934]

Is there a reason why I would not simply convert everything to PBP instead of CHD vs. using CHD for single disk games and PBP for multi-disk?

[@RetroBreezeYT]

Marginally better compression, that's about it

[@bannedkapreese1]

just like everything else i try on youtube, this doesn't work. when i try to click on "CUE GDI to CHD", a window pops up for about half a millisecond and goes away.

[@werdnaeel8533]

lol works for me

[@salute222]

How change controller in metal Gear Solid

[@lilsquidgaming39]

cant wait to fix discs i already have mine loaded with every chd just deleted the rev and the proto and the demos now i have to combine discs which i also deleted from sd but have on my pc

[@tnarg5320]

U r epic, thanks lol

[@jdl_0791]

everytime i try to open cue to chd it opens for a second and closes someone help

[@morefaso9408]

I used chdman for SOTN and silent hill, and psx2psp for metal gear solid, then moved them all to the PS roms folder on my sd card, but when i boot up my miyoo mini +, none of them will show up, only RE3, which I converted to CHD to test it out a day earlier, that one works fine but not the rest

[@RetroBreezeYT]

Did you use the refresh roms function in the OS?

[@mamang7941]

Merci

[@keeeir]

Any multi disc games I convert like this into PBP files won't load, the screen is just black.

[@Brad-D]

Fantastic tutorial (as always) Do you think you would be able to do a video on how to get ColecoVision games to work? Whenever I load any of my Coleco vision games I always get The Coleco vision logo with the message: Turn off game before inserting game cartridge or Expansion Module I found a few other people online with the same problem but no solutions yet

[@RetroBreezeYT]

Thanks for the suggestion! I know EXACTLY how to fix that issue, have made a video, and it will be up in less than 30 minutes :D

[@RetroBreezeYT]

Aaaand it's live! kzbin.info/www/bejne/qnXXo6CDYs1_pNE

[@Brad-D]

@@RetroBreezeYT THANK YOU!!!

[@lucasdiasguitarrista]

Another great vid mate! Considering I have extra free space on my SD Card (128gb), is there any problem (besides menu organization files like MGSolid (disc 1); MGSolid (disc 2)) to add two .bin/.chd archives in the PS folder? Is it functional into retroarch to swap between discs when needed in this way? I tried the second part of the tutorial but all multidisc games doesn't open :/ thanks!

[@RetroBreezeYT]

Not at all, it'll work just fine between the file formats. If your multi-disk PBPs aren't working, lower the compression level and try them again!

[@NN11335]

@@RetroBreezeYT sorry to chime in. I followed all the instructions but when i run the game it says wrong disc. I tried it with legend of dragoon like in the vid

[@christianc.6891]

Welp, I had to uninstall OnionPoS since most console games were not even popping up. it just said empty. Refreshed roms of course, checked folder names, formats, etc. Wonderswan, Arcade etc. except for the Nintendo games and genesis were working.

[@RetroBreezeYT]

That's weird, I've never heard of that issue. Did you try disabling/enabling the console in the onion installer?

[@christianc.6891]

@@RetroBreezeYT Yeah I tried that. I thought maybe some bios thing but I know that wonderswan at least doesn't need it. And I am just reading that when upgrading the firmware I was supposed to use "TF2" if planning on using onion, does it have anything to do if I used TF1?

[@niceshot4563]

I tried this with metal gear solid and driver 2 and it didn't work. When I start the game it says insert disc 1, does that for both of them.

[@RetroBreezeYT]

Sounds like you added the discs in the wrong order. Does it let you change the CD to disc 1 in the menu?

[@listenin007]

Is there any way to select the particular ps1 bios you want to use depending on the game?

[@LD_Logaia]

what if you just got the single game bin file from when you combined all of it?

[@kc-nv5yi]

If I convert my multi disc games to PBP would my same save data still work for games I've already started playing

[@RetroBreezeYT]

I'm not sure, but I don't see why not. Pretty sure the emulator saves data o'er game/region, not specific file

[@AnotherGalaxyToys]

Clicking the .bat file for CHDman doesn't do anything. It opens the Terminal and then quickly closes it and doesn't export anything. Any ideas?

[@verilian4025]

For multidisk games, will you need to use a psp emulator instead of a ps1 emulator?

[@RetroBreezeYT]

Good question, but no. Most, if not all mainstream PS1 emulators support PBP files!

[@johnostrander4156]

This video was extremely helpful, but what about multi disc games where each disc has multiple .bin files? I'm specifically asking about Resident Evil 2 (not dual shock version).

[@RetroBreezeYT]

Great question. I need to do an update video but you need to download tbr CD Mage beta, open the .cue and then save as a bin/cue. It'll combine the bin files into one

[@silverbeach85]

I tried this process for many PS games which were bin. or cue. instead of pbp. but Final Fantasy VII and VIII didn't work even if I merged them. Maybe I didn't convert one after one to pbp before merging??

[@Andy-js5jy]

i follow your video as i already done many games turn chd and pbp, however only half of chd didn't appear on Onion os 4.3.0 RC like ghost. very many pbp files are never showed like invisible on Onion in Miyoo Mini+. how i do fix this pbp files?

[@bryman31]

Chronicles of the Sword had like 0ver 60 .bin files for both disks. how do i combine all 60 of those to 1 pbp file?

[@RetroBreezeYT]

Download the CDMage 1.02.1 beta. Load your .cue file, then save as a new file. It'll combine the bins into one. Then you can use CHDMAN or PSX2PSP as desired :) Link: www.videohelp.com/software/CDMage

[@PBandHoneySammich]

Says I'm missing the ps1 BIOS. Does anyone know where to find that?

[@RetroBreezeYT]

It's copyrighted content. You'll need to find it yourself. The best one is named PSXONPSP660.BIN

[@SilverGaming01]

Very informative and helpful. I do have an additional question regarding disk changing though. I don't have Onion OS installed. Is it still possible to change between disks on a PS1 game using the default Miyoo Mini OS? I can't seem to figure it out to do it.

[@RetroBreezeYT]

Hello! Yes you can. During a PS1 game, press the function button > Native Menu > Extra Stuff then either "Change CD image" to load a whole new file or "Next multidisk CD" for multidisk PBPs.

[@pd6492]

Do you have to change discs every time you want to load the game? For example Twisted Metal 2 has 12 discs (tracks) on the file I downloaded... how would I even know which one to load ... and that's quite a hassle every time I would load the game anyway?

[@nintendo-relatedchannel5810]

Some chd games just give me a black screen or hang on a loading screen. I'm hoping this video will help.

[@bernardberroya5934]

great vid man. just got my disk 2 inserted. however, i got stucked on the Blast furnace. nothing happens when i entered on the huge door. anyone encountered the same prblem as me?

[@RetroBreezeYT]

I remember this happening with my disk 2 on the original PS1! In this case I'd try converting it again with a lower compression level and see if that helps.

[@Scooge420]

so i did this and put both CHD and PBP files onto my myoo mini plus with Onion but it wont read the games at all. they dont even ccme up on the game list

[@RetroBreezeYT]

Did you refresh your roms? (Select > Refresh roms)

[@Scooge420]

@@RetroBreezeYTthey showed up! But it's not showing the pbp files. Just the Chd. I'm going to redo the multi disk ones but the other multi disk games are set up as m3u