Plugins overview
Understanding PSP Plugins
Plugins are small modules, distributed as .prx files, that hook into the system or into running games to add features the PSP never shipped with. They are one of the most powerful aspects of custom firmware.
What Plugins Can Do
- Add cheats to games through a code engine like CWCheat.
- Capture screenshots at the press of a button combination.
- Customize the interface, from clocks to button remapping.
Three Contexts
Plugins can be enabled in three contexts: the XMB menu, UMD or ISO games, and POPS PS1 games. Each context has its own list, so you choose where a plugin is active.
How They Load
Plugins are listed in configuration files and toggled on or off from the PRO recovery menu on modern CFW. The classic approach stored them in a SEPLUGINS folder with text files such as game.txt, vsh.txt, and pops.txt.
| Context | Applies To |
|---|---|
| VSH | The XMB home menu |
| GAME | UMD and ISO games |
| POPS | PS1 classics |
A buggy or incompatible plugin can crash games or the whole system. Disable plugins one at a time to find the culprit when something misbehaves.
Used carefully, plugins transform the PSP into a deeply customizable device.