PS1 games are designed to be played on the PlayStation 1 System, although with the help of emulators these games can be ran on other hardware such as a PC or a newer games system.Ī BIOS is an acronym for "Basic Input/Output System".
ROMs and ISOs come are dumped using a variety of ways which vary from system to system, such as using dedicated hardware, CD/DVD drives, the console's own drive/cartridge reader.Įmulators are programs which assist a hardware to run an original system hardware. The word "iso" is also used generally to refer to dumps of optical media, even though not all dumps of said media exist in the ISO format. In the case of recent years, the word “rom” has been used to refer to dumps of cartridges. The word "dump" is used to refer to a copy of the media (cartridges, CDs), or the action of copying the media. In the case of ROM chips, which are commonly found in cartridges, this means the contents are not able to be modified, only read. Though ROMs are the underbelly of the gaming community, and in large part many people see it as dark wizard magic that only the most adept practice, it's surprisingly easy in a lot of regards, and with this guide, it’s practically a cakewalk.Ī ROM stands for "Read Only Memory". Getting started is easier than you think. Feel free to make a post or message the moderators if you want to suggest something to be included. This wiki aims to provide a variety of information on ROMs.