u/CyaneCornix01

About a month ago, a mod was released for the original Spyro that lets you play in split-screen, both horizontally and vertically.

The main issue is that the framerate is terrible on real PS1 hardware, since the console has to render two separate scenes. For now, you need to use DuckStation and increase the emulated CPU clock speed by 300%.

Do you think it would be possible to improve performance on real hardware by reducing the draw distance or using other optimization techniques? I'd love to hear your thoughts.

Here's our article about the mod if you'd like to learn more:

Spyro Co-Op Mod

And I'm still at it...

Noah and the Poohloudies is a 3d adventure game where you collect these little creatures (Poohloudies) that grant you special abilities.

As you gain new powers and solve puzzles the world opens up in a Metroidvania-style fashion.

This started in 2016 as project for platforms at the time but it got canned. Then in 2017 I started learning ps1 development and I thought it would be cool to build a scaled down version in scope for this console.

Soon after, I added support for the N64 version using the official SDK, but since nobody wants to mess with Nintendo, I ended dropped support soon after.

[DEVELOPMENT VIDEOS RE-UPLOADED -DATED BACK FROM 2017/2018]

[**COLLISION TEST ON PS1**](https://fxbsky.app/profile/goldenageturbo.bsky.social/post/3mpvvmysi522p)

[**PS1 BUILD TEST**](https://fxbsky.app/profile/goldenageturbo.bsky.social/post/3mpvvo5gaa22p)

[**N64 BUILD TEST**](https://fxbsky.app/profile/goldenageturbo.bsky.social/post/3mpvvpf3t6k2p)

From 2017 until the pandemic, I only worked on it a day or two per month. But when the pandemic hit and we were on lockdown, I was able to put it significantly more time which pushed the ps1 version mostly, but also allowed to port the engine to Saturn and Dreamcast.

[**PS1 UPDATE - MAY 2020**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvuugcLDtv4)

[**SATURN UPDATE - APRIL 2021**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpkyF7X4O3s)

[**DREAMCAST UPDATE - SEP 2021**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsuMsfuBQ3w)

After the pandemic restrictions lifted, finding time became difficult again and the project was paused for year and a half.

I slowly got back at it at the end of 2023, rewriting a large portion of the engine to have more flexibility when adding platforms and to add the morphing/LOD system.

[**PC MORPHING SYSTEM TEST - OCT 2023**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EBz7bBLyS8)

I have since added support for 3DO and N-Gage and resumed N64 development now that LibDragon (an open source SDK for n64) added 3d support. More recent videos can be found in my youtube channel.

You can follow the progress here:

X/Twitter: [https://x.com/GoldenAgeTurbo\](https://x.com/GoldenAgeTurbo)

Bsky: [https://bsky.app/profile/goldenageturbo.bsky.social\] (https://bsky.app/profile/goldenageturbo.bsky.social)

Also, I have recently opened up a [**Patreon**](https://www.patreon.com/GoldenAgeTurbo) where you can download the development builds and some other goodies

As some of you have already seen, I’ve been working for a few years, actually, nearly four years, on an engine that lets you create games using an interface and workflow familiar to Unity 3D users, while programming in Lua and cross-compiling directly for the PS1 via PSn00bSDK. After a lot of research and trial and error, I’ve finally managed to get the game running directly on the console using the .cue and .bin files exported by my engine. I’ll be running tests and fixing a few bugs, but you’ll be able to try my engine very soon.

I recently had the chance to play Where in the pils is Fitzgerald? with my wife (the game requires two players to play), a PlayStation 1 homebrew game developed by Zhamul.

The concept is simple but surprisingly original: one player hides Fitzgerald somewhere inside a medieval castle, while the other explores four different areas, talks to NPCs, and tries to track him down. The game is designed exclusively for local multiplayer.

I recorded some gameplay in case you'd like to see how it plays on an emulator (it also works on real hardware).

You can also read more about the project and download links here:
Where in the pils is Fitzgerald?

More Gameplays:
Youtube Channel

Recently, there has been a strong debate in the gaming community about the use of AI in projects.

Beyond the philosophical debate around its use, we want to know what the community actually thinks and how people are using (or not using) these tools. We also believe that both developers and players would be interested in knowing the general opinion of the community and how others are approaching this topic.

We've created a short survey asking (3-4 mins):

• How often do you use AI tools and what tasks do you use AI for?

• Do you think AI-generated content has a place in game development?

• Should developers disclose when AI has been used in a project?

• Would knowing that a game used AI affect your willingness to play it?

• Should AI-assisted games compete equally with non-AI games in contests or awards?

The goal is to get a better picture of the community's opinions and how people are approaching this technology.

Link: IA in PS1 Homebrew Community

We would really appreciate your participation and if you know other people interested in the homebrew scene, sharing the survey would help us reach more members of the community.

We'll share the results here once we collect enough responses.

Thank you so much!

Today we've published an exclusive interview with izzy88izzy, the developer behind Half-Life PSX and PSoXide.

We talked about the technical challenges of bringing Half-Life to the original PS1, why he chose Rust, how PSoXide has evolved thanks to the project, his thoughts on AI-assisted development, and what still needs to be done before a public release.

If you're interested in PS1 homebrew, I think you'll find it an interesting read.

Link: https://www.psxhomebrewgames.com/2026/07/bringing-half-life-to-original-ps1.html

You can check his post about the project here: Half-Life PSX

I'd love to hear your thoughts and discuss the project!

Hola gente!

Hemos hecho una nueva entrevista al creador de Sibilla, un juego nuevo para la PS1 original ambientado en el renacimiento italiano.

Hemos lanzado la entrevista en inglés, italiano, pero también en español!

Hablamos de muchos datos sobre el desarrollo de videojuegos en consolas clásicas.

Por si os interesa, os dejo el enlace a la entrevista!

Sibilla: Un juego de PS1 ambientado en el renacimiento italiano

We recently had the chance to interview Pasqui industry, the creator of Sibilla, an upcoming PlayStation 1 homebrew game inspired by the Italian Renaissance.

In the interview he talks about:

• Why he chose the original PS1 in 2026 instead of modern platforms.
• How the first demo was built in just 7 weeks.
• The technical challenges of running the game on real hardware (performance, clipping, CD-Rs...).
• Why Mirror's Edge, local Italian history and Renaissance legends all influenced the project.
• His plans for the full game.
• And much more!

There are also some interesting stories about his first PlayStation, early modding experiments, and how a Game Boy project eventually evolved into Sibilla.

We also wanted to make the interview accessible to as many people as possible, so it's alos available in Italian and Spanish. In fact, this is the first time we've ever published an article in Italian on PSX Homebrew Games!

If you're interested in PS1 development or homebrew, we think you'll enjoy the full interview:

Sibilla: a PS1 Game Set in Renaissance Italy

We'd also love to hear what part of the interview you found the most interesting.

Tapochka 3D is a PS1 homebrew game developed by nradiowave where you play as an anime-style catgirl trying to escape from a mysterious castle.

From what has been shown so far, the game includes:

• Exploring different areas of the castle
• Solving simple environmental puzzles
• Rescuing fairies trapped inside cages
• Collecting keys to unlock new paths

At the moment, there isn't much information available about the project. Most of what we know comes from updates shared in 2025, and there haven't been many recent development posts. Hopefully, the project is still active, because it certainly looks like a charming addition to the PS1 homebrew scene.

If you'd like to learn more, we've gathered everything currently known about the project in our article:

Tapochka 3D

It all started with a simple question: “Is it possible to build a game for the PlayStation One using Unity?”

My initial research showed that the answer was technically “yes,” but the process was extremely complicated. So I decided to take a different path and build my own engine capable of exporting projects to the PSOne.

Today, I reached what I can call the first MVP of that idea. For the first time, I managed to complete the entire pipeline — from creating a simple cube in the editor to running it in a PlayStation One emulator.

Of course, this is not a full-fledged game engine yet. But as a foundation, it’s a very promising start. Along the way, I also had the opportunity to learn a lot of fascinating details about the original PlayStation hardware and development process.

There’s still a long road ahead, but seeing that first cube appear on the PSOne screen made all the effort worthwhile.

El desarrollador Elias Daler anunció un par de meses uno de sus proyectos más interesantes: un juego en 3D basado en Serial Experiments Lain para el original PlayStation. Para el que no lo conozca, es conocido en la comunidad por haber hecho un port de Yume Nikki para la PS1.

Por ahora, el alcance del proyecto es aún desconocido (podría quedarse en una simple demo con unas pocas salas), pero lo que se ha mostrado ya resulta bastante interesante. En esta fase temprana, el escenario principal es la mítica habitación de Lain, recreada con su ordenador, su cama y los distintos objetos que aparecen en la serie.

En el apartado técnico, el desarrollador ha estado trabajando en el modelado de Lain, especialmente en su rostro. La mayoría de objetos del entorno están realizados mediante color por vértice (vertex color), mientras que algunos elementos concretos utilizan texturas.

Aunque todavía hay muy poca información sobre la totalidad del juego, se trata de un proyecto especialmente llamativo para los fans de Lain, del anime en general y del homebrew de PS1.

¿Qué os parece? ¿Os gustaría probarlo?

Developer Elias Daler announced a couple of months ago one of his experimental projects: a 3D game based on Serial Experiments Lain for the original PlayStation. Right now, the scope of the project is still unclear (it could end up being just a small demo with a few rooms), but what has been shown so far is already quite interesting.

At this early stage, the main environment is Lain’s iconic bedroom, recreated with her computer setup, bed, and various objects seen in the anime. On the technical side, the developer has been working on Lain’s character model, especially her face. Most of the environment is built using vertex coloring, while some specific elements, like the face do use textures.

Even though there’s still very little information about the final scope, this is already a very intriguing project for fans of Lain, anime in general, and PS1 homebrew.

What do you think about it? Would you like to see this idea expanded into a full game?

Here you have the full article (also in Spanish) with more information about the project:

New Serial Experiments Lain on PS1

Por muy increíble que parezca, la verdad es que sí que hay alguien haciendo ese proyecto. El usuario T0fuZ está creando un motor gráfico donde puedes meter los personajes, objetos y escenarios de todos los RE de la PS1 y crear tu propio juego funcional en la PS1 original. De momento solo lo puedes probarlo si te unes a su Patreon. De todas formas, tenéis un montón de videos diarios en su canal para ver como evoluciona el proyecto.

De todas formas, os voy a comentar un poco todas las novedades que nos ha dado en mayo para que veáis la rápida evolución del proyecto. Solo en un mes ha introducido las siguientes características:

• Ahora se pueden meter las bandas originales de cada juego.
• Los enemigos tienen IA y puedes poner varios bosses a la vez.
• Ahora hay armas y sonidos.
• Ha optimizado el cambio de cámaras y la CPU tiene menos trabajo.
• Incluso ha metido un sistema cooperativo para dos jugadores (os imagináis jugar al RE1, 2 o 3 con un amigo?)

No sé qué pensáis, pero me parece un proyecto increible. Ojalá siga lanzando más actualizaciones y podamos ver la versión final. El desarrollador ha dicho que su objetivo es lanzar el motor personalizable para todo el mundo y él mismo quiere crear otro juego (con sus propios assets, escenarios y sonidos) para lanzar un nuevo survival horror para la PS1 original en pleno 2026/2027.

Qué te parece que se sigan lanzando juegos en la PS1 a día de hoy?