I Turned my PSP into a Mini Steam Deck!!
Modern handhelds like the Steam Deck and ROG Ally are incredible, but they are absolute units! I missed the days when handheld consoles could actually fit in your pocket, which got me thinking: could I turn my old PSP into a Steam Deck? The short answer is a resounding YES! In this video, I take a broken Sony PSP-1000 and bring it back from the dead as a gorgeous Frankenstein's monster. By gutting the internals and dropping in a mini PC, this little pocketable console can play classic emulated games and stream my entire PC Steam library!
🛠️ Parts Used in this Build:
🔸The Shell: A broken Sony PSP-1000 - https://www.ebay.com/
🔸The Brains: Raspberry Pi Zero 2W - https://amzn.to/4bFbYtp
🔹Optional: Compute Module 4 - https://amzn.to/4bK3d1c
🔹Optional: Compute Module Carrier Board - https://othermod.com/product/pspi-6-c...
🔸The Motherboard: Custom PSPi6 PCB (designed by Othermod) - https://othermod.com/product/pspi-6-b...
🔸The Display: 800x480p TFT LCD Display - https://othermod.com/product/4-3-800x...
🔸The Power: Generic 2000mAh Lipo Battery - https://othermod.com/product/generic-...
🔹 Alternate Battery: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3t...
🔸The Storage: 128GB Micro SD Card - https://amzn.to/4f4lKYn
🔸Optional: Custom $10 headphone board (from Othermod) - https://othermod.com/product/pspi-6-h...
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🔗 Important Links & Credits:
◽️Othermod's Website - https://othermod.com/
◽️Othermod's Github - https://github.com/othermod/PSPi-Vers...
◽️Pi Zero 2W 3D Model by GameDevGiant - https://sketchfab.com/GameDevGiant
◽️Pi CM4 3D Model by Vacui - https://sketchfab.com/HunterVacui
00:00 - Intro
01:29 - How does it work?
03:02 - Sourcing the Shell
05:01 - Comparing the Brains
06:10 - Upgrading Screen Resolution
06:55 - Upgrading the Battery
07:23 - Optional 2.5mm Audio Jack
08:10 - Storage Options
08:33 - Build Overview
10:40 - Playing Steam Games
12:00 - Games on the Go
14:02 - PSP Steam Deck Pros and Cons
19:15 - Project Summary