From 8f37c87f27c6b24b81ebca27dab4397febccab36 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: David Hedlund Date: Mon, 27 Jul 2026 01:38:25 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 1/7] Update beetle_psx.md: Added a `How to obtain OpenBIOS` section --- docs/library/beetle_psx.md | 6 ++++++ 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/library/beetle_psx.md b/docs/library/beetle_psx.md index cd688cf8d8..d34f86e122 100644 --- a/docs/library/beetle_psx.md +++ b/docs/library/beetle_psx.md @@ -45,6 +45,12 @@ As a replacement for any of the BIOS files mentioned above, it is also possible The `PSXONPSP660.bin` BIOS comes from the PSP, the `ps1_rom.bin` BIOS comes from the PS3, and the `openbios.bin` BIOS comes from PCSX-Redux; all are region-free. For Beetle PSX to recognize these BIOS files, you need to enable the "Override BIOS" option. +### How to obtain OpenBIOS +* As noted on https://github.com/grumpycoders/pcsx-redux, the latest AppImage is available at https://distrib.app/pub/org/pcsx-redux/project/dev-linux-x64. +* Extract the Appimage: `./PCSX-Redux-HEAD-x86_64.AppImage --appimage-extract` +* Copy the `openbios.bin` file from the generated `squashfs-root/usr/share/pcsx-redux/resources` directory. +* Place `openbios.bin` in your RetroArch System/BIOS directory. + ## Extensions Content that can be loaded by the Beetle PSX core have the following file extensions: From 56474129ef5220849fb8a84d37547ce1947a3ca2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: David Hedlund Date: Mon, 27 Jul 2026 01:55:22 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 2/7] Update beetle_psx.md Added "If you wish to use a specific or updated standalone version of OpenBIOS (openbios.bin) rather than the built-in fallback" --- docs/library/beetle_psx.md | 5 ++++- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/docs/library/beetle_psx.md b/docs/library/beetle_psx.md index d34f86e122..8b25a66feb 100644 --- a/docs/library/beetle_psx.md +++ b/docs/library/beetle_psx.md @@ -45,7 +45,10 @@ As a replacement for any of the BIOS files mentioned above, it is also possible The `PSXONPSP660.bin` BIOS comes from the PSP, the `ps1_rom.bin` BIOS comes from the PS3, and the `openbios.bin` BIOS comes from PCSX-Redux; all are region-free. For Beetle PSX to recognize these BIOS files, you need to enable the "Override BIOS" option. -### How to obtain OpenBIOS +### How to obtain a standalone OpenBIOS file + +If you wish to use a specific or updated standalone version of OpenBIOS (openbios.bin) rather than the built-in fallback: + * As noted on https://github.com/grumpycoders/pcsx-redux, the latest AppImage is available at https://distrib.app/pub/org/pcsx-redux/project/dev-linux-x64. * Extract the Appimage: `./PCSX-Redux-HEAD-x86_64.AppImage --appimage-extract` * Copy the `openbios.bin` file from the generated `squashfs-root/usr/share/pcsx-redux/resources` directory. From 05ca78331d2ee7ce9fd39ade7b25a1c5d0778665 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: David Hedlund Date: Mon, 27 Jul 2026 01:56:01 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 3/7] Update beetle_psx_hw.md Added a "How to obtain a standalone OpenBIOS file" section --- docs/library/beetle_psx_hw.md | 8 ++++++++ 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/library/beetle_psx_hw.md b/docs/library/beetle_psx_hw.md index e03cb3c20c..3345d5701d 100644 --- a/docs/library/beetle_psx_hw.md +++ b/docs/library/beetle_psx_hw.md @@ -48,6 +48,14 @@ As a replacement for any of the BIOS files mentioned above, it is also possible The `PSXONPSP660.bin` BIOS comes from the PSP, the `ps1_rom.bin` BIOS comes from the PS3, and the `openbios.bin` BIOS comes from PCSX-Redux; all are region-free. For Beetle PSX HW to recognize these BIOS files, you need to enable the "Override BIOS" option. +### How to obtain a standalone OpenBIOS file + +If you wish to use a specific or updated standalone version of OpenBIOS (openbios.bin) rather than the built-in fallback: +* As noted on https://github.com/grumpycoders/pcsx-redux, the latest AppImage is available at https://distrib.app/pub/org/pcsx-redux/project/dev-linux-x64. +* Extract the Appimage: `./PCSX-Redux-HEAD-x86_64.AppImage --appimage-extract` +* Copy the `openbios.bin` file from the generated `squashfs-root/usr/share/pcsx-redux/resources` directory. +* Place `openbios.bin` in your RetroArch System/BIOS directory. + ## Extensions Content that can be loaded by the Beetle PSX HW core have the following file extensions: From 0d12267206faa02925f03eda04f9cc482873c2f7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: David Hedlund Date: Mon, 27 Jul 2026 02:05:14 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 4/7] Update pcsx_rearmed.md Added "How to obtain the OpenBIOS file" section --- docs/library/pcsx_rearmed.md | 9 +++++++++ 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/library/pcsx_rearmed.md b/docs/library/pcsx_rearmed.md index 41693e4a36..8cdd74de6f 100644 --- a/docs/library/pcsx_rearmed.md +++ b/docs/library/pcsx_rearmed.md @@ -45,6 +45,15 @@ If none of the above is found, PCSX_ReARMed will search for filenames starting w It doesn't seem to matter whatever BIOS version is used and from what region, as long as it's from a retail PSX/PS one. If no compatible BIOS is found, PCSX_ReARMed will revert to use the HLE BIOS, which can have compatibility issues (e.g. memory card issues in Suikoden games, some games just going into black screens, ...). +### How to obtain the OpenBIOS file + +Unlike the other PlayStation cores (such as Beetle PSX, Beetle PSX HW, and SwanStation), PCSX ReARMed does not include OpenBIOS built-in. If you want to use OpenBIOS (openbios.bin) with it: + +* As noted on https://github.com/grumpycoders/pcsx-redux, the latest AppImage is available at https://distrib.app/pub/org/pcsx-redux/project/dev-linux-x64. +* Extract the Appimage: `./PCSX-Redux-HEAD-x86_64.AppImage --appimage-extract` +* Copy the `openbios.bin` file from the generated `squashfs-root/usr/share/pcsx-redux/resources` directory. +* Place `openbios.bin` in your RetroArch System/BIOS directory. + ## Extensions Content that can be loaded by the PCSX ReARMed core have the following file extensions: From 309c9b57bd87ec1dc1e49eeee86fedbcaad569be Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: David Hedlund Date: Mon, 27 Jul 2026 02:08:59 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 5/7] Update beetle_psx.md remove line break --- docs/library/beetle_psx.md | 1 - 1 file changed, 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/docs/library/beetle_psx.md b/docs/library/beetle_psx.md index 8b25a66feb..681de96bfe 100644 --- a/docs/library/beetle_psx.md +++ b/docs/library/beetle_psx.md @@ -48,7 +48,6 @@ For Beetle PSX to recognize these BIOS files, you need to enable the "Override B ### How to obtain a standalone OpenBIOS file If you wish to use a specific or updated standalone version of OpenBIOS (openbios.bin) rather than the built-in fallback: - * As noted on https://github.com/grumpycoders/pcsx-redux, the latest AppImage is available at https://distrib.app/pub/org/pcsx-redux/project/dev-linux-x64. * Extract the Appimage: `./PCSX-Redux-HEAD-x86_64.AppImage --appimage-extract` * Copy the `openbios.bin` file from the generated `squashfs-root/usr/share/pcsx-redux/resources` directory. From 982f668330678aad029d8271eff84909022b3a89 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: David Hedlund Date: Mon, 27 Jul 2026 02:09:27 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 6/7] Update pcsx_rearmed.md remove line break --- docs/library/pcsx_rearmed.md | 1 - 1 file changed, 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/docs/library/pcsx_rearmed.md b/docs/library/pcsx_rearmed.md index 8cdd74de6f..73012a968a 100644 --- a/docs/library/pcsx_rearmed.md +++ b/docs/library/pcsx_rearmed.md @@ -48,7 +48,6 @@ If no compatible BIOS is found, PCSX_ReARMed will revert to use the HLE BIOS, wh ### How to obtain the OpenBIOS file Unlike the other PlayStation cores (such as Beetle PSX, Beetle PSX HW, and SwanStation), PCSX ReARMed does not include OpenBIOS built-in. If you want to use OpenBIOS (openbios.bin) with it: - * As noted on https://github.com/grumpycoders/pcsx-redux, the latest AppImage is available at https://distrib.app/pub/org/pcsx-redux/project/dev-linux-x64. * Extract the Appimage: `./PCSX-Redux-HEAD-x86_64.AppImage --appimage-extract` * Copy the `openbios.bin` file from the generated `squashfs-root/usr/share/pcsx-redux/resources` directory. From f28b54d26a198a3d2d48c541e2be4eaa0a81df61 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: David Hedlund Date: Mon, 27 Jul 2026 02:24:46 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 7/7] Update pcsx_rearmed.md added "it features High-Level Emulation (HLE) BIOS" to the "How to obtain the OpenBIOS file" section --- docs/library/pcsx_rearmed.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/docs/library/pcsx_rearmed.md b/docs/library/pcsx_rearmed.md index 73012a968a..308526c259 100644 --- a/docs/library/pcsx_rearmed.md +++ b/docs/library/pcsx_rearmed.md @@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ If no compatible BIOS is found, PCSX_ReARMed will revert to use the HLE BIOS, wh ### How to obtain the OpenBIOS file -Unlike the other PlayStation cores (such as Beetle PSX, Beetle PSX HW, and SwanStation), PCSX ReARMed does not include OpenBIOS built-in. If you want to use OpenBIOS (openbios.bin) with it: +Unlike the other PlayStation cores (such as Beetle PSX, Beetle PSX HW, and SwanStation), PCSX ReARMed does not include OpenBIOS built-in. Instead, it features High-Level Emulation (HLE) BIOS, eliminating the need for an official BIOS file for most games. However, if you still want to use OpenBIOS (openbios.bin) with it: * As noted on https://github.com/grumpycoders/pcsx-redux, the latest AppImage is available at https://distrib.app/pub/org/pcsx-redux/project/dev-linux-x64. * Extract the Appimage: `./PCSX-Redux-HEAD-x86_64.AppImage --appimage-extract` * Copy the `openbios.bin` file from the generated `squashfs-root/usr/share/pcsx-redux/resources` directory.