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Platforms Oct 14, 2026

Worth buying a PSP for retro handheld gaming?

Saw a working PSP 3000 at a car boot for cheap. I like the idea of playing my old UMDs again. Are batteries and chargers still easy to get, and is the screen ok by today's standards?
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meera_respawn Oct 20, 2026
clevlensain
Yes if it's cheap. 3000 is the one with the best screen, it looks fine for PSP games. The only known quirk is faint scanlines in fast motion on some units, most people never notice. Third party batteries are easy to find, quality varies so read reviews. It charges off a normal 5V barrel charger, or a USB cable while it's on. Test the UMD drive before paying if you can, that's the part that wears out.
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