In the pantheon of video game emulation, few names command as much respect as ePSXe (Enhanced PSX Emulator). For many gamers in the late 1990s and early 2000s, it was the gateway to reliving the golden era of the PlayStation 1 on PC hardware.

, consider DuckStation instead — it is faster, more accurate, and actively maintained. For old versions of ePSXe, stick to official sources.

In 2003, ePSXe released version 1.6.0. This update improved internal BIOS HLE (High-Level Emulation), making it easier to run games without dumping your own PlayStation BIOS (though performance was better with it).