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Community and official resources
PPSSPP is maintained in public. Use the official forum for setup help, read release notes before updating, and open GitHub issues when you have a reproducible bug with logs attached.
Official channels
Start with the community forum for questions about settings, device quirks, and game compatibility. Official documentation and release news live on ppsspp.org.
How to report bugs
Developers can only fix problems they can reproduce. Before opening a GitHub issue, search existing reports and try the steps on the troubleshooting page.
Include as much of the following as you can:
- PPSSPP version from Settings → System → PPSSPP version (for example 1.20.4 or a development build hash).
- Game title and region, plus the file format (ISO, CSO, CHD, or homebrew PBP).
- Platform and device (Windows 11, Pixel 8, Steam Deck, and so on) and the graphics backend in use.
- Steps to reproduce the crash, black screen, or glitch. One change at a time helps narrow the cause.
- Logs from Settings → Tools → Developer tools → Copy logs to clipboard, or attach the log file after enabling logging. Paste logs inside a fenced code block on GitHub or the forum.
Save states are not bug reports. If a save state fails after an update, load an in-game save or an older slot. Mention whether the problem happens on a fresh install with default settings.
Contributing
PPSSPP is free software under the GNU GPL 2.0 or later. You may study, modify, and redistribute it under the same license.
Code contributions go through GitHub pull requests. Fork the repository, keep changes focused, and describe what you tested (platform, backend, and at least one affected game if the change touches emulation). Documentation and translation updates are welcome too.
- Read the contributor guidelines in the repository README before large changes.
- Do not submit copyrighted game files, BIOS dumps, or cheat databases you do not have rights to distribute.
- PPSSPP Gold sales support development but are separate from code contributions; either path helps the project.
Ready to play?
Download the official PPSSPP build for your platform, then follow the setup guide to add your own game files.