If you’re the lucky owner of a PSP there’s a good chance you have heard about the ability to download games, movies and music and use them on your system. It’s a great way to keep your PSP stocked with all the newest games and make sure you never get bored! One of the most common questions we get from PSP users is “How Do I Download PSP Games?”

There are a few options available for downloading PSP games. Some free, some risky for your computer, some neither of these. Let’s examine these options.

You may have already seen some sites which say they have “free” PSP game downloads. Now, as you may know, you do get what you pay for in many cases, and this would be one of those. Many of these sites are full of spyware, viruses and other things you just don’t want on your computer. If you must go visit these sites, well, you have been warned.

These websites are operated on little to no money, and have no incentive (e.g. profit) to make sure files submitted are valid and free of hazards, there are often corrupt files to be found - meaning that they do not work once downloaded. Even worse, the download speeds on these sites are very very slow, so you may spend a whole day downloading a file, which turns out to be useless.

Obviously, I am no friend of these “free” PSP download websites. They are at best a waste of your time, and at worst can do serious damage to your computer.

Membership sites are really your best bet for downloading PSP games. They are not free, but are typically not very expensive. These fees are more than offset by even a few downloads. These sites are run like a business, because they are businesses. They put some care into ensuring that the files hosted on their site are free of viruses and other threats, and are tested to make sure that they work.

It always surprises me that there aren’t more people using these websites. The cost of one of these sites is less than the price of one new game and your membership gives you access to unlimited PSP game downloads (along with movies, music, roms etc). The best sites will also provide you with the software you need to transfer the files to your PSP.

The membership sites charging a one-time fee are your best bet. For as little as $30, you can have a lifetime membership and download anything at any time. There are others that offer monthly fees, or on a per-download basis, but these are not such a good deal.

Being able to download games for your PSP is one of its coolest features. You need never go to a store to find new games, movies, even music for your PSP. This saves you a lot of time and money both while keeping your PSP fully stocked.