Scph5502.bin
Sony still holds the copyright to the BIOS code. Distributing it is software piracy. The reason emulators don't come bundled with a BIOS is to protect the developers from lawsuits.
Is it a hassle? Yes. Is it necessary for perfect emulation? Absolutely. Scph5502.bin
Have you had success finding a legal dump of your old PS1 BIOS? Or do you stick to HLE mode? Let us know in the comments below. This post is for educational purposes only. We do not condone downloading copyrighted BIOS files from the internet. Please dump your own BIOS files from hardware you own. Sony still holds the copyright to the BIOS code
The culprit is almost always a missing file: . Scph5502.bin