The is a multi-section container unifying executable code, graphics, audio, and optional firmware payloads into a single EBOOT.PBP . It serves as the primary delivery format for official content and homebrew. Understanding its structure allows extraction, modification, and emulation—useful for preservation, modding, and PSP development.
| Purpose | Examples | |-----------------------------|-----------------------------------------------| | | Official digital games (single EBOOT.PBP) | | Firmware Updates | EBOOT.PBP inside PSP/GAME/UPDATE/ | | Homebrew Launchers | Custom file managers, emulators, apps | | Emulation on PSP | One EBOOT per emulated game (e.g., NesterJ) | | PS1 Classics (POPS) | EBOOT.PBP containing converted PS1 disc image (keys.bin + data) | | Custom Firmware Tools | CIPL flasher, Recovery Menu EBOOT |