Play PSP ad-hoc games on XLink Kai with a real PSP

XLink Kai tunnels PSP ad-hoc play over the internet. Team XLink's official PSP setup is for a real PSP. The modern method needs custom firmware so the PSP can load a plugin; stock consoles have to use their legacy connection method instead.

What you need

• A PSP running custom firmware such as Pro-C 6.60 or 6.61.
• A dedicated Wi-Fi adapter supported by XLink Handheld Assistant (XLHA). If your computer already uses Wi-Fi for internet, you need a second adapter; one adapter cannot be on Wi-Fi and the PSP at the same time. See the PSP and PS Vita Wi-Fi adapters list.
• A PC, Mac, or Raspberry Pi, plus an internet connection.
• A game with Ad Hoc / wireless play (Team XLink lists hundreds of supported PSP titles).

Install XLink Kai and XLHA

1. Create an account at teamxlink.co.uk, verify your email, and agree to their policies.
2. Install XLink Kai for your operating system, using the install guide linked from the PSP setup page.
3. Download XLink Handheld Assistant (XLHA). The setup guide is included in the download and on GitHub. For PSP, follow the Plugin Mode section.
4. On Windows, Team XLink notes you may need the Windows 7 version of the drivers for your Wi-Fi card.

Play

1. Start XLink Kai and log in.
2. Power on the PSP and load a game with ad-hoc support.
3. In XLink Kai, open Game Arenas and go to that game's arena.
4. When at least one other player is in the arena, connect your Wi-Fi adapter and start XLHA. Choose Plugin Device, select your Wi-Fi adapter, and leave the default connection settings if XLHA and XLink Kai are on the same computer. Then choose Start Engine.
5. Open Metrics in XLink Kai. You should see XLHA and, once you search for an ad-hoc match in the game, your PSP. If XLHA appears but the PSP does not, go into the game's ad-hoc multiplayer menu and search for a match.
6. Join the hosted game. Within a few seconds XLHA should show that it has connected to an ad-hoc network whose name starts with PSP_.
7. Wait for the host to start.

If you have trouble finding players, Team XLink points you to their Discord and game-specific channels.

Source: PlayStation Portable XLink Kai Setup.