: If you are using the High-Level Emulation (HLE) BIOS, the emulator may fail on startup. For better compatibility, use an official PlayStation BIOS file (e.g., SCPH1001.bin ) and select it under Config > BIOS .
: If the crash occurs at a specific point in a game, try loading from an in-game "hard save" rather than an emulator "save state" to bypass potential memory corruption. Check BIOS and ISO Integrity epsxe core stopped 3.16
First, a clarification: RetroArch does not use the standalone ePSXe emulator. Instead, it uses a core called (or sometimes SwanStation or Beetle PSX) for PlayStation 1 emulation. : If you are using the High-Level Emulation
If the “ePSXe core stopped 3.16” error persists after all fixes, it may be time to switch emulators. Here are two excellent alternatives: Check BIOS and ISO Integrity First, a clarification:
: Disable the HLE BIOS and use an official PlayStation BIOS file instead. Modern Alternatives