PlayStation

Provenance brings Sony’s original PlayStation to iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. The PS1 era produced some of the most iconic games in history — Final Fantasy VII, Metal Gear Solid, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, and hundreds more — and Provenance lets you play them all on your Apple device for free.

Available directly from the App Store, Provenance is open-source and requires no jailbreak. Just add your own PlayStation disc images and start playing.

Supported File Formats

PlayStation games were disc-based, so Provenance supports several disc image formats:

• .bin / .cue — The most common PS1 dump format; keep both files together
• .iso — Standard disc image format
• .img — Alternate disc image format
• .pbp — PSP-style compressed PlayStation archives
• .chd — Compressed Hunks of Data format, greatly reduces file size while preserving disc accuracy

For multi-disc games, Provenance handles disc switching so you can continue your save across discs.

Features

• Save States — Save anywhere, not just at in-game memory card screens
• Memory Card Emulation — Virtual memory card support for games that use the PS1’s built-in save system
• Controller Support — Full DualShock-style analog support via MFi, Xbox, and PlayStation controllers; on-screen controls for touchscreen play
• Shader Support — Apply CRT filters to replicate the visual style of original PlayStation hardware
• Cheat Codes — GameShark code support for PS1 titles
• Fast Forward — Skip cutscenes or accelerate through slower sections

iCloud Sync with Provenance Plus

Provenance Plus adds iCloud sync for your PlayStation save states, so your progress on a long RPG is automatically backed up and available across all your devices.

How to Get Started

1. Download Provenance from the App Store — it’s free.
2. Add your PS1 disc image files via iTunes File Sharing, the Files app, or web import. If using .bin/.cue, import both files.
3. Start playing — Provenance will detect your PlayStation titles automatically.

For detailed setup instructions, visit the Provenance wiki.