Thirty-one years after the PlayStation’s legendary debut, an engineer has created the very first custom motherboard for the original console. Lorentio Brodesco hasn’t just pulled off a technical feat—his goal is to help users revive their beloved machines anytime. From now on, PS1 owners never have to say goodbye to their classic systems.

It’s been nearly 31 years since the launch of the original PlayStation, but the classic Sony console is still adored by gamers worldwide. Recently, for example, a father built a gaming PC inside an original PlayStation shell, but this story goes even further: Lorentio Brodesco has developed a custom motherboard compatible with any PlayStation system.

As Ars Technica reports, Brodesco, an electronics engineer, launched a Kickstarter campaign to create the first PlayStation 1 motherboard not produced by Sony. With the support of 65 backers, he raised €5,774 and launched the nsOne project. What’s remarkable is that this isn’t an emulator or replica, but a real board that works with authentic chips (CPU, RAM, etc.).

The Original PlayStation Lives Again

According to Brodesco, nsOne is fully functional and allows you to reuse the original PS1 chips. This means users can extend the life of their broken consoles simply by transplanting components onto the new board. The invention is based on the PU-23 series SCPH-900X model, but there are more interesting details.

The engineer reintroduced the parallel port—something Sony removed in later models—so users can once again make use of this versatile option. Brodesco said he sanded down original motherboards, studied their layers, and recreated the design with modern software to unlock every bit of potential in the nsOne project.

Ultimately, Brodesco wants people to bring old PlayStations back to life, and he plans to release complete documentation and manufacturing records. With this, he aims to help preserve the technical legacy of Sony’s first console. Clearly, the PlayStation legacy still inspires: just recently, another user restored a PlayStation 2 to make it a unique object.

Source: 3djuegos