Last updated Jun 8, 2026
Downloads#
The latest stable release is on the FasterARK GitHub Releases page↗.
There are two packages: FasterARK Lite (FasterARK_psp.zip) and FasterARK Full (FasterARK_psp_full.zip). Both let you install and run ARK-5. The difference is the additional tools bundled in Full.
Comparison#
| FasterARK Lite | FasterARK Full | |
|---|---|---|
| FasterARK launcher | Yes | Yes |
| CustomIPL | Yes | Yes |
| DC10 recovery tool | No | Yes |
| Overclock Stress Tester | No | Yes |
| Custom Launcher | No | Yes |
| VSH Menu | No | Yes |
| Translations | No | Yes |
| LEDA Plugin | No | Yes |
| ARK-150 Addon | No | Yes |
If you only want to install ARK-5 and make it permanent, Lite is enough.
What is included in each#
FasterARK Lite#
- FasterARK — the launcher used to boot into CFW
- CustomIPL — flashes ARK-5 to make it persist after power off
FasterARK Full#
Everything in Lite, plus:
- DC10 — a recovery tool for the PSP. See the DC10 GitHub↗ for installation and usage.
- Overclock Stress Tester — an app to find the maximum stable overclock your specific PSP supports
- Custom Launcher — an open source homebrew replacement for the XMB
- VSH Menu — a hub for the XMB
- Translations — language files for both the XMB and Custom Launcher
- LEDA Plugin — lets you run PSP 1.50 homebrew on any firmware and any PSP or Vita model
- ARK-150 Addon — for PSP 1000 only. Installs the full 1.50 ARK firmware to the memory stick so you can dual-boot alongside the latest firmware. See the ARK-150 GitHub↗ for installation and usage.
Also available#
- ARK_UPDATE.zip — for ARK-4 users whose OTA updates are not working. Download, copy the
PSPfolder to your memory stick, and run the Updater.