While the emulator and plugins are free, the BIOS is not. Distributing a package containing Sony’s proprietary BIOS is technically piracy. However, the emulation community generally accepts that if you own a physical PS1, you have the right to download a BIOS for backup purposes.

The Sony Computer Entertainment logo appeared, clear and crisp, accompanied by the sweeping orchestra hits. No stutter. No glitching. The "Full Bios" promise had been kept. The emulator wasn’t asking him to browse for files; it was already armed with the soul of the console.