Not all games are perfectly compatible with ePSXe. Check the ePSXe website or forums for compatibility reports on the game you're trying to play. There might be specific settings or patches required.
You’ve just downloaded your favorite PlayStation 1 ROM— Final Fantasy VII , Castlevania: Symphony of the Night , or Metal Gear Solid . You load up RetroArch, select the "ePSXe" core, and hit "Load Content." Instead of the iconic Sony boot screen, you are greeted by a cryptic, frustrating message: epsxe core stopped check the section 316
: Uncheck "Enable HLE Bios" and ensure you have a legitimate PlayStation BIOS file (such as SCPH1001.bin or SCPH7502.bin ) selected. Not all games are perfectly compatible with ePSXe