Shaolin Monks remains a standout because it breaks the traditional 2D fighting mold for a format.

Dedicated modders have worked on "compressing" or porting assets to make the game compatible with the PSP architecture.

There is a common misconception regarding this title. was released exclusively for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox . It was never released for the PlayStation Portable (PSP). Therefore, there is no "PSP ISO" that can run on PPSSPP.

In NetherSX2 → Controller Settings → Bind the right stick manually. Shaolin Monks uses the right stick for special moves (Liu Kang’s fireball, Kung Lao’s hat toss). Set the sensitivity to 1.20 for precise diagonals.