The "epsxe core stopped" error, often accompanied by an unknown opcode, is usually caused by unconfigured CPU settings in newer ePSXe versions. The primary fix involves setting CPU Overclocking to 'x1' via the Options menu, as the default configuration may fail on modern hardware. For more troubleshooting details, see the discussion at EPSXE 2.0.5 CRASH FIX FOR WINDOWS 10 (works)
: The most frequent cause of an "unknown opcode." If your .bin or .iso file is corrupted or was ripped poorly, the core will stop. epsxe core stopped check the section 316 full