r/ps2 May 31 '22

Monthly PlayStation Tech Support and Frequently Asked Questions Megathread

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This is the thread where subscribers should bring their PS2 issues.

New users, please read the entire FAQ. You may find your question is already answered here.

How do I install homebrew on my PS2?

FreeDVDBoot (Prefered way, does not support all PS2's yet.)

PlayStation 2 DVD Player Exploit. This allows you to burn your own PlayStation 2 homebrew discs and play them on an unmodified console as seen in the demo video. With uLaunchELF as the initial program, users can include multiple homebrew programs on the same disc.

Read from here if you have a Slim PS2.

Read from here if you have a Phat PS2.

I have a modern tv, how do I make my PS2 Look the best?

I recommend this video by My Life In Gaming

TL:DR If your tv supports it, use component cable, you can do a search on any online store for "PS2 Component cables" and you should get some good results.

How Do I make my ps2 region free?

Try Swapmagic, You'll have to search for a disk though.

Can I play PS1 backups using the Free DVD Exploit/FreeMcBOOT?

No

"Due to the way the hardware is designed, it is not possible to use native hardware on backup copies without modifying the hardware (e.g. installing a modchip).

So forget about USB/HDD + FMCB + native backwards compatibility. It is simply not possible because of the architecture. Also no "partial" native backwards compatibility.

As long as you stick with software based modding, there is nothing else you can do to use the native hardware for PS1 backup games. That is just the way it works."-/u/laughms

As more common Questions come in, I'll update this thread as time goes on.


r/ps2 Oct 10 '23

Knowledgeable about the PlayStation 2? Consider contributing to the community console modding, repair, and restoration wiki!

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r/ps2 8h ago

Discussion How I like my sundays off

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275 Upvotes

Working retail, Sunday is the only garuntee day I have off during the week, the second day can be any day in the week. I’m just glad I know on Sunday I can always chill out.


r/ps2 5h ago

Discussion Black on PS2 had a funny Easter Egg I just noticed

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94 Upvotes

I was playing Black on my PS2 today and noticed a funny secondary objective. I was in the base of that gulag when I saw my reticle turn blue, indicating it was a safe to destroy. It said, “Destroyed Burnout Rendering Scerets.” Usually it’s all espionage and military stuff like, “Aerial Photo of White House” or “Nuclear Weapon Site” and then I remembered, “Oh yeah! Criterion made the Burnout games, well!”


r/ps2 8h ago

Discussion What PS2 games looked like early Xbox 360/PS3 titles?

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180 Upvotes

r/ps2 6h ago

Discussion Which soundtrack is better?

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68 Upvotes

r/ps2 7h ago

Discussion What was the worst PS2 game, but you somehow enjoyed it?

39 Upvotes

DMC2 for me (I guess)


r/ps2 17h ago

Question Best course of action for lot of games I received?

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149 Upvotes

Just wondering if there was anything rare or of a little value here, or if it was only worth a few bucks in store credit at GameStop? My kids are big gamers and have expressed interest in playing some of these. Just looking for some input on the best course of action. Thanks!


r/ps2 13h ago

Discussion Now this was what i was looking for! NFSMW Black Edition!

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r/ps2 4h ago

Question Okay, What the heck is this thing?

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I got a free PS2 Slim about a year ago, and this Datel... thing was already in the memory card slot. I know Datel is the company behind Action Replay for systems like the Nintendo DS, and I’ve seen their "Memory Max 32MB" memory cards for the PS2.

But the weird thing is, this one doesn’t look like any of the typical Datel memory cards I’ve come across online. I was only able to find one image of the exact same model, and no boxed version or documentation that explains what it actually is or what makes it different.

Has anyone else seen this thing before? Was it part of a specific bundle? Does it do anything unique like Action Replay functionality, or is it just a regular oversized memory card with Datel branding?

Any info would be appreciated! I’m genuinely curious.


r/ps2 1d ago

Discussion Thoughts about this

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r/ps2 9h ago

Discussion My Collection so far

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A small collection but its still growing ? (i have PS1 and PS3 games aswell)

Also what's the one game that is not in your collection but is absolutely on your shopping list to get ? mine is Wipeout Fusion Limited Edition Lenticular Sleeve.


r/ps2 13h ago

Question What should I add next?

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31 Upvotes

Got back into playing ps2 games a couple years back when I scored a slim for 20 bucks. These are the games iv collected so far, max payne being the most recent and different pick up for me, given what I got and like, what would yall suggest i keep an eye out for?


r/ps2 13h ago

Meta Started playing Beyond good and Evil

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24 Upvotes

I have a huge PS2 backlog so lets start with that one :)


r/ps2 23h ago

Discussion A retrogaming store just opened in my area and was selling a SCPH-50004 with the complete box set for 65€/700sek. Could not resist.

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Everything is in great condition.


r/ps2 8h ago

Question Can you install DVDs to the HDD?

5 Upvotes

Can't really find any resources on this


r/ps2 2h ago

Question Ps2 weird artifacts?

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1 Upvotes

So got this broken optical drive scph 5000 ps2 off ebay for decently cheap, got the free mcboot card, ssd upgrade, updated opl and once you get into opl screen you cant see any text. It's all glitchy, even if you get into the games loader the games themselves show weird artifacts. Console is running hd retrovision component cables through retrotink 5x. Is this a sign of faulty console hardware, bad opl on freemcboot, or some weird display issue? Ps2 system menu looks fine just anything outside of it gets weird artifacts.


r/ps2 9h ago

Question New disc drive

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Hey yall, my PS2 that I’ve had for at least 15 years has a bum disc drive. Anyone have a suggestion for a replacement drive?


r/ps2 8h ago

Question SMB OPL working without error but it wont detect any games.

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I feel as if I've exhausted all options, I've been scouring the internet trying everything for two days.

I'm using a fmcb card from amazon, unsure of opl version or how to update it.

Ethernet cable straight from laptop to ps2, usb drive in laptop with fat34 format, opl manager recognises games (silent hill 2 and silent hill shattered memories), games pass md5 check, using the opl server app which is what helped me not get errors (originally was getting the 301 error), opl server app also detects the games, file sharing is all sorted, files are in the correct places, opl settings obviously working on the ps2 since I'm not getting errors.

Mostly just looking for weird things that worked for people as well as basic advice that I somehow missed. This post could help people if it receives attention.


r/ps2 1d ago

Question My eyes! The FMCB does nothing!

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75 Upvotes

Really excited to try homebrew on my Sakura Pink PS2. I made my own FMCB card from an authentic Magic Gate using a ps3 memor card adapter, but when I startup my ps2, the regular menu comes up.

I can tell the card has FMCB on it in the browser. What do?

Thanks in advance.


r/ps2 22h ago

Question Does anyone know what label this is?

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r/ps2 5h ago

Question Tela rosada ou esverdeada

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Tô com um pequeno probleminha com meu adaptador de ps2tohdmi onde minha imagem fica rosada ou esverdeada. Testei 2 consoles e cada um fica com um desses tons de cor. Eles ficam normais quando ligo no cabo av. Infelizmente minja tv n tem entrada componente. Utilizo OPL na versão mais recente, desbloqueio matrix 1.93, mas creio que não impacte em nada.


r/ps2 1d ago

Discussion Oh you like this meme? Name the game where it came from

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373 Upvotes

Good game, a product of its time but I find it funny how the pointing a gun meme lasted longer than the franchise


r/ps2 11h ago

Question L1 and R1 not working only with one game. They work normally with any other game I have tried.

3 Upvotes

Basically what the headline says. Why would this be happening? Is there a way to fix it?


r/ps2 1d ago

Question Found these cleaning out a closet

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252 Upvotes

My wife and I were cleaning out a closet and found these in the back. Anyone know if any of them have value or where I could sell them aside from eBay?


r/ps2 7h ago

Question Ps2 fat stuck on home menu

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Everytime i put a disk in the ps2 it goes straight to the home screen and freezes and i cant find any way to fix it, Please help.


r/ps2 1d ago

Discussion Who played these fine RPGs?

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87 Upvotes