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The Sony PlayStation 2 is a console from the sixth generation of video game consoles. The console was launched in Japan on March 4th, 2000 followed by North America (October 26th, 2000) and Europe (November 24th, 2000). Two major designs (hiding a much larger number of models) were released in its lifespan: the "fat" and "slim". An alternate device, called the PSX, was a combination PS2 and digital video recorder / DVD burner with the first usage of the XrossMediaBar (XMB) interface that would later be on the PS3/PSP. There was also a TV with a poorly integrated PS2 released in 2010 — the Bravia KDL-22PX300.
The PS2 Developer Wiki is a great supplemental development-focused resource to this wiki.
General Information
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Getting started with PS2 modding
- Creating PS2 Game Backups
- Creating PS1 Game Backups
- Playing Game Backups
- Creating Game Save Backups
- Applying ROM Patches
- PS1 and PS2 Compatibility
- Playing Online with XLink Kai
- Setting up LAN multiplayer
- PS2 Modchip Identification Database
- PS2 Games with Online Support
- i.LINK Cable Games
Playing Games over a Network1- History of the PS2 Scene
Technical Information
Repair Guides
PC Utilities
Homebrew Mods
Softmod
Homebrew
All guides
41 tutorialsPlayStation 2PS2:Audio InformationSurround Sound The PS2 is capable of multiple forms of analogue and digital surround sound. Most surround-capable PS2 titles made use …Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 2PS2:CodebreakerInstallation download 10.1 and extract the SLUS file from ISO file. download save converter and extract the cheats file from MAX file.…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 2PS2:Creating Game BackupsCircumventing DRM mechanisms and/or creating backup copies of games and media for personal use is a right granted only in some countri…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 2PS2:Creating Game Save BackupsYou may wish to make copies of your game saves as a backup in case your memory card is lost or corrupt. If you have a PS2-to-PC memory…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 2PS2:DNASDynamic Network Authentication System (DNAS) was a proprietary authentication system created by Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. DNAS …Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 2PS2:EE Serial OutputWIP! TODO: Document the installation of the EmotionEngine Serial output (EE SIO) hardware modification used for debugging homebrew. Li…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 2PS2:Error ScreensRed Screen of Death (RSOD) A variety of error screens can present themselves when using your PS2. Symptom: Console begins playing the …Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 2PS2:Fan ReplacementThe PlayStation 2 (PS2) is a classic gaming console that, over time, may experience issues related to its internal fan. A failing fan …Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 2PS2:FHDBFreeHDBoot, a variant of FreeMCBoot, is - exactly as it says on the tin - a variant of the latter designed to run directly from the ha…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 2PS2:FMCBOther languages:English españolFree Memory Card Boot, also known as FreeMCBoot or FMCB, is a method of softmodding the PlayStation 2's…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 2PS2:Fortuna/OpentunaFortuna (2.0 download) (original project) and OpenTuna (open source version created by reverse engineering Fortuna) are exploits for t…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 2PS2:FreeDVDBootFreeDVDBoot is an exploit by CTurt that utilizes a flaw in the PS2's DVD player, meaning that you only need to burn a DVD (not CD) to …Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 2PS2:Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)This is the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for the PS2 Mods Wiki. Here you'll find most of the info you'll need to start using homeb…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 2PS2:Games with Alternative Display ModesThe following is a list of PlayStation 2 games with support for HDTVs and EDTVs as well as the games that have a 16:9 widescreen mode.…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 2PS2:Getting startedGetting started with PlayStation 2 modding usually involves running homebrew software to greatly increase your console's capabilities,…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 2PS2:Hdl dumphdl_dump is a cross-platform software that allows you to manage the contents of your PS2/APA formatted hard drive. This guide goes ove…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 2PS2:HDLGameInstallerHD Loader Game Installer (HDLGameInstaller) allows you to install PS2 games onto a HDD from disc or from an ISO sent from your PC. The…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 2PS2:Homebrew Games ListBelow is a list of homebrew games, ports, and prototypes for the Atari 5200. This list was compiled from multiple lists and forum post…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 2PS2:LaunchELFLaunchELF (and its derivatives) is a powerful file manager and tool for the PS2. It's one of the most essential pieces of software for…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 2PS2:MechaCon CrashThe MechaCon (Mechanics Controller) is the chip inside the PS2 which controls the console's disc drive. It also handles some security …Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 2PS2:MechapwnMechaPwn is a homebrew software designed to patch the EEPROM of PS2 models with the dragon Mechacon[1]. It's very important to backup …Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 2PS2:Model DifferencesPage content & researching collaboratively taken from io55.net's PS2 page with permission. There are two (or five) PS2 models, and a v…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 2PS2:NeutrinoNeutrino is a "Small, Fast and Modular PS2 Device Emulator"[1]. This means it can read data from different devices and make the consol…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 2PS2:NTPS2NTPS2 is a simple NTP (network time protocol) client for the PS2 developed by ShyavanS. It allows you to set the time for your console…Updated Oct 9, 2026