Note: This tutorial shows networking steps for Windows XP and Windows 7. Why no Vista love? Because Windows 7 is better, and I ask you to consider ditching Vista for 7.

A great utility called USB Advance was released to allow you to install all your PS2 games to a USB hard drive. USB Advance has since changed its name to USB Extreme and is still one of the best utilities you can purchase for your PS2. Usb extreme game installer ps2 download will begin. I am using WD 120GB external. I tried to copy more than 2 PS2 games to it, but USBAdvance can not see games that i loaded to (using USBextreme).

– Versatile Revisions: 3-15-10: Initial release. Expect revisions all year round guaranteed. 8-9-10: Added more information/clarifications to the router method. 6-24-12: Fixed video links. 10-6-12: Fixed video tutorial links. Introduction: The Playstation 2 (Fat or Slim) is a great console to have fun with.

In fact, did you know that if you have a FAT PS2 (With the ethernet adapter), or a Slim PS2, that you can share PS2 games stored on the PC hard drive through the SMB network, and have the PS2 recognize it through Ethernet? Sorry, did I lose you? Let me paint an easier picture to understand: 1) You rip a PS2 game to your computer’s hard drive. 2) You setup the appropriate network information and share the correct PS2 folder that has your PS2 game data.

3) You boot the Playstation 2 console, and load homebrew program OpenPS2Loader. 4) OpenPS2Loader will start the network connection and it will automatically see your shared game folder on the PC. You select a game, and play!

Foreword: After a year and a half later, I have decided to re-write this guide, because honestly, it was not my own and it was presented very poorly. Remember, I do no support piracy. Use the USB method to play your games on the hard drive to help your PS2 laser last longer. The performance will vary, but that is up to you if you want to stick with it.

(6-13-09) ~Versatile IMPORTANT NEWS (5-1-10): It seems that there are a lot of dishonest users on the Internet that are copying this guide without giving credit back to me, Versatile. Because of this, I will be looking to update all the pictures in this article to have a watermark. We have an active team scouring the net for those who have copied this article. If caught, we will be forced to take action against you. This is your warning.

– Versatile Revisions: [Update: 1/15/08] I have gotten Viewtiful Joe 2 to copy to my hard drive, and I was able to boot off the hard drive and play it on the PS2. Now my laser will live longer! All help will be given in the comments as usual. [Update 2/13/08] Added link to SKS Apps. Without that site, this tutorial is nothing. Metro 2033 update 1 skidrow crack. 🙂 [Update 7/13/08] Added 2 new youtube videos of my own!

[Update 11/25/08] I am so frickin sick of people asking why their game doesn’t work and all they see is a black screen. Is it because your game isn’t compatible? Check out this list below and stop whining, or use swap magic and ditch the whole USB hard drive all together. The USB 1.1 performance IS NOT WORTH IT in my eyes.

[Update 6-8-09] Re-wrote the whole tutorial. Will expand upon the USB Extreme GUI interface software at a later date.

[Update 6-12-09] Re-wrote major sections of the tutorial again to make it more clear. [Update 6-13-09] Added new Youtube Video tutorial on the USB Extreme Windows Installer! [Update 6-28-09] Added new Youtube Video tutorial on list of selectable games! [Update 12-18-09] Here is another source for finding compatibility list: [Update 12-25-09] Fixed the instructions, I left some important notes out. Note: USB advance is in last column. Everything else is for HDAloader.

[Update 12-26-09] Added new PS2 Slim USB Booting tutorials. [Update 1-9-10] Added free mcboot video. [Update 9-24-12] Removed old video tutorials.

[Update 9-25-12] Added new video tutorial. [Update 12-6-12] Fixed video tutorials to be consistent. Introduction The PS2 is a great console. After 9+ years, it is still going strong. With the new $99 price point, more and more people are getting the PS2 to play old school PS2 games. What better way to preserve your games and your PS2 laser than playing off the USB interface?

This guide is based off of Swap Magic implementation. Wait, you can play games off the USB interface? Yes, you can but it requires some work. Here are the PROs and Cons: Pros • Uses USB 1.1 interface (slow but better than nothing).

• Saves strain on PS2 laser because using USB interface for game playing. • Can have a list of selectable games in the USBExtreme interface. • Works on both fat and slim PS2. • Novelty factor is awesome!

Cons • Game compatibility is low. • Requires USB hard drive. Highly recommend USB drives that have their own power adapter. • Flash drives can work, but the performance is so horrible its not worth doing it. • Need to have third party tool to launch the “boot CD”. This can be done with modchip, swap magic, or exploited memory card. • DVD9 games (like God of War 2) are larger than 4.4 GB and will not work with USBExtreme.