[How To] Play PS2 Games off a USB External Hard Drive Using PS2 Slim (Part 1, No BS)

[karthiksubhutisex]

hai friend iam having games in my system drive i want to install it to external drive to play games in my ps2 is that an possiable to do like that please tell me thank you my friend

[gamedexterity]

@karthiksubhutisex Yes, its called use this video? Or use OPL v.8. I have a video on all of this, see the modding playlist!!!!

[21iunie]

lol to think that they didn't find a better simple way to hack the old ps2 even to this day..hahaha...still the same swap magic modchip and free mcboot shit....this is so funny and kinda sad

[gamedexterity]

@21iunie You got to start from somewhere. You need a tool first to install FMCB, but after FMCB is done, you just opened pandora's box to greatness.

[subzero4080]

hey guys, I feel kinda dumb asking this but umm... The hard drive I use for the soft modded ps2 has to be formated right? Well, can someone tell me like how to prepare it? If I recall I have to format it to FAT32 and after that I don't remember what I had to do, can someone tell me the rest? cause I can't seem to find how to prepare it, ty.

[gamedexterity]

@subzero4080 See my OPL v.8 videos. See my entire PS2 playlist actually. You format the drive as NTFS in windows, then use the usbextreme program to format it one more time. - Versatile

[MrLanature]

Hi there , I am new with these Tools !

I just wanna know that does this work on my PS2 that doesn't have MCboot and I wanna try to Understand... I have PS2 SCPH-79004 and it is Original and it has Memory with 8MB , it is made after 2008 (I think so) but I don't have FMCB ??? Will this work for me ?

SUBSCRIBED,LIKED,And COMMENTED TO THIS , PLEASE RESPOND TO ME :\

[gamedexterity]

@MrLanature Youtube doesn't let me know of every single comment posted. Sorry for the delay. Your model is great. But you need a way to install FMCB. I help out from time to time, but only for USA residents. Otherwise, find a friend or get the tools needed to install FMCB. - Versatile

[ProjectRGX]

So if i'm correct, this will allow me to play games from my external HDD, with just the FMCBoot on my 8MB memory card? I have a slim - SCPH-75003

[gamedexterity]

@ProjectRGX Oh yes, 110%. See my ps2 videos for more tuts and proof.

[ProjectRGX]

@gamedexterity It's not that i need proof. I'm a console hacker. Just never looked into PS2 before as back in the day i had SwapMagic. If running directly from external HDD though, i've heard it's slow gameplay and jittered cinematics?

[gamedexterity]

@ProjectRGX No way man. Of course, internal HD is the best, but usb hard drive works out fine. See my other PS2 videos if you are interested. I played god of war 2 from usb hard drive, no lag with movies at all.

[Faran423]

@gamedexterity Hi I want too buy a ps2 to play games from hard disk or usb drive PLZ guide me which model is Excellent to play 100% games.fat or slim and mention model no.and also tell me Ps2 play good games through internal hard drive or usb drive.or does ps2 do not play 100% games through hard disk (I don't Know any thing so i ask u so much don't get mad at me ).Thanks

[gamedexterity]

@Faran423 Fat is the best for internal hard drive play. Problem is you got to make sure you find a IDE hard drive with the right plastic spacing so it fits the network adapter 100%. I cannot guarantee you will find one, so get a ps2 slim that is model number SCPH-70012 or anything that does NOT start with SCPH-9XXXX.

[DeMoSheFtaLiaS]

i have ps2 slim, can i put game on memory usb and play ?

[gamedexterity]

@DeMoSheFtaLiaS what model is your ps2 slim?

[MrCoolrats]

but how can i play game from hdd?

[gamedexterity]

@MrCoolrats See my ps2 videos in the ps2 modding playlist.

[MrCoolrats]

does this work for ps2 model scph-90004cb

[gamedexterity]

@MrCoolrats Too new. Best to buy swap magic.

[vilivan1]

I have a Modchip do i need that swap Thing ?

[gamedexterity]

@vilivan1 No, the modchip takes care of it all.

[PaNoUlhS100]

hi, can you upload a video showing how to install mcboot?

[gamedexterity]

@PaNoUlhS100 Guys, c'mon. I work so hard to dump all my PS2 videos into my modding playlist. Watch it.

[PaNoUlhS100]

@gamedexterity sorryyy, is there anyway to install MCboot without a modchip etc?

[gamedexterity]

@PaNoUlhS100 1) Find a volunteer to do it for you. 2) Use the AR MAX method. 3) Buy swap magic.

[vlaurens]

can you play games off usb with a softmodded ps2?

[gamedexterity]

@vlaurens Yes, see my playlist modding video.

[Casperorona]

Hi Mate, was wondering what am doing wrong, as it wont install or recolonize any of my cd games to be installed into my hd? if you can help that would great, cheers

[gamedexterity]

@Casperorona Use usbextreme to rip it as CD to the hard drive.

[shotmarc]

how do u get USBExtreme

plz give us (youtubers) link

[gamedexterity]

@shotmarc Its at the blog article.

[messi123456789jacob]

not working :( for me

[TheUnbiasedGamer]

I stopped watching as soon as you said no strip clubs! >:(

[allg0odnamesaretaken]

Cool intro



[FooNado]

So i finally installed FMCB 1.8 however on to the next step, is it possible to run games of a usb flash drive if so how to do it correctly? I mean where is the info on how to copy and run games off usb drive with fmcb?

[gamedexterity]

@FooNado You need to watch my entire PS2 playlist. There is a proof of concept video where I use 3 different type of USB devices to playing games. Watch it!

[mikebrkdancer4]

what is a ps2 modchip? is it like a chip for your ps2 that allows you to play burnt games

[gamedexterity]

@mikebrkdancer4 Yes, or you can do the softmod method.

[R4XKillaz313]

@gamedexterity Merry XMAS! BTW, Is there a way to force it to work with it

[gamedexterity]

@R4XKillaz313 No, just stop trying to beat the system, and use FAT32. If you had done this already, you would have been playing a long time ago.

[R4XKillaz313]

@gamedexterity ok, i don't have or want to format my HDD because i've got waay too many stuff on it., i think i'm going to stick to ESR

[96shuja]

please tell me from which sitei can downoad usb external hard drive games for ps2

[gamedexterity]

@96shuja Try snesorama or go to torrentleech, registration is open or blackcats-games dawt net.

[ToturialMaster]

fck swap :(

[gamedexterity]

@ToturialMaster I have swap magic, and the ability to do games from usb or smb, so I got the best of 3 worlds. :)

[trickster256s]

Youll be able to play moded ps1 and ps2 games also you can play burned discs of games from you p/c.

[gamedexterity]

@trickster256s I think you are responding to the wrong person? I do agree with your statements though. There is no harm with blocking the 3 sensors, in fact, it should make your modding journey easier! - Versatile

[trickster256s]

Thats why you block the three sensors man.

[R4XKillaz313]

Can i use an NTFS drive for this?

[gamedexterity]

@R4XKillaz313 Sorry, it has to be fat 32 partition, but that shouldn't stop you.

[R4XKillaz313]

@gamedexterity But is there a way to use an NTFS partitioned disk on the PS2?

[gamedexterity]

@R4XKillaz313 No, PS2 refuses to work with it.

[Alex992z]

can this only apply to usb external hard drive?

[gamedexterity]

@Alex992z You need to watch my PS2 usb method video, there are all sorts of usb devices you can use.

[pokemoncheatur]

Hmm. Will this work for a PS3? 'cause I have a PS2 game that I need to backup, but I'm not sure if I can use a burned game on a PS3.

[gamedexterity]

@pokemoncheatur No, the new PS3 do not have the PS2 emulation chip. Quite honestly, PS2 slims at gamestop are 50 bucks. Once you mod the PS2, its like a worth over 300+ in value because you suddenly have thousands of games at your finger tips, if you know what I mean.

[paperdispens3r]

hey, can we add ps2 games we downloaded from the internet or do we only rip from a current ps2 disc we own. Cuz i wanna back up tony hawks pro skater 3 and 4 but my copies of the game arent readable (very scratched)

[gamedexterity]

@paperdispens3r Downloaded games will work as long as you got right tools to boot it.

[LOTRFANO8]

3 questions.

1: If i have McBoot, do i need the modchip thingy?

2: Can i play PC games on my PS2 games? (Stupid question i know)

and 3: Is this Illegal at all? (That's what i'm afraid of)

[gamedexterity]

@LOTRFANO8 1) No. 2) No. 3) Can be, but no one cares.

[pritish69crush]

hi versatile,

i have a slim ps2 version SPH 90004 made in 2011. i have a modchip.i tried free mcboot but it does not work as u said. i want to play my games off a usb hard drive or a flash drive to increase my ps2 lifetime and also the game experience.. what are all the steps that i have to take and what are the tools i will be needing in order to achieve this? im quite a starter (noobie) and would appreciate it if you could be a little comprehensive.

thank you, will be awaiting some help.

[gamedexterity]

@pritish69crush Too technical to write a guide in this little comment box, nor am I willing to type it in youtube PM. Bottom line is go to psx-scene and see if there is a way to put OPL on a disc, then you can boot OPL disc version, and then play games from USB. - Versatile

[duttakshit]

so i guess my 4 GB usb will not suffice when playing huge (>4GB)games ?

[gamedexterity]

@duttakshit Correct, usb hard drives are cheap. - Versatile

[duttakshit]

@gamedexterity and just one more thing. does this work for EVERY game or for some specific games?

[gamedexterity]

@duttakshit USB method has a very high compatibility method. Of course, the true king of them all is playing the disc via laser.

[PEOPLEdieLAUGHING]

i dont understand why you need swap magic, or what it is you do with it. you say that it's needed but never use it.

[gamedexterity]

@PEOPLEdieLAUGHING I might have used it already to save some time. Swap magic is a boot disk that I used to then boot my usb advance disc. See my other PS2 tutorials. I use FMCB now which is easier and quicker for usb type game exploits. - Versatile

[themetal2001]

@gamedexterity

you are a great help to gaming world ,thanks for your tutorials .

i would like to ask you how laggy is ps2 usb gaming and is there any video i could see this lag .

also would you recommend playing via usb or network on my ps2 slim .

thanks again for your great work man .

[gamedexterity]

@themetal2001 First, thank you very much! We love our job helping the community!

As for the "lag", its non existent. You will not notice a whole lot of lag with most games, so as for USB or Network, doesn't really matter -Monoxide

[gamedexterity]

@themetal2001 Play on network for sure. See my PS2 playlist to become the PS2 king...now. - Versatile

[Darkplayer01]

Does this work with a usbjey as well?

[gamedexterity]

@Darkplayer01 What is a usbjey? -Monoxide

[Darkplayer01]

@gamedexterity lol I didn't even notice that i spelled it wrong, my bad! USB-key/flashdisck

[gamedexterity]

@Darkplayer01 Yes it does. See my ps2 video that shows proof of this in the ps2 playlist! - Versatile

[karmincernescu]

just take a look at drive J at 2:32 :))

[dank0banank0]

Hello I have Slim SCPH-75004 6b , can this be applied to this type of PS2?

[gamedexterity]

@dank0banank0 Yep -Monoxide

[razorbulan]

i have a swap magic bu i dont know how to play game from a hdd

[gamedexterity]

@razorbulan You have to install free mcboot, then install a USB reading app -Monoxide

[razorbulan]

this videos sucks. make on how to play games on a hdd on ps2 90004 slim

[gamedexterity]

@razorbulan You have to see the OPL v.8 video then. Why you don't watch the PS2 playlist first, and then make your judgmental comment then? - Versatile

[RockeyDAproductons]

i just want a file browser so i can mod the content of games on my internal ps2 hard dive, with my mods the game with fit on dvd.

[zajefajnyon]

i have mobo chip and external usb hdd what i need to do to play games on my ps2 slim?

[gamedexterity]

@zajefajnyon Install fmcb.

[johnflan27]

THIS IS BS >:)

[XxSocialTechxX]

Amazing intro! I was getting excited because I had a slim ps2 since like december 2006 and as soon as he said "you have to buy" I was like aww man. Sadface.

[gamedexterity]

@XxSocialTechxX I don't see what the big issue is. Spend 30 bucks and get swap magic, or send your memory card to a volunteer to install FMCB. That is 5 bucks round trip for mailing and postage. There is fun to be had if you are willing to have it. -Versatile

[darkie21o]

why my Lexar 8GB Firefly USB High Speed FlashDrive can't not read on my ps2 pls help

[gamedexterity]

@darkie21o Formatted as fat32?

[nemocat117]

Start button ~ 0:54 - no bs intro :)

[dpk4]

>Stop visiting strip bars

aww mannnnn

[dxxxdxxxx]

Hi, I have downloaded Crazi Taxi from a torrent and the torrent came with 2 files one is a .MDF file and the other is a .MDS

My question is, how do I play it off a flash drive??

P.S. I do have Free McBook, USBAdvance, and Open PS2 Loader.

[gamedexterity]

@dxxxdxxxx Mount it with daemon tools, then proceed to rip it.

[dxxxdxxxx]

@gamedexterity Thanks.

Also, do I have to format my flash drive to FAT32

[gamedexterity]

@dxxxdxxxx Yes.

[the128bit]

does this work with a flash drive

[gamedexterity]

@the128bit Yes. See the rest of the PS2 playlist, I show a video showing proof with more USB devices.

[TubeMarc0]

Hi Versatile, thanks for your help.

I followed all your tutorials and managed to boot games from my external USB HDD, the only problem is that the game that I'm trying to play is NTSC (Kingdom Hearts 2 Final Mix, imported from jp) and the screen is all black and white (My PS2 is PAL). Do you know how to fix it?

P.S. Do you know how to fix the lag in the cut-scene movies? Thanx in advance!

[gamedexterity]

@TubeMarc0 Is it PAL game? Defrag HDD or try playing from SMB. Or use OPL V.8

[TubeMarc0]

@gamedexterity Yes, it's a FAT PAL PS2, I already have defragged the external usb HDD (WD 1Tb). I was using OPL 0.8. I tried also formatting the HDD and installing only this game (KH 2 Final Mix). Do you know how to fix the lag in the cut-scene movies? Thanks for your help!

[gamedexterity]

@TubeMarc0 Do we know if the lag is because of the hard drive? I wonder if you played it from DISC if it also lags. In this case, I don't know. I played god of war 1 and 2, and the FMV was lag less.

[TubeMarc0]

@gamedexterity I can't play it from the DISC because the lens is broken :/ . That's why I'm trying to play it from the HDD. Anyhow, do you know how to fix the back&white color problem? Thank you for all your time! ;)

[gamedexterity]

@TubeMarc0 Get NTSC or PAL for your region.

[sanjay9rao]

hi. u know i did not make the game just downloaded it from pirate bay or so. problem is not about extracting them, but about burning on 1 dvd to play on ps2

[gamedexterity]

@1982haq Not good enough, watch the tutorial again.

[sanjay9rao]

hi i downloaded tomb raider ps2 game from torrent. there are 31 file or parts. in rar form each is 47.6mb but after extraction they become 2.96 each. so how do i burn them to a dvd. i have downloaded dvd decrytor,dvd shrink,swap magic,and dvd next trial (TucowsDLM_dvdnextcopy_simplex­_setup.exe). this is the 1st time i am trying any of this. i did see ur tutorals, but there u showed for only 1 file. please help. sanjay9rao@gmail.com

[gamedexterity]

@sanjay9rao I have a video that shows you how to extract RAR files. Your game is weird, its a RAR inside a RAR? If so, keep on extracting man. - Versatile

[CrOeDdE]

@sanjay9rao If its r00, r01, r02, etc. then use WinRAR to extract it. If it is, its a compressed multi-part archive.

[total218]

Will this work with cd based ps2 games?

[gamedexterity]

@total218 Yes, definitely. -Versatile

[DarKMeTaLyiRiCs]

Do all versions of mc boot work for this?

[ChakaBanga]

Hey can i run ps1 games with it too?

[gamedexterity]

@ChakaBanga Not this method. With slim and PSXLauncher, yes. I have a tutorial on this. - Versatile

[Anthman46]

Hey can I run PAL Games on a US Console... I have freemcboot and ESR...

[gamedexterity]

@Anthman46 Yes but the screen resolution is going to be off. I ask you go use NTSC. - Versatile

[4414403]

@gamedexterity

i want to boot my ps2 fat from a usb or external hdd.i am trying to put mcboot and usb advance to my usb but its doesnt work...what if i want no disk writing?i just wana know the way how can i use USB only...plz help me how to make ps2 recogniz my usb plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz help me

[gamedexterity]

@4414403 Format usb fat32.

[gamedexterity]

@1982haq Format it NTFS and try again. Use different USB hard drive. - Versatile

[gamedexterity]

@1982haq Run CMD from start - run. - Versatile

[thealishoaib]

song?



[gamedexterity]

@thealishoaib Cracknation by band Bandroid. - Versatile

[Anthman46]

Are you from Canada?

[gamedexterity]

@Anthman46 No. - Versatile

[modousalieujallow24]

how to change my ps2 dvd to usb

momodousalieu.jallow@yahoo.com

[modousalieujallow24]

how to change my ps2 dvd to usb

[KentuckyKid220]

30sec intros suck

[gamedexterity]

@KentuckyKid220 This is why we have a 10 second intro since upload #80. - Versatile

[willguitar1000]

Hehehe My slim WILL work for it is from 2005 :)

[XxDarknessAngelxX100]

could i maybe mount the iso to a CD and just play it with the ps2?

or do i need a loader?

[gamedexterity]

@XxDarknessAngelxX100 Yes. I recommend opl v.8 though. -Versatile

[KristianWebster]

what do i do if i download a ps2 gamer online how do i put it to usb if ti is not on disk

[gamedexterity]

@KristianWebster Mount the ISO, then rip it.

[theheavysoldier]

Ok I got it to work but now it says that ui_install.exe stopped working

[gamedexterity]

@theheavysoldier What os? 32 bit? Try usbextreme program then.

[theheavysoldier]

I donwloaded ul_install.exe placed it in my C driver opened CMD went to my C drive executed the command

and now it says that it doesn't regonize the command.

[gamedexterity]

@theheavysoldier You have to run it properly with the right instructions. Did you do that?

[tinygangster666]

@gamedexterity well my model was made in 2005 so haha bitch lmao j.k nice job

[MYDRAGGIN84]

how do u get the emulators to run off flashdriver

[gamedexterity]

@MYDRAGGIN84 Find them from sksapps, and then run them using FMCB or using ulaunchelf. - Versatile

[MYDRAGGIN84]

@gamedexterity thanks im back with ps2

[ballzofjutsu]

does it work with a portable hdd without an external power source?

[gamedexterity]

@ballzofjutsu Yes, see the PS2 playlist video where I show proof of this. - Versatile

[yourdream8]

General User Interface? lol GOOEY!

[willguitar1000]

Will a USB Flash Drive work?

[gamedexterity]

@willguitar1000 Yes, but performance will vary. See the PS2 playlist, where I show off in one video many usb devices playing PS2 games. - Versatile

[maazss4]

yo i have a silver little box with umm HDD 2.0 external USB WRITTEN ON IT is that what i need to use? O.o im a starter at this whole backup games stuff so i dont know much :p

[gamedexterity]

@maazss4 Yes, that is a start. Watch my other ps2 videos and turn into a pro. - Versatile

[maazss4]

@gamedexterity ok thnx

[Anthman46]

Nice templated intro :D

[SuperCoolguy81]

i have a slim 2 and i want to use my usb to play game from it?

[shivendramohannn]

@SuperCoolguy81

yeah you can!

[SuperCoolguy81]

@shivendramohannn yah but i dont have that mod chip can i still play?

[shivendramohannn]

@SuperCoolguy81

then you have to use SWAPMAGIC named DISCS (buy it online, i have modchip but i buyed it (when i didn't had modchip) it worked

[rahungry]

Can I use a flash drive or do i have to buy an external hard drive?? : (

[shivendramohannn]

@rahungry

nah! not necessary ( HDD is adviseable only if you want to play more then one games) means in flash drive you dont have much storage capacity but still you can use it !

[rahungry]

@shivendramohannn Thanks for the reply but for some reason i heard in other places that flash usb was not advisable and would have negative consequences. Still i will be waiting for the creator of this post to answer sometime. But thanks anyway,

[shivendramohannn]

@rahungry

yeah you are right but i tried every minimum FLASH DRIVE (4gb) and the game was running perfeclty (meant gameplay is perfect (cutscenes may lag)

[gamedexterity]

@rahungry Youtube does a piss poor job of letting me know if someone left a comment as I do not see all comments. You can use flash stick, but over time, performance will suck. However, flash sticks do work. I have a video that shows you all USB devices (including flash sticks) as a proof of concept. I ask you go watch it to open your mind more about PS2 modding. :) - Versatile

[cml4456]

Damn, u partitioned the hell outta ur hdd. Haha

[gamedexterity]

@cml4456 For me, its more efficient that way. I doubt anybody does it like I do hardcore. - Versatile

[shivendramohannn]

@gamedexterity

i have a ps2 and i know all that stuff that how to play games on it via HDD, i have done everything, i have a USB HDD (which needs ps2 power) and External HDD but i haven't tried the external one, when i play games from USB HDD the cutscenes are laggy and untolerable so tell me in EXTERNAL HDD will it be same??

[coolsterx23]

Can I use this modchip DMS4 EZI LITE SE Solderless chip?

[gamedexterity]

@coolsterx23 Yes. - Versatile

[MultiSexy120]

if i have a modchip do i need to block sensors

[gamedexterity]

@MultiSexy120 Yes, its not that big of a deal though. - Versatile

[jchung89]

i have modchip installed on my ps2.....

do i still need to use usbextreme?

thnx by the way!

hey, um last question....

do i have to download the DAEMON TOOLS?