Today's tutorial is a recap of many other older tutorials about PS2 USB games and putting all the latest info into one consolidated video. I hope this helps new PS2 gamers and get up to speed quickly to playing their favorite games. Enjoy! Note: If you are in need of FMCB or Fortuna Project memory card, send me an email at vstpower at gmail dot com. I have limited inventory for sale if interested.
@@TheOriginalVersatile bro i have problem with my SSD when i boot my ps2 with my SSD it stuck in splash screen, im using ps2 sllim. my SSD is also formatted to fat32 already. thank you
I revisited your videos. My external drive stopped from spinning after a year. All of my 320gig games perished inside the 10 years old 2.5 HD. I have to makeover again from the scratch. So I tried this method for my SCPH-90004 slim and it worked perfectly for USB games. One thing I noticed from this setup for 90004, If I use memory card with magic gate (original), it will not allow me to use memory card slot 1 which prevented me from booting fortuna at slot 1. So I used my class A 256MB memory card, load fortuna, system files and it worked perfectly because all of my saved game are stored there. For now I am using 16G USB drive for iso games and looking for a new game proof usb hard disk. Thank you for this guide.
Keep getting a black screen everytime i try to load a game, i open opl, open the game, and a black screen I have tried so many things, including waiting for it to possibly load.
Thanks for the tutorial. I have a question.. did you tried external hard drive? Is it same as usb flash drive performance? Because cut scene in usb flash drive was so lag..
My usb is fully setup with the games.. butmy PS2 wont boot to opl or anythin.. what kinda of disc should i used with it..?? I dont hav any memory cards, nor I'm able to pay. Pls help.....
You need install free Mcboot, or funtuna to a memory card to USB load. But since PS2 has 1.2 port it's not worth it. Going to test if cd games run well on my end.
I did everything correctly but my opl only shows 4 out of 7 games. The 3 remaining games are less than 4GB. My ps2 detects the usb drive fine, so does the welflauncher and it even shows the games which opl doesnt I dont know what to do anymore
Great tutorial! I followed every step using a 320g WD HDD and I'm getting a 401 error "opl not detecting hardisk" when I use Open PS2 Loader. Please help. Thanks in advance
If I do this process for a usb flash drive in theory i should just be able to copy the files over to a usb external hard thats formatted Fat32 right? Because I tried that and it wont find my hard drive for some reason but the flash drive works fine.
If we play PS2 games from the Flash Drive. Will the Flash Drive easily broke? Because playing games in long period on Flash Drive make it easily overheat isn't? I'm just wondering are playing Flash Drive safe.
@@ProjectPhoenixMedia Noted. Btw, i heard many people said that playing with USB on PS2 using Fortuna often cause black screen and error, is that true?
@@ProjectPhoenixMedia Thanks for the update, and really appreciate your vids. Yep 2.0 seems to be the best bet. Some 3.0 and 3.1 will work but I noticed some games won't launch.
I Just run into problem with games compilability issue idk what else could be but its installed on usb drive and game is Need For Speed Undercover usa version help me out with this issue been stuck with it
Hey can you please help me?I recently downloaded the current opl and it pretty much broke my ps2,it disc read errors my disc based games and when the games do work I found I have to change the region and I can't get swap magic to work again for some reason so what opl do you suggest I use?I might get give up on ps2 modding If it's this bad
You have any idea how to launch game directly once the PS2 boot up... like an Arcade Machine when u tun it on it goes directly to the game ... i can make the OPL Runs automatically when i turn on the PS2 but not specific game,, Regards
@@TheOriginalVersatile iam sure there is away using freemc boot.. i had a ps2 taken from arcade machine and was booting directely to racing game... It had internal hard disc and memory card has free mcboot on it... But really was stupid not study how the file system worked
@@3absisoRA I found a guide that shows how to autoboot into opl, but to autoboot into a game stored on hard drive? No idea that was even possible. If you find out let me know.
using phat PS2. 8gb usb is recognized and works fine but but PNY 32 GB usb is not recognized by PS2 or OPL and OPL freezes when trying to load "BDM" or usb content from the PNY 32GB USB drive. Any ideas? I'm new to this. I'm using OPL 1.2.0 Beta.
When I try to go into my usb games folder in OPL it won't let me access it. I tried every button but I can only switch between viewing the usb and hdd icons or go back to the menu. It says to press circle to run but it does nothing. Pls help :( (also for some reason I'm able to access the game folders in ulaunchElf but not in OPL even though I can't launch games in ulaunchElf)
@@ProjectPhoenixMedia Ah, thanks for the response but I'm good now! I put the iso's in their own folders which I put in the DVD folder instead of just putting the iso's in there without the folders :)
I don't recall that yet on my end, although not the best, maybe try usb extreme but AV programs flag it as a virus. If there is a different version of usb util 2.0 try it
Hi bro. Thanks for your effort and time. But I have a small issue. I bought a MC with pre installed OPL. The challenge is when I tried to run games from Usb it wasn't able to detect plain ISO games. So, I have used USButil 2.2 split up my ISO files. Now I can see the game is visible and running. But stuck after 1 or 2 screens loading. It is just keep on loading. Plz advice what mistake I did. Is there any specific ISO file should be downloaded? Plz help.
It depends on your method. For me, I have what is called FMCB memory card, and after that boots, I go into the OPL program and then I can load the games from USB. Other people, they may use something called FreeDVDBoot which is a boot disc that the ps2 may or may not read. If it can read it, then they can launch the OPL program manually from usb and play the usb games. If it is a fat ps2, and you have an internal hard drive, there are videos that show you how to install what is called FHDB...once that is booted, then you can navigate to OPL and play your games. Others use a modchip and play burnt discs, or they load a Ulaunchelf file manager disc, and then load OPL to play said games. There are many different ways to get to the same end result, but I agree the difficult part is figuring out which way you want to go. See the ps2 playlist to see more ps2 videos to get a better idea of different methods out there.
I never had that before with my legit Sony ps2 controller where a game doesn't respond to controller commands. Good question as ps2-home.com or ps2 subreddit
Hai, i'm currently using modchip ps2 slim, it's matrix. So I'm not use fmcb method, i just copy system folder which is opl 0.8 folder and created cd and dvd folder. Just like you, i put 4+ gb iso into dvd folder and under 4 gb iso into cd folder. But somehow opl 0.8 didn't able to read my cd-based iso game. And several dvd-based game also do the same. How can I fix those issues? I using 3.0 pendrive for media.
I've been using pendrive for ps2 games from 3 years but when I used a newly bought pendrive to add new games, my ps2 isn't loading the games on OPL launcher. The older pendrives are still working. Can you tell me what can I do?
@@ProjectPhoenixMedia @@ProjectPhoenixMedia thanks for your reply... The thing I did wrong was to add games in usb before inserting it in ps2. I inserted usb in ps2 and then I added the games and then it worked.
Hi project how do I know if a game is a CD or DVD I just downloaded the Simpsons hit and run and it is 647 mb and I have no idea how to tell if this would be a CD or not
Bro i use fmcb & downloaded God of war but its not working it shows its first image sony computer entertainment america & just freezes there ... Any Help ?
Look at ps2 wiki on wikipedia for dvd and cd based games. Most games are DVDs especially if larger than 700mb. Games use google to find what you need I guess, or rip your own discs
I made an ISO image from GTA SA PS2 on Ubuntu with Xfburn. Then I patched with USB Util and added the .ELF file. The game does not start. There is only a red screen. I've been sitting there for two days. What do you have to do?
USB Util 2.2 did not work. I split my copy of the >4GB game into the DVD folder of my USB drive and OPL does not detect the game. Any suggestions on how to fix this?
My ps2 is 9xxxx model with matrix infinity 1.93 i have the matrix menu and my memory card is newly purchased normal one, I don’t know if opl will load ? Or if I plug a pen drive with iso game will to show up? Or do I have to do a dvdboot and install opl on the memory card ?
@@ProjectPhoenixMedia which video? Can’t u just tell me what must be done after I’ve given my system’s info? It’s hard I’m trying I just need the right guide after matrix infinity
First course of action is see if freedvdboot can work on your system: github.com/CTurt/FreeDVDBoot If it does, then afterwards watch any Fortuna Project, OpenTuna, or FunTuna installation video which will show you how to prepare your memory card. Once the memory card is homebrewed, you can run OPL. Or since you have a mod chip, play any burnt cd or play a disc that has OPL on it so you can play games from USB.
Nice video. Can you do a tutorial on how to fully utilize the multitap emulation in PADEMU on OPL next? I can't find any definitive guide on what all the settings actually do, and how to get more than 2 controllers working simultaneously, though I have read that some people can get 4 controllers working through it.
@@TheOriginalVersatile I don't understand. Isn't the multitap emulation feature supposed to be used without an actual multitap? Why would having an actual multitap matter in explaining how multitap emulation works?
@@logane1102 I misinterpreted multitap here as I understood it as the accessory, not general term. Although I have a USB hub, I don't have multiple controllers so I can't test 3 or 4 controllers to confirm functionality. Good question to pose at ps2 home forums
Using opl manger v21.7 it renames the games properly on the usb correct? You have latest OPL and usb is either set to auto or manual. It should display a list of games assuming the usb is fat32 formatted with active and primary partition. Some usbs (rare) don't want to be read by the PS2. To confirm this, see if you can navigate the mass drive under ulaunchelf. If you can, then we know it is possible to get usb games to work.
@@ProjectPhoenixMedia thank you very much😘 your videos help me a lot thank you very much anytime I wanted to know more about opl first I'm gonna watch your tutorials thank you so much
Hello, hope you can help me. I updated the OPL version on my Ps2 and now some games wont boot, example Rule of Rose, used to work fine before the udpate but now it get stuck after the PS2 Logo. Same iso, 8gb Kingston usb, nothing has changed except the OPL version, any ideas ? i dont remember what version i had before the update :c
Yea try 0.9.3 start, or maybe 0.9.2, or maybe 0.8 or 0.7. That's the good and bad of so many OPL versions, some work well and some break games when it used to work fine.
Hello, Thnx you for the video! I have 1 problem. If i have 1 game on my USB OPL shows the game en play the game without problems. Buf if i have 2 games on my USB OPL shows only 1 game. Can you tell me what i do wrong?
@@ProjectPhoenixMedia I have installed the last version of OPL manager. My problem is not solved. I think the fouls is mine. I have FIFA 2004 and Harry Potter 1 on my USB. If i have first copied FIFA then shows OPL only FiFA. If i have copied Harry Potter first then show OPL only Harry Potter. Could it be related to the .cfg file?
@@ProjectPhoenixMedia The games smaller then 4 GB shows OPL manager and i play them without problems. Could I have incorrectly converted games larger than 4 GB?
I tried using fat32 format and I noticed on some usb it doesnt format it correctly, it sometimes uses a gpt partition format which I noticed the ps2 cant read, making it show 0 games , make sure the partition table is msdos, which is ancient but thats what ps2 uses.
@@ProjectPhoenixMedia Please do a video for installing ulaunch elf and opl on a single memory card with different launch keys. Note: I found your tutorial videos are very useful, you do things clean like no one else does.
External hard drive could format it as ntfs first, then fat32 second. Then copy over a game, rename it properly with opl manager v21.7, and then opl should detect.
FMCB is one method so you can launch OPL to play iso games. If you have fat ps2 with network adapter, you can do something called FHDB to then load opl and play iso from internal hdd.
@@ProjectPhoenixMedia I don't have a network adapter , and sadly there are no fmcb memory cards in my country , so I'm trying to find if there's any other way , I tried with an empty 700mb cd and a 4.7gb DVD , both didn't work for some reason , is it because I have a fat PS2 ? And I don't think there's any other way to play isos games :/ rip
Fat PS2 best way is network adapter but that maybe hard to find in your country, unless you buy online possibly. FreeDVDBoot doesn't work with all fat models, maybe next option is see if getting a modchip installed is worth it so you can play burnt cds.
Use OPL Manager to convert bin.cue files to ISO. Put ISO file into CD folder. Use OPL manager to rename said file. Then use OPL to play the game and profit. I should make a PS2 CD OPL USB tutorial in future...
Need help, how can I install freemcboot on cheap cards? I see ebay freemcboot cards used cheap cards also, how do they do that? I'm always stuck on that can't bind magic gate situation
It's a catch 22 basically. I have the tools so I can provide FMCB installs. Since you have nothing, you can't do anything because if you had the tools, you'd do it already and be done with it.
@@ProjectPhoenixMedia Hmm, I tried, but it didnt load any files.. Then I checked the USB stick only and it worked better, either the PS2 has an outdated USB port or my hard drive is not eligible to be plugged to other devices than a PC, are you using a USB stick for this?
These days the complicated renaming can be done with opl manager v21.7 and latest version of OPL. Give that a try, takes the hassle away of getting the renaming correct based on what version of opl is being used.
You have to know the file format. for example if it ( 7-zip ) file you need to download the 7 - zip extractor then extract the file directly on the usb or hdd
I just dont understand why when I plug the hard drive into the slim ps2.. why it wont bypass the freemcboot logo and then if I start the ps2 without the hard drive inserted it works to bypass, but when I open the OPL, there is nothing to show, no games, nothing at all. Why is this happening? Im running funtuna and I followed your steps as accordingly.. It doesnt work on funtuna I guess. Great tutorial by the way!
Has the usb ever worked at all with the PS2 in the past, or this is the first time? Is it fat32 format with active partition? Games installed correctly and checked by OPL Manager?
@@ProjectPhoenixMedia The hard drive (SEAGATE) has never worked until I tried, it is FAT32, I followed your steps as carefully as possible, also using the OPL manager to set everything up, but somewhat the PS2 arent able to read the info on the disk, there is a light coming from the hard drive, so there is an connection with the two devices, I've also tried changing settings on auto etc, but none works. The USB has always worked from the beginning, from getting the homebrew to actually being able to play games from the OPL, the only exception to ps1 games, which worked with changing the POPSTARTER to ELF to be able to prompt, Im kind of new to this, so there are a lot mind boggling understandings to consider. It could also be that it is running on Funtuna.. But Im not highly sure if that matters at all
download any version of ulf dvd iso file burn it on blank dvd make shure it is done correctly, then format your usb or hdd into fat32 and copy the any format of fmcb plug both dvd and pendrive or hdd hold triangle button hard or what ever is your model acordingly mine is sch 9000 so i push traingle and r1 both ulf will boot go to mass and launch fmcd and install the app your done
Today's tutorial is a recap of many other older tutorials about PS2 USB games and putting all the latest info into one consolidated video. I hope this helps new PS2 gamers and get up to speed quickly to playing their favorite games. Enjoy!
Note: If you are in need of FMCB or Fortuna Project memory card, send me an email at vstpower at gmail dot com. I have limited inventory for sale if interested.
Bro can you make a vid about SMB METHOD but in windows pc and the games is in usb drive and the folder is inside the usb drive.
@@iangabrielalcantara7756 sure added to to do list
Bro can you make a new tutorial for how to play ps1 gsmes on the ps1 ive seen many on the groups they have new opl
@@christiandecastro770 its called modchip for ps1 or popstarter for ps2
@@TheOriginalVersatile bro i have problem with my SSD when i boot my ps2 with my SSD it stuck in splash screen, im using ps2 sllim. my SSD is also formatted to fat32 already. thank you
Just checking this video after watching your older ones. Great vid, dude!
I revisited your videos. My external drive stopped from spinning after a year. All of my 320gig games perished inside the 10 years old 2.5 HD. I have to makeover again from the scratch. So I tried this method for my SCPH-90004 slim and it worked perfectly for USB games. One thing I noticed from this setup for 90004, If I use memory card with magic gate (original), it will not allow me to use memory card slot 1 which prevented me from booting fortuna at slot 1. So I used my class A 256MB memory card, load fortuna, system files and it worked perfectly because all of my saved game are stored there. For now I am using 16G USB drive for iso games and looking for a new game proof usb hard disk. Thank you for this guide.
Bro even i have a Scph 90004 slim but how can I install games after installing fortuna project and opl
Just picked up a PS2, this was very useful!
I also prefer USBUtil, tried USBextreme and unfortunately it only recognizes hard drives, not flash drives at all.
NTFS is now available in Webman
i did exactly like this but each time i try to play my games , they crash after 1min or so in game :/
I have tried to play games using pendrive but every time I failed. Thanks, now I can download and play finally with the help of your video
Thanx bro ive been trying for soo long your a life saver👍
Keep getting a black screen everytime i try to load a game, i open opl, open the game, and a black screen
I have tried so many things, including waiting for it to possibly load.
I swear it works thanks brother now I can play on my ps2
Thanks for the tutorial. I have a question.. did you tried external hard drive? Is it same as usb flash drive performance? Because cut scene in usb flash drive was so lag..
It will be same, use smb or fat internal hard drive.
My usb is fully setup with the games.. butmy PS2 wont boot to opl or anythin.. what kinda of disc should i used with it..?? I dont hav any memory cards, nor I'm able to pay. Pls help.....
See if your ps2 is freedvdboot compatible. If it is, you can boot that to open ulaunchelf and install fmcb, or you can burn self bootable discs.
could you show me from which site you downloaded the ps 2 iso files
does this work with a normal ps2 slim or do i need to do something else to my ps2 beforehand? i plugged the usb into my ps2 and nothing happened.
You need install free Mcboot, or funtuna to a memory card to USB load. But since PS2 has 1.2 port it's not worth it. Going to test if cd games run well on my end.
I did everything correctly but my opl only shows 4 out of 7 games. The 3 remaining games are less than 4GB. My ps2 detects the usb drive fine, so does the welflauncher and it even shows the games which opl doesnt
I dont know what to do anymore
Your great men!!..
Very helpfull..i have ps2 scph 90001 date code 8c i hope fortuna can bring it back to life..
Great tutorial! I followed every step using a 320g WD HDD and I'm getting a 401 error "opl not detecting hardisk" when I use Open PS2 Loader. Please help. Thanks in advance
im having an issue opening and running some games on OPL on my ps2 would you have a solution by chance
???? it says god of war is fragmented
Defrag the usb and try to see if that helps
@@ProjectPhoenixMedia what do you mean defrag ?
If I do this process for a usb flash drive in theory i should just be able to copy the files over to a usb external hard thats formatted Fat32 right? Because I tried that and it wont find my hard drive for some reason but the flash drive works fine.
I use external hard drives time to time, fat32 and it works assuming enough power for the hard drive.
Thank you very helpful
If we play PS2 games from the Flash Drive. Will the Flash Drive easily broke? Because playing games in long period on Flash Drive make it easily overheat isn't?
I'm just wondering are playing Flash Drive safe.
I haven't had any issues, and there are tons of ps2 gamers who do the same as they don't want to deal with smb or internal hard drive method.
@@ProjectPhoenixMedia Noted. Btw, i heard many people said that playing with USB on PS2 using Fortuna often cause black screen and error, is that true?
I did exactly the same things from the video, but when I press play in my opl the screen just freezes black
Great video thank you
What kind of USB drive you use? I have been looking for a decent sized ones that works.
USB 2.0 is a safe bet, like corsair .
@@ProjectPhoenixMedia Thanks for the update, and really appreciate your vids. Yep 2.0 seems to be the best bet. Some 3.0 and 3.1 will work but I noticed some games won't launch.
Good to know, I happen to default to usb 2.0 all the time so these headaches I just never deal with :)
please i have a problem when i launch any game it gives me a black screen and the game doesn't start please help me
Check opl compatibility list
I Just run into problem with games compilability issue idk what else could be but its installed on usb drive and game is Need For Speed Undercover usa version help me out with this issue been stuck with it
Check opl compatibility list
Hey can you please help me?I recently downloaded the current opl and it pretty much broke my ps2,it disc read errors my disc based games and when the games do work I found I have to change the region and I can't get swap magic to work again for some reason so what opl do you suggest I use?I might get give up on ps2 modding If it's this bad
Get latest opl daily build. OPL doesn't break lasers or cause disc read errors, not sure what you got going on.
I've been thinking of getting a raspberry pi 4 for psxshare and popstar. I may have to try this first. Hopefully it all runs smooth. Thanks.
You have any idea how to launch game directly once the PS2 boot up... like an Arcade Machine when u tun it on it goes directly to the game ... i can make the OPL Runs automatically when i turn on the PS2 but not specific game,, Regards
Not that I know of, only if game disc inserted lol
@@TheOriginalVersatile iam sure there is away using freemc boot.. i had a ps2 taken from arcade machine and was booting directely to racing game... It had internal hard disc and memory card has free mcboot on it... But really was stupid not study how the file system worked
@@3absisoRA I found a guide that shows how to autoboot into opl, but to autoboot into a game stored on hard drive? No idea that was even possible. If you find out let me know.
@@TheOriginalVersatile i think the game needs to be extracted and ELF file directly run it but i got no clue how it is done..
@@3absisoRA so if you extract the game to its own folder. Then tell fmcb to boot from the. Elf maybe that does the auto game load?
using phat PS2. 8gb usb is recognized and works fine but but PNY 32 GB usb is not recognized by PS2 or OPL and OPL freezes when trying to load "BDM" or usb content from the PNY 32GB USB drive. Any ideas? I'm new to this. I'm using OPL 1.2.0 Beta.
PNY format as fat32?
@@ProjectPhoenixMedia yes it is.
When I try to go into my usb games folder in OPL it won't let me access it. I tried every button but I can only switch between viewing the usb and hdd icons or go back to the menu. It says to press circle to run but it does nothing. Pls help :(
(also for some reason I'm able to access the game folders in ulaunchElf but not in OPL even though I can't launch games in ulaunchElf)
Use opl manager v21.7 to fix the games and file names, try that
@@ProjectPhoenixMedia
Ah, thanks for the response but I'm good now! I put the iso's in their own folders which I put in the DVD folder instead of just putting the iso's in there without the folders :)
I know this is a little bit late, but is there a fix where when I copy games with more than 4GB, the USBUtil get stuck in the middle of the process?
I don't recall that yet on my end, although not the best, maybe try usb extreme but AV programs flag it as a virus. If there is a different version of usb util 2.0 try it
Hi bro. Thanks for your effort and time. But I have a small issue. I bought a MC with pre installed OPL. The challenge is when I tried to run games from Usb it wasn't able to detect plain ISO games. So, I have used USButil 2.2 split up my ISO files. Now I can see the game is visible and running. But stuck after 1 or 2 screens loading. It is just keep on loading. Plz advice what mistake I did. Is there any specific ISO file should be downloaded? Plz help.
Defrag or uncheck fragmentation check, see if that helps and/or change version of OPL you are running.
I can play games without buying them? So i need only to download them in usb to play? PLS HELP
so you don't have to boot load anything to the ps2? it should run these stock?
It depends on your method. For me, I have what is called FMCB memory card, and after that boots, I go into the OPL program and then I can load the games from USB. Other people, they may use something called FreeDVDBoot which is a boot disc that the ps2 may or may not read. If it can read it, then they can launch the OPL program manually from usb and play the usb games. If it is a fat ps2, and you have an internal hard drive, there are videos that show you how to install what is called FHDB...once that is booted, then you can navigate to OPL and play your games. Others use a modchip and play burnt discs, or they load a Ulaunchelf file manager disc, and then load OPL to play said games. There are many different ways to get to the same end result, but I agree the difficult part is figuring out which way you want to go. See the ps2 playlist to see more ps2 videos to get a better idea of different methods out there.
I have a problem with some games. Games launch but i cant play them. Controller doesn't respond for some reason. Do u have any suggestions?
I never had that before with my legit Sony ps2 controller where a game doesn't respond to controller commands. Good question as ps2-home.com or ps2 subreddit
Hai, i'm currently using modchip ps2 slim, it's matrix. So I'm not use fmcb method, i just copy system folder which is opl 0.8 folder and created cd and dvd folder. Just like you, i put 4+ gb iso into dvd folder and under 4 gb iso into cd folder. But somehow opl 0.8 didn't able to read my cd-based iso game. And several dvd-based game also do the same. How can I fix those issues? I using 3.0 pendrive for media.
OPL manager v21.7 to fix filenames, that should help. If not, update OPL.
I've been using pendrive for ps2 games from 3 years but when I used a newly bought pendrive to add new games, my ps2 isn't loading the games on OPL launcher. The older pendrives are still working. Can you tell me what can I do?
Is it formatted the same way fat32? Is it usb 3.0 maybe? Sometimes the ps2 is just picky with usb name brands for whatever reason.
@@ProjectPhoenixMedia @@ProjectPhoenixMedia thanks for your reply... The thing I did wrong was to add games in usb before inserting it in ps2. I inserted usb in ps2 and then I added the games and then it worked.
Thanks for pro tip!
@@ProjectPhoenixMedia Hehe
Hi ,How I can delete usbutil installed games on my usb?
If cannot delete from within the usbutuil program, then delete manually via windows explorer.
@@ProjectPhoenixMedia I don't know how to delete it with usbutil but I used windows explorer
I tried all of the name change on opl manager but the ISO file is still a "bad iso" or corrupt
Hi project how do I know if a game is a CD or DVD I just downloaded the Simpsons hit and run and it is 647 mb and I have no idea how to tell if this would be a CD or not
I believe there is a wikipedia for ps2 games that tells you which games are cd or dvd based
Hi sir thanks for the tutorial.. Could we use 128 usb gig using opl?? Because i normally use maximum of 32 gig.
Yes you can
Do you know if a 256GB or 512GB USB Drive will work?
@@pluvse i believe it will work if the usb is not corrupted
Thanks!
Bro i use fmcb & downloaded God of war but its not working it shows its first image sony computer entertainment america & just freezes there ... Any Help ?
How do you know a game is a dvd or cd.........and what website did u use to download the games?
Look at ps2 wiki on wikipedia for dvd and cd based games. Most games are DVDs especially if larger than 700mb. Games use google to find what you need I guess, or rip your own discs
Can i use a micro sd card with the usb reader to play usb games with opl?
Opl manager 22.1 only shows me desktop path, no D\ drive even if it's plugged in the pc
What should i do ?
The d drive should be fat32 format so it should detect it. Are you running in admin mode?
I made an ISO image from GTA SA PS2 on Ubuntu with Xfburn. Then I patched with USB Util and added the .ELF file. The game does not start. There is only a red screen. I've been sitting there for two days. What do you have to do?
Okay, the iso file was bad.
Thank A. lot ❤❤❤
USB Util 2.2 did not work. I split my copy of the >4GB game into the DVD folder of my USB drive and OPL does not detect the game. Any suggestions on how to fix this?
Not sure what to say here as USB Util 2.2 worked fine on windows 10 64bit machine. The split files go into root of USB, not into DVD folder.
@@ProjectPhoenixMedia Ah ok. That's where I messed up. I put the split files in the DVD folder.
My ps2 is 9xxxx model with matrix infinity 1.93 i have the matrix menu and my memory card is newly purchased normal one, I don’t know if opl will load ? Or if I plug a pen drive with iso game will to show up?
Or do I have to do a dvdboot and install opl on the memory card ?
See comment on the previous video I just left.
@@ProjectPhoenixMedia which video?
Can’t u just tell me what must be done after I’ve given my system’s info? It’s hard I’m trying I just need the right guide after matrix infinity
First course of action is see if freedvdboot can work on your system: github.com/CTurt/FreeDVDBoot If it does, then afterwards watch any Fortuna Project, OpenTuna, or FunTuna installation video which will show you how to prepare your memory card. Once the memory card is homebrewed, you can run OPL. Or since you have a mod chip, play any burnt cd or play a disc that has OPL on it so you can play games from USB.
@@ProjectPhoenixMedia so for the burnt disk, do I have to put the burnt disk with opl each time to play from the usb???
Or how to only use usb / mc ?
Hi bro, when i playing ps2 game on freemcboot the cinematic freez and block during game if have any idea pl help . 🙏
Defrag or turn off fragmentation check. Maybe skip the fmv if you can?
Thank You, it did worked.
Nice video. Can you do a tutorial on how to fully utilize the multitap emulation in PADEMU on OPL next? I can't find any definitive guide on what all the settings actually do, and how to get more than 2 controllers working simultaneously, though I have read that some people can get 4 controllers working through it.
I don't have a multi tap so I can't help here. Ask ps2 home forums for help
Multitap in PADEMU??
As far as I know for playing with more than 2 DS3/DS4 controllers you need an USB Hub.
@@TheOriginalVersatile I don't understand. Isn't the multitap emulation feature supposed to be used without an actual multitap? Why would having an actual multitap matter in explaining how multitap emulation works?
@@logane1102 I misinterpreted multitap here as I understood it as the accessory, not general term. Although I have a USB hub, I don't have multiple controllers so I can't test 3 or 4 controllers to confirm functionality. Good question to pose at ps2 home forums
This method works for me using a 64gb USB stick, but not the same method on an HDD (other games are fine), am I doing something wrong?
Hard drive is formatted properly and has enough power?
Is it possible, that not every under 4GB Game is playable from the flash drive or is it just my ps2?
Defrag, or turn off fragmentation check. Can also check opl compatibility lists too
How many regular size Ps2 games "fit" in a 4g pendrive approximately?
like one lol
Ive done everything in the video yet nothing pops up on OPL in the USB section. Any help?
Using opl manger v21.7 it renames the games properly on the usb correct? You have latest OPL and usb is either set to auto or manual. It should display a list of games assuming the usb is fat32 formatted with active and primary partition. Some usbs (rare) don't want to be read by the PS2. To confirm this, see if you can navigate the mass drive under ulaunchelf. If you can, then we know it is possible to get usb games to work.
I did the same process but my ps2 says that game is fragmented what to do please help!
I think this too late but you just use "deffrager" to derag the fragmented file
Why didnt you show how to install the games? Do you unzip them or not?
If I skipped a step, I apologize. Everyone has different views on what they want to see or not. I unzip the files so I can get to the image files
Thank u it's worked very good but I have a question how I play CD games for ps2 it's bin/cue file can you please help me
Put the bin/cue file in CD folder see if that works.
@@ProjectPhoenixMedia I put it there but it didn't show up in opl manager do I have to convert it iso or not?
@@subone9799 I made a mistake, yes convert to iso
@@ProjectPhoenixMedia thank you very much😘 your videos help me a lot thank you very much anytime I wanted to know more about opl first I'm gonna watch your tutorials thank you so much
Pls can any one tell me how to put PS2 games on USB .so it's work mine stuck on loading. I have PS2 modbo chip 5 matrix .
Is it okay if even games smaller than 4gb i split them because I have smaller games split and they work fine
Sure not a problem.
can hard disk(internal one using case or external) be used in similar way or only thumb drive and not hard disk???
External hard drive is ok too.
In the snes station when i loaded the games its just black screens even tho there is music pls helo
It isn't perfect, try a different rom
Where did u download the game from
WHEN installing more than one game to your drive you must first load your ul.cfg then make game from ISO then all your games will show up in your list
Have any tutorial?
@@saniedace3035 no but i can do one
@@dggameupnrunninggamez4196 i have a problem.. already open fortuna opl.. no any list game show
How do i contact you i need some help
@@azazplays646 how can I help
Hello, hope you can help me. I updated the OPL version on my Ps2 and now some games wont boot, example Rule of Rose, used to work fine before the udpate but now it get stuck after the PS2 Logo. Same iso, 8gb Kingston usb, nothing has changed except the OPL version, any ideas ? i dont remember what version i had before the update :c
Yea try 0.9.3 start, or maybe 0.9.2, or maybe 0.8 or 0.7. That's the good and bad of so many OPL versions, some work well and some break games when it used to work fine.
I need help, my Ps2 wont even boot up the opl. Just the default ps2 menu.
Is it running fmcb first or what is your exploit?
Usb isn't on my opl any help I tried to download alot of opl version and it still doesn't work
Make sure usb is enabled either auto or manual mode
@@ProjectPhoenixMedia I got it to work turn out it isn't called usb prefix patch but something else but thanks for the help
Is this a way to defrag games? I’ve been having problems with my isos
Use windows defrag or smartdefrag or any freeware program.
What do I do if OPL doesn’t recognize a .iso file I added to a usb drive?
Time to use opl manager to fix the file name.
@@ProjectPhoenixMedia I fixed it using another method
Hello, Thnx you for the video! I have 1 problem. If i have 1 game on my USB OPL shows the game en play the game without problems. Buf if i have 2 games on my USB OPL shows only 1 game. Can you tell me what i do wrong?
Try using usb util 2.0 to add more games, and use opl manager latest version that should help.
@@ProjectPhoenixMedia Thank you for the quick answer! I will try i out!
@@ProjectPhoenixMedia I have installed the last version of OPL manager. My problem is not solved. I think the fouls is mine. I have FIFA 2004 and Harry Potter 1 on my USB. If i have first copied FIFA then shows OPL only FiFA. If i have copied Harry Potter first then show OPL only Harry Potter. Could it be related to the .cfg file?
@@ProjectPhoenixMedia The games smaller then 4 GB shows OPL manager and i play them without problems. Could I have incorrectly converted games larger than 4 GB?
Games larger than 4GB use usbutil to split them
I tried using fat32 format and I noticed on some usb it doesnt format it correctly, it sometimes uses a gpt partition format which I noticed the ps2 cant read, making it show 0 games , make sure the partition table is msdos, which is ancient but thats what ps2 uses.
I always thought use MBR and that fixed my issue in the past with active and primary partition.
How to install opl in ps2, my ps2 model is 90004 and it doesnt have opl and also memory card
Best to buy a fortuna memory card, or if you know someone who has modded ps2 they can make one for you
pls explain how to copy and run opl without FMCB - by just holding R1 while the ps2 turns on (with OPL is on the MC) and games loaded on a usb drive.
In the FMCB you can setup shortcuts to certain programs so when PS2 boots up you hold down a button and it boots straight into OPL.
@@ProjectPhoenixMedia Please do a video for installing ulaunch elf and opl on a single memory card with different launch keys.
Note: I found your tutorial videos are very useful, you do things clean like no one else does.
How to use ps2 slim model 90004 ?usb cannot detect game???
wher download CD folder i have any app but I can't download CD folder
CD folder make it manually but only if you have games that are CD based, not DVD based.
My eternal hard drive is not showing it use show but after I used winhip on it it stopped showing on the ps2
External hard drive could format it as ntfs first, then fat32 second. Then copy over a game, rename it properly with opl manager v21.7, and then opl should detect.
bro my ps2 have only two options in menu.how to bring other options?
Assume you can run OPL of course. Look into freedvdboot to get into ulaunchelf if you have a slim.
i want ps2 boot logo when loading games of opl can you please make avideo on it anytime soon
I can't do that nor anyone in the ps2 homebrew community can, so you are out of luck for now. Wishful thinking though
its not working on my kingston datatraveler 3.0 huhuhuhu whhhhyyyy i have FMCB 1.95 with my ps2 slim 9xxxx model
Try 2.0 drive or different brand.
Do I need to have a fmcb memory card to play iso games on PS2?
FMCB is one method so you can launch OPL to play iso games. If you have fat ps2 with network adapter, you can do something called FHDB to then load opl and play iso from internal hdd.
@@ProjectPhoenixMedia I don't have a network adapter , and sadly there are no fmcb memory cards in my country , so I'm trying to find if there's any other way , I tried with an empty 700mb cd and a 4.7gb DVD , both didn't work for some reason , is it because I have a fat PS2 ? And I don't think there's any other way to play isos games :/ rip
Fat PS2 best way is network adapter but that maybe hard to find in your country, unless you buy online possibly. FreeDVDBoot doesn't work with all fat models, maybe next option is see if getting a modchip installed is worth it so you can play burnt cds.
So if my game is CD-based and then I converted it to ISO from UltraISO, do I make a CD folder or...?
Use OPL Manager to convert bin.cue files to ISO. Put ISO file into CD folder. Use OPL manager to rename said file. Then use OPL to play the game and profit. I should make a PS2 CD OPL USB tutorial in future...
@@ProjectPhoenixMedia yeah i eventually figured it out in the end
Need help, how can I install freemcboot on cheap cards? I see ebay freemcboot cards used cheap cards also, how do they do that? I'm always stuck on that can't bind magic gate situation
It's a catch 22 basically. I have the tools so I can provide FMCB installs. Since you have nothing, you can't do anything because if you had the tools, you'd do it already and be done with it.
i have ps2 slim and and SSD but when i boot it, it is stuck on freemcboot splash screen im using transcend 128gb ssd
Is it because FMCB config file is on ssd? Unplug usb, start FMCB, then plug back in.
@@ProjectPhoenixMedia my games is on ssd i guess ssd is not working pn ps2 tried laptop hdd works perfectly
Whenever I plug a hard drive to the ps2, it gets stuck on the free mcboot logo, why is that?
Plug it in afterwards, maybe it is trying to load some fmcb conf file off the usb?
@@ProjectPhoenixMedia Hmm, I tried, but it didnt load any files.. Then I checked the USB stick only and it worked better, either the PS2 has an outdated USB port or my hard drive is not eligible to be plugged to other devices than a PC, are you using a USB stick for this?
I typically use USB stick since I do a lot of testing with small files.
Upto what gb is supported?
I've heard reports of 750GB external drives, but your mileage may vary.
How to install opl software in ps2 with only using usb
Thanks for this. How about renaming a SLUS on iso file? Is that necesarilly? Other tutorial used that method.
These days the complicated renaming can be done with opl manager v21.7 and latest version of OPL. Give that a try, takes the hassle away of getting the renaming correct based on what version of opl is being used.
@@ProjectPhoenixMedia thanks thanks I will give it a try..
how tf do i make it iso cuz when ever i download ,,iso,, game its in win rar an inside is bunch of files but no isooooooooooo
You have to know the file format. for example if it ( 7-zip ) file you need to download the 7 - zip extractor then extract the file directly on the usb or hdd
I just dont understand why when I plug the hard drive into the slim ps2.. why it wont bypass the freemcboot logo and then if I start the ps2 without the hard drive inserted it works to bypass, but when I open the OPL, there is nothing to show, no games, nothing at all. Why is this happening? Im running funtuna and I followed your steps as accordingly.. It doesnt work on funtuna I guess. Great tutorial by the way!
Has the usb ever worked at all with the PS2 in the past, or this is the first time? Is it fat32 format with active partition? Games installed correctly and checked by OPL Manager?
@@ProjectPhoenixMedia The hard drive (SEAGATE) has never worked until I tried, it is FAT32, I followed your steps as carefully as possible, also using the OPL manager to set everything up, but somewhat the PS2 arent able to read the info on the disk, there is a light coming from the hard drive, so there is an connection with the two devices, I've also tried changing settings on auto etc, but none works. The USB has always worked from the beginning, from getting the homebrew to actually being able to play games from the OPL, the only exception to ps1 games, which worked with changing the POPSTARTER to ELF to be able to prompt, Im kind of new to this, so there are a lot mind boggling understandings to consider. It could also be that it is running on Funtuna.. But Im not highly sure if that matters at all
Do you have tutorial of upgrading internal PS4 HDD on 5.05 from 500Gb to 1TB, without losing Jailbreak and keeping games?
No I don't. I'd think after upgrade you have reinstall jailbreak and all games
Jorge Ignacio Cisneros Saldaña just use a usb hard drive
i get stuck in a infinite green or pink loading screen
Is there anyother method to run without disc. Because i don't have ulf disc. So basically i cannot make my mmc fmcb. Please help
download any version of ulf dvd iso file burn it on blank dvd make shure it is done correctly, then format your usb or hdd into fat32 and copy the any format of fmcb
plug both dvd and pendrive or hdd
hold triangle button hard or what ever is your model acordingly mine is sch 9000 so i push traingle and r1 both
ulf will boot go to mass and launch fmcd and install the app your done
@@djnadeem1109 the main issue is i dont have dvd. If any alternate ways to do that
you could run iso files over ethernet through an external drive :)
@@TravisLohmannMusic can you send me some link or tutorial
The most important question is the ps2 nodded or you have a nodded memory card?
Bro the game backgrounds are not showing
Sir may ps2 is 75004 and 6b will it work to free mcboot?
Yes, and FreeDVDBoot works too!
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this download when it done it show me a error why???
Not sure, accept if flagged as virus or try different browser. All home-brew elf files are clean
How to play 2 player on ps2 game in ps3 with converter pleaseee answerrr somebody
Why not use 2 Ps3 controllers?
@@TheOriginalVersatile my ps3 controller is broken :(
next time say fucking please
Is this applicable for fat PS2 models as well?!?!?
Same process as long as you got a way to run OPL.
Have you had an issue when a game that's smaller than 4GB doesn't show up on your USB drive? It happened with silent hill shattered memories
Weird no not yet. OPL Manager detects and fixed file name?