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?

(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 . With uLaunchELF as the initial program, users can include multiple homebrew programs on the same disc.

Read from if you have a Slim PS2.

Read from if you have a Phat PS2.

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

I recommend 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 , 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."-

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