Drag and Drop PS2 Game Files on Large PS2 Hard Drives Using GrimDoomer OPL Build (Tutorial 2023)

Today's video I test out GrimDoomer's OPL build that lets you drag and drop PS2 game files onto an exFAT hard drive, and then using a modified OPL build you can see the games and play! No need to use third party programs.

Note: At this time, cannot use this with freehdboot at this time as you must format the hard drive initially before adding game files. Good news you can use your large extra capacity SATA hard drives (i.e. 2TB and higher)!

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[ProjectPhoenixMedia]

Are you still gaming on a PS2 in 2023? Or share your favorite PS2 gaming memories, lets hear it!

[dokkannuker]

Always great to see your videos, especially in 2023. I remember watching you when I tried to put fmcb on my ps2 but failing to realize I needed a MC adapter or a required game I had to be about 11 or 13 years old

[azaelramirez]

Awesome! Finally an update to your PS/2 Saga. Still watching on 2023!

[rationalthought]

So are you still using GrimDoomer's exfat method? Seems like a few people are sticking with the old method. Personally, I love the ease of transferring my ISOs off my PC.

[iDok]

Versatile... 1st off I wanna let you know I have referenced your videos many many times and your videos have helped very much when it has come to the PS2.. Thank you for that.

Before I get started, Trust me I know that this version of OPL is still in the works...

Anyways... You made this version of OPL sound really good... and it may be really good... to those that haven't already worked with OPL in the past...

This new OPL version

Pros:
1. Can drag & drop ISO's to a an exFAT formatted HDD/SSD with a capacity higher than 2TB's (no 3rd part programs)
2. Supports more than 1 USB at a time

Cons:
1. In Settings, Default Menu... When switching this option, it does not save... I have tried to change "BDM Games" to "HDD Games" and it will not save the setting. When you save, go out & go back in it is set back to "BDM Games".
2. No support for POPStarter
3. You also stated that it was cool that this build of OPL recognizes more than one method... and it does... 6:57 But it already did this before... Only difference is now it has "Less Options" to choose from than before... In the main menu, OPL had "5" options to choose from... USB Games, ETH Games, HDD Games, Apps & PS1 Games (AKA POPStarter) I watched/used your videos to set all of that up... Now this version of OPL has... USB, SMB, IDE & Apps. Even the way it's titled "SMB" & "IDE". Also if you wanted USB Games, HDD Games, Apps & PS1 Games on your main menu you could select them and leave ETH Games not selected & you would only see the ones you selected on the main menu... This OPL has no option to remove anything that you aren't using from your main menu.
4. Themes don't work correctly
5. I tried some Apps & USB games... and well unless I'm doing something wrong (cause I had them working before) or they need to be added differently... They aren't working either (I'm still trying things out)

In the end... The biggest advancement with this version of OPL is that you can drag and drop ISO's to an exFAT formatted HDD/SSD... other than that I feel OPL has went backwards not forward..

[Kanabis_sensei]

I still play ps2 yeah …in 2024 and it’s fun 🤩

[nizmotube]

You can point to a folder with OPL manager which can be your external drive

[Kilo]

I haven't messed with this yet, but soon... I'm preparing for the PS2 digital mods from PixelFX and MakeMHz, by purchasing supported models; I've got 4 systems ready to go, just need to get some HDD adapters, SATA mods, and disk drives.

[charismatubagus]

When I have one game the game inside my exfat internal HDD was seen. But, when I add some games, the HDD just showed nothing. What Happened? Is it not stable?

[cbk]

How does this work with ps1 games like you have showed us in the past? Can you give us a updated video on it please. That would be awesome 👌

[nicholaspeat]

Can this opl detect games on a exfat Flash drive ? Instead of format to fat 32 ?

[lolcat]

I've tried formatting it in both MBR and GPT, no dice with a Seagate Barracuda. The network adapter works as I was able to format the old way in ulaunchelf just fine.

[badrussalam]

can you make a vmc on this latest opl version, for a mini router, smb system

[Briaaanz]

How do we add artwork and opl background music for our games with the grimdoomer opl?

[MrKrewie]

Do you happen to remember which version of the elf file you used when you copied it to the memory card ?, in my case, opl launches fine but the games wont really boot and i end up with a black screen when selecting a game to boot from the menu, this seems to only happen when grimdoomers opl is running from my memory card

[GT_GINGER_VR]

I having a hard time with PS1 games with this new build I take find the option in setting to read ps1 games. I have the Popstarter setup. is that no longer needed?

[jasonpittman]

Great video thanks, got it all working but I will say if you are using a 6TB hard drive the cover art loads painfully slowly

[vikasdeadman]

Where can i find...how to add more games or remove form ps2 Hard disk Every one of these just shows how to format and install form start

[drcatjailofficial]

I follow the instructions exact and nothing works. Just like the other video i saw. Using a seagate barracuda and an oem network adapter

[pokemooney]

I can't get my games to show up at all over two PS2s. I've tried two different Grimdoomer builds, I've double checked that my drive is on 512 and not 4k, I've changed my settings and wiped them back to the original ones multiple times. Really at a loss here as to why nothing is working.