Extract Your Own PS2 & PS1 BIOS (No Console Required!)

In this video I'll show you how to safely extract your own BIOS files to use with PS2 and PS1 emulators, thanks to a new tool that works with the official Sony PS3 firmware update file. These BIOS can then be used in many popular emulators like PCSX2, AetherSX2, DuckStation, and RetroArch.

Timestamps:
00:00 introduction
01:12 required tools
02:53 extract the BIOS
04:39 PS2 testing (PCSX2)
05:44 PS1 testing (DuckStation)
07:15 conclusion

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#PS2 #PSX #emulation

[RetroGameCorps]

Take a shot of kombucha every time I say “BIOS”.

[EZOnTheEyes]

I'm very happy to have had a hand in testing and releasing these tools, Huge thank you to my Anon friend who made them. Hope everyone finds this method useful, and enjoy your games! :)

[Datsyc]

I cannot believe the timing of this video. Just tried to set up PCSX2 yesterday only to be disheartended that I needed an original PS2 BIOS. Thanks a million for this perfect walk though.

[LazrCat]

I like that you also talked a bit about how to put your disk game files onto the PC at the end.

[Toberlones]

Bro, I have done so many tutorials and this one was the most helpful, thank you so much!!

[AwkkoTaco]

This was so helpful! Thanks for making it easy! I thought I would have been at this for hours considering my lack of experience with simulators.

[elizabethgladulich]

Bless you!! I had been working at this for hours and you made it easy. Currently Playing NEOPETS THE DARKEST FAERIE!!! My childhood favorite game

[RiftFishing]

This is amazing, I have a few Japanese PS2 games but no PS2, so I was thinking I was at a dead end if I wanted to use the legal method to play them.

Worked perfectly, simple and great guide. Super happy this popped up on my recommendations. Thank you so much for covering it.

[krmh]

Thank you!! This guide was super quick and comprehensive. Appreciate you man!!

[Sevent]

7:00 To that I would add to check if the ISO is correctly dumped, you can do so in Duckstation by right mouse clicking the game - properties and compare hashes.
Best to do this because not all DVD/CD drives can dump PS1 discs properly.

[MichaeLPeterSSClips]

thank you i completed all the steps 1 by 1 and should be ready to run ps1 or ps2 games i just need a disc drive for my pc to get started now all the ground work should be done thanks to you =)

[___H]

Unbelievably good guide, exactly what I needed. Thank you.

[jackhay]

Thank you so much! I was really struggling to figure this out and you explained it all so well!

[HashmanK]

This allowed me to play games from my childhoood i thought i'd never be able to play again, appreciate this more than you know.

[breaKdownINC]

Now people can play their pirated ISOs in peace 🙏

[thegreator]

The only thing that is missing in this bios method is the SCE boot up logo, memory card browser, CD player and DVD player which you don't ever need anyway. Also the PS1 boot logo is still there because it is embedded in the game, not the bios.

[jaymonster]

I extracted my PS Classic bios which worked well.

[elihahn]

thank you so much man i was so worried i wouldnt be able to play these games anymore

[PrinceMononoketheFrozenShogun]

You and @EZOnTheEyes are goated for this. thank you

[xTxShinaGamixTx]

You should not skip steps. My only complaint. I’m having issues that he could’ve explained but skipped to the end