Upgrading The PS2 For 2022

Today we're doing a follow up video to a topic a few weeks ago where I took a look at the PS2 and what's possible with the system through homebrew and third party hardware. I've gone through some of the more popular upgrades in order to rebuild my fat model PlayStation 2 for 2022.

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[androidgear]

Personally I find the fan noise and disk drive to be relaxing and nostalgic

[itzamia]

The PS2 still looks great for being 23 years old. To put that into perspective the PS2 (North America launch) in the same time frame would be like being in the year 2000 looking at a gaming console from 1977.The original members of Lynyrd Skynyrd was still touring 23 years before the launch of the PS2. That's how fast time goes by.

[BAGGStheAugmented]

These are GREAT videos. I love to see old consoles getting refurbished and upgraded and customized. Keep bringing us all this content please.

[Gemini-jszr]

I was bored at work so…
1:27- Noctua Fan.
4:09- SSD.
5:47- RetroTink.
9:42- Defender Controller.

[palmdale]

The clear and obvious choice for a new ps2 shell is the translucent ocean blue to match the translucent ocean blue dualshock 2. Also, the Gam3gear Brook Super Converter is a great option for making the ps1/2 wireless. It connects to dualshock 3/4 (my preference is dualshock 3 for battery life), dual sense, pro controller, xbox controller, etc. and has plenty of range to sit as far away as you can while still being able to read text.

[davidgill]

If you want some good wireless pads, just use your Dualshock 3 and 4 controllers. Bluetooth adapter with pademu turned on in OPL. It's a good low cost alternative.

[nsjoel]

glad to finally see you check out some of the retrotink stuff.

[madnox]

i recently bought a stock ps2 and i love it so much but this could actually improve my experience, thank you so much

[whatupz]

There are pros and cons to an SSD on PS2. Pros: Faster transfer rates from PC, Smaller size than HDD; Cons: Some games have been reported to not run well on SSDs (run too fast), Need to buy & bolt in a separate SSD holder for PS2 so that the SSD doesn't flop around loose. I was about to get an SSD for my PS2 until I started hearing about its issues.

As for the fan, I'm thinking about doing that some day. Though I will say my PS2 is already running quiet with the OEM fan. You can spray paint the fan black if you want it to match.

[travisanderson]

This could not have come out at a more perfect time! Because I just finally got a hold of networking, PS2, classic myself, as well as the modem for it. And I was thinking about looking into ways to do exactly what you’re talking about. So once again thank you! You always seem to have impeccable timing with videos pertaining to what I want to do.

[krazycharlie]

Nice mods! I like it being as stock, original as possible. The SSD is definitively my favorite upgrade since heat and noise reduction are so much welcomed. The Retro Fighters controller is also something I'd look into, given that the original Dualshock 2 controllers are also getting old and hard to come by in case you need replacements. As for video quality, I simply use a CRT and a 32" or smaller TV, both with component inputs. Bigger screens usually tend to make the experience lesser without upscalers or converters. And just before I forget: the PS2 has built-in digital audio output, so you can plug any surround bar if you want to improve your audio through the console itself.

[PixelPhoenix]

Great mod! The only thing I did different about my PS2 mod was adding a 3d printed bracket to the inside of the PS2 hard drive slot so the SSD wouldn't hang in there loosely.

Other than that, my mod is identical. Has OPL, LaunchElf, all that good stuff. Was just playing Ace Combat Zero the other day as a smooth 60 FPS on the CRT. Good stuff.

[ians_parks]

I used to swear by my slim model ps2 purely because of its compact size. That was until I realized there is a pretty wide spread issue where over time the ribbon cable for the disc drive raises from the glue wearing down and eventually it'll make contact with the underside of your discs. Completely ruining your games by scratching rings into them.

I'm now in the market for a fat ps2 model.

[cfreddykrueger]

Last time I was this early I was walking out of GameStop with the launch PS3.

[dagggon]

that defender controller is awesome, I waited a long time for that to come out

[Evixyn]

I like these reviews and upgrades to older systems.

[BladeCuttervita]

I suggest getting a Brook PS2 to PS3/PS4 converter. It will let let you use any dualshock 3 or dualshock 4 and it can sink them by USB connection. It also works for usb wired to controllers and arcade sticks. Plus they work with all PlayStation 1 & 2 converters which will allow you to use your modern stuff on all your retro systems you have a old converter for. I play all my retro fighting and beat'em up games with my modern arcade sticks using it. Lol

[jamesfreeman]

Blue retro is also an affordable and low lag solution for pairing a wide range of Bluetooth controllers with retro hardware. Will’s Console Mods is working on a PS1/PS2 dongle for 30 GBP.

[DaddyHands]

I'd like to think it was my comment that got you going on this.Good on you for refreshing it. 👍🏻

[juanramirez]

I have been waiting to do the exact same thing. So glad I watched this because the controller was my hold up.