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How to Format a PS2 Game to a Computer Game

If you have old PlayStation 2 games lying around that you would like to play on a more modern system, you can enable your PC to recognize PS2 game disks and saved game files. This requires emulator software. For PS2 games, you will require the PCSX2 emulator. If you will be transferring your saved games to your computer, you can use a PS2-to-PS3 memory card adapter. Though designed for the PS3, these adapters use a USB connection, which your computer will recognize.

Things You'll Need

PS2 game disks
Emulator software

Instructions

- 1
  Download and install the PCSX2 program from its official website. This emulator software is free and does not require any special skills to install. Follow all on-screen prompts to complete the installation process.
- 2
  Insert your PS2 game CD into your CD/DVD-ROM drive.
- 3
  Plug your memory card into the USB adapter. Connect the adapter to an open USB port on your computer. Your computer should automatically detect the device. Once it does -- or if needed, once it's found via clicking "Start" and then "Computer" -- copy the saved game files from the memory card onto your computer. You may want to you create a new folder for storing these files. If you are not going to be loading saved games onto your computer, you can skip this step.
- 4
  Launch PCSX2 from wherever it was saved. Pull down the "File" menu and select "Run CD/DVD." A pop-up will appear asking you to specify the location of the CD. Select the drive from Step 2. Click "Ok." The PCSX2 emulator will now launch your game.

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