Do you want to install FreeMCBoot on PS2? If your answer is YES then you are in the right place.
FreeMCBoot is a softmod that lets you start the game using your USB or external hard drive through programs like OPL (Open PS2 Loader).
Currently, it has been seen that some PlayStation 2 users want to install FreeMCBoot on PS2 but don’t know how to do it.
If you are also one of those users and looking to install FreeMCBoot on PS2 then you are in the right place.
In this guide, you’ll learn how to install FreeMCBoot on PS2.
So without any further ado let’s get started:
How to Install FreeMCBoot on PS2?
To install FreeMCBoot on PS2 you need a few things such as a USB drive, DVD, FreeMacBoot Inatller, Disc burner, Iso file, and more.
Here are the links to install the required software:
- FreeDVDBoot: https://github.com/CTurt/FreeDVDBoot
- FreeDVDBoot Installer: https://www.ps2-home.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1890
- FAT32 format: http://ridgecrop.co.uk/index.htm?guiformat.htm
- Latest OPL Releases: https://github.com/ps2homebrew/Open-PS2-Loader/releases
To install FreeMCBoot on PS2 use the following steps:
Step 1: Download FreeDVDBoot Repository
To start installing the FreeMacBoot the first thing you need to do is download the repository.
Remember you need to install the repository depending on the version of your DVD player.
To check the version, go to System Configuration on your PlayStation 2 where you will find the DVD player version.
Note: Not all versions of DVD player support the FreeMacBoot before you move further you can check the compatibility by checking this compatibility list.
Once you check the compatibility list, click on the link to install the FreeDVDBoot repository.
On the GitHub page, you will find all the information including the supported version, and also get the link to download the repository.
Now check if your DVD version is compatible or not. If it is compatible then click on the PREBUILT IOSs and download the repository.
Step 2: Install ISO Burner
To install the ISO burner click on the link above and this will redirect you to the official web page.
Here click on the download link and the exe file will be downloaded to your device.
Navigate to the download location, double-click on the exe files, and complete the installation process by following the on-screen instructions.
Step 3: Install FreeMCBoot Installer
Next, you need to download and install the FreeMacBoot installer.
To do that, click on the link mentioned above. This will redirect you to a new page.
Here you will see multiple available versions. If you have an unmodified PS2 version then you can download the FMCB v1.966 version.
If your PS2 has a modified chip then the latest version will not work. In that case, you can download the FMCB v1.965 version.
Step 4: Format USB Drive
As you know to install FreeMacBoot you need to have a USB drive that is formatted to FAT32.
So, insert the USB drive into your Windows computer and check the format.
To do so, right-click on the USB drive and select Property. Here you will see the drive format.
If your USB drive is formatted in a different type then you need to format it to FAT 32.
To do that, right-click on the USB drive and select Format from the menu.
On the pop-up window, select File System as FAT 32 and “Allocation unit size” to default.
Click Start to format the USB drive.
Remember, formatting the drive will erase all of your data so before formatting make sure to create a backup.
Step 5: Transfer Files into a USB Drive
Once you have formatted the USB drive it’s time to transfer all files into it.
Once you download the FMCB it will be in a zip file and you need to extract it.
To extract the zip file, right-click on the file and select Extract here.
You can also download the OPL file by using the above link and extract it using the same method.
Once both file is extracted, open the FMCB folder, copy all files, and paste them into the USB drive.
Open the OPL folder and copy the OPNPS2LD.ELF file and paste it into the USB drive.
Once copied, right-click on the USB drive and select Eject.
Step 6: Burn Iso
Next, insert the employ DVD into your computer and run the ISO burner that you have installed.
Here select the ISO file that you want to burn and make sure to select the destination.
Under the Settings section, make sure to select the smallest Write Speed and set the number of copies to 1.
Once you set everything correctly, click on the DVD icon to start the process.
Wait for the process to be completed and remove the DVD.
Step 7: Install FreeMacBoot on PS2
Once the disc is ready plug in your Memory card, USB drive, and DVD into PlayStation 2.
Now follow the steps written below to install the FreeMacBoot:
- On your PS2 select Browser.
- Here you will see your disc will be recognized as a DVD Video.
- Press the “X” button to select DVD.
- After that, you will see you are running the Homebrew on your PS2 in the form of ELF.
- Once you are here, press the circle “O” button to open the FileBrowser.
- Now, go down to “mass” and press the “O” button again.
- You are in your USB drive.
- Here go down to FMCB and open up the folder by pressing the “O” button.
- Then go down to FMCBInstaller.elf and select it.
- This will open the installation menu.
- Click Install to start FreeMacBoot installation.
- Press YES to continue.
- Then select Normal.
- Now wait for the installation process to be completed.
- Once the installation process is completed, Exit to the installation menu.
- Now, remove your DVD because you no longer need that, you just need your memory card plugged in.
- Now go back and you will see that the main menu should look different.
- If it does then congratulations you successfully installed the FreeMacBoot on your PS2.
That’s all you need to know about how to install FreeMacBoot on PlayStation 2.