The good intentions reason for swap magic is that you can play your ps2 games without ruining the original disc, though it is used by the majority of people to pirate ps2 games. Swap magic is a specialized playstation 2 game disc used for tricking the console into reading nonretail or burned game discs, homebrew software, or games. I am now looking forward to reading about swap magic. Unbranded sony playstation 2 accessories for sale in. Before i had a slim ps2, i had a fat ps2, and that was the first console i used for modding. Check your ps2 games and see if your games run on cd or dvd before making this individual purchase. In this tutorial, i will teach you how to mod your playstation 2 to play imports and backups. Cogswaploader is a free alternative to swap magic discs. Playing ps2 games from usb really sucks big time at first it sounds cool because you dont have to waste dvdrs but games are running so retardedly slow and hickups here and there for example kingdom hearts fmvs plays fine for 2 secs and chokes and then it goes fine for 2. Swap magic is a disk that acts almost like a mod chip for the. Simply follow our step by step swap magic instructions and youll be on your way to using your ps2 swap magic discs like a pro in just a few minutes. Memory card ps2 8mb original playstation 2, instalado freemcboot 1.
Must be used with slide tool for ps2 bulky or magic switch for ps2 slim. Tool v4 for ps2 slim makes it easy to open the cd hatch for disc swap tool for older nonslim ps2 is avalible separatly. In essence what it does is it stops the laser from moving, so you can do a swap. If i used the swap magic disk in the ps3 the same way i would in a ps2, would it still work the same. The title says that its the cd type only, but that isnt really the case. Ps3 ps2 ps1 av audio video cable cord playstation console system composite rca. Jul 22, 2009 i have been reading many comments about running ps2 emulators on ps3. When this pops up, pop in your playstation 2 game you wish to back up and wait for it to load. Play avi files on a playstation 2 using sms player mod. Network adapter hdd sataide no rj45 tweets by freemcbootfr. No chips in this tutorial, i will teach you how to mod your playstation 2 to play imports and backups.
I want to play some japanese ps2 games however i only wish to purchase a ps3. Enables playing play cddvd import and backup on ps2 works together with non solder modchip, slide tool or flip top cover must be used with slide tool for ps2 bulky or magic switch for ps2 slim. In essence what it does is it stops the laser from moving, so you can do a swap with your backed up game. If file is multipart dont forget to check all parts before downloading. You need swap magic discs which you can find online. Download pcsx2 playstation 2 bios ps2 bios the elf format how programs. Turn on the ps3 system and insert the swap magic disc into the ps3s disc drive. Ps1 imports on the ps3 playstation nation gamespot. If youre running swap magic, you need to use cdgen 3 can be downloaded from the recommended ps2 tools linked from the post to create a proper bootable ps2 cds as stated in the readme file included in the rar file. Because the brake slows the disc down, the ps2 wont be able to continue loading. Actually you just need to plug it in like your usual ps2 disc note that im using a modded ps2 console long time ago. First you download it from here and install it yada yada. From what i understand swap magic works because the ps2 reads it and thinks its a game disc. The ps3, however, even has trouble running a majority of ps2 games, ps3 s backwards compatibility capabilities are trash.
Swap magic is a boot disc from the ps2 scene which allows you to run ps2 backups and homebrew content on a ps3 with any version of ofw. This allows you to play any region or game on any ps2. The ps3, however, even has trouble running a majority of ps2 games, ps3s backwards compatibility capabilities are trash. This will show you how to make a swap card for your playstation 2 ps2 so that you can play custom, backup, or burned game discs. To do this i can run a utility called swap magic using the original ps3 that plays ps2 games i have this. The ps2 swap magic is a set of discs designed to allow you. To help me get started in my younger years, i used what is called swap magic 3. My question isnt specifically for this game but i thought of it when i was playing it. How to make a swap tool for a playstation 2 wonderhowto. Select the swap magic option from the game section of the ps3s xrossmediabar. Simply follow our step by step swap magic instructions and youll be on your way. For the downloading the elf file visit visit this website at your own risk possible risk of getting popup viruses there i deleted the. To do this i can run a utility called swap magic using the original ps3 that plays ps2 games i have this one 60gb. I have swap magic ps2 no modchip or anything and i was wondering if its possible to add codes without the use of a physical cheat device.
I am in the process of buying a playstation 2 for a friend and am wondering which venue of modding to play burnt duh. How to play copied ps2 games with pictures wikihow. Swap magic is a specialized playstation 2 game disc used for tricking the console into reading nonretail or burned game discs, homebrew software, or games outside the consoles region. New downloads are added to the member section daily and we now have 361,851 downloads for our members, including. Una ps2 modificata per caricare il programma, o in alternativa una swap magic versione cd, non vi preoccupate, servira solo per caricare il programma sulla memory card. Is there any way to play a ps1 import disc on a us ps3 without a mod chip. I wouldnt bet on it, swap magic, was made especially for the ps2 and the ps2 only.
The classic playstation screen will show up and the game will load. The cd version works, because i booted my ps2 with an older swapmagic 3. Once it passes the disc check you slide in a burned game and it will read it since swap magic prevented the ps2 from recognizing that is a copy. You can purchase swap magic online and download the disc image file. I have been reading many comments about running ps2 emulators on ps3. I have a ps2 70012 model with the magic switch installed. This version is modified by barracuda to run hd loader and ps2link by pressing r1 and l1 respectively. Swap magic for ps2 slim software free download swap magic. Its best if you avoid using common keywords when searching for swap magic 3. Swap magic 3 is theperfect solution for playing backups games too. Swap magic for ps2 slim software free download swap. The software has existed since at least mid2003, with several different versions of the disc having been developed. This includes the ability to use opl and play games from usb or smb, though fmv and heavy loading games may stutter. Accessories for playstation 2, swap magic, freemcboot, iso ps1 and ps2.
I have been slowly building up my ps1 and ps2 collection, but there are some games i want to play, specifically castlevania sotn, and have not found one cheap enough to snag yet. How can you download magic swap disc for ps2 answers. I use swap magic for dvds but now i want to play some ps1 games. All you need is an old credit hard or a hard piece of plastic. Press up on the controllers dpad and the l1 button simultaneously to open the swap magic usb loader. Then copy my ps2 games as isos and run from an external drive. If you burn it, then the console wont play the disc because its a copy. Press the circle button to enter into the swap magic usb loader menu. Iso buster, the big tool 9, cool codes cheats tool, swap magic 3. If your game is burned on a dvd, insert the swap magic dvd. Ive looked through modding services and premodded ps2 consoles, and to be succinct, no dice. This version is modified by barracuda to run hd loader and ps2link by. Swap magic and its related mods, such as the magic switch and swap tool.
Plus it plays on the ps2 as if it was any other game. Unbranded sony playstation 2 accessories for sale in stock. Swap magic is used by the ps2, will not work on the ps3. The swap magic device lets playstation 2 users play.
Our filtering technology ensures that only latest swap magic 3. If the game you want to play is burned onto a cd, insert the swap magic cd. Dec 08, 2014 before i had a slim ps2, i had a fat ps2, and that was the first console i used for modding. Free ship 6 ft long audio video cable for playstation. It also wont play because there is a chance your ps3 may not even be ps2 compatible. If you have a playstation 3 system that is capable of playing playstation 2 games, you can also use swap magic to play these backup files on your ps3 system.
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