PlayStation 2 · Apps & tools

Open PS2 Loader, wLaunchELF, Apollo, PS2Ident and more native tools for memory cards, hard drives, controllers and networking.

Apps & tools

Open PS2 Loader, wLaunchELF, Apollo, PS2Ident and more native tools for memory cards, hard drives, controllers and networking.

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PS2 apps & homebrew tools

Choose the console build and read its requirements before copying files to your storage.

Open PS2 Loader logo

Open PS2 Loader

OPLApp launcherUSBSMBHDDVMC

Game and ELF application loader with USB, network and internal-HDD options, virtual memory cards and controller features. Storage support depends on your hardware and build; this download is the stable 1.1.0 release.

Apollo Save Tool PS2 main menu screenshot

Apollo Save Tool · PS2

Save managerPS2 & PS1Memory cardVMCImport & export

Manage PS2 and PS1 saves, import or export supported save formats, work with virtual memory cards and apply supported save patches. Keep original saves before editing or restoring them.

Official blue circuit-board background used by PS2Ident

PS2Ident

Hardware infoBoot ROMDiagnosticsRetail PS2

Inspect console identifiers, ROM versions and hardware information. The retail-console build also supports creating dumps from your own system for research; the separate PS2TOOL and desktop database builds are different downloads.

More PS2 apps & tools

Native console builds, with the exact package and hardware requirements.

Memory Card Annihilator original illustrative artwork

Tools · 2.2.0

Memory Card Annihilator

Create or restore full memory-card images and format cards on the PS2. The package separates normal retail cards from arcade, developer and prototype cards.

  • Card images
  • Backup
  • Retail PS2
  • exFAT
Requires
A homebrew ELF launcher, a PS2 controller and storage for card images. Select mca_new for normal retail cards with the modern USB drivers; it supports exFAT and SCPH-10000/15000.
Setup & verified files

Keep the package as a backup, then copy the mca_new folder and its language files to USB. Launch its ELF. Dump the original card first. Restore, format and unformat operations change the selected card, so check its slot and keep a second backup.

USB:/APPS/MCA/ (copy contents of mca_new, including language files)
MemoryCardAnihilator_v2.2.0.zip6.44 MB · ZIPSHA-256 86c2302454fbedd6168f02fc6992e4b93a8cf9f375122b01f12a0bc611558fb0Original release file
mca-new-retail-v2.2.0.elf564.3 KB · PS2 ELF · extracted ready ELFSHA-256 def84b075f9352c2c66aa49de51d7257d878306d9bc838638d35eb8d9fd0fc72

Extracted unchanged from MemoryCardAnihilator_v2.2.0.zip: mca_new/mca-packed.elf. The original package is also preserved.

Original container
Package layout
  • mca_legacy/lang_de.lng
  • mca_legacy/lang_en.lng
  • mca_legacy/lang_es.lng
  • mca_legacy/lang_fr.lng
  • mca_legacy/lang_it.lng
  • mca_legacy/lang_jp.lng
  • mca_legacy/lang_pl.lng
  • mca_legacy/lang_pt.lng
  • mca_legacy/lang_pt_alt.lng
  • mca_legacy/lang_ru.lng
  • mca_legacy/lang_tr.lng
  • mca_legacy/mca-packed.elf
  • mca_legacy/mca.elf
  • mca_new/lang_de.lng
  • mca_new/lang_en.lng
  • mca_new/lang_es.lng
  • mca_new/lang_fr.lng
  • mca_new/lang_it.lng
  • mca_new/lang_jp.lng
  • mca_new/lang_pl.lng
  • mca_new/lang_pt.lng
  • mca_new/lang_pt_alt.lng
  • mca_new/lang_ru.lng
  • mca_new/lang_tr.lng
  • mca_new/mca-packed.elf
  • mca_new/mca.elf
  • mca_Arcade/lang_de.lng
  • mca_Arcade/lang_en.lng
  • mca_Arcade/lang_es.lng
  • mca_Arcade/lang_fr.lng
  • mca_Arcade/lang_it.lng
  • mca_Arcade/lang_jp.lng
  • mca_Arcade/lang_pl.lng
  • mca_Arcade/lang_pt.lng
  • mca_Arcade/lang_pt_alt.lng
  • mca_Arcade/lang_ru.lng
  • mca_Arcade/lang_tr.lng
  • mca_Arcade/mca-packed_ARCADE.elf
  • mca_Arcade/mca_ARCADE.elf
  • mca_Prototype/lang_de.lng
  • mca_Prototype/lang_en.lng
  • mca_Prototype/lang_es.lng
  • mca_Prototype/lang_fr.lng
  • mca_Prototype/lang_it.lng
  • mca_Prototype/lang_jp.lng
  • mca_Prototype/lang_pl.lng
  • mca_Prototype/lang_pt.lng
  • mca_Prototype/lang_pt_alt.lng
  • mca_Prototype/lang_ru.lng
  • mca_Prototype/lang_tr.lng
  • mca_Prototype/mca-packed_PROTOTYPE.elf
  • mca_Prototype/mca_PROTOTYPE.elf
  • mca_Developer/lang_de.lng
  • mca_Developer/lang_en.lng
  • mca_Developer/lang_es.lng
  • mca_Developer/lang_fr.lng
  • mca_Developer/lang_it.lng
  • mca_Developer/lang_jp.lng
  • mca_Developer/lang_pl.lng
  • mca_Developer/lang_pt.lng
  • mca_Developer/lang_pt_alt.lng
  • mca_Developer/lang_ru.lng
  • mca_Developer/lang_tr.lng
  • mca_Developer/mca-packed_DEVELOPER.elf
  • mca_Developer/mca_DEVELOPER.elf
  • mca-new-retail-v2.2.0.elf
HDDChecker original illustrative artwork

Tools · 0.964 · build c7679407

HDDChecker

Inspect internal HDD identity and S.M.A.R.T. status, scan surfaces and check APA/PFS structures. This is an internal-drive diagnostic tool.

  • Internal HDD
  • S.M.A.R.T.
  • APA / PFS
  • Diagnostics
Requires
An ATA-compatible internal PS2 HDD connection. Upstream specifies ATA-4, UDMA 4, S.M.A.R.T. and drives up to 2 TB; USB storage is not the target disk.
Setup & verified files

Extract the complete release and launch its ELF from your homebrew launcher. Begin with drive information. Back up saves and files before repairs: remapping writes to bad sectors, and zero-fill erases the disk. Keep generated scan logs with your backup.

Keep HDDChecker ELF and accompanying resources together
HDDChecker-c7679407.zip828.3 KB · ZIPSHA-256 7773ecbb9a443e7ad00b33ec2963ebecda8d191cd37f31457c7f277ad61fc724Original release file
HDDChecker-c7679407.elf1.28 MB · PS2 ELF · extracted ready ELFSHA-256 001033b8729c4be38e19fadcc3ed154caadc4e8ef4a84a490c66f57ce56c4655

Extracted unchanged from HDDChecker-c7679407.zip: HDDChecker.elf. The original package is also preserved.

Original container
Package layout
  • HDDChecker.elf
  • HDDChecker-c7679407.elf
PS2 HDD Tester original illustrative artwork

Tools · 1.1

PS2 HDD Tester

Compare sequential and random internal-HDD read performance, inspect sector size and see supported UDMA modes. The tests measure different transfer paths through the IOP and EE.

  • Read benchmarks
  • HDD
  • UDMA
  • ELF
Requires
PS2 with an internal HDD interface, a drive and an ELF launcher. These benchmarks do not measure USB or SMB and are not a promise of game loading speed.
Setup & verified files

Copy the ELF to your app folder and launch it with wLaunchELF or your boot menu. Select the read benchmark you need; compare like-for-like block sizes and transfer paths. Record the drive and adapter used.

USB:/APPS/HDDTEST/hddtester_compressed_v1.1.elf
hddtester_compressed_v1.1.elf72.1 KB · PS2 ELFSHA-256 fae9a01c7339a5410cfe9fe2402268d3b767a92ac400e2b0753572ff86f20367Original release file
Package layout
  • hddtester_compressed_v1.1.elf
PS2 Pad Tester original illustrative artwork

Tools · tests/pad release

PS2 Pad Tester

Test controller buttons and analog input with the PS2 build of PCSX2’s pad test utility. This is a console ELF, separate from the desktop emulator.

  • Controller
  • Analog sticks
  • Input test
  • Native ELF
Requires
A PS2 that can launch homebrew and the controller you want to test. Start with a wired PS2 pad; third-party adapter behavior is not verified here.
Setup & verified files

Copy padtest_ps2.elf into an app folder and launch it through wLaunchELF. Work through the buttons and stick range while watching the displayed input. No game data or external BIOS file is needed.

USB:/APPS/PADTEST/padtest_ps2.elf
padtest_ps2.elf194.4 KB · PS2 ELFSHA-256 0d0733034a3d0ad8b59f7daaea139c631caf466e3ade77405af495e1c441a41bOriginal release file
Package layout
  • padtest_ps2.elf
OPL 1.2 development option original illustrative artwork

Tools · 1.2.0 Beta 2271 · b3a2199

OPL 1.2 development option

A separately labelled development build for users who want the OPL 1.2 line, including the themes below. The existing stable 1.1.0 entry stays available above.

  • Optional beta
  • OPL 1.2
  • Themes
  • Separate build
Requires
A PS2 ELF launcher. This is a beta, not a replacement recommendation for a working pinned setup. Check per-game compatibility and the exact build’s storage behavior.
Setup & verified files

Keep your existing stable OPL ELF and configuration backup. Put this ELF in its own folder and add a distinct boot-menu shortcut. Test it separately before changing your regular setup. Theme authors target OPL 1.2+, but these themes have not been tested on a physical console here.

USB:/APPS/OPL-1.2-Beta-2271/OPNPS2LD.ELF
OPNPS2LD.ELF1.30 MB · PS2 ELFSHA-256 4b6d36eff917bbeb3d860fea7ca0b3dd38502c4f5b008803a1edf3f0edf12290Original release file
Package layout
  • OPNPS2LD.ELF