Extract Your Own PS2 & PS1 BIOS (No Console Required!)

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In this video I'll show you how to safely extract your own BIOS files to use with PS2 and PS1 emulators, thanks to a new tool that works with the official Sony PS3 firmware update file. These BIOS can then be used in many popular emulators like PCSX2, AetherSX2, DuckStation, and RetroArch.
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Timestamps:
00:00 introduction
01:12 required tools
02:53 extract the BIOS
04:39 PS2 testing (PCSX2)
05:44 PS1 testing (DuckStation)
07:15 conclusion
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КОМЕНТАРІ: 272

@RetroGameCorps Рік тому

Take a shot of kombucha every time I say “BIOS”.

@fernandocasillasjr Рік тому

I almost threw up trying kombucha. It felt like there was a loogie in it. Sorry.

@mcheezy Рік тому

I have shidded my pant

@Sergey_Latyshev Рік тому

Still fewer than you say "a little bit" in any other video.

@LolaliciousSmiley Рік тому

thanks. Now I have lactic acidosis.

@impopio4987 Рік тому

how about game compatibility?

@EZOnTheEyes Рік тому

I'm very happy to have had a hand in testing and releasing these tools, Huge thank you to my Anon friend who made them. Hope everyone finds this method useful, and enjoy your games! :)

@oCHANCEo Рік тому

You sir are the best!!! Thanks EzOnTheEyes!!!

@JmKrokY Рік тому

👍🏼

@jdhr7767 9 місяців тому

THANK YOUUUUUUUUUUUU, I wanted to play Rule of Rose SOOOO bad, got really worried when I downloaded PCSX2 and it asked for the BIOS file, but gladly there's an EZ fix, thank you 💖💖

@nicholasjankovic7395 6 місяців тому

This is awesome, do think there could be any chance to port this tool over to Mac M1 devices by any chance?

@krmh42 7 місяців тому

Thank you!! This guide was super quick and comprehensive. Appreciate you man!!

@jackhay1839 5 місяців тому

Thank you so much! I was really struggling to figure this out and you explained it all so well!

@___H3475 7 місяців тому

Unbelievably good guide, exactly what I needed. Thank you.

@Datsyc Рік тому

I cannot believe the timing of this video. Just tried to set up PCSX2 yesterday only to be disheartended that I needed an original PS2 BIOS. Thanks a million for this perfect walk though.

@Hugs_4_Bugs_ 9 місяців тому

Yh fk that stupid shit. Nobody is gonna go out and spend $200+ on a PS2 just to play one game we miss and already purchased ages ago lol

@emiliogonzalez818 2 місяці тому

Could you possibly help me

@rxph.r6s 10 місяців тому

After weeks of trying it finally worked thank you so much!

@elizabethgladulich5681 8 місяців тому

Bless you!! I had been working at this for hours and you made it easy. Currently Playing NEOPETS THE DARKEST FAERIE!!! My childhood favorite game

@emiliogonzalez818 2 місяці тому

Could you possibly help me?

@amirani.otm2 4 місяці тому

Worked like a charm, thanks a million!!!

@AwkkoTaco 14 днів тому

This was so helpful! Thanks for making it easy! I thought I would have been at this for hours considering my lack of experience with simulators.

@Ramadas.T.D Рік тому

Guide worked. Thanks!

@aleonthestreet Рік тому

This worked thank you!

@RiftFishing Рік тому

This is amazing, I have a few Japanese PS2 games but no PS2, so I was thinking I was at a dead end if I wanted to use the legal method to play them. Worked perfectly, simple and great guide. Super happy this popped up on my recommendations. Thank you so much for covering it.

@deon6045 11 місяців тому

Thanks mate. Great stuff.

@Sevent77 Рік тому

7:00 To that I would add to check if the ISO is correctly dumped, you can do so in Duckstation by right mouse clicking the game - properties and compare hashes. Best to do this because not all DVD/CD drives can dump PS1 discs properly.

@jdhr7767 9 місяців тому

THANK YOU SO MUCH

@Toberlones Місяць тому

Bro, I have done so many tutorials and this one was the most helpful, thank you so much!!

@tundra75 Місяць тому

Seeing you comment this just 3 days ago, makes me not regret my Xbox dev mode and flash drive purchase. Any tips?

@sloangiant2884 Рік тому

AMAZING THANK YOU

@martinalther6661 10 місяців тому

Dude, thank you! I've been looking for a legal way to do this for quite some time. I'm glad to see there is one (even if it is, sort of, loophole exploitation :)).

@joshuab.5060 10 місяців тому

Were you able to get the download from playstation to work? It's now version 4.90 instead of 4.89 at the time of recording and I can't download it onto my computer.

@martinalther6661 10 місяців тому

@@joshuab.5060 I did it Tuesday and had no problem. What happens when you try to download it?

@oweniskool9700 Рік тому

Thank you so much!

@eminayag3917 10 місяців тому

Thanks God we have people like u and EZ Always dreamed to play mgs3 and u 2 are my saviors

@TehUltimateSnake 3 місяці тому

Works perfectly. Thanks!

@PeteFredrickson 22 дні тому

I like that you also talked a bit about how to put your disk game files onto the PC at the end.

@PrinceMononoketheFrozenShogun 24 дні тому

You and @EZOnTheEyes are goated for this. thank you

@mike98007 2 місяці тому

Thank you for this! Really helpful :)

@emiliogonzalez818 2 місяці тому

Hey could you help me?

@jaymonster81 Рік тому

I extracted my PS Classic bios which worked well.

@mdog100 10 місяців тому

now thats what i call, awesome sauce!

@IMP_LMH Місяць тому

THANK YOU!!

@Animeluva3 8 місяців тому

i havent tried it but judging from these comments and the method of doing so i wanna thank you in advance!!

@clpr635 Рік тому

I love this channel's ost

@ashtonbarger7252 11 місяців тому

This allowed me to play games from my childhoood i thought i'd never be able to play again, appreciate this more than you know.

@nukeocelot3664 2 місяці тому

OMG thank you so much, it helped me! BTW Sony now released a ps3 update so you need to get the update from another source, I got it from a page wich link I'll post in a reply, just in case is not allowed and the comment get removed!

@dare3900 Рік тому

YOU'RE A BEAST BRUH NOW I CAN PLAY BIG RED ONE

@waltersalcedo5442 Місяць тому

great video love you

@Celorion2 2 місяці тому

thnx for this tutorial.

@RealNotallGaming 6 місяців тому

YEEEEESSSSS !!!!!!! I LOVE YOU !!!!!! 😘😘🥰🥰 thank you so much !!!!!! can play legendary games again !!!!!

@tundra75 Місяць тому

I got a little excited and bought Xbox Dev Mode and a USB flash drive. I’m going to test this out tomorrow. I hope I can get it to work.

@DFameSR14 7 місяців тому

Thank you

@95ALW Рік тому

Good video. Would like to know if you know anything about modding the playstation classic? Thanks man.

@creepingmee Рік тому

if you know about using archive to dl the tools, then you also kmow the bios files for pretty much every system is there too. would it really keep you up at night that you donloaded the bios files from there and saved yourself these steps? I own a ps2 but im not gonna bother doing this. it's silly semantics.

@sethbessinger2025 8 місяців тому

Awesome! Is there a way for this to work on Linux?

@thegreator Рік тому

The only thing that is missing in this bios method is the SCE boot up logo, memory card browser, CD player and DVD player which you don't ever need anyway. Also the PS1 boot logo is still there because it is embedded in the game, not the bios.

@martinalther6661 10 місяців тому

Yeah, it does feel kind of strange having the PS1 bootup logo in my PS1 roms but not the PS2 logo in my ps2 roms. That's a nitpick, though.

@FalconWing1813 9 місяців тому

Would this work in Retro Arch for both ? thanks

@keblin86 Місяць тому

This is incredible! Thank you so much! The PS1 and PS2 are my favourite memories and I always want to replay them but on a more modern system but I have never done it because I didn't know how to legally and easily lol. Is this 100% legit? Seems way too easy lol. Thank you PS3, in the later life of this console it has been amazing! lol. I still have my PS2, never can sell it as I love it but I'd prefer to play via emulation now. Does this method require I actually own a PS2 and PS3 console still? I am keeping it anyways but I am curious none the less. As I always assumed you are supposed to own said console and extract your own personal bios to legally play them emulated. However I see this is just using the PS3's emulated PS1 and PS2 the same way Sony does itself, so I guess this is fine? I didn't see any mention in the video unless I missed it, of legally do you have to own each console still? Thanks.

@sadrhogollsodia9505 Рік тому

This worked great. I used a VM to use the batch file, but otherwise it worked fine.

@Animeluva3 8 місяців тому

what is a vm im having a hard time using the batch file for the bios it just keeps trying to make me download a app that isnt there

@Nal0083 11 місяців тому

당신덕분에 얼마나 도움 받는지 모른다 진심으로 감사하다

@nuxill 11 місяців тому

My PlayStation 2 stopped being able to read PSx games so I'm glad I can get them and play my games on the steam deck with relative ease!

@ilpastor Рік тому

Thanks

@cooperbarrs6582 Рік тому

you are the best

@youzernejm Рік тому

There has been talks on the forums about psp version of ps1 bios having the best compatibility and speed, I haven't noticed it myself. It's there any such benefit with these bioses?

@boostedryderz12 9 місяців тому

This doesn't work bc I can't extract the rscps3 stuff and also I can't find the system update for PS3

@Mosestylez Рік тому

Out of curiosity, will the different region on the bios somehow affect the gameplay? I noticed from your video that the PS2 bios is from Japan 🤔

@aymanhassan8178 Рік тому

@Senteri Рік тому

My modded extracted ps2 bios is also detected as Japan. Not entirely sure why.

@briancotter7179 4 місяці тому

Hi mate I got those two bios files as you have demonstrated. I want to use these two bios files for the XBSX2 emulator on my Xbox Series X. What would I need to do now? Thanks mate

@CYPH3RsD0M41N Рік тому

The reason why you have to select "Fast Boot" is because these BIOs files do not contain the intros to the consoles unlike the original console BIOs. On PS3, starting a PS1 or a PS2 game (either through a rom file, a PS Store Download, or a PS2 disc) will always flash either the PS2 or PS1 launch screen without having to play the intro.

@leelee7334 Рік тому

I’m shocked that this has been found awhile ago. I believe the slim ps3 has an emulator for ps1 & 2 and all this does is take the bios out.

@CYPH3RsD0M41N Рік тому

@@leelee7334 Yup. Unfortunately, PS3 models after the launch "Fat" model didn't come with official PS2 hardware meaning they had to use a combo of the PS3's HW and the PS2 BIOs to emulate the games. Of course, some do work and play flawlessly while others don't.

@7EEVEE 3 місяці тому

bioS

@breaKdownINC Рік тому

Now people can play their pirated ISOs in peace 🙏

@onezoro2537 9 місяців тому

Does is work for the steam deck as well?

@hollowhusk5166 7 місяців тому

AetherSX2 doesn't read the bios file this way It gives a "this bios image is invalid" notification

@christopher5291 9 місяців тому

I was able to follow this along and get the bios files. Im running into trouble getting the games to launch still as I am attempting this on a steam deck. I have put the bios files in the bios folder for emudeck and no luck. Any help would be appreciated!

@BlobBlobkins 5 місяців тому

have you managed to fix it? Emudeck doesn't see these files

@deon6045 4 місяці тому

Interesting Note: The ps1 bios you get from this will cause audio issues when using Duckstation to play Final Fantasy IV (Chronicles), specifically. This doesn't happen with any other game I've tried so far, and I rip all my own games. It's quite strange. Even stranger, it will on rare occasion not cause the audio issues. If anyone sees this, and can offer me a hand, please do!

@albynano4619 11 місяців тому

I had the read/write error on PCSX2, this can be easily fixed with running as administrator.

@ArmyGirl665 8 місяців тому

Im completely lost lol i need this broken down barney style 😅 i open the file and i dont see anywhere to "extract". And im trying to open the RPC file and it want to open in media player or word? I am not computer savy whatsoever. I just want to play some ps2 games 😅

@moomew64 Рік тому

YOOOOOOOOOO THIS IS HUGE Before this, you either had to mod a PS1 and buy a custom memory cart for the PS2, or alternatively, own a PS1 Classic. Glad to see these new advancements have been made to help make legal emulation that much more accessible.

@lolcat Рік тому

doesn't PS2 have both bioses?

@DevoutSoldierYT Рік тому

Doing this method is not legal apparently. Look at the comment section. Someone wrote about it.

@goldenbarnacles4121 8 місяців тому

@@DevoutSoldierYTI was about to say, this is still pirating a bios

@xTxShinaGamixTx 9 місяців тому

You should not skip steps. My only complaint. I’m having issues that he could’ve explained but skipped to the end

@germanydietz1984 Рік тому

I looked at all the UKposts channels about the PlayStation Vita can someone tell me when you're running retroarch where do you put the the BIOS in the emulators in using it through your your Vita shell

@markdarc0448 Рік тому

Hey Russ, are you gonna do a video on vita3k on android?

@daddygibby7258 5 місяців тому

Ran into an issue at 4:40. So with the current version of PCSX2 I have installed (1.6.2), during the first time configuration menu it requires me to load a bios rom before it will install the emulator, so I'm not on the same screen as you are. I'm trying to load the bios file I have from that first time configuration menu, but it isn't showing up on the first time configuration menu. I put the bios file in Documents\PCSX2\bios and hit "refresh list" but its not showing up. I looked in the properties menu of the bios file, and it is in fact a bin file, but its opening with the notepad app. Not sure if that is relevant, but thought I should mention it.

@kadenwright4917 3 місяці тому

im having this same issue, find any fix?

@tkoo001 Рік тому

How would this work if you have a Retroid 3+? Do you just drop the BIOS in the folder?

@seanlee7548 7 місяців тому

the PS3 PUP file update isn't available on the playstation site anymore... WHAT DO I DO

@rockk9753 8 місяців тому

Im stuck on the last step my rcps3 folder isnt the same as in the video

@enriquecolon1150 5 місяців тому

I know this sounds like a dumb question but with what do you open the .bin ps1 and ps2 bios files? This is the first time i'm doing this so the option I have is to open them with adobe or word and those obviously don't work

@th3w3irdguy 9 місяців тому

yo i keep getting this error every time i try to boot up rpsc3 idk what it means the code execution cannot because vulcan-1.dll was not found, reinstalling the program may fix this problem i’ve reinstalled it 3 times and downloaded the vulxan idk what to do.

@gsteam123 8 місяців тому

Prob a long shot but i will try😅, i wanna play the sly games but in my native language Norwegian, any way to change them from english, game has the language there

@hagenvontronje7352 Рік тому

Are the bios files anyway work on Batocera ? I droped them in the bios folder. But it dont run the games

@chazbriggs1501 10 місяців тому

After I extract the bios files they are DVD files? Everything else seemed to work except when I dragged the ps3_ps1_bios and the ps3_ps2_emu_bios to my desktop and they were DVD files. Any idea where I went wrong? Also how do you open the Desktop ps2 emulator to where you can see the games? thanks

@randymeeks802 11 місяців тому

I’ve watched every video on how to have ps2 or ps3 emulator and no matter what I can’t do it I’m convinced I’ll never be able to do it it’s so frustrating is there any way some can take control of laptop and do it for me I’m willing to pay at this point

@robinthebird6421 Рік тому

For some reason when I did this, the file went ahead and exploded and became so unorganized so I have to redo the steps.

@losoclub Рік тому

Once the PS1 bios is extracted, would putting this into the relevant bios folder on a Retropie installation mean that the PS1 emulator automatically uses it? Or will it continue to fallback to software emulated bios? I feel like I'm missing a step...

@roflBeck 11 місяців тому

I think it goes in /home/pi/RetroPie/BIOS/ Also, make sure it's using it by opening a game, bring up the core options and set it so that using the BIOS is set to on, or HLE is off. Something like that, depends on what core you're using.

@tysonriley1467 8 місяців тому

Why is it saying select an app to open this .bin file when i click on the ps3_ps2_emu. Helppppp 4:32

@82fx- 10 місяців тому

whenever i try to run ps1 games it says no bios image found for ntsc-u/c region

@blechkitti Рік тому

I just had to laugh when you showed a channel named "EZOnTheEyes" at 1:13 while UKposts is on light mode c: For me, light mode is never easy on the eyes.

@stevenanderson2504 7 місяців тому

This can’t be done on a Mac?

@xTxShinaGamixTx 9 місяців тому

Anyone have an issue where when you open PCXS2 it ask for bios and reads none ? I swear he should’ve included this.

@SD-de4do 6 місяців тому

bro overclocked his whole brain

@gearfriedtheswmas Рік тому

Can you boot the bios from the ps2 emulator to manage saves? PCSX2 emulator has a broken save management system.

@theGVirtue Рік тому

Yeah you can, there is "run bios" option, it should be in first tab on main emu screen

@juanpolonia1 3 місяці тому

Hello. How do you get it to work with emudeck on my Lenovo legion go ?

@roze2096 Місяць тому

Can i add it to retrobat i have the games but not the bios file for it i added a lot of diffs bios but no use i need ps1/2/3 bios

@mikeneto871 7 місяців тому

Keep getting error message when I try to open rpcs3.exe file. “System error” because msvcp140_1.DLL was no found. What do I do?

@pathologicusmaximus 2 місяці тому

Sounds like you need to install Visual C++ Redistributable.

@pathologicusmaximus 2 місяці тому

UKposts will probably remove the link/comment: aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x64.exe

@aziddude2127 8 місяців тому

ps3 system software doesnt download it just stays loading

@charlesturek2791 5 місяців тому

sony updated the page to system software 4.90, does this change anything?

@strife725 2 місяці тому

There are 2 files in the zip drop down for step 1, and 1 and a 2 file with the same name, what am I supposed to use? Edit: yeah so I did this up to the testing part and upon opening the new files I got a corruption prompt that the file might be corrupt. Tried adding the "2" file instead and it replaced the other, same thing it's corrupt. So not sure what to do here, currently this video is incomplete.

@jungwolf1987 9 місяців тому

My BIOS files the bin files that I downloaded are saying unknown or corrupted... I'm frustrated. .😢 Idk what to do

@user-jq9vt5tm8c 15 днів тому

i cant get past the first page it says to add a valid bios and i cant move over that file or search up that file to add it the ps2 emualor

@trentoncadegavin5562 Рік тому

So my PS2 bios files came with two extra files, and it says it’s not detected by emudeck but the PS one by us were

@seaweeded Рік тому

I don't see how this is considered legal, after all by doing this you are breaking SONY ToS "You may not lease, rent, sublicense, publish, modify, adapt, or translate any portion of the System Software." If you didn't own a console, dumping the BIOS from an official source still doesn't give you legal ownership of copyrighted software. I'll continue using the faster Google method. 🤣

@johnweiler2791 Рік тому

Way to burst everyone’s bubble with facts bro

@DevoutSoldierYT Рік тому

So getting your own bios from your own PS2 and using it for emulation is perfectly legal? Downloading roms and bios is completely illegal right?

@johnweiler2791 Рік тому

@@DevoutSoldierYT Taking the illegal shortcut of downloading/extracting the BIOS off the web, remains a ‘legal grey area’… IF and only if you actually own the model of console it came from. Don’t own the console? Then it’s 100% illegal (and arguably unethical). This firmware update is exclusively for a PS3. They obviously don’t want just anybody getting at and extracting pieces of software from it… in order to do so via this method, you’re literally having to dismantle the update with what is essentially an open source hacking program.

@DevoutSoldierYT Рік тому

@@johnweiler2791 if that's the case, I rather just get the bios from the PS2 slim and play it safe. There is an easy method of doing it too: Someone uploaded a video using a blank DVD disc and USB thumb drive. Obviously more work is involved but it's not that bad.

@FuadLive Рік тому

@@DevoutSoldierYTits not an easy task though if you have ps2 slim 9 series that had newer bios revision, coz i tried to install modchip just want to dump bios and now my ps2 bricked lol 😅

@kyukio6040 3 місяці тому

when i add the firmware to the file it says its not found and to reinstall it in the rpcs3 file Im not sure how to do that

@jefftressler6283 2 місяці тому

No ps3 software dl anymore plz help

@childress5000 11 місяців тому

I keep getting an error at 4:13 that says the PS1 emulator isn’t found. Reinstall firmware within RPCS3. Can anyone help me?

@kentishmooroongapillay4241 11 місяців тому

Same problem here. I can't get past this as well.

@randymeeks802 11 місяців тому

Same

@DasJosiah 10 місяців тому

That means that you arent in the correct folder. You have to be in the RPCS3 files. Not PCX2 or Duckstation. Then you drag the files into the RPCS3 files. Then open the batch file and your good.

@rockk9753 8 місяців тому

@@DasJosiah Im dragging it into every rcps3 files I have and its giving me the same error my folder isnt the same as in the video

@FloeticNature 8 місяців тому

Any one knows how to get this running on android? I don't have a pc and i don't have any of the original consoles but i really been trying to dive back into these games, my phone is more than capable being a s22 ultra but i really want to get the ball rolling and ive been searching endlessly