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[OPL - Open PlayStation 2 Loader](https://github.com/ps2homebrew/Open-PS2-Loader/)\n  - [wLaunchELF](https://github.com/ps2homebrew/wLaunchELF)\n  - [iLaunchELF](https://github.com/Based-Skid/iLaunchELF) - Http Based ELF loader Demo For the PS2\n  - [Free Mermory Card Boot](https://github.com/TnA-Plastic/FreeMcBoot)\n  - [Free DVD Boot](https://github.com/CTurt/FreeDVDBoot) \n  - [Fortuna Launcher](https://github.com/Veritas83/PS2_FORTUNA_Launcher) - _(obs: this is not Fortuna Exploit)_\n  - [OSDSYS Launcher](https://github.com/HowlingWolfHWC/OSDSYS-Launcher) - tool that allows users of PS2 consoles with BIOS v2.30+ to launcher OSDSYS updates\n  - [FreeMcBoot 1.8](https://github.com/TnA-Plastic/FreeMcBoot)\n\n- Game Covers Download repo\n  - [https://github.com/xlenore/ps2-covers](PS2-Covers) \n\n- SDKs\n  - [PS2SDK](https://github.com/ps2dev/ps2sdk) - Open PlayStation 2 Development Kit\n  - [Prussia](https://github.com/Ravenslofty/prussia) - A PS2 SDK Rewritten in Rust \n  - [Enceladus](https://github.com/DanielSant0s/Enceladus) - Kit to create homebrew software for PlayStation 2 using the Lua language\n  - [AthenaEnv](https://github.com/DanielSant0s/AthenaEnv) - Kit to create homebrew software for PlayStation 2 using the JavaScript language\n  - [Tyra](https://github.com/h4570/tyra/) - Kit to create homebrew games for PlayStation 2 using C++ language with VU1 support\n  - [ZigStation2](https://github.com/FalsePattern/ZigStation2) - Compile your PS2 Homebrews with the [Zig](https://github.com/ziglang/zig) Programming Language\n  - [PS2Recomp](https://github.com/ran-j/PS2Recomp) - Tool to statically recompile PS2 ELF bins into C++ code that can be compiled for any modern platform\n\n- Emulators\n  - [PCSX2](https://github.com/PCSX2/pcsx2)\n  - [DobieStation](https://github.com/PSI-Rockin/DobieStation)\n  - [Neutrino](https://github.com/rickgaiser/neutrino) - PS2 device emulator\n\n- Networking Tools\n  - [Homebrew Downloader](https://github.com/Veritas83/VTSPS2-HBDL)\n  - [HDL_Dump](https://github.com/ps2homebrew/hdl-dump) - Install games into PS2 HD through network\n  - [OpenWRT UDPBD](https://github.com/GorGylka/UDPBD-A5-V11) - OpenWRT UDPBD for A5-V11 3G/4G Mini Router \n\n- SDK's Libraries\n  - [LIB CRC32](https://github.com/Veritas83/VTSPS2-CRC32)\n  - [gsKit](https://github.com/ps2dev/gsKit) - Graphics Synthesizer Library for PS2SDK\n  - [ps2rd](https://github.com/mlafeldt/ps2rd)\n  - [lib Vorbis](https://github.com/citronalco/ps2-libvorbis) - Generalk purpose MPEG-4's AAC and TwinVQ lib\n  - [VU Trace](https://github.com/chaoticgd/vutrace) - Tracing debugger for the PS2's second vector processing unit (VPU1)\n  - [PS2 Basic Bootloader](https://github.com/israpps/PlayStation2-Basic-BootLoader)\n\n- Cheating/Code breaking\n  - [CheatDevice](https://github.com/root670/CheatDevicePS2)\n\n- General tools\n  - [mymcplus](https://github.com/thestr4ng3r/mymcplus) - Memory Card manager\n  - [Cue Maker](https://github.com/tralph3/Cue-Maker) - Get CUE files to your .bins\n  - [Linux Kernel for PS2](https://github.com/frno7/linux)\n  - [PS2_PNacher](https://github.com/Snaggly/PS2_Pnacher) - Apply patches into PS2 ISOs\n  - [FreeMcBoot Installer](https://github.com/israpps/FreeMcBoot-Installer) - Custom installers for Several versions of FreeMcBoot\n  - [HDL Batch Installer](https://github.com/israpps/HDL-Batch-installer) - A GUI for HDL Dump\n  - [OSDMenu](https://github.com/pcm720/OSDMenu) - Patches for OSDSYS and HDD OSD (Browser 2.0) based on Free McBoot 1.8.\n  - [sd2psXtd Firmware](https://github.com/sd2psXtd/firmware) - extended firmware for the popular Multipurpose MemoryCard Emulator sd2psx\n  - [Proverb](https://github.com/PS2Homebrew-arcade/proverb) - alternative bootloader for Arcade PS2s (COH-H model series and their direct derivative units)\n  - [BDMAssault](https://github.com/israpps/BDMAssault) - homebrew project for PS2 that aims to bring EXFAT USB support\n  - [MMCEMAN](https://github.com/ps2-mmce/mmceman) - IOP module designed for communication with MMCE devices, such as the SD2PSX, MemCard PRO2, PSxMemCard, etc\n  - [SC2MAKER](https://github.com/israpps/SC2MAKER/) - convert PS2 memory cards into System246 SoulCalibur2 Conquest Card\n  - [OSD-XMB](https://github.com/HiroTex/OSD-XMB) - User Interface for the PS2 resembling the PS3/PSP XMB Style\n  - [DKWDRV](https://github.com/DKWDRV/DKWDRV) - Replacement for the original PS1DRV of Playstation 2 consoles\n  - [MechaPwn](https://github.com/MechaResearch/MechaPwn) - A tool that rewrites the PS2’s MechaCon to unlock regions and disc restrictions.\n  - [Romman](https://github.com/israpps/romman) - CLI tool for managing PlayStation 2 ROM files\n- [PS2 TIM2 Tool](https://github.com/PS2HomeDeveloper/ps2-tim2-tool) - Convert images to/from PS2 TIM2 textures, with CLUT, swizzle, and mipmap support.\n- Programming Languages implementatons\n  - [Java Grinder](https://github.com/mikeakohn/playstation2_demo) - Translates .class bytecodes to native assembly like JIT compiler - [explanation](http://www.mikekohn.net/micro/playstation2_java.php)\n  - [YaBasic](http://www.yabasic.de/download.html) - Yet Another BASIC language implementation to develop playing on PS2\n\n- Hardwares Mods\n  - Modchips\n    - ...\n  - [SIO2SD](https://www.psx-place.com/threads/sio2sd-sd-card-adapter-and-sd-driver-for-the-ps2-sio2-interface.29210/) - SD Card adapter interface\n  - [Retro Gem](https://www.pixelfx.co/product-page/retro-gem-universal-hdmi-upscaler-kit) - Universal HDMI Upscaler Kit\n  \n- Youtube channels with PS2 related videos\n  - \\[PT-BR\\]\n    - [HardLevel](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFUTYcj_6fwrw207-YAghLA)\n    - [Daniel Santos](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIDx5TuDp-1IRTRr5l5JSdw)\n    \n## Homebrew or Ported Open Source Games\n- [SuperTux](https://github.com/headshot2017/supertux-ps2) port from Linux to PS2\n- [TyraCraft](https://github.com/Wellinator/tyracraft) Minecraft Clone for PS2\n- [\"Dungeon\" test demo game](https://bitbucket.org/glampert/ps2dev-tests/src/master/) from Guilherme Lampert\n","projects_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/lists/terremoth%2Fawesome-ps2/projects"}