https://github.com/israpps/playstation2-basic-bootloader

Basic Bootloader for PS2, PSX-DESR
https://github.com/israpps/playstation2-basic-bootloader

ps2 ps2-homebrew psx-desr system-246 system-256

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Basic Bootloader for PS2, PSX-DESR

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/israpps/playstation2-basic-bootloader
• Owner: israpps
• License: gpl-3.0
• Created: 2022-10-08T01:15:10.000Z (over 3 years ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2025-12-14T21:37:50.000Z (7 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2026-01-11T10:19:24.430Z (6 months ago)
• Topics: ps2, ps2-homebrew, psx-desr, system-246, system-256
• Language: C
• Homepage: https://israpps.github.io/PlayStation2-Basic-BootLoader/
• Size: 879 KB
• Stars: 184
• Watchers: 9
• Forks: 20
• Open Issues: 22
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • Funding: .github/FUNDING.yml
  • License: LICENSE

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    A flexible BootLoader for PlayStation 2™ and PSX-DESR

    


  

  


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A simple PS2 (and PSX-DESR) bootloader that handles system init and ELF programs execution (amongst other things)

## Documentation

It is hosted on [github pages](https://israpps.github.io/PlayStation2-Basic-BootLoader/)

## Known bugs/issues

you tell me ;)

## Credits

- thanks to @SP193 for the OSD initialization libraries, wich serve as the foundation for this project

- thanks asmblur, for encouraging me to make this monster on latest sdk

- thanks to @uyjulian and @fjtrujy for always helping me