(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});

This method only works on ALL PS3's that are capable of playing PS2 games (20/60gb SKU's), and upto firmware 2.40. This does NOT work with NTSC systems.

[UPDATE]: We have reports that this method does work on 20/60gb NTSC SKU's that are running on firmware 2.10 (Anything above not tested as of now).

UPDATE : Tested and working on PAL 60gb SKU 2.41

UPDATE : Confirmed working on NTSC 60gb SKU Running FW 2.41


Step 1

Download This .zip file :: Swap Magic Emulator Files You must login or register to view this content.

And extract its contents into the root of your USB Memory Stick.

Thats the easy bit Done


Step 2

Put your new USB Memory Stick with the files on into your ps3

Insert the Swap Magic Disc and click the ps2 disc icon when it appears

Swap Magic Will now load ... you will have to press your You must login or register to view this content. to use control pad again here.


Step 3

Now press R1 + Up on the Dpad simultaneously and a menu should appear.

Press any direction on the Dpad and then You must login or register to view this content. to enter Config.

Press You must login or register to view this content. again at default and then in the new list go down to 'MISC/' and press You must login or register to view this content.

Go down one to 'FileBrowser' and yes press You must login or register to view this content. again

Now the old config menu should appear go down to 'Ok' and press You must login or register to view this content.


Step 4

At this point you have to make sure 'FileBrowser' text is gray by using Dpad directions and pess You must login or register to view this content. when it is gray.

Here go down to 'MASS:/' the go down to 'USBD.IRX' and press R1 and then 'Copy' (pressYou must login or register to view this content.)

Press You must login or register to view this content. to go back.

Now go to 'mc0:/' and press You must login or register to view this content.


Press R1 and then go down to 'New Dir' and press You must login or register to view this content.


Name the new directory as follows

All American NTSC consoles - BADATA-SYSTEM
All PAL consoles - BEDATA-SYSTEM
All Japanese consoles - BIDATA-SYSTEM
Thanks Aries2k for this info

then press Ok

Enter the BEDATA-SYSTEM directory now and press R1 again then paste the USBD.IRX file there by chosing 'Paste' in the box.

Press You must login or register to view this content. twice and then the You must login or register to view this content. and 'Quite Game'

Thats the hard bit over, its all plain sailing for now.


Step 5

Now start Swap Magic Again

This time hold up on the dpad and then press L1

This will bring up the choice of emulators Pgen and Snes Station

Choose the one you want by pressing You must login or register to view this content.


There you have it its all done !!

All You have to do now is get sume roms for the emulators

To answer most peoples question :: No you dont have to do the whole proccess each time you want to run the emulators, just connect the USB Memory Stick and go from Step 5.

Please Search around the internet for USB SNES STATION, download it and place it in psxloader directory in USB Memory Stick

I wish there was a Wii emulator with Super Smash Bros Brawl

for the snes there is an easyer way to do straight from the xmb

so only 60gb...daym i loved mines but had to let it go cus wont read my games anymore last year i got a 80bg now....

Will this work on the 40gb?

lol loving the little buttons you got going on!