PS5SX2 emulator adds PS2 disc support on jailbroken PS5
A modder known as Sword has updated the PS5SX2 emulator, enabling PlayStation 5 consoles with modified firmware to run PlayStation 2 games using original discs. The emulator copies the inserted disc to storage and launches the game from there, supporting resolutions up to six times that of the PS2. The new feature, released as a beta, has only been tested on one standard PS5 so far.
- PS5SX2 now accepts PS2 discs on jailbroken PS5s
- Emulator copies disc to storage for gameplay
- Works up to 6x PS2 original resolution
- Initial support tested on one PS5 unit
- Experimental option for USB optical drives included
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