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Memcards, also known as memory cards are a form of flash memory used to store digital information. The Playstation 2 uses memcards 8MB in size using Sony's proprietary Magicgate encryption to prevent copying of information, this uses dedicated hardware on both the memcards itself and the reader.
Memcards, also known as memory cards are a form of flash memory used to store digital information. The Playstation 2 uses memcards 8MB in size using Sony's proprietary Magicgate encryption to prevent copying of information, this uses dedicated hardware on both the memcards itself and the reader.


The PCSX2 emulator stores memory card information in the '''memcards''' subfolder of your PCSX2 configuration folder. Memcards are named '''Mcd001.ps2''' for the first slot and '''Mcd002.ps2''' for the second. These files are written in the native PCSX2 .PS2 save format and have a capacity of 8MB like official Sony PS2 memory cards.
PCSX2 stores memory card information in '''C:\Users\Username\Documents\PCSX2\''' under the '''memcards''', substitute Username for your Windows user login. Memcards are named '''Mcd001.ps2''' for the first slot and '''Mcd002.ps2''' for the second. These files are written in the native PCSX2 .PS2 save format and have a capacity of 8MB like official Sony PS2 memory cards.
 
{{warning|It is recommended that you keep a backup of any files before imported them into PCSX2.}}


==Memcards in PCSX2==
==Memcards in PCSX2==


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To view the currently loaded memory cards go to the '''Config''' menu and select '''Memory cards'''. MemoryCard Manager will show the emulated memcards settings and location on your computer.
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|To view the currently loaded memory cards go to the '''Config''' menu and select '''Memory cards'''.
{| style="width: 100%;auto;vertical-align:top;"
|MemoryCard Manager will show the emulated memcards settings and location on your computer.
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|[[File:pcsx2_memory.card.menu.png|The PCSX2 memory card menu]]
| style="vertical-align:top;" |[[File:pcsx2_memory.card.menu.png|The PCSX2 memory card menu]]
|[[File:pcsx2_McdConfig.png|450px|PCSX2 memcerds and settings]]
|[[File:pcsx2_McdConfig.png|450px|PCSX2 memcerds and settings]]
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|2. Click '''System''' and select 'Boot ISO (fast)'''
|2. Click '''System''' and select 'Boot ISO (fast)'''
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|[[File:pcsx2.no.disc.png|450px|PCSX2 selecting no disc]]
| style="vertical-align:top;" | [[File:pcsx2.no.disc.png|450px|PCSX2 selecting no disc]]
|[[File:pcsx2.boot.fast.png|450px|PCSX2 boot option (fast)]]
|[[File:pcsx2.boot.fast.png|450px|PCSX2 boot option (fast)]]
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Revision as of 11:31, 8 October 2017

What are memcards

Memcards, also known as memory cards are a form of flash memory used to store digital information. The Playstation 2 uses memcards 8MB in size using Sony's proprietary Magicgate encryption to prevent copying of information, this uses dedicated hardware on both the memcards itself and the reader.

PCSX2 stores memory card information in C:\Users\Username\Documents\PCSX2\ under the memcards, substitute Username for your Windows user login. Memcards are named Mcd001.ps2 for the first slot and Mcd002.ps2 for the second. These files are written in the native PCSX2 .PS2 save format and have a capacity of 8MB like official Sony PS2 memory cards.

Warning
It is recommended that you keep a backup of any files before imported them into PCSX2.

Memcards in PCSX2

To view the currently loaded memory cards go to the Config menu and select Memory cards. MemoryCard Manager will show the emulated memcards settings and location on your computer.

The PCSX2 memory card menu PCSX2 memcerds and settings

Loading emulated memcards in PCSX2

To view the contents of your memory cards.

1. Click the CDVD menu and select No disc. This ensures the PS2 boots into the system menu. 2. Click System and select 'Boot ISO (fast)
PCSX2 selecting no disc PCSX2 boot option (fast)
3. Once the PS2 has booted you will be presented with the System Menu. Select Browser 4. You will be presented with the PS2 memory cards
PS2 System Menu PS2 memcard browser