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The PS2 savedata are stored on a PS2 memory card that must be inserted in one of the physical ports of the console. Each PS2 game is affected a folder in the memory card filesystem, whose name is usually an extension of the TITLE ID. For example, BASCUS-97429JakXSave for SCUS-97429 (Jak X: Combat Racing U-NTSC).
The PS2 savedata are stored on a PS2 memory card that must be inserted in one of the physical ports of the console. Each PS2 game is affected a folder in the memory card filesystem, whose name is usually an extension of the TITLE ID. For example, BASCUS-97429JakXSave for SCUS-97429 (Jak X: Combat Racing U-NTSC).
See also [https://www.psdevwiki.com/ps3/PS2_Savedata PS2 Savedata page on the PS3 dev wiki].


= File formats =
= File formats =
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As PS2 games went to be emulated, even officially by some more recent Sony consoles (PS3, PS4, PS5) and even on PC, Sony created at least two file formats:
As PS2 games went to be emulated, even officially by some more recent Sony consoles (PS3, PS4, PS5) and even on PC, Sony created at least two file formats:
* .VM2, on PS3 internal HDD, not encrypted
* .PSV standing for PlayStation Vita, as this format was designed for PS1 savedata transfer between PS3 and PS Vita/PS TV by USB or network.
* .VMC/.VME standing for Virtual Memory Card or Virtual Memory card Encrypted, used on PS3 (maybe also on PS4 and PS5) for ps2_netemu.self, encrypted and signed
* .VMC/.VME standing for Virtual Memory Card or Virtual Memorycard Encrypted, used on PS3 (maybe also on PS4 and PS5)
* .PSV standing for PlayStation Virtual memory card, also designed for PS1 savedata transfer between PS3 and PS Vita/PS TV by USB or network, encrypted and signed
 
Some other file formats exist:
* .ps2, which is 1:1 archive of a PS2 memory card


= Tools =
= Tools =


* [http://www.ps2savetools.com/downloads/ Various PS2 save tools]
* [https://github.com/Adubbz/mymcplusplus mymcplusplus by Adubbz (2024)]
* [https://github.com/Adubbz/mymcplusplus mymcplusplus by Adubbz (2024)]
* [https://sr.ht/~thestr4ng3r/mymcplus/ mymcplus by thestr4ng3r (2018-2021)]
* [https://sr.ht/~thestr4ng3r/mymcplus/ mymcplus by thestr4ng3r (2018-2021)]
* [https://www.psx-place.com/resources/mymc-dual-by-joack.675/ mymc-dual by joack (2018-07-11)]
* [https://www.psx-place.com/resources/mymc-dual-by-joack.675/ mymc-dual by joack (2018-07-11)]
* [https://github.com/ps2dev/mymc mymc by Ross Ridge (2004)]
* [https://github.com/ps2dev/mymc mymc by Ross Ridge (2004)]
* [https://www.save-editor.com/tools/#index_ps Online tool save-editor.com (2019-2024)]
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