FreeMcBoot on a memory card + USB flash drive (or internal disk) is a popular option to play on real hardware. Saves wear and tear on the optical drive too.

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Forgeties79 4 hours ago | parent [-]

I have sat on a freemcboot mem card for probably 6 years now. I’ll get around to it eventually…

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accrual 4 hours ago | parent [-]

It's a good time! I feel the PS2 is an iconic member of any living room TV setup, especially with an SSD, a couple controllers, and component out. Nice to have for hangouts!

	▲	Forgeties79 an hour ago \| parent [-]
		Oh damn can you get some real performance boost out of an SSD? Do you install it or does it hang out externally?