Credits & sources
Credits and Sources
This PlayStation 2 modding reference was written as original content for A-Hackers-Guide. The prose here is our own, composed for this site and not copied from any other guide. It draws on widely shared community knowledge accumulated over years of PS2 homebrew development and documentation.
Inspired by the community
We are grateful to the broader console modding community, including the documentation efforts of ConsoleMods and many independent contributors, whose collective work informed our understanding of the methods described across these pages.
Acknowledgements
The tools referenced throughout this section are the result of countless hours of unpaid work by homebrew developers. We acknowledge the creators and maintainers of FreeMcBoot, FreeDVDBoot, Open PS2 Loader, wLaunchELF, MechaPwn, PS2BBL, OpenTuna, GSM, and PS2RD. Their software is what makes PlayStation 2 homebrew possible.
Writing and review
Content for this reference was drafted and edited by A-Hackers-Guide contributors. We aim for accuracy, but firmware revisions and tool releases change over time, so always cross check critical steps against the latest official tool documentation before proceeding.
Attribution
Full source attribution, including specific community references consulted during writing, is maintained in the accompanying Credits.txt file distributed with this site. If you believe a source has been omitted or miscredited, we welcome corrections so the record can be kept complete and fair.
Corrections and contributions
This is a living document. If you spot an error, an outdated compatibility note, or a missing tool, please reach out through the site contribution process. Community feedback keeps these guides reliable for the next person setting up their console.
Respect the work behind these tools. Use homebrew responsibly and only with games and media you legally own. Piracy harms the preservation community that makes guides like this possible.