since POPStarter is a software wrapper for the PS2's internal PS1 emulator. Always check compatibility lists before committing to a large library of downloads. specifically for Internal HDD

Note: Downloading these as "PS1 VCD games" without owning the original is piracy. Support the official re-releases on modern consoles where possible.

: You usually boot the console with a standard PS1 game to bypass the security check, then swap the disc for a VCD.

: For the PS2 to recognise them, the file name must include the game's SLUS_000.01.GameName.VCD Automation tools like sahlberg/pop-fe can help fetch box art and automate this naming process. Transfer to Hardware Internal HDD files into a specific partition on a SATA hard drive : Place the files in a folder named on a FAT32 (or exFAT with specific drivers like BDMAssault ) formatted USB stick. Required Software Checklist Free McBoot (FMCB) Modded memory card to launch homebrew on PS2. Open PS2 Loader (OPL) The main interface for launching games from HDD/USB. POPStarter The actual emulator files ( , etc.) required to run VCDs. PSXVCD / CUE2POPS Tools to convert standard backups to the VCD format. Compatibility and Limitations While most games work, some may experience graphical glitches or crashes

Do not download random "VCD game" ISOs. Instead, burn a standard PS1 game image () to a CD-R at low speed (4x-8x). That disc will work on a modded console. VCD is a video format; games were never officially distributed as VCDs.