PlayStation 2

SCPH-10000 · SCPH-30001 · SCPH-70000 (Slim) · 2000–2013 · home console

Specifications

Cpu: Emotion Engine, 294.9 MHz
Gpu: Graphics Synthesizer, 4 MB embedded DRAM
Ram: max: 32 MB main RDRAM (fixed, not expandable) · base: 32 MB main RDRAM
Media: DVD
Output: composite, S-Video, component, RF (model dependent)
Storage: base: none built in (memory card, 8 MB, for saves) · options: internal HDD (2.5" IDE) via official Network Adapter, launched with SCPH-3000x models · FreeMcBoot-modified memory card to launch homebrew and HDD content without the official disc
Release Price: $299

Variants

Revisions

PS2 SlimSCPH-7xxxxredesigned model, 2004

Colors

Ceramic WhiteSlim model, 2004

Satin SilverSlim model, Japan, 2004

Midnight BlackSlim model, 2004

AquaSlim model, Japan, 2005

Sakura PinkSlim model, Japan, 2005

Upgrade paths

storage

internal 2.5" IDE HDD (officially up to 40 GB via Sony's own drives, larger drives community-tested well past that) · Fat PS2 models had an official expansion bay for the Network Adapter and HDD, used for online play and titles like Final Fantasy XI. FreeMcBoot, a modified memory card save exploit, became the famous community route to boot homebrew and HDD-loaded games without a modchip.

~$30-60 for drive plus Network Adapter

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Page contributors

Thanks to @zacharystaines for notes, guides and corrections on this page.

Stories

10 Jul 2026The console that would not quit