{
  "id": 13448212,
  "title": "PS5 hack delivers native PS2 disc support and 4K upscaling where Sony refused to — after PS2 breakthrough, homebrew dev confirms PS3 disc support is next for PS5",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/ps5-hack-delivers-native-ps2-disc-support-and-4k-upscaling-where-sony",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-10T15:17:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Hardware",
    "slug": "tom-s-hardware",
    "url": "https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/playstation/ps5-hack-delivers-native-ps2-disc-support-and-4k-upscaling-where-sony-refused-to-after-ps2-breakthrough-homebrew-dev-confirms-ps3-disc-support-is-next-for-ps5"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A PlayStation 5 mod has brought PlayStation 2 disc support and 4K upscaling to the console, a feature Sony had previously refused to implement. The software, called PS5SX2, is a native port of PCSX2, a popular PlayStation 2 emulator for PCs. After successfully adapting PCSX2's CPU recompilers to run on PlayStation 5's Zen 2 chip, Sword, the developer, has enabled the software to not only read physical PS2 game discs but also provide support for a variety of disc image formats like ISO, CHD, CSO, and ZSO. The mod also supports both built-in and external optical drives and works with discs from all regions, except for PS2 games released on CDs. PS5SX2 provides high-resolution upscaling, allowing up to 4K resolution on modern displays, and also supports AMD's FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR). Other features include adjusting graphics, audio, and gameplay settings through a smartphone or tablet, instant updates, playing online through emulated network adapters, couch co-op for up to four players, and the creation of virtual memory cards. The developer confirmed that PlayStation 3 disc support is also on the roadmap, with Sony's discontinuation of game disc usage further incentivizing homebrew developers to preserve disc usage.",
  "summary": "Modder Sword has released PS5SX2 for the PlayStation 5, allowing gamers to play discs from previous PlayStation 2 games.",
  "key_points": [
    "PS5 mod PS5SX2 adds PS2 disc support and 4K upscaling, Sony previously refused",
    "PCSX2 emulator adapted for PS5's Zen 2 chip enables PS2 game disc reading",
    "PS5SX2 supports various image formats, AMD FSR, and virtual memory cards"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}