[Xbox Series X|S] XBSX2.0 Install/BIOS/Game Setup Guide - Better PS2 Emulation For Xbox Is Here!

Looking to enhance your Xbox Series X|S PS2 emulation? Look no further than XBSX2.0 - the newest PS2 emulator from Sir Mangler! In this video, we'll walk you through step-by-step on how to install XBSX2.0 on your Xbox Series X|S console as well as get BIOS, games, and directories set up. With our easy-to-follow instructions and expert tips, you'll be up and running in no time. Don't miss out on playing PS2 games on your Xbox - watch our XBSX2.0 guide now!
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Time Stamps:
0:00 - Purpose
0:11 - Intro
0:41 - Get Dev Mode Activated/USB Drive Setup
1:36 - Download Latest Version Of XBSX2.0
1:58 - Log In To Your Xbox Device Portal
2:19 - Install XBSX2.0
2:55 - Change XBSX2.0 From An App To A Game
3:38 - USB Drive Preparation
5:02 - BIOS Setup
6:27 - PS2 Games Setup/CHD Conversion
8:48 - Adding Game Covers (Optional)
10:26 - Boot XBSX2.0
10:35 - Games List Setup
12:21 - BIOS Directory/Options Setup
13:59 - Memory Card Directory Setup
14:34 - Additional Directories Setup
15:30 - Playing PS2 Games
15:44 - Accessing In-Game Menu
16:05 - Quick Note On Default Settings
16:25 - Outro/Support
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[@davidestrada7169]

The only thing i can tell you is a big THANK YOU, thanks for being so kind and help everyone recovering those childhood games, thanks bro.

[@callofduty3807]

Thank you so much for sharing. Some games that previously didn't work on Aether and the first version of XBSX now work and that makes me very happy. Let the nostalga begin :) Thanks buddy.

[@ArchadesGames]

Happy gaming

[@Handsome_Black]

fairly simple but impossible to figure out on your own. thanks my man.

[@Jay-5ea]

Thank you for the help man, got some dvd-r's coming tomorrow and can't wait to reminisce!

[@firstnamelastname5612]

You're dolphin vid for dev mode really helped so I'm using this one, looks very simple (when most reddit posts are not) 👍

[@ArchadesGames]

I'm not fond of Reddit in most scenarios 😅

[@joaolisboa3451]

I love how he added just ".0" to the app's title. Brilliant.

[@ArchadesGames]

Yeah, pretty great stuff lol

[@ItsOver9000Productions]

Since i got the steamdeck I'm keeping roms there, but I'm still here to drop a like and comment.

[@ArchadesGames]

Appreciate it!

[@MoonFaceNick]

This tutorial is a LIFE SAVER! Thank you!

[@ArchadesGames]

Happy gaming

[@pedrosolorzano5893]

Thank you so much. Worked like a charm.

[@jrockwiddit]

thank you for the video man took me so long to figure this out🔥🔥

[@brentseely1156]

i personally dont change the directory because i would rather have the save files on my xbox. but thank you so muh so many of your videos have helped me throughout my modding.

[@henryhaze8495]

got it up and running :) thanks man

[@ArchadesGames]

Happy gaming

[@MrBrowza]

Another Epic Tutorial keep up the great work

[@ArchadesGames]

Trying to 😂

[@raziel7271]

I have been waiting all day for this video!

[@ArchadesGames]

Gotta love YT processing 😂

[@raziel7271]

@@ArchadesGameswhen will you be released the other videos on the suggested settings/adjustments?

[@ArchadesGames]

Have Hotkeys/Controls/achievements going up later today. Video/Cheats/HD texture packs I will get started on tomorrow.

[@raziel7271]

@@ArchadesGamesthank you sir!

[@frankiejamespinedo7391]

Great coverage love your channel Ryan 👍

[@ArchadesGames]

Appreciate it!

[@LOLDEMOS]

Ok as soon as I finished sekiro I'll try this. As always thank you!!

[@ArchadesGames]

Sounds like a good time!

[@mikeonYouTube03]

how many times have you beat sekiro ?

[@markbrown5207]

THANK U SOOOOOOOO SO MUCH this is freaking lit

[@ArchadesGames]

Happy gaming

[@vicebastidas77]

Thank you so much!

[@alliecopple6322]

This is amazing!!! Your guides are 100% perfect Subscribed and all. Out of the box question that you or your viewers may know but Final Fantasy X has a weird ghosting in battles when anything is at a distance and im newer to emulation. Any idea what setting this can be. Its the only title that does this and i havent strayed away from any setting you guided thru.

[@Samiieelove]

Huge fan of your videos man! Thank you so much and keep up the great work

[@KaiFlixProductions]

boy you a life saver man thank you!

[@ArchadesGames]

Happy gaming

[@XfromDarkHorse]

This looks great!

[@ArchadesGames]

It's working great!

[@krtknowles]

followed exactly, but when i try to load game it flashes a message saying game installed on external drive will cause stuttering and the game wont open

[@tijuanatacotoker]

Is it possible to reset the folder settings to default? I fudged something up and now fmvs don't play, such as the EA logo and background videos in menus in burnout 3 after changing to USB settins

[@ZeePirateMan]

Thanks for your tutorials mate, they’re fantastic! Is there any performance issues playing the games from the a USB stick?

[@ArchadesGames]

Only if it isn't setup right or is an extremely bad one.

[@brkbtjunkie]

I wouldn’t recommend it, get yourself a 512gb silicon power ssd for $35 if you’re trying to do ps2 and GameCube games at 4K.

[@bozothakidd]

I got it, thank you!! One problem tho, every time i press the Y button it makes my game fast forward and I’ve gone thru all the settings and I can’t figure out how to turn it off 😂

[@offende1425]

Thank you! I can finally play rule of rose and silent hill 4 😭😭😭😭

[@rinoldix]

Awesome tutorial! Thanks to you I have my Ps2 emulation working great on the dev mod xbox s. Only one question: I was unable to change Covers directory to the one I set as per your video, it goes back to default. Any idea why this is happening? Thanks!

[@TysonD916]

Did you figure it out? On duckstation I had to upload them through Xbox portal and name them EXACTLY what the game title is and it worked perfect

[@daRealSlizzy]

Ashame my bios aren’t working for the new update. Should i wipe my usb drive and start all over?

[@octavioandrade4359]

I haven’t been able to make the covers work, I followed you instructions but kept the files in ISO format. I set the directories to the proper places and changed the file names so as to be equal but I still can’t make it work. Any suggestions?

[@teets10]

The first couple games I played lagged, do you have a video that helps run it better or is the default settings best?

[@mitchjames9350]

10:57 for me when I do what you said I don’t get a directory like you I just get two files S and Q. S file is Program Files\windows apps and the Q file is Users\UserMgr0\AppData\Local\Packages. I can only chose the two and nothing takes me to the usb drive.

[@highoffgaming.]

You just got a like a Subcribe from us dude.

[@cme9241]

The only thing is works fine when you exit Dev mode and go back to your regular Xbox. You won’t be able to use quick resume. It seems like it doesn’t save no big deal.

[@xXLoneSoulXx]

Mans still on fire

[@ArchadesGames]

Happy gaming

[@Jasser185]

How to open xbxs menu while playing? What is start and back button i dont get it 😶

[@justinmax8509]

Is there a setting to reduce controller latency by a few frames, like in Swanstation? Amazing video!!

[@ArchadesGames]

Turn on optimal frame pacing

[@alexandervazquez4036]

a pendrive can cause problems vs a hdd? various games perfect in the videos and menus but the gameplay have fps drops, could it help using xbox device portal ?

[@Paweuraw]

Hi, thanks for the tutorial. How to use half pixel offset hack in XBSX2.0?

[@matthewmurray9140]

Not sure if you can help me; some of my ROMs refuse to show cover art. I’ve tried downloading new ROMs, new cover art, I uninstalled XBSX2 and reinstalled, wiped all the XBSX2 folders from my drive and set everything up from scratch. The thing is - it’s the same 5 games that refuse to show cover art. They were showing it before; issue started when I decided to put higher quality images in the Covers folder. But there are higher quality images of the same file type in the folder which show fine for other games. I feel like I’m going insane

[@camzy96]

Trying to start the games like how you did but they either show a black screen and don’t allow me to go back to the menu or in NFS Underground 2s case it starts the initial loading screen and keeps freezing

[@Brandon2940]

How long did it take you to convert all your ps2 games?

[@NLSagat]

Great tutorial and fan of most if not all of these guides! Maybe one thing for future vids or something there is a solution known...but i was not able to find it. Issue: When playing jak and daxter there is a shadow bug. This also happens in the native pcsx2 emu, however the fix known there i cannot apply to xbsx2! Any idea?

[@ArchadesGames]

Use software mode

[@NLSagat]

​@@ArchadesGames Thanks for the reply, and you are right that does work, however on pcsx2 you can upscale and fix this bug..maybe in a newer version of this port/fork?

[@marcelloqueiroz7793]

Nice video! If i'm updating, do i have to unistal the older XBSX? All folders are created in external usb ssd... so i have to point all paths again...

[@ArchadesGames]

Yeah, uninstall the old one then install the new one and point to your already existing folders

[@DetectiveSquarepants]

Great video! Will this work on Xbox One S as well?

[@ArchadesGames]

Xbox One CPU is too crap to run PS2

[@MrCATgpt]

Meow! On point as always, buddy. Great vid.

[@ArchadesGames]

Thanks for watching!

[@AndyGNicholls]

This emulator is amazing. Had constant issues with Retroarch and PS2 cores across various games, but so far I've had zero issues with XBSX on Series X. Thanks for the guide!

[@nasirriaz2409]

Really interested what games you are running , I’ve tried metal gear 2 , crash nitro kart , street fighter anniversary collection and they run slow

[@AndyGNicholls]

@@nasirriaz2409 Metal Gear 2 seems fine. WipeOut Fusion, THPS, Tekken. So far all good. A few slight stutters with Destruction Derby Arenas but nowhere near as bad as Retroarch.

[@ErivandoAndrade]

Nice!

[@ArchadesGames]

I'm happy to see a build that will be maintained finally!

[@sonycrash699]

👍 great!

[@ArchadesGames]

Thanks for watching!

[@itzquan7295]

What does it mean when a game loads but goes back to the dev homepage?

[@Andrezinhooo92]

Thank you for this, really helpful ! Though I have a question : I don't see the Widescreen Cheats Directory nor the No-Interlace Cheats directory option in my folder settings... I still created the folders in my usb but of course they aren't linked to anything... Any idea on how to fix it?

[@ArchadesGames]

They are Cheats and Patches now

[@catsalot1234]

Hello, It's december right now for me and I was wondering if we had to make a patches direcory because it says that in the folders page.

[@NoUsername-cq6yp]

What USB is best used with this sir?

[@davidgozalo5945]

Hi, I'm putting the 60fps and when I'm turning on the cheats it says that no cheats found. Why can this be happening?

[@yasiralrashdy1954]

Help!! Memory card doesn’t work for me ?? Every time it says no memory card

[@harryburridge9771]

I have do everything on this list about from changing the ios file , went to run game and it doesn't do anything? Qny help? Please

[@kubo9280]

Is there a way to lock in the settings and files so they never change? I had retroarch previously, but every few weeks it would tweak out and revert some settings back to default. I just want to make sure that xbsx2 will stay perfect, even if my Xbox updates

[@fannboygh]

Do you know if a logitech steering wheel is compatible? I saw an option on controles to activate ir but nothing happens.

[@JSoulKeys]

Hey bro, have you tried playing grand theft auto SanAndreas on this emulator? Im curuous to know if you get that annoying double picture effect or ghosting that seems to be on every version of this emulator on mac pc and android with that particular game

[@ArchadesGames]

Go to the PCSX2 wiki and apply the right settings shown for the game.

[@staronmarz8858]

When I try to use a memory card in a game it says it’s not enough space on it, I did everything you said on the memory card part, any ways you could recommend fixing it??

[@Ciqaeda]

Great vid Archades, one question though, I was already using XBSX2 but I don't want to lose my saves from there so how do I go about transferring those to 2.0?

[@ArchadesGames]

Just use the same folders you used for XBSX2 in 2.0

[@Ciqaeda]

@@ArchadesGames Awesome, thank you!

[@vidalgriffinii598]

I got my games running and then a few weeks later they stopped running and every time i try to start a game it takes me to the memory card screen

[@5uperDetective]

What’s the difference between this emulator and pcsx2 through retroarch? Would it be a substantial upgrade?

[@frankiejamespinedo7391]

Yes a big upgrade and more features are compatible if I'm correct.

[@ArchadesGames]

Retroarch PCSX2 is still very broken by comparison

[@victorm8178]

Had mine working and playing games. Now when I click the game I want to play it won’t boot up. Any help? Thanks!

[@legendary5741]

I did everything step right my games won’t launch in this one gave us have any idea what causing that?

[@shanewood587]

for whatever reason Scarface has mad glitchy shadows now, where XBSX2 had no issues.

[@ghosty_rm]

Can I doing this on mobile I mean moving files and all of these... can I do it on mobile? I Hope you answer

[@Jake_Prism]

I'm having trouble with the hard drive I'm using, everytime I connect it to the xbox, I have to format the hard drive, but when I do this and then connect it to the computer, it then tells me I need to format it again, and I get stuck in a loop, how do I get around this?

[@jackaryjones1734]

My memory cards aren’t showing up when I load games and I can’t get save states to work does anyone know any reasons why this isn’t working for me?

[@ciskosevenseven3923]

Been having trouble for a couple days, I've done this the first time and worked fine until patch l've formatted my ush various times and done this video step by step and for some reason xbxs2 is not reading any of the many bios files I have in the set directory and ps2 covers as well the folder will set but the artwork will not come up and yes all file names are exactly the same as game

[@AngelRedond0]

I just ended downloading the AetherSX2 version. XBSX2 didn’t want to read bios as well

[@widardd]

@@AngelRedond0 Same here!

[@arturoarturo2570]

I had the same problem, you have to go to your usb folders and add some permissions, the process is something like this: right click on the folder that contains your emulator stuff, then in properties, security, advanced, add, select security entity, advanced, search, all application packages, then ok, ok, apply. Then it can read the BIOS, now my only problem is that memory card is not detected, maybe I have to add write permissions. Edit: For memory card I just leave the default folder instead of the USB one.

[@preachtay4243]

@@arturoarturo2570 wym you just leave the default folder instead of the usb one ?

[@arturoarturo2570]

In the video he tells you to select a folder in your usb disk for the memory card in the settings, I just left the default one

[@ufoguy]

Let's go Viral!

[@ArchadesGames]

One day!

[@ufoguy]

@@ArchadesGames That day is near !

[@_fRobertfraurf]

Is there any way to do this without any kind of external storage? I don't have a computer so i don't have any

[@mipad553]

What happens if connect ps5 and Xbox series x m.2 port to pc or laptop m.2 port?

[@rob3846]

Great video, any idea how to get the online working?

[@ArchadesGames]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmislpVpgc-Eo7c

[@day1negaming980]

When i click start bios it flashes black and just goes back to the screen? Any fix

[@pedrinsza]

Is there a way to play games and put the bios withou a flash drive?

[@itchyisvegeta]

Is there a way to reduce controller input lag? The input lag seems to be a few frames more compared to native Xbox Series games and compared to RetroArch

[@ArchadesGames]

Turn on optimal frame pacing if you haven't

[@itchyisvegeta]

@@ArchadesGames That helped a little, thank you

[@jondavis6716]

Im super new to gaming and the word emulator. I followed the video but I'm stuck at actually starting a game. Can someone help me out with where or what I did wrong. I would really really REALLY appreciate it😅

[@MiketheEye]

You can create the USB file structure directly on the Xbox to keep everything internal, yeah?

[@MiketheEye]

Yup, you can. Thank you for the great guide!

[@Retro_Gamer_89]

Yes

[@richardbale79]

Help I can get my games to show but I'm having trouble getting my bios to show

[@tdav4977]

Hey there bro, nice channel much luv to it and yourself but yea tho... anyway to play Capcom vs SNK 2 thru this app as it still isnt playing on here either?

[@ArchadesGames]

Check the PCSX2 wiki for any potential settings

[@tdav4977]

@@ArchadesGames Ok cool... will do and thanks in advance.

[@BRAINTREESTUDIOS]

when i attempt to use the chud converter it just boots up and immediately closes...any suggestions?

[@Bdog.72]

Yo I love the f4 phantom

[@MajorChipHazard316]

My games seem to be lagging a bit here n there. How can i fix that?

[@OGtheQueen]

The ps3 system software update 4.91 won’t let me download a file. Is there another way?

[@brutapode8939]

Without slowing even for The Getaway (In scenes) and Shadow of the Colossus?

[@ArchadesGames]

I don't have either of those to try out

[@blargianbulbulator3829]

Yo, I've got problems with detecting memory card in games, do you have any advice about it?

[@Brandon2940]

I have this issue too recently... homestly I just decided to use the save states

[@Bukkas18]

Wild question, is it possible to use steering wheel Logitech g920 and map it in XBSX to play Gran Turismo 4 or any other race sim ps2 title?

[@ArchadesGames]

If it is an Xbox accessory then probably

[@maintenanceim8370]

I already have this emulator installed on my series s, I am having shading troubles in some games, for example in scarface and destroy all humans, would be great to fix it because I enjoy it too much, I have tried some configurations that I have found and it got better but is still there. If somebody can help me would be great, It works better than retroarch ps2 emulators

[@thatoneguychad420]

I've got three extwrna hard drives not currently in use but can't find the damn things 😂😂 moved house in like December and can't remember where they are 😅

[@TheLegoagent007]

Will this work on mac if i follow the first max tutorial

[@deckymckeown2012]

Great tutorial. Can anyone advise why xbsx2 won’t run a game automatically when launched via launchpass. It opens the xbsx2 app onto main screen but don’t load the game like Xenia canary does. Games run fine when loading through xbsx2 app. I know the description refers to this being compatible with launchpass and retropass

[@ArchadesGames]

Because it needs an update

[@JuniorNel21]

What's launhpass? And is it needed?

[@TayannaStudios]

I'm running Xbox Series X and EVERY game is laggy and slow with crackling audio. BIOS is all set up. Any ideas what's causing this?? Everyone elese seems to be playing their PS2 games just fine on this apart from me. I'm baffled.

[@pirexas]

same issue here.. tried switching all types of settings and reset to default. been stumped on this for a while

[@Mrx-zk7bz]

is there any way to do this with no usb like the og xbsx2

[@cme9241]

can you run this right on xbox hard drive? I can with PPSSPP

[@user-lt2fi9xg5n]

Do you have an updated iso to chd download link?

[@user-fc9zy6og2s]

quick question how would you do multiplayer, the setup is great and I can play some awesome games like dbz, I'm just trying to figure that part out

[@ArchadesGames]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqaZZZSpbJydp8U

[@JesusRodriguez-ib1ce]

In my search directory it doesn’t give me the parent letter E

[@malcolmlatimore6689]

I hope its not too late to ask this but I can play more than 4 players on it for some reason. I connected 5 xbox controllers to test the multitap function and it only "recognizes" 4 inputs or controllers. Any help? Love the videos man

[@malcolmlatimore6689]

Can't*

[@zikame1332]

There is a patches directory, should I put my deinterlacing patches and widescreen patches in a patches folder and set that as the directory ?

[@ArchadesGames]

Yes, they combined them all into the patches folder. So make a patches folder and extract the patches zip into it.