Most Active Playstation 2 Online Games in 2024

[@MAWK3]

Correction: BFMC2 supports up to 24 players, not 32. My bad!! 😅

[@4khakan]

already i played in 2023 BFMC2. i also playin pes 6 online too. sometimes. more realistic than fc24

[@BluntVille]

Lol I was locc2dabrain who killed u on socom clip

[@audiokrak9598]

BF2 MC wasn't a console exclusive game, it dropped on both xbox original and 360

[@youngluck66]

unwatchable if not for the correction. tnx

[@MAWK3]

@@youngluck66 h

[@S3r3nityNow]

I play a decent amount of the Killzone events. There's an event EVERY Sunday at 3 PM EST. Usually, you'll get around 5-12 players, but even with 5 players, the spawns in Killzone make it a great time.

[@dansvok3872]

Killzone 2 on PS3 is still active too

[@Electro096]

Yeah I've been playing online on killzone since the private servers brought it back.

[@Bigpaa]

Oh man! I want to try Killzone online! Just figured no one played!

[@Ave_Satana666]

Warzone is better

[@Canna-Mike]

@@Ave_Satana666 lying to yourself.

[@Sryloth]

Great, i grew up with a ps2 but never actually played online. So it's nice to see, and i genuinely want to try ps2 online lol

[@craigachuff6087]

I never played online on PS2 either. I didn't have a modem back then. It's crazy to remember the days before cellphones or wifi. 🙂

[@Sryloth]

@@craigachuff6087 yeah

[@StonerFromThe618]

it is awesome. i had the pleasure of playing good old cod3 online back in the day. i was known as xOSOKxNATEDOGGx. vividly remember people doing the snake glitch, (a glitch that enabled users to be prone in game and still have all of the abilities as if you were standing up normally) had many a asshole zooming around in prone with a rocket launcer zoomin around blowing mfs up. ahh the good days.

[@sowishful]

@@craigachuff6087same here. I grew up on games like timesplitters and BHD. But never had internet access or a modem. But thanks to ps3 backwards compatibility, I finally got to play multiplayer online for those games around 2010. And wow those games were really ahead of it’s time back then. Still had some people playing

[@myopiniongoodyouropinionbad]

Same, though I recently got a network adapter to put in a HDD on mine so I guess I could try it now.

[@kbreezy557]

This video just helped me reconnect with my clan from Tribes Aerial Assault. Bless you and the algorithm.

[@kevinsteel7875]

That's awesome. I was surprised to learn that PS2 games are still active after all these years. Especially MGO and Spies vs mercs

[@vaelxn]

​@@kevinsteel7875spies vs mercs brings back so many great memories. I've yet to see any other game balance two drastically different play styles so well. it's a shame I don't see it mentioned more in videos about retro shooters

[@dogechrist]

Awesome 😮😊

[@MAWK3]

Just noticed this now! more than happy to help 🙏Tribes community is super supportive and welcoming 😁

[@og-pretty]

Dude this is so cool

[@jaime54cb3]

It’s awesome to see PS2 online going strong 💪🏽 never knew there were a lot of ps2 titles that support online

[@duckm02]

Wtf howwwww Wheenn nnnnn😂😐😐😐😔

[@josephaguilarjr6462]

They don't, it's private servers

[@user-sn8zx5mv1x]

@@josephaguilarjr6462 Still possible to play online on these games.

[@babb3x]

Excellent video! Keep up the great content!

[@MAWK3]

Thank you so much dude! Apericate the support 🙏

[@TribesAerialAssault]

Huge thanks for the love for our community. I'm glad you enjoyed everyone. We have a wonderful group. It will only get better with time. Thank you for all you do. I'm glad you got to experience Tribes Aerial Assault. If you ever want to join again to play. You will always be welcome with us. I will pass on the video in my normal places. Hopefully it will help you out. Thank you so much for helping us out. We don't get a lot of exposure. So what you do is so important for these retro gaming communities.

[@MAWK3]

@TribesAerialAssault Always glad to help out! You guys went above and beyond for me which I really apericated it. ❤️🙏

[@TribesAerialAssault]

@@MAWK3 We know how important the exposure is. I have been able to reach old players by groups still being used. Some from creating and recording our games for yt. Some twitch, reddit, X (twitter), etc. It's a slow process and has brought back friends from 20+ years ago. That's why the group is so close. So we know the value of having someone who does wonderful content including our group in a video. For me it has always been a matter of finding the other 2k or so forum members. It's why I built a website. It was about archiving the history. These videos all give new players a glimpse into the past and alert old players to the existence of these projects. So it is huge for all the groups that are included. There will be people who watch this and already play retro games. Trying other games as a result of videos like this. For me it is always super fun to watch people play online for the first time on Tribes. It is so much fun to talk to people from 20 years ago when they find that we exist. Tribes didn't get a bunch of advertisement. So most of the players came from word of mouth. It was legit like 13-15 year old kids showing their neighborhood friends. So there were just small clusters of players typically. These reunions have happened in my discord channel over and over. It is always amazing. So I am glad there are people like you. Who are great at making content and willing to help out. I record and put our events on YT but content creation isn't really my thing. I am starting to do a few tutorials for newer players. But I will be glad to be back to just dumping game video on here. :D

[@noaharkadedelgado]

bro made the hardest intro and thumbnail

[@MAWK3]

Thank you brother! 🙏

[@humansymphony]

No lie. 🤣

[@rodak_]

I'm into old japanese cars and I thought I just misclicked

[@noaharkadedelgado]

Crazy thing is over 300 online games have been made for the PS2 and only less than 100 have been revived!

[@Forgotten7Retros]

Awesome video! Medal of Honor Rising Sun is such a hidden gem. It's definitely one of my favorite games i played as a child.

[@MAWK3]

@Forgotten7Retros Thanks dude! Rising Sun is a game that doesn't get much recognition nowadays.

[@lionnotsheep6048]

Didnt even get there in the video yet but man I miss that game that was one of my favorite games ever. That and MOH airborne

[@Indisputed]

same!

[@Jv9569]

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[@technnicalvapor007]

I remember Playing with my uncle on my PS2 Delta Force Black Hawk down local back in the early 2010s Best experience ever.

[@WeencieRants]

Fun fact about Resident Evil Outbreak, it has consistently had a higher player count than Resident Evil Resistance which released in 2020. Outbreak also plays extremely well on the Steam Deck.

[@zsweetxdreamzz8224]

The outbreaks were my favorite re games I still be talking about the hospital and cabin level in 2 with the ax dude

[@unsaltist]

cant wait for the PSP video! Thanks for the shoutout man this video makes me want to do some PS2 content soon

[@JHAN1212]

For those looking for Battlefront 2 online, there is still a fairly active community on PC. There are competitive matches and tournaments hosted on the Battlefront Competitive League discord server every week

[@YTPGOD]

I am really happy I found your channel, it's the type of niche i really love and your videos are just how I want them. Would love to hear you talk more about bad ports

[@MAWK3]

Thank you so much for watching! I'd love to cover worst WII Ports in the future 😁

[@YTPGOD]

@@MAWK3 really lookin forward to that, wii and original xbox in particular are my fave consoles

[@BlackSnow2393]

Seeing KIllzone brings back so many memories. My brother and I would play hour long split screen games in Killzone every Saturday afternoon growing up. TDM, I played for the ISA and he always went with the Helghast. Hard difficulty, max bots. Every week we'd rotate who would pick the first map and I always went with Canyon Crossing when he'd usually go with Park Terminal or Beach Head. He almost always won, but man, those were some fun games. Never got to play online, but after scrolling through the comments and knowing exactly where my game and PS2 are, I might just have to give it a try one of these days. My brother doesn't game much anymore, but at least I can potentially make new memories with others on that classic.

[@Ren505nm]

Love killzone , that snow bridge map was the best.😎👍

[@harrychalcraft9711]

These videos are a brilliant advertisement and reminder that these old games still exist and people are still playing them! I hope it will encourage more and more people to get stuck in as player numbers could always be better. I often think considering how many people there are in the world that they would be much higher, but that is obviously not the case haha. Keep up the good work! The PS3 videos are great too.

[@gyga100]

Mortal Kombat Armageddon stills on,with somewhere at least 1 or 3 players during the week,but DNS error only happens with the Premium Edition of Armageddon(the one with the UMK3 port as bonus in the extras)if you use the regular version will conect fine

[@JohnTechG]

is it still though cuz i cant get into a match but i can join a room and challenge someone but then it says lost connection to player

[@gyga100]

@@JohnTechG you're playing in a emulator or PS2? because I played online yesterday just fine,and the only problem i had was lag during a fight

[@JohnTechG]

@@gyga100 Tried it with the emulator rather than my ps2

[@gyga100]

@@JohnTechG sometimes due to frame rate differences,if you match a emulator with a console the match won't work(I had a similar problem with MK Deception when I mach my PS2 with a emulator on PC for testing)you probably match with a console,trie from the PS2 or check the framerate on the emulator match with the game on console

[@JohnTechG]

@@gyga100 well i did try to match with a buddy of mine on emulator as well and nothing but my ps2 isnt functioning anymore but ill probably pick up another one when i can and give that shot instead thanks for the info though!

[@cHilLy-chEEzdAWg]

This is amazing. I love that there are people out there dedicated enough to keep these things alive.

[@Ogmudbone1998]

Socom 2 and CA are pretty active! On the weekend easily over 100 for S2

[@EAChronic]

Really??? Oh man I miss the S2 clan days and shit lol my first real dive into fun comp online

[@defectiveparts8604]

Oh man this is awesome to hear. SOCOM 2 was amazing

[@innocent-pound10]

absolute banger, watched this at work 🔥

[@shelleyrussell644]

No way up your arsenal is still alive 🤣🤣 thats one hell ofa classic

[@profpuffofficial2]

sniping people from the floating barge

[@TechniqueSan]

Representing the Outbreak community. I play it very frequently and I'm always online on the main server's shoutbox. We have guides ready to get you set up and plenty of people, myself included, are happy to play with new players and show 'em the ropes. They're easily a couple of the greatest co op games ever made, and you're rewarded by getting good at them.

[@KurosakiIchigo27]

Ayy

[@icedcoldkilla]

How tf can i play outbreak PS2 online?😊

[@DerreckFknRuge]

I have a huge question about playing your ps2 online could you help me walk me through it I would love to play ps2 online any of these games !!! Please maybe I could give you my email ?? I would really enjoy playing my ps2 I just got online thank you I appreciate your time on this very much I would definitely love to get back into playing outbreak I never got to play it or experience it online. I could only imagine how awesome it is. !!! I’ve never got to play my PS2 online ever so that would be so cool to be able to do it.

[@TechniqueSan]

@@DerreckFknRuge Google OBSRV (Outbreak Server Resurrection). They have complete written guides on everything you need to get you set up to play online.

[@Reeleyespodcast]

I wanna learn how to do this.. I know I probably need a really good PC.

[@kevinsteel7875]

It's incredible to see members of these communities meeting up to play their favorite games from the past, refusing to let them die. I never got to experience online multiplayer on my PS2, but it's so cool to experience it secondhand.

[@noaharkadedelgado]

Been played since early 2023 bro you gotta check it out!

[@shawnmogogog]

Incredible video concept and great production. It is so nostalgic to see these games have people still playing online. It really is a forgotten time of online gaming.

[@Kestrel66]

This title is wild bro. So many memories.

[@justArandomfellar]

Wow u sure have done ur research! Keep up the good work man

[@FranchisePlayyer]

The amount of work you put into these videos is greatly appreciated bro! Thank you for helping spotlight these communities and keeping them alive. Hope all is well!

[@MAWK3]

@FranchisePlayyer Thanks Franchise! You also been doing a lot to help the community as well 🙏 keep up the great work!

[@cdubbb24-f1t]

Awesome video MAWK and thanks for the shout out! Hope you’ll drop back in soon for a few games!

[@MAWK3]

@@cdubbb24-f1t Thank you for your help and watching dude!!

[@SegaTek-nb9nc]

Amazing video bro mentioned alot of games i didnt even know people were playing

[@princegroove]

Sweet retro intro, bro! 💯 Also, BF2 looks so sick and the nostalgia is real.

[@iconicfreezegaming3989]

Thank you for uploading this. This very cool too see. I just turned 30 and remember the first time I seen a game online. It was Madden. I was so amazed lol

[@MrJohnlennon007]

I remember playing Rising Sun a lot on GameCube, great game.

[@michaelbarrington1429]

I’m so glad there are active servers for certain ps2 games! I love the ps2

[@antigovernmentrhetoric]

I hope you know, I and many others really appreciate your content. Please keep up the good work.

[@MAWK3]

I appreciate that! 🎉❤

[@krazydaveuya3924]

Awesome video man! Thank you for the shoutout! Had a lot of fun playing with you! Feel free to message me whenever you would like to play again

[@mozi7987]

Letss goo the long awaited ps2 video. Cant wait to join your next stream tomorrow 🎉

[@GhettoWxzrd]

Crazy, When i was young (probably 15, now am 23) I saw a video on youtube of people Playing Resident Evil Outbreak online on the PS2. this was like taboo at this point because the PS2 online servers had been shut down for years previous to this, It just felt like found footage to me lol. But now seeing that game and many more classics very much alive and back online, brings me so much joy :')

[@andrewdowell6474]

I have both RE Outbreak games. Maybe I should look into getting my PS2 online to play. Gotta throw in my support for keeping these games going!

[@zsweetxdreamzz8224]

Definitely check if the game you want can be emulated on pc some run better on there and some run worse

[@MasterSpaz]

Ahhh the SOCOM 2 gameplay took me right back to middle school playing with my clan

[@zsweetxdreamzz8224]

Back then I never got to play online until 3 I would always get voted out the second I talked but I was a famous tker/codemajik on after hours 😂

[@dannydbrown90]

I still play NFSU2 from time to time, didn't even realise you could still play it online

[@David-mt7tj]

I remember using Xlink Kai over 10 years ago to play S2. Time just accelerates... glad to see it's still active. My all-time favorite MP.

[@idValkyrie]

Resident Evil Outbreak is my whole childhood, we would play it the whole weekend with my brother, we just love the Resident Evil series!

[@blacksquaregaming]

Wonder if you can play these games online using the PCSX2 emulator

[@MAWK3]

Pretty sure all of them work via emulation online to!!

[@DanTheMan3]

Came for the Delta Force! So glad to see it made the list, used to tear it up way back when. Miss the game and the 20 or so of us that seemed to play during that time. Never met a person in real life that also played it online.

[@sindanonegongo1199]

if Age of Empires 2 (which was made in 1999) is still active today online, this shouldn't surprise you

[@user-sn8zx5mv1x]

That is a PC game though, which is easier to play online due to it being compatible on more devices and having easy access to the files. With PS2, either you play on the original console or you emulate it. Also PS2 Online is a relatively niche thing compared to PS3 Online, most people didn't start playing online until the 7th generation.

[@Snxoxopy]

EQOA frontiers is my favorite game I have ever played in my life. It’s the start of a life time of fantasy and the love for mmorpg. Just seeing it on the list, then hearing there’s so many people playing is so amazing. I need to figure out how to play it on the pc as soon as possible

[@noaharkadedelgado]

If you need any help let me know, it’s a BLAST!

[@chrissnoopcomelittlepark1425]

Keep it up MAWK3, you're videos are awesome and you put it so much effort into researching and getting you're own gameplay footage. Slowly but surely your channel will grow, you definitely deserve a lot more subs than you have right now. 🤞🤞🤞

[@MAWK3]

Thank you so much for the kind words man! It really means a lot 🙏

[@JohnRedcorn-iz6tx]

Long live Tribes Aerial Assault!!!

[@SnuifDuif64]

which song did you use at the beginning of the video because I LOVE IT

[@X2O962]

Bullworth Academy theme I think

[@ZachlikesMetal]

Glad you mentioned SWB2 because I remember playing on the original Servers for Star Wars Battlefront 2! Even tho it was on PC but still that game was and still is a lot of fun.

[@ozymandias96]

Love ur videos about the ps2 and ps3

[@MAWK3]

@@ozymandias96 🙏

[@planethza]

Oh my god. Socom is active? Alright man. This is the video where I've realized I've been holding myself back. The ps2 was my first console but I was too young to understand how any of the networking worked, so I never did, but I've always longed for the curious world of ps2 online. Thank you man. I'm going to figure out how I can get my game up.

[@Deathsem]

Really enjoying these types of videos keep it up bro

[@user-kn1rz]

Nice editing on the intro 👌

[@Glowtato]

I appreciate the Bully music at the beginning.

[@CobatineYT]

I definitely need to play Battlefront 2 on the PS2 again, it’s amazing to even find 5 people on it in 2024!! Amazing video brethren you killed it once again! Proud of you 😁💯🔥✨

[@yourpapiii]

I remember playing symphon filter OS religiously as a young teen, nostalgia bomb wow

[@zsweetxdreamzz8224]

You remember the player David Webb that guy was beast 😂 (Me) but that series definitely died with that one the psp ones were god awful no stealth no nothing just very generic linear gameplay

[@zsweetxdreamzz8224]

Damn I’m so lucky I found this channel by randomly falling asleep to a asmon video 😂 thanks for the nostalgia and information keep up the outstanding work and content

[@DynamiteNunchucks]

The amount of effort that went into this video is crazy! Great video man!

[@MAWK3]

Thanks a ton! 🙏

[@TheDudeWithNoName]

Always a good day when MAWK3 uploads, Another great video and i'm sad i don't have my PS2 around (currently getting repaired), I would have loved to play MGO and a couple other games but i feel like there wouldn't be many players at EU/Asia region, Keep on trucking my friend!

[@MAWK3]

@TheDudeWithNoName Thank you brother as always! It still worth checking out regardless 😁

[@bones6978]

27:11 I love seeing my car with ps2 graphics, its such a vibe.

[@MAWK3]

Dude me too! I imported my EP3 from Japan a few years ago. Best car I have ever owned.

[@bones6978]

@@MAWK3 hell yeah brother, that's sick.

[@uno9331]

Ratchet and clank Deadlock was my childhood favorite I still own the Disc even though it doesn’t work hopefully it sees a resurgence so I can go down memory lane

[@AstronautElvis]

We have a pretty consistent group of people playing! Stop by some time!

[@vrobzprodz]

Thank you so much for making this video ,

[@MAWK3]

Anytime!!

[@sebastiansuarezpuntonet2018]

it will be cool if a big youtuber make a challenge on those games.

[@Electro096]

Great video tho, I was wondering whne you'd do the playstation 2

[@ninjaturtles1010]

midnight 3 dub edition has an amazing "of the time" soundtrack. Big Tymers, Lil Wayne, Sean Paul, beanie mann, noisia, omni trio, calyx, MIA, Queens of the Stoneage, Marilyn Manson, ALL GREAT DRIVING MUSIC

[@aureliolaferla9556]

Totally love your channel man! I used the play the demo of Conflict: Global Terror on PS2 back in the days on loop, so much memories. Thanks man!

[@MAWK3]

Thank you dude! Apreicate the support 🙏

[@CODA96]

Also played Battlefront on the PSP, but after playing the PS2 version a long time ago. God i sank so many hours into the BF1 Demo and finally got BF2 as a full game. I was only 10 years old when i first got BF2 for my PS2 and i was the happiest kid around, even got up at 7AM on free days just to play the game. Wish i could go back.

[@MAWK3]

Simpler times man

[@Electro096]

The thing with killzone online on the PS2 is when it first got brought back in 2021 I think it was it pretty much active nearly every night, me and a few others used always be on. Now I guess alot of us have gotten busy and now it's limited to The killzone Event on sundays. I do miss jumping on randomly and seeing people online tho

[@user-sn8zx5mv1x]

Same with Burnout 3, when it went public in 2023 it was active almost every night with new names showing up all the time and you were guaranteed to have a 6-player race. Now when you get on it's empty most of the time and on the rare occasion you do find someone it's usually one of the veterans.

[@Trevor274]

Awesome video!

[@ouchyg]

Tribes AA was one of the funnest communities in gaming back in the day.

[@golimonkey]

Very informative, cool.

[@MAWK3]

Glad you liked it 🙏

[@amnesiac-original]

That was interesting. Thank You. 💚

[@V1VISECT6]

I'd kill to play Twisted Metal Black: Online and SOCOM 1 & 2, THUG1 and Rising Sun with my old clans, bandmates and high school friends. TimeSplitters 3 was also a blast online.

[@mkent1988]

Tribes is an amazing game! Highly recommended ❤

[@w0rrld706]

0:00 what the song in the beginning ?

[@KE-zl1qf]

You deserve more subs bro!

[@MAWK3]

Thank you bro!!

[@lorenlasko3747]

Finest hour campaign bring back so much nostalgia

[@current3109]

Who else misses the orange and green tint filters from the PS2 gaming days?

[@sadman7141]

That's great to see online on ps2 still working..and thank you for making this great list...and I hope you find us psp and psvia games that work online in the future...and thank you again

[@splintercellonlineps241]

love the intro! ha thanks for the shoutouts, everyone is welcome to play splinter cell chaos theory with us. appreciate your work 🥷

[@Vert-.]

Great video, can’t wait for the everquest video

[@seva809]

I recommend you checking out "Motorstorm Arctic Edge" in the next revision.

[@Levan4KGaming]

Great video 👍👍👍

[@MultiLegocrazy]

TimeSplitters 2 and Future Perfect seem to be active enough. TimeSplitters Online (conjoined with former XlinkSplitters) hosts events on the PS2 and Xbox through Xlink-Kai. We are waiting for TS:FP to have online support through Insignia and maybe even a custom DNS for PS2

[@ALCAMJI]

Auto Modellista is coming back to life on 6th July at 15:00 UTC

[@MAWK3]

@@ALCAMJI Thank you for letting me know! I plan on doing an updated PS2 online tutorial, I'll be sure to include it.

[@LacorteGameplay]

Hi bro! Great job as always! Thanks a lot for remembering me!

[@MAWK3]

Of course!

[@deenbud9085]

Amazing video mate! Keep up the content

[@spyczech]

I would like to see a version of this type of video but with a no discord rule. To see how organically active these games actaully are its not really as suprising or interesting if theres a niche discord that does game nights

[@user-sn8zx5mv1x]

The only games you'd really be able to find people playing at any time are SOCOM, Battlefield, and EverQuest. Besides that you usually have to get lucky on the weekends or ask people on Discord.

[@rtroisback]

Please do a "most active Dreamcast Online games!"

[@MAWK3]

Got a exploring DEAD Dreamcast games coming very soon 😄

[@Moe_Lester_fromUptwn]

Locked in, vibing at work dude...

[@JasonL_Hawaii]

@MAWK3, can the online feature of these PS2 games be played from an emulator?

[@MAWK3]

Yep!!!!

[@impheris]

this videos are useful to bring more gamers

[@nicholask6775]

What do you have to do to play online in 2024 on your ps2, what steps

[@noaharkadedelgado]

Do you have a phat or slim ps2

[@thatoneguy119]

Up your arsenal was my first experience with online gaming way back when. Glad to see people are still doing their thing on it

[@sucess2toture213]

Mortal kombat deception and amorgaddeon have some online but their discord is hard to find

[@theharbingerofconflation]

I have heard many people pronounce Espresso as Expresso, but Exspecially is a new one

[@trollloloololooo]

23:23 Legend of Zelda: Orchery and time

[@theharbingerofconflation]

@@trollloloololooo oh fucking kill me

[@SCRUBY502]

Dope video bro what was that instrumental in the beginning 🔥🔥

[@MAWK3]

Thanks bro! Here is a link 👉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/pGSmh5mfeNlnmMksi=pEMuFRMV9WKSbdtL

[@pixeldokka]

A game that in the PS2 version does not have an online version but nowadays people play online via emulator and even compete in championships is Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi 3. A channel that shows this well is KZbinr Marlon Chaves, he is Brazilian

[@MAWK3]

@@pixeldokka Do you know if they play using xlink Kai? Thank you for letting us know!!

[@pixeldokka]

@@MAWK3 idk :/ maybe the channel made a tutorial video..

[@pixeldokka]

@@MAWK3 youtube.com/@marlonchavesmcr?si=nqKfmem4WDCgFoLz the channel here 🔥🔥🔥

[@MAWK3]

@@pixeldokka ill look into though, thanks man!