External Tools & Services

PS2-Servers by Ripto — all-in-one PC server launcher for SMB, UDPFS, UDPBD and HTTP.
udpfs-server by YouKnow-sys — the same idea from a phone: an Android app that shares folders and disk images to the PS2 over UDPFS, found by broadcast so there is no server address to type in on the console. Built on udpfsd by pcm720; MIT licensed.
OrbitPS2 Manager by Luden — cross-platform PC library manager for importing discs, artwork/screenshots, ZSO compression, per-game settings and VMC management.
OPL PS1 AIO Converter GUI by shaan — Windows all-in-one PS1/POPStarter preparation tool for BIN/CUE → VCD conversion and installation to USB, MX4SIO, MMCE, iLink, exFAT HDD, SMB and APA internal HDD.
xeRAbora by hacan359 — the PC client for RetroAchievements on real PS2 hardware. Required client: v0.1.0-alpha.10. RiptOPL's RA build is paired with and requires xeRAbora v0.1.0-alpha.10. xeRAbora runs rcheevos, talks to the RetroAchievements servers, unlocks achievements and builds the per-game watch list. Shipped as a shortcut inside RIPTOPL-RetroAchievements-*.zip; MIT licensed. RiptOPL’s RA stabilization on real hardware was driven by oMrRexD, whose PRs #702–#705 fixed the ee_core stack squeeze, MMCE DEV9 path, cold-launch networking and settings placement.
OPL HTTP PC server by Docmine17 — the PC side of RiptOPL’s HTTP protocol: a small static HTTP server with byte-range support that serves your games.csv catalog and streams the ISOs. RiptOPL works with it unmodified — no new API, no catalog conversion, no changed layout — with host conformance checks against the upstream server; PS2 hardware validation is still pending.
PS2RD CHT Manager by TheRealNextria — PC manager for the PS2RD .cht cheat files RiptOPL reads from your device's CHT folder.
Ember by Gageformer — a PS1 emulator running natively on the PS2, used as RiptOPL's second PS1 core alongside POPSTARTER. Ships as an EMBER/ folder inside the release package, bundled unmodified under the Ember Public Beta Testing Licence (EMBER/LICENSE-BETA.txt); releases.
POPStarter by krHACKen — a PS1 launcher built around Sony's native POPS emulator for the PS2, used as RiptOPL's primary PS1 core alongside Ember. POPStarter provides the compatibility and launch layer for running PS1 VCDs from USB, MX4SIO, MMCE, iLink, internal HDD, and SMB; RiptOPL's iLink handoff is wired but still awaiting a passing hardware retest. The official POPStarter r13 package contains no Sony emulator binaries, libraries, or BIOS files; those components must be supplied separately by the user. Official download, documentation, compatibility information, and releases are maintained on PSX-Place.
Neutrino by rickgaiser — a small, fast, modular PS2 device emulator, and RiptOPL's second PS2 loader core alongside OPL's own. Ships as a ready-to-use neutrino/ folder inside each installable ZIP (drag-and-drop to mc?:/neutrino/), under the AFL-3.0 licence; releases.
PSUManager by techwritescode — the CC0 PS2 save-container implementation used by RiptOPL release tooling to independently validate APP_RIPTOPL.psu and APP_RIPTOPL-RA.psu. The exact upstream core and license used by CI are preserved in third_party/PSUManager/.

RiptOPL Documentation

An opinionated fork of Open PS2 Loader aiming to be the "definitive build" — a cover-art Coverflow menu by default, a Favorites tab, per-game Neutrino external-core launching, a reorganized Game Sources category settings layout, PS1 support via POPSTARTER, and multiple local and network storage backends.

🚀 New here? Launch your first game Browse the full reference

ℹ New to OPL? Read this first

Open PS2 Loader (OPL) is a 100% open-source game/app loader for the PS2 and backward-compatible PS3. RiptOPL is a downstream fork with opinionated defaults and extra features layered on top. RiptOPL's master settings use settings_riptopl.cfg (with migration from conf_riptopl.cfg). That filename is separate from stock OPL's master config, but conf_network.cfg, app lists, per-game configuration and support files can still be shared. Favorites import from uOPL/wOPL is one-way: the next write saves RiptOPL's own OFAV format to favourites.bin, which those loaders cannot read back. Keep an original copy if you use them too. The settings home follows boot-directory discovery or Custom Settings Path; do not assume it is always mc0:/OPL/. The Getting Started guide walks you through your first game; the sections below are the deep reference. For the canonical project, see ps2homebrew/Open-PS2-Loader.

What RiptOPL adds on top of OPL

Coverflow theme (default) — a centered cover-art carousel with reflection, animated scrolling, a configurable cover count, and aspect-correct covers in 4:3 and widescreen. Tunable live under Coverflow Settings.
Favorites tab — press R3 to star any game; a virtual Favorites page gathers starred games from every device. Imports an existing uOPL / wOPL favourites.bin.
Neutrino external core (per-game) — hand a game to an external neutrino.elf instead of OPL's built-in core, with a Device picker and a structured Launch Args screen.
Network boot — stream games from a PC over the LAN as their own list via UDPBD or UDPFS (Neutrino).
PS1 games — two cores, flexible display — POPSTARTER (*.VCD) and Ember (*.cue) share one PS1 library, while PS2/PS1 Game Display offers separate L3 views, a combined Mixed list with filters, or a locked PS2/PS1 list. UDPFS and UDPBD publish Ember only; APA HDD supports __.EMBER and __.EMBER0–9.
Category settings layout — organised category pages (Game Sources, General & System, Network, Interface, Game Launching, PS Emulation Settings, Controller Settings, Audio Settings) instead of one flat list.
Ready-to-use defaults — widescreen, cover art, notifications, sound + boot sound, and the PS2 logo are on out of the box; storage devices ship off by default until enabled under Game Sources.

Full reference

Jump straight in, or use the search box up top to find any device, setting, or theme key instantly.

🚀Getting StartedFirst game, end-to-end 🔌USB / MX4SIO / iLinkFAT32 & exFAT mass devices 🧩MMCESD2PSX / MemCard PRO2 🌐SMBNetwork share 💽Internal HDDAPA/PFS & exFAT (BDMA) 📡Network BootUDPBD & UDPFS 💿PS1 GamesPOPSTARTER + Ember ⚛️Neutrino CoreDevice + Args pickers 🎴CoverflowThe default theme 🌐HTTPISO catalog and range streaming; development feature 🏆RetroAchievementsRA build and xeRAbora; hardware validation pending ⭐FavoritesR3 to star · four L3 views 🎨Theme EngineAuthor your own themes 🌐LanguagesInstall and pick a UI language 🎮PADEMUDualShock 3/4 emulation 🧰AppsLaunch your homebrew ELFs 📺GSM Video ModesForce 480p/720p/1080i 🔄In-Game ResetQuit a game from the pad 🕹️ControlsEvery button, in one place 🔧Settings ReferenceEvery menu & option 🧭Fork Feature GapsWhat other PS2 projects have that RiptOPL doesn't yet

What's the difference between OPL, RiptOPL, and wOPL?

Open PS2 Loader (OPL) is the canonical, community-maintained loader at ps2homebrew/Open-PS2-Loader. wOPL — KrahJohlito's continuation of his earlier uOPL (Unofficial Open PS2 Loader) — is the fork where much of the modern Coverflow / Favorites / Neutrino work originated. RiptOPL is a downstream "agglomeration" fork that brings those features together with opinionated defaults and additional device support, with a separate master settings filename and shared support files (favorites migration is one-way). It is a labor of love, not a replacement for upstream — please support the canonical project.