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The PS2 is region locked with four different regions for games, and more for other features such as DVD and movie playback.
==Regional Model Differences==
==Regional Model Differences==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="max-width:100%;"
! # !! Region !! Game Region !! Movie Region !! DVD Player !! Save Prefix !! rom0:ROMVER region ID !! MagicGate Region !! OK Button
! # !! Region !! Game Region !! Movie Region !! DVD Player !! Save Prefix !! rom0:ROMVER region ID !! MagicGate Region !! OK Button
|-
|-
| 00 || Japan || NTSC-J || 2 || J || BI || I || JP || [[File:ButtonIcon-PS3-Circle.png|x16px]]
| 00 || Japan || NTSC-J || 2 || J ||BI||I||JP||[[File:ButtonIcon-PS3-Circle.png|x16px]]
|-
|-
| 01 || North America || NTSC-U/C || 1 || U || BA || A || NA || [[File:ButtonIcon-PS3-Cross.png|x16px]]
|01||North America||NTSC-U/C||1||U||BA||A||NA||[[File:ButtonIcon-PS3-Cross.png|x16px]]
|-
|-
| 02 || Oceania || PAL || 4 || O || BE || E || AU || [[File:ButtonIcon-PS3-Cross.png|x16px]]
|02 ||Oceania||PAL||4||A (OSD), O (ROM)
|BE||E||AU||[[File:ButtonIcon-PS3-Cross.png|x16px]]
|-
|-
| 03 || UK/Ireland || PAL || 2 || E || BE || E || EU || [[File:ButtonIcon-PS3-Cross.png|x16px]]
|03||UK/Ireland||PAL||2||E||BE||E||EU || [[File:ButtonIcon-PS3-Cross.png|x16px]]
|-
|-
| 04 || Europe || PAL || 2 || E || BE || E || EU || [[File:ButtonIcon-PS3-Cross.png|x16px]]
| 04||Europe||PAL||2||E||BE||E||EU||[[File:ButtonIcon-PS3-Cross.png|x16px]]
|-
|-
| 05 || Korea || NTSC-J || 3 || A? || BA || H || ASIA || [[File:ButtonIcon-PS3-Circle.png|x16px]]
| 05||Korea || NTSC-J||3||K (OSD, 30005R to 55005), G (OSD, 70005 to 90005), A (ROM)||BA||H|| ASIA ||[[File:ButtonIcon-PS3-Circle.png|x16px]]
|-
|-
| 06 || Hong Kong|| NTSC-J || 3 || A || BA || H || ASIA || [[File:ButtonIcon-PS3-Circle.png|x16px]]
|06||Hong Kong||NTSC-J||3||G (OSD), A (ROM)
|BA||H|| ASIA ||[[File:ButtonIcon-PS3-Circle.png|x16px]]
|-
|-
| 07 || Taiwan || NTSC-J || 3 || A || BA || H || ASIA || [[File:ButtonIcon-PS3-Circle.png|x16px]]
|07||Taiwan||NTSC-J||3||G (OSD), A (ROM)
|BA|| H||ASIA|| [[File:ButtonIcon-PS3-Circle.png|x16px]]
|-
|-
| 08 || Russia || PAL || 5 || R || BE || E || RU || [[File:ButtonIcon-PS3-Cross.png|x16px]]
|08||Russia||PAL||5||D (OSD), R (ROM)
|BE||E||RU|| [[File:ButtonIcon-PS3-Cross.png|x16px]]
|-
|-
| 09 || China || NTSC-C || 6 || C || BC || C || CH || [[File:ButtonIcon-PS3-Circle.png|x16px]]
|09||China||NTSC-C||6||C||BC||C||CH||[[File:ButtonIcon-PS3-Circle.png|x16px]]
|-
|-
| 10 || Latin America || NTSC-U/C || 4 || U || BA || A || NA || [[File:ButtonIcon-PS3-Cross.png|x16px]]
|10||Latin America||NTSC-U/C||4||M
|BA||A||MX||[[File:ButtonIcon-PS3-Cross.png|x16px]]
|-
|-
| 11 (only SCPH-50011) || Mexico || NTSC-U/C || 4 || M || BA || A || MX || [[File:ButtonIcon-PS3-Cross.png|x16px]]
| 11 (only SCPH-50011) || Mexico||NTSC-U/C||4||M
|BA||A||MX||[[File:ButtonIcon-PS3-Cross.png|x16px]]
|}
|}


* SCPH-70011 and SCPH-70012 are not separate regions, but rather North American slim consoles with integrated analog modem.
* SCPH-70011 and SCPH-70012 are not separate regions, but rather North American slim consoles with integrated analog modem.
* SCPH-50011 is the only known Mexican exclusive model and they're the only PS2 which can exhibit a DVDPlayer version which is not numeric, instead, it has a weird alphanumeric sequence.
*SCPH-50011 is the only known Mexican exclusive model and they're the only PS2 which can exhibit a DVDPlayer version which is not numeric, instead, it has a weird alphanumeric sequence.
* Although the Latin America region exists, it has been confirmed that Argentina saw officially imported PS2 with North American model numbers (such as SCPH-75001/SCPH-90001).
*Although the Latin America region exists, it has been confirmed that Argentina saw officially imported PS2 with North American model numbers (such as SCPH-75001/SCPH-90001).
* The combination of update folder prefix and MagicGate region determines Memory Card update compatibility, while the latter alone influences other signed content i.e. utility discs; of course, unofficial updates can enable multiple/all regions in their KELF/KIRXs...
*The combination of update folder prefix and MagicGate region determines Memory Card update compatibility, while the latter alone influences other signed content i.e. utility discs; of course, unofficial updates can enable multiple/all regions in their KELF/KIRXs...


==Region Jumper==
==Region Jumper==
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Some models of PS2 motherboards ''(pictured: a SCPH-39003)'' contain a jumper indicating the region.
Some models of PS2 motherboards ''(pictured: a SCPH-39003)'' contain a jumper indicating the region.
This is merely to provide a reference for assembly line and service workers - it's not wired to anything else and therefore doesn't [[GameCube:JPN/USA_Switch|influence operation]] at all.
This is merely to provide a reference for assembly line and service workers - it's not wired to anything else and therefore doesn't [[GameCube:JPN/USA_Switch|influence operation]] at all.
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[[Category:Region Information]]

Latest revision as of 21:57, 17 November 2024

The PS2 is region locked with four different regions for games, and more for other features such as DVD and movie playback.

Regional Model Differences

# Region Game Region Movie Region DVD Player Save Prefix rom0:ROMVER region ID MagicGate Region OK Button
00 Japan NTSC-J 2 J BI I JP ButtonIcon-PS3-Circle.png
01 North America NTSC-U/C 1 U BA A NA ButtonIcon-PS3-Cross.png
02 Oceania PAL 4 A (OSD), O (ROM) BE E AU ButtonIcon-PS3-Cross.png
03 UK/Ireland PAL 2 E BE E EU ButtonIcon-PS3-Cross.png
04 Europe PAL 2 E BE E EU ButtonIcon-PS3-Cross.png
05 Korea NTSC-J 3 K (OSD, 30005R to 55005), G (OSD, 70005 to 90005), A (ROM) BA H ASIA ButtonIcon-PS3-Circle.png
06 Hong Kong NTSC-J 3 G (OSD), A (ROM) BA H ASIA ButtonIcon-PS3-Circle.png
07 Taiwan NTSC-J 3 G (OSD), A (ROM) BA H ASIA ButtonIcon-PS3-Circle.png
08 Russia PAL 5 D (OSD), R (ROM) BE E RU ButtonIcon-PS3-Cross.png
09 China NTSC-C 6 C BC C CH ButtonIcon-PS3-Circle.png
10 Latin America NTSC-U/C 4 M BA A MX ButtonIcon-PS3-Cross.png
11 (only SCPH-50011) Mexico NTSC-U/C 4 M BA A MX ButtonIcon-PS3-Cross.png
  • SCPH-70011 and SCPH-70012 are not separate regions, but rather North American slim consoles with integrated analog modem.
  • SCPH-50011 is the only known Mexican exclusive model and they're the only PS2 which can exhibit a DVDPlayer version which is not numeric, instead, it has a weird alphanumeric sequence.
  • Although the Latin America region exists, it has been confirmed that Argentina saw officially imported PS2 with North American model numbers (such as SCPH-75001/SCPH-90001).
  • The combination of update folder prefix and MagicGate region determines Memory Card update compatibility, while the latter alone influences other signed content i.e. utility discs; of course, unofficial updates can enable multiple/all regions in their KELF/KIRXs...

Region Jumper

Japan, USA, Europe, Asia, or Debug?

Some models of PS2 motherboards (pictured: a SCPH-39003) contain a jumper indicating the region. This is merely to provide a reference for assembly line and service workers - it's not wired to anything else and therefore doesn't influence operation at all.