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NOTE: The PSBBN Definitive Project is a rolling release. To get automatic updates and the latest bug fixes, you must follow the installation instructions outlined in the readme here.

March 5th, 2026 - Movie and Photo Installers, OSDMenu Configurator and more!

More Languages:

• In addition to English, Japanese, and German, PSBBN is now available in Italian, Portuguese (Brazil), and Spanish

Update PS2 System Software:

• Replaces Update PSBBN Software. This new option updates both the PSBBN and OSDMenu System Software
• The PSBBN Definitive Project Main Menu now shows a notification when PS2 system software updates are available

Install Movies:

• The Install Movies option has been added to the Install Media Menu
• You can now place a variety of video formats, including MP4, M4V, MKV, VOB, and more, in the movie folder
• Selecting Install Movies will convert the video files to the PSM format supported by PSBBN
• Videos will then be playable in the PSBBN Movie Channel

Install Photos:

• The Install Photos option has been added to the Install Media Menu
• You can now place a variety of image formats, including JPG, PNG, TIF, GIF, BMP, and more, in the photo folder
• Selecting Install Photos will convert the image files to PNG and resized them if necessary
• Images will then be viewable in the PSBBN Photo Channel

OSDMenu 1.2.0:

• Both OSDMenu MBR and HOSDMenu have been updated to version 1.2.0. The changelog can be found here
• The OSDMenu Configurator app has been added. This allows you to customise your PS2 console by modifying the settings for both OSDMenu MBR and HOSDMenu
• The OSDMenu Configurator will be installed the next time you select Install Games and Apps from the PSBBN Definitive Project Main Menu. It can be launched from the PSBBN Game Collection, or HOSDMenu

HOSDMenu-only installs:

• Increased maximum POPS partition size to 130 GB.
• Added language selection. The selected language is used by the game installer for game titles and the POPS IGR message
• HOSDMenu-only users can now change the language of their install in the Optional Extras Menu

Change Screen Settings:

• Previously locked on PSBBN, you can now change your system’s screen settings in the Optional Extras Menu to 4:3, Full, or 16:9
• Note: This setting is used by some games and HOSDMenu. It does not change the aspect ratio of PSBBN itself

Clear Art & Icon Cache:

• In the Optional Extras Menu, you now have the option to clears all previously downloaded artwork and icons that are stored locally on your PC
• You may want to clear the cache if games display incorrect or low-quality artwork, as updated artwork may now be available
• Running the Game Installer will then download the latest artwork and icons

PSBBN Launcher for Windows:

• Added support for installing games from a network drive
• Added a prompt that displays supported files for the Movie Installer and Photo Installer
• Corrected minimum drive capacity warning message
• Bug fixes

Bug Fixes and Improvements:

• Enabled PS2 logo when launching physical PS2 game discs for fresh installs. Users upgrading can turn this option on using the OSDMenu Configurator. MechaPwn users can now launch imports and master discs without skipping the PlayStation 2 logo or encountering a corrupted logo screen
• When reassigning the Cross and Circle buttons, your preference is now stored and no longer reset when installing updates
• Improved the title ID extraction from VCD files
• PSBBN Installer display the typical size requirements for music and movies when creating partitions
• A separate log file is used when installing and updating
• Fixed PSU extraction when folder names exceed 12 characters
• Fixed an issue with Navigator Menu shortcut being removed on reboot
• Fixed capacity and available space calculations for drives smaller than 128 GB
• Added a delay between unmounting and mounting filesystems to improve reliability
• Fixed error tracking for SQLite
• Improved art downloads for SAS and ELF apps

PSBBN Definitive Patch 3.00

NOTE: This download is for version 3.00. To get the latest version of the PSBBN Definitive Project, follow the instructions outlined in the readme here.

Changelog

NEW! Menu System:

• New central menu system instead of separate scripts, making it easier to navigate the various features of the PSBBN Definitive Patch
• Setup now runs automatically if missing dependencies are detected

NEW! Music Installer:

• Install music for playback on the PSBBN Music Channel. Supported formats: .mp3, .m4a, .flac, and .ogg

NEW! PSBBN Installer:

• PSBBN has fully transitioned from ReiserFS (an old, no-longer-supported filesystem) to ext2, allowing direct access to all BBN partitions
• The new PSBBN Installer works with a tar archive instead of a disk image, reducing download size and drastically improving install time
• When installing, you can set a custom size for the contents partition used for movies and photos (previously limited to 5 GB)
• Increased maximum size of the Music, Contents, and POPS partitions — now up to 111 GB

NEW! PSBBN Updater:

• Allows updating to the latest version of the Definitive Patch directly from the menu. No USB thumb drive or USB keyboard required!

NEW! PSBBN Launcher For Windows

• The New way to install the PSBBN Definitive Patch on Windows 10 and 11

Game Installer:

• The game installer now offers an HDTV fix for PS1 games, allowing them to display on TVs that do not support 240p
• Bug fixes and improved Game ID extraction for ISO and VCD files.
• Extracts Game ID directly from ZSO files by decompressing only part of the disc image; ZSO files no longer need to be fully decompressed or renamed, greatly improving processing time

art_downloader.py

• Converted art_downloader from JavaScript to Python, removing dependencies on Node.js, npm, Puppeteer, and Chromium

Extras:

• PS2 Linux is now an optional install. You can set a custom size for your home partition. PS2 Linux can also be reinstalled if you experience issues
• Swap the functions of the Cross and Circle buttons on your controller. Choose between the standard layout (Cross = Enter, Circle = Back) or the alternate layout (Circle = Enter, Cross = Back)

HDD-OSD (Browser 2.0):

• New PSBBN icon designed by Yornn
• New improved background colour when viewing game icons

PSBBN Definitive Patch 2.11

NOTE: This download is for version 2.11. To get the latest version of the PSBBN Definitive Project, follow the instructions outlined in the readme here.

Patch v2.11 can be installed by running the PSBBN Installer script (all data will be lost), or via the new Update PSBBN Software option in the Extras script (requires a FAT32-formatted USB drive, 128 GB or smaller, and a USB keyboard to complete setup).

New in Definitive Patch v2.11:

• Boot Security Patched. The CRC security check in PSBBN’s boot ELF has been bypassed, allowing the loading of custom kernels.
• The cross and circle buttons have been swapped: cross is now Enter, and circle is now Back.
• Added support for the PlayStation 2 DVD remote control. The PLAY, PAUSE, STOP, PREV, NEXT, SCAN, and DISPLAY buttons can now be used during music and movie playback in the Music and Movie channels. The ENTER button can also be used when navigating menus.
• The PlayStation BB Guide has been updated to reflect the button swap and the relocation of the Game Collection. A new section has been added covering the Online Channels. Numerous improvements to the English translation.
• Improves the update process. A USB drive and keyboard will not be required for future updates.

02-PSBBN-Installer.sh:

• You can now set a custom size for the POPS partition. Previously, it filled all remaining space after creating the music partition.

03-Game-Installer.sh, ps2iconmaker.sh & txt_to_icon_sys.py:

• Multi-disc PS1 games now support disc swapping without additional setup. A DISCS.TXT file is created for every multi-disc game. Multi-disc games also now share a POPStarter Virtual Memory Card (VMC
• POPStarter VMC Groups for PS1 games: games that can interact with each other's save data now share a single VMC. For example, licenses earned in Gran Turismo can be transferred to Gran Turismo 2, and Metal Gear Solid’s Psycho Mantis can comment on other Konami games you've played.
• VMCs now display clearer titles in Save Data Management and Browser 2.0 with custom icons for each game and group.
• The game installer now automatically generates HDD-OSD (Browser 2.0) icons if not found on the HDD-OSD Icon Database. If cover images for a game are available in the OPL Manager Art Database, a 3D icon for the game will be automatically generated. 3D icons are also created for VMCs when a game logo is available. All newly generated icons are automatically contributed to the HDD-OSD Icon Database, and missing icons are reported.
• Fixed a bug where incorrect publisher information could be displayed for ELF files

list-builder.py:

• Improved Game ID extraction for edge cases. Now handles non-standard IDs like LSP99016.101 and PS1 games with non-standard system.cnf files.

Neutrino Updated to Version 1.7.0

• Full changelog for Neutrino can be found here

Open PS2 Loader Updated to v1.2.0 Beta-2210-6b300b0

• Adds support for VMC Groups and bug fixes.

wLaunchELF

• Upgraded to wLaunchELF v4.43x_isr. Improves stability, and adds support for exFAT on external drives and MMCE (SD card browsing on Mem Card Pro 2/SD2PSX).