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
- 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
- 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 themoviefolder - Selecting Install Movies will convert the video files to the
PSMformat supported by PSBBN - Videos will then be playable in the PSBBN Movie Channel
- 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 thephotofolder - Selecting Install Photos will convert the image files to
PNGand resized them if necessary - Images will then be viewable in the PSBBN Photo Channel
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
SASandELFapps