I don’t believe so. It’s currently a little faster to boot into OPL than PSBBN. And guess it could be useful if you’re really into ps2 homebrew apps. But PSBBN does seem like the most elegant solution that’s only gonna get better .
January 15, 2026 at 12:21 AM
I don’t believe so. It’s currently a little faster to boot into OPL than PSBBN. And guess it could be useful if you’re really into ps2 homebrew apps. But PSBBN does seem like the most elegant solution that’s only gonna get better .
is there any reason to have a freemcboot memory card at all if i use freehdboot/psbbn or no
January 15, 2026 at 12:18 AM
is there any reason to have a freemcboot memory card at all if i use freehdboot/psbbn or no
I got PSBBN running on my PS2. This is very sick! Next stop...back to playing Ace Combat 5 BUT then it might be time for some translated Japanese games.
January 13, 2026 at 1:38 AM
I got PSBBN running on my PS2. This is very sick! Next stop...back to playing Ace Combat 5 BUT then it might be time for some translated Japanese games.
ついに「BroadBand Navigator Definitive Patch」の作者が日本語ローカライズを追加しました。全てのオリジナルBBチャンネルがソフト内にあります。
@cosmicscale.bsky.social、どうもありがとうございます。
このパッチとインストールガイドは以下のリンクにあります（英語のみ）:
github.com/CosmicScale/...
#playstation #ps2 #psbbn
@cosmicscale.bsky.social、どうもありがとうございます。
このパッチとインストールガイドは以下のリンクにあります（英語のみ）:
github.com/CosmicScale/...
#playstation #ps2 #psbbn
January 10, 2026 at 1:28 PM
ついに「BroadBand Navigator Definitive Patch」の作者が日本語ローカライズを追加しました。全てのオリジナルBBチャンネルがソフト内にあります。
@cosmicscale.bsky.social、どうもありがとうございます。
このパッチとインストールガイドは以下のリンクにあります（英語のみ）:
github.com/CosmicScale/...
#playstation #ps2 #psbbn
@cosmicscale.bsky.social、どうもありがとうございます。
このパッチとインストールガイドは以下のリンクにあります（英語のみ）:
github.com/CosmicScale/...
#playstation #ps2 #psbbn
English & German users: if you’re having trouble accessing the new Konami Channel, it’s because the URL changed. Just update your PSBBN software and it should be fixed.
January 9, 2026 at 9:49 PM
English & German users: if you’re having trouble accessing the new Konami Channel, it’s because the URL changed. Just update your PSBBN software and it should be fixed.
PSBBN Definitive Project: New Name, Multilingual Support & How You Can Help #PS2 #PSBBN #RetroGaming
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvCt...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvCt...
PSBBN Update: Name Change, Multilingual Support & How You Can Help
YouTube video by CosmicScale
www.youtube.com
January 8, 2026 at 5:33 PM
PSBBN Definitive Project: New Name, Multilingual Support & How You Can Help #PS2 #PSBBN #RetroGaming
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvCt...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvCt...
🚨 PSBBN Definitive Patch Update. Today. 5 PM GMT.
January 8, 2026 at 9:50 AM
🚨 PSBBN Definitive Patch Update. Today. 5 PM GMT.
Got PSBBN-DEP on my old PS2 thanks to the fantastic work by @cosmicscale.bsky.social , and of course it's only prudent to pay our old friend Vincent Valentine a visit.
January 6, 2026 at 10:36 PM
Got PSBBN-DEP on my old PS2 thanks to the fantastic work by @cosmicscale.bsky.social , and of course it's only prudent to pay our old friend Vincent Valentine a visit.
Introducing the HDD-OSD Icon Generator! Easily create your own HDD-OSD icons by manually supplying the required images. Create icons for all your games that don’t have one yet, then please submit those icons to the HDD-OSD Icon Database #PS2 #PSBBN #HOSDMenu github.com/CosmicScale/...
GitHub - CosmicScale/HDD-OSD-Icon-Generator: PS2 HDD-OSD Icon Generator for the HDD-OSD Icon Database.
PS2 HDD-OSD Icon Generator for the HDD-OSD Icon Database. - CosmicScale/HDD-OSD-Icon-Generator
github.com
January 2, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Introducing the HDD-OSD Icon Generator! Easily create your own HDD-OSD icons by manually supplying the required images. Create icons for all your games that don’t have one yet, then please submit those icons to the HDD-OSD Icon Database #PS2 #PSBBN #HOSDMenu github.com/CosmicScale/...
Does anyone have a PSX DESR with a dead HDD and want to try installing the PSBBN Definitive Patch? In theory it should work if you boot the console from a memory card with FreeMCBoot or PS2BBL and launch __system/p2lboot/osdboot.elf from there #ps2 #psx github.com/CosmicScale/...
GitHub - CosmicScale/PSBBN-Definitive-English-Patch: A full English translation of the stock Japanese PlayStation Broadband Navigator (PSBBN) software with large drive support
A full English translation of the stock Japanese PlayStation Broadband Navigator (PSBBN) software with large drive support - CosmicScale/PSBBN-Definitive-English-Patch
github.com
December 30, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Does anyone have a PSX DESR with a dead HDD and want to try installing the PSBBN Definitive Patch? In theory it should work if you boot the console from a memory card with FreeMCBoot or PS2BBL and launch __system/p2lboot/osdboot.elf from there #ps2 #psx github.com/CosmicScale/...
Thanks for the response. I was suspicious it would be something with that. Unfortunately I ended up with a PSBBN that can’t boot most games, HOSD, wLaunch, or OPL. However, when I hold X on launch & boot into HOSD bypassing PSBBN, things work. I’ll have to tinker and try installing on Linux.
December 26, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Thanks for the response. I was suspicious it would be something with that. Unfortunately I ended up with a PSBBN that can’t boot most games, HOSD, wLaunch, or OPL. However, when I hold X on launch & boot into HOSD bypassing PSBBN, things work. I’ll have to tinker and try installing on Linux.
@cosmicscale.bsky.social Strange issue. 3 times now I have tried to install PSBBN, and every time as soon as WSL gets installed, Windows gets absolutely corrupted to death. I think it is something with my machine exposing a big issue. I don’t have a Github account and never reported a bug before.
December 26, 2025 at 4:49 PM
@cosmicscale.bsky.social Strange issue. 3 times now I have tried to install PSBBN, and every time as soon as WSL gets installed, Windows gets absolutely corrupted to death. I think it is something with my machine exposing a big issue. I don’t have a Github account and never reported a bug before.
It can use either. But I don't know how exactly it works yet with psbbn
December 24, 2025 at 12:08 PM
It can use either. But I don't know how exactly it works yet with psbbn
I forget if PSBBN uses OPL or not, but you should for sure be proactive in checking the OPL github for releases every now and then since they can continue to increase compatibility
December 24, 2025 at 5:31 AM
I forget if PSBBN uses OPL or not, but you should for sure be proactive in checking the OPL github for releases every now and then since they can continue to increase compatibility
I've actually only used Arch and CachyOS sinced I switched in may (arch was a manual install, archinstall script is an enigma beyond my comprehension). Used Mint exclusively for installing and managing PSBBN, about 10 months ago, and tried Ubuntu 15 years ago.
December 17, 2025 at 7:13 PM
I've actually only used Arch and CachyOS sinced I switched in may (arch was a manual install, archinstall script is an enigma beyond my comprehension). Used Mint exclusively for installing and managing PSBBN, about 10 months ago, and tried Ubuntu 15 years ago.
Being able to use PSBBN and being able to manage files over FTP
December 16, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Being able to use PSBBN and being able to manage files over FTP
PSBBN kind of goes...
December 15, 2025 at 2:16 PM
PSBBN kind of goes...
The reason why i asked is because if you have a network adapter with networking you could use PSBBN
December 15, 2025 at 8:20 AM
The reason why i asked is because if you have a network adapter with networking you could use PSBBN
yeah i'm aware about uOPL being abandoned which is why i'm glad to know there are good neutrino alternatives
PSBBN would be cool but it needs an official HDD adapter and modding it for sata drives sounds like a pain
PSBBN would be cool but it needs an official HDD adapter and modding it for sata drives sounds like a pain
December 13, 2025 at 12:49 AM
yeah i'm aware about uOPL being abandoned which is why i'm glad to know there are good neutrino alternatives
PSBBN would be cool but it needs an official HDD adapter and modding it for sata drives sounds like a pain
PSBBN would be cool but it needs an official HDD adapter and modding it for sata drives sounds like a pain
You can also use PSBBN
December 13, 2025 at 12:42 AM
You can also use PSBBN
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Maybe try out PSBBN?
Maybe try out PSBBN?
December 12, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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Maybe try out PSBBN?
Maybe try out PSBBN?
Working on a new #PSBBN Definitive Patch feature... It's far more work than I anticipated.
a man wearing glasses says you were so preoccupied
ALT: a man wearing glasses says you were so preoccupied
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December 12, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Working on a new #PSBBN Definitive Patch feature... It's far more work than I anticipated.
RetroTINK 5X + PlayStation 2 BB Navigator configured successfully.
December 5, 2025 at 12:08 AM
RetroTINK 5X + PlayStation 2 BB Navigator configured successfully.
Just throw PSBBN on a hard drive and shove it into the weed compartment SMH
You can use it for a "through the magic of buying two of them" bit
You can use it for a "through the magic of buying two of them" bit
November 30, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Just throw PSBBN on a hard drive and shove it into the weed compartment SMH
You can use it for a "through the magic of buying two of them" bit
You can use it for a "through the magic of buying two of them" bit