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PS2 Memory Card
Reader & Editor
for Android.

A modern, standalone utility to browse, manage, inspect, backup and edit PlayStation 2 memory cards and savegames — from .ps2 card images to .psu, .max and .cbs save archives.

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8–128 MB cards 8 save formats 100% offline GPL-3.0 open source

Works with your setup

PCSX2 ARMSX2 AetherSX2 NetherSX2
5.2 MB used 2.8 MB free • 3 saves
FINAL FANTASY X
US BASLUS-20312FFX 482 KB
Gran Turismo 4
EU BESCES-51719GT4 1.1 MB
Shadow of the Colossus
JP BISLPS-25612SOTC 936 KB
CLUSTERS 8192 CLUSTER 1024 B ECC PAGE 528 B RAW PAGE 512 B

Features

Everything a memory card needs. Nothing it doesn't.

The same toolset the Android app ships with — card creation, save surgery, deep diagnostics — explained in one place.

Memory Card Management & Creation

  • Create pristine 0xFF unformatted cards, byte-identical to PCSX2 / ARMSX2 output
  • Pre-formatted cards with valid superblock, FAT tables and root directory
  • Capacities from 8 MB up to 16 / 32 / 64 / 128 MB with accurate cluster geometry
  • One-tap in-app formatting, card resize, and ECC ↔ RAW conversion
  • Open PCSX2 folder-type cards (_pcsx2_superblock)

Savegame Management & Tools

  • Import & export .psu, .max, .cbs, .xps and .zip archives
  • Full file listings: sizes, timestamps and copy-protection flags
  • Safe deletion with cluster-chain deallocation and slot re-indexing
  • Toggle copy protection and edit created / modified timestamps
  • Search, region filter and sorting across the whole card

Visuals & Diagnostics

  • 3D save-icon rendering decoded from 16-bit RGB1555 texture data
  • Accurate Shift-JIS / CP932 decoding for JP titles and subtitles
  • icon.sys inspector: lighting vectors, ambient colors, attributes
  • Card diagnostics: superblock version, allocation stats, bad blocks
  • Built-in hex viewer and editor for any file or raw sector

Modern Android UI

  • Material You (Material 3) with dynamic color on Android 12+
  • Retro PlayStation deep-blue theme on Android 8–11
  • Storage Access Framework: internal, SD card and USB-OTG drives
  • Responsive layouts for phones, foldables and landscape
  • Undo / redo editing with explicit save — no silent writes

Formats

Speaks fluent PlayStation.

Every container the scene ever produced for PS2 saves — plus the raw card images emulators actually boot from.

ECC Memory Card

.ps2
OPEN EDIT CREATE

Standard 528 B/page image with ECC parity spare area, as used by PCSX2 and ARMSX2.

RAW Memory Card

.raw .bin .mc2 .mcd .vmc
OPEN EDIT CREATE

Raw 512 B/page images without spare area. Convert to/from ECC on the fly.

Folder Memory Card

directory
OPEN EDIT SAVE

PCSX2 folder-style cards holding a _pcsx2_superblock and hierarchical trees.

PSU Save Archive

.psu
IMPORT EXPORT

Standard EMS / PS2SaveBuilder container. The universal interchange format.

Action Replay MAX

.max
IMPORT EXPORT

Compressed Datel save containers, unpacked and imported directly.

CodeBreaker

.cbs
IMPORT EXPORT

Pelican CodeBreaker archives, unpacked and imported directly.

SharkPort / X-Port

.xps
IMPORT EXPORT

Classic cheat-device upload format from the USB-link era.

ZIP Archive

.zip
EXPORT

Plain compressed backup of a save folder — easy to share anywhere.

ECC vs RAW, in one line

ECC pages carry 512 + 16 bytes (data plus Reed-Solomon/Hamming parity) while RAW pages carry 512 bytes flat. SAVESX2 detects either automatically, so you never have to care which one you downloaded.

Guide

From zero to loaded save in three steps.

The 60-second tour of the app. Everything runs on-device — no account, no network, no cloud.

Open or create a card

Pick an existing .ps2, .mc2 or folder card from storage, SD or USB-OTG — or mint a fresh 8–128 MB card, unformatted (0xFF) or pre-formatted.

Import & export

Drop in .psu, .max, .cbs or .xps saves with one tap; export back out as any of those, plus .zip for safekeeping.

Maintain

Format, resize, inspect icon.sys, check diagnostics, edit timestamps or hex-edit a file — then hit Save. Undo is always one tap away.

Pro tips from the memory card slot

  • New card for an emulator? Create it unformatted, then format inside the PS2 BIOS or game — maximum compatibility, zero recovery loops.
  • Before editing Always copy and back up your .ps2 card file or memory card image to prevent data loss.
  • Moving cards between apps? SAVESX2 writes standard images, so cards open straight back up in PCSX2, ARMSX2, AetherSX2 and NetherSX2.

FAQ

Questions? Good. We like those.

Short answers to the things card owners actually ask.

Q1 Is SAVESX2 free? Is it open source?

Yes to both. The app is free, has no ads and no in-app purchases, and the full source is published under the GNU GPL-3.0-or-later. If it saved your 200-hour RPG run, donations via Ko-fi or Saweria are appreciated but never required.

Q2 Which Android versions are supported?

Android 8.0 (API 26) and up. Material You dynamic colors kick in on Android 12+, while older versions get the signature retro PlayStation deep-blue theme.

Q3 Does it work with my emulator's cards?

If the emulator uses standard PS2 card images, yes — PCSX2, ARMSX2, AetherSX2 and NetherSX2 cards (ECC or RAW, 8–128 MB) all open directly, as do PCSX2 folder-type cards. Real-console saves moved over USB-OTG work too.

Q4 The app says my card is "unformatted". Is it broken?

Not at all — that's the clean 0xFF flash-erased state emulators create. You can format it with one tap inside SAVESX2, or format it in the PS2 BIOS / game for maximum emulator compatibility.

Q5 Is editing safe? What if I make a mistake?

Edits live in memory until you explicitly hit Save, with undo / redo and cancel options built in. Always keep a backup copy of your .ps2 card file before making edits.

Q6 Where do I download it, and how do updates work?

Grab the APK from GitHub Releases (see Download below) or build it yourself from source / Actions. The app also checks GitHub releases in-app and tells you when a new version drops.

Download

Get SAVESX2.

Free forever, offline-first, and yours to inspect.

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Latest stable

SAVESX2 v1.7.0

Android APK • minSdk 26 • see GitHub for date

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Requirements

  • Android 8.0+ (API 26), any screen size
  • Storage permission for card read/write
  • Optional: SD card or USB-OTG for real-console saves

Install notes

  • Sideload the APK, allow "install unknown apps"
  • Verify the release page URL before installing
  • Prefer FOSS builds? Compile from source or Actions

Support the project

GPL-3.0, free forever. Donations keep the slots warm: