If there were a gaming book, you would essentially find a chapter on PlayStation 2. PS2 is one of the most crucial components of the history of gaming. It was, in fact, a table turner that introduced thousands to gaming for the first time. Put aside its significance because it will take too long. Today we will discuss one of the common questions that arise in the minds of those who have had no experience with PS2. Most people ask, Is internet connection necessary to play games on PS2? Succinctly, the answer to this question is NO. It is not necessary to play games on PS2, but with an exemption of online games for which you need a network. You can connect to the internet with a Playstation 2 network adapter, but first, we shall discuss how you can play games on PS2 without the internet.
Here it is how:
Step no. 1: Turn on your PS2:
Obviously, the first thing you have to do to make your console work is turning it on. Check the power supply, and the main power switch is turned on. Press the reset button to turn on the PlayStation when the main power turns on.
Step no. 2: Fix the controllers:
Fix the controllers to the console by inserting their terminals in slot one and slot two. These slots are present in the front of the PS2.
Step no. 3: Insert memory card:
Thirdly, you have to insert the memory card in the slot next to the controllers. Inserting a memory card is crucial to saving your data. The size of the memory card usually is 8GB, and some are also 16GB.
Step no.4: Put the game inside a game tray:
Open the game tray by pressing a blue button, which should turn green. Choose a game of your choice and put the disk inside the tray, and close it by pressing the small blue button.
Step no.5: Play the game:
Once the game tray closes, the screen will start showing the video and audio. Now you can play the game following the instruction.
Connecting PS2 to the internet:
For playing online games, like final fantasy XI and Phantasy star universe, you need to connect your console to the internet. If you do not know how to do it, you can follow the below steps.
The things you need for connecting it to the internet are:
- PS2
- Internet connection
- Online game
- Memory card
- PS2 Network adapter(you will have to purchase it separately)
Step no. 1: Turn off the console:
First of all, you have to make sure that you turn off your console as you have to do some changes to its hardware.
Step no. 2: Insert network adapter:
Once you turn off the console, remove the cover from the expansion bay and insert the network adapter in it. Tighten up the screws so that it does not fall off.
Step no. 3: Insert the memory card:
Now, you need to insert a memory card, but this time you need one with 137 kilobytes to store your data and network settings.
Step no. 4: turn on the PS2:
Once you insert the memory card and network adapter, turn on your PS2.
Step no. 5: Insert the Ethernet cable:
Now, you must insert the Ethernet cable in the port of the network adapter.
Step no. 6: install the settings:
Insert the adapter’s disk in the PS2 and make the settings.
Step no. 7: Play online games:
Once you complete the settings, you can play online PS2 games.
Bottom line:
You do not necessarily need the internet to play games as you can play lots of them offline. But if you are intrigued about playing online games, you can play them by adding settings to the console.