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Enthusiast crams reversed-engineered PS2 into a handheld, designs custom motherboard — bespoke "PlayStation 2 Portable" pairs modern features wit...

Tom's Hardware Forum [Unofficial] May 18, 2026
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What if you wanted to play PS2 games on the go but didn't want to emulate them? Meet the PS2 Portable: an open-source handheld pieced together with a custom motherboard featuring original PS2 silicon and modern niceties such as hall-effect joysticks. It can play any PS2 game natively for up to 4.5 hours on a single charge, which happens via USB-C.

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