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How to put GameShark codes on PCSX2 1.2.1
Previously, we saw how to put GameShark codes on ePSXe
(https://asfinfo.wordpress.com/2015/03/28/windowshowtoputgameshark
codesonepsxe1925/). Now we will see how to do it on one of the best
emulator of Playstation 2.
NOTE: There are another ways to do that, but firstly it’s interesting to know how things work, isn’t it? If
you don’t have the emulator, you can download it from the Official Website (h p://pcsx2.net/).
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1. IDENTIFY THE GAME
Open the emulator and run any game, then press ESC and check the Log Window. If you don’t have this
window, enable it by clicking on Show Console, under the Misc menu. You should see something like
this:
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Your CRC code can be different
The highlighted area shows the CRC code of the game. In this case, it’s for Final Fantasy X (NTSC‑J), it
depends on the game. Copy the code without 0x, so it would be 6A4EFE60.
2. CREATE THE PNACH FILE
Now, navigate to the emulator installation folder (usually in C:\Program Files\PCSX2, but it can be
different) and open the folder called Cheats.
NOTE: By default, a folder called Cheats will also be created in My Documents. Don’t get confused with
this folder, because this procedure only worked using the folder inside the emulator installation folder.
In the cheats folder, let’s create a New Text Document and rename it with the CRC code from the
previous step. In this example, my file would be 6A4EFE60.txt. However, you have to change its
extension from txt to pnach, which is the extension for files that store the game’s information, such as
name, comment, cheats, etc. To do so, open the Control Panel, then Appearance and Personalization,
and click on Folder Options. In the new window, click on the View tab and uncheck the “Hide
extensions for known file types” option, like the picture below:
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Uncheck this option
After applying the modification, go back to the Cheats folder, you should see the .txt extension in the
file. Delete it and write .pnach instead. Now, your file name should be like this:
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Your file name should be like this
3. CONVERT THE CODES
A simple search on the Internet and you can find many codes for your game, but most of them are still
coded, which means that the emulator might not recognize them, so you have to convert them to the
RAW format. There are a lot of converter out the, but I use this one, it’s simple and easy:
OmniConvert v1.0.3 – DOWNLOAD MediaFire
(h p://www.mediafire.com/download/ts4q191yc1gf9fx/OmniConvert_1.0.3.7z)
To use it, just put the code on the left side, specify in the Input tab what type it is (for example, Action
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To use it, just put the code on the left side, specify in the Input tab what type it is (for example, Action
Replay, GameShark, etc). Then, in the Output tab, always choose Unencrypted > Standard to get the
RAW code. Next, click on the Convert bu on. Look at an example:
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Convert the codes
On the left side, the Action Replay codes:
MAX GIL
1CA898E0 1DBC9E0C
TIDUS HP MAX
1CA8B380 1455692C
1CA8B388 1455692C
On the right side, the converted codes (RAW format):
MAX GIL
203117B8 3B9AC9FF
TIDUS HP MAX
20313058 0001869F
20313060 0001869F
4. ADD THE CODE
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Let’s use the RAW codes above:
MAX GIL
203117B8 3B9AC9FF
TIDUS HP MAX
20313058 0001869F
20313060 0001869F
Open your PNACH file and write following the colors:
gametitle=Your game’s name
comment=Write anything here
// Code 1 description
patch=1,EE,AAAAAAAA,extended,BBBBBBBB
// Descrição do código 2
patch=1,EE,WWWWWWWW,extended,XXXXXXXX
patch=1,EE,YYYYYYYY,extended,ZZZZZZZZ
*If you write patch=0, it means that the code will remain disabled
Change the lines according to your codes, following the color example. In this case, the file would be like
this:
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The PNACH file
Now save it and close.
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5. ENABLE THE CODES
Back to the emulator, in the System menu, click Enable Cheats. When you run the game, check the logs.
It should be wri en something like this at the last lines: “Loaded X Cheats from ‘6A4EFE60.pnachʹ”
(The name of your PNACH file). Now go back to the game and enjoy the codes!
If you have any question, feel free to comment below!
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