How to Connect PSP to PS2 Using a USB Port

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Joshua Bailey
Joshua Bailey
Published: Jul 27, 2010
Updated: Feb 23, 2021
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The Sony PlayStation 2 has sold more consoles than any other console in the history of video games. Since 2000, Sony has sold more than 140 million units. In 2005, the company released the PlayStation Portable (PSP) to further promote the PlayStation brand. The PSP can actually connect to the PS2 via the USB interface that both the PSP and PS2 utilize.

Things You'll Need:

Things You Will Need

  • Ps2
  • Miniusb Cable
  • Sony Psp
  • Turn on your Sony PSP and wait for the PSP operating system, known as XrossMediaBar (XMB), to load up.

    Connect the miniUSB cable to the PSP. The other end of the cable will be a regular-sized USB 2.0 plug.

    Connect the other end of the USB cable to one of the open USB ports on the front of the PS2.

    Select "USB Connection" from the PSP main menu. The PS2 will now be able to access the PSP.

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    Joshua Bailey

    Joshua Bailey has been writing articles since 2006 with work appearing at Bodybuilding.com and 2athletes.com. Bailey holds the following certifications: NASM-CPT, NASM-PES, NASM-CES and NSCA-CSCS. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in…

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