Mobile/PDA About Us Advertise here
User User name Password  
  Not registered yet? Register here.
Lost your password? Click here. 		 
  Home   News   Guides   Downloads   Glossary   Hardware   Profiles   Forums   v4  
 Advertise at AfterDawn.com     Link to us!     Private messages     Compose a private message     List of all updated threads     Threads without replies     Search messages
Monday 25.5.2026 / 09:49
Search AfterDawn Forums:        In English   Suomeksi   På svenska
afterdawn.com > forums > consoles > ps2 - general discussion > are ps2 controller and memory stick independent of format & region?
Show topics
 
Forums
Forums
Are PS2 controller and memory stick independent of format & region?
  Jump to:
 
Posted Message
alfa_beta
Newbie
_ 		26. November 2005 @ 18:11 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hi,
I want to know whether PS2 game controllers (game pads) and memory cards are specific for a geographic region and format? The reason am asking the question is that I bought PS2 in US (NTSC format) but when I go back to UK (they have PAL format there), will I be able to buy a new PS2 controller and memory stick in UK and use it with my console?

I know I have to mod my system to play PAL games back home but can I use the local game controllers & memory stick?

Do lemme know.

Thanks,
Alfa
[ + quote]
Advertisement
_ 		__
ryotaru
Newbie
_ 		26. November 2005 @ 21:27 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hi, I don't know for sure about PAL accessories, but I have a JP memory card and controller that work fine on my US PS2. Hope that helps.
[ + quote]
alfa_beta
Newbie
_ 		26. November 2005 @ 21:56 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Where did u get ur memory card and controller from - from US or from outside (maybe a place with PAL system like europe)?
[ + quote]
Daniel_G
Suspended permanently
_ 		27. November 2005 @ 02:36 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
The memcards and controllers are not bound to regions, so you can go ahead and get new cards and pad(s) in the UK.
[ + quote]
ad_buddies java irc applet : http://adbuddies.ccsau.com/
ryotaru
Newbie
_ 		27. November 2005 @ 08:39 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Alfa, I got mine from a US website that sells import products.
[ + quote]
Advertisement
_ 		__
 
_
alfa_beta
Newbie
_ 		27. November 2005 @ 09:31 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Thanks a lot for the info Dan... I was thinking of stocking up controllers & memory cards for my console before leaving US but I guess I don't have to do it anymore :)
[ + quote]
Related links
For more PS2 discussion, please visit our sister site, Blasteroids.com
Read our PS2 backup tutorial & information package
 
Related forum topics Posts Last post Forum room
WATCH: DVD player used to hack PS2 3 16. July 2020 News comments
First PS2 games on PS4 available now including GTA, Twisted Metal 10 13. December 2015 News comments
Sony: PlayStation 4 very likely to surpass PS2 in profitability 19 10. June 2014 News comments
ps2 can display 3 1. June 2014 PS2 - General discussion
how to mod a ps2 1 16. May 2014 PS2 - General discussion
Two PS2 Slims - One Accepts Swap Magic, one doesnt... All Detail inside 1 1. May 2014 PS2 - DVD backup discussion
How to burn PS2 games with Free McBoot 2 20. April 2014 PS2 - Software boot discussion
PS2 Hard Drive Loader 1 1. April 2014 PS2 - General discussion
Convert from PS2 to TV format? 1 4. March 2014 Convert video to another format
PS2 AR Max Hardware problem 4 21. January 2014 PS2 - General discussion

 
afterdawn.com > forums > consoles > ps2 - general discussion > are ps2 controller and memory stick independent of format & region?
 

Digital video: AfterDawn.com | AfterDawn Forums
Music: MP3Lizard.com
Gaming: Blasteroids.com | Blasteroids Forums | Compare game prices
Software: Software downloads
Blogs: User profile pages
RSS feeds: AfterDawn.com News | Software updates | AfterDawn Forums
International: AfterDawn in Finnish | AfterDawn in Swedish | AfterDawn in Norwegian | download.fi
Navigate: Search | Site map
About us: About AfterDawn Ltd | Advertise on our sites | Rules, Restrictions, Legal disclaimer & Privacy policy
Contact us: Send feedback | Contact our media sales team
 
  © 1999-2026 by AfterDawn Ltd.

  IDG TechNetwork