I'd like to try and help more, but you haven't told us much, like: What game this is, how many games you had saved on the memory card, whether you changed versions of PCSX2 or changed any of its settings, and how you recovered the file (like with Piriform Recuva or Easeus Undelete, or from the directory of an older version of PCSX2). Third, you might try running some file recovery software, if you didn't already, looking for another copy of the file 'Mcd001.ps2'. Second, question: Was this memory card made with an older version of PCSX2 If so, try running that older version. First, back up the memory card contents to their own folder for safekeeping, preferably on a separate drive (like a USB drive). I expect the file size here should be 8.25 MB (8,650,752 bytes) at the bottom, under Attributes, 'read only' should NOT be checked. Formatting will only give you a clean memory card image with no data on it, which isnt what you want. In Windows, right click your 'Mcd001.ps2' file, click Properties. If the answer isn't 'yes,' check the file properties of the original file. Second, question: Was this memory card made with an older version of PCSX2? If so, try running that older version instead. Here is a way to format your memory card in PCSX2 by formatting a memory card in the game. Formatting will only give you a clean memory card image with no data on it, which isn't what you want.įirst, back up the memory card contents to their own folder for safekeeping, preferably on a separate drive (like a USB drive). PCSX2 is a free and open-source PlayStation 2 (PS2) emulator. Also, EmuDeck installed and setup on your Steam Deck. This guide starts assuming you have PCSX2 installed on your PC with games readily available and a memory card file with save data of your favourite emulated titles. When you format the card,close pcsx2 and start it again. Tested this with my saved progress of SSX 3 and Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3 from PCSX2 V on PC. From the message, it looks like the game doesn't recognize the memory card data anymore. Item description: 12 PCSX2 Memory card files with 47 different saves along.

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