(Disclaimer: This post is for educational purposes. Support developers by purchasing original copies of games whenever possible.)
: The most common way to reach ultra-low sizes is by stripping "non-essential" data. This often includes removing Full Motion Videos (FMVs) , high-quality audio files, or game levels. ps2 games highly compressed under 50mb extra quality
Legally, you may only compress PS2 games . Downloading a compressed pack from a stranger online is technically piracy, even if the file is 50MB. However, abandonware advocates argue that if a 2002 game is not sold digitally anywhere (and many aren't), archiving a tiny version preserves history. (Disclaimer: This post is for educational purposes