– Use a USB-to-PS2 memory card adapter + software like myMC or MemcardRex to copy real saves to your emulator.

The "PS2 Emulator Memory Card"—usually a standard PS2 card paired with a cheap USB adapter—promises to bridge that gap. I tested a generic USB adapter with a standard 8MB Sony memory card to see if transferring 15-year-old saves to a modern PC is magic or a headache.

Avoid using exclusively. Save states are snapshots of RAM and can occasionally conflict with the virtual memory card. Always perform an "In-Game Save" at a save point to keep your data secure. Why Use Virtual Cards Over Physical?

Use on your PS2 to copy your save files to a USB drive.