: In PCSX2, you often start the "CodeBreaker" first, then switch the ISO to your target game when prompted to "Start Game".
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: Many v10.1 ISOs are pre-patched to work with the PS2's internal Hard Disk Drive (HDD) manager. : In PCSX2, you often start the "CodeBreaker"