Urban Reign Save Data

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Save Data Structures and Progression Encoding in Urban Reign (PS2): A Reverse Engineering Case Study

Save Data Files:

  • save_00.dat: Contains the game's progress, including character stats, story progression, and inventory.
  • save_01.dat to save_04.dat: These files contain additional save data, such as character customization and game settings.

Method A: PS2 Original Hardware (Using a USB Drive)

  1. Insert your original PS2 Memory Card into Slot 1.
  2. Boot a homebrew utility like uLaunchELF (requires a Free McBoot memory card).
  3. Navigate to mass: (your USB drive).
  4. Copy the BESLES-53619 folder (European) or BASLUS-21288 (North American) from the memory card to the USB.
  5. To import, reverse the process.

Part 4: Troubleshooting Corrupted Urban Reign Save Data

Few things are more frustrating than booting up Urban Reign only to see: "Memory Card (PS2) - The data is corrupted." urban reign save data

Method B: PCSX2 Emulator (Windows / Steam Deck)

PCSX2 handles Urban Reign perfectly, but finding the save data requires navigation. Title: Save Data Structures and Progression Encoding in

  • Default Save Path: Documents\PCSX2\memcards\
  • The emulator uses a single virtual memory card file (e.g., Mcd001.ps2). You cannot directly see the Urban Reign file.
  • To export: Use PCSX2’s built-in Import/Export wizard under Config > Memory Cards.
  • To import a downloaded 100% save: Click Import and select the individual .psu file you downloaded from a preservation site.