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However, the reality of how PS2 emulation works is often misunderstood. Below is an informative guide on what highly compressed ROMs are, the technology behind them, and the potential risks involved in seeking them out.

Downloading ROMs and ISOs from the internet is generally considered copyright infringement unless you own the original disc. To avoid malware, it is safest to "rip" or "dump" your own physical games using tools like on Windows or the

support several compressed formats that can reduce file sizes by up to 50-70% depending on the game: FantasyAnime CHD (Compressed Hunks of Data):

When referring to PS2 ISO ROMs, "highly compressed" means that the ISO file has been reduced in size using various compression techniques, such as: