For millions of gamers who grew up in the early 2000s, the Sony PlayStation 2 (PS2) represents a golden age of gaming. From Final Fantasy X to Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas , the library is legendary. But alongside the memory cards and DualShock controllers sat a small, often translucent blue device: the .

Downloading a "GameShark PS2 ISO" sits in a grey area, but it is generally considered if you own the original hardware.

Instantly unlock all cars, skins, or weapons. How GameShark Works on PS2

Use + PNACH . It is faster, safer, and more powerful than the original GameShark ever was. You get infinite states, rewind features, and the ability to toggle cheats on the fly without rebooting the console.