We know the PS2 is dead. Sony isn't selling new copies of God of War 1 on disc. However, downloading a pre-compressed ISO from a random stranger is piracy. You are circumventing the copyright protection of a game you likely don't own.
If you own the original Black Label or Greatest Hits disc, you are legally entitled (in most jurisdictions) to make a backup of your disc. You would use a tool like DVD Decrypter or Imgburn to rip your own ISO. Then, you could compress that file yourself using CSO (CISO) compression. God Of War 1 Highly Compressed Iso
Highly compressed ISOs can sometimes cause stuttering during decompression. To fix this: We know the PS2 is dead
If you have a .cso, PCSX2 will load it directly without needing to decompress it first. If you have a
Important: This article is for educational purposes. Always support developers by purchasing official releases. God of War is available on PlayStation Plus Premium, PS3 Remastered, and PS4/PS5 collections.
