PS2 Model Number Finder: SCPH, Region Digit, and What It Cannot Tell You
The sticker on the back tells you the family and the region. It does not, by itself, tell you whether FreeDVDBoot will boot.
Short answer: Find SCPH-XXXXX on the sticker on the back or bottom of the console. The digits give the family (100xx/300xx/390xx/500xx Fat; 700xx/750xx/770xx/900xx Slim) and, roughly, the region. But compatibility is decided by the DVD Player version (Triangle check), not the model number — especially for Fat, where the same family can behave differently.
Families
- Fat: 100xx/150xx/180xx (early Japanese launch), 300xx, 350xx, 370xx, 390xx, 500xx.
- Slim: 700xx, 750xx, 770xx, 900xx.
- TV: Sony Bravia TV units with an integrated PS2 (for example the KDL-22PX300 family) are listed as supported in the README, but this site has not published a test of one exact model.
Region digit (a hint, not a rule)
For Fat numbering, the last digit is commonly: 0 = Japan, 1 = North America, 2 = Australia, 3 = UK, 4 = Europe, 5 = Korea, 6 = Hong Kong/Singapore, 7 = Taiwan, 8 = Russia, and 12 (as in 30012) = Mexico. Slim numbering differs slightly — 70012 is the USA model, for example. Use the digit to identify where your console was sold and which region’s discs and language settings to expect. Do not use it to pick an ISO: a European 390xx and a North American 390xx can still differ in DVD Player version and in result.
What to record before asking for help
- Full model number (SCPH-XXXXX) and, for Slim 900xx, the datecode on the sticker.
- DVD Player version from the Triangle screen, including any region letter.
- Which ISO file you burned, on what disc type (DVD-R?), and at what speed.
- What happens on boot: black screen, red screen, disc not spinning, or uLaunchELF appearing.
GSC queries this page answers
Searchers typing SCPH-50000, SCPH-39004, SCPH-70004, SCPH-90001, SCPH-90004, or SCPH-37000L are usually one step from a download decision. The honest answer for most of them is in the compatibility list: Slims yes, 500xx no, 390xx partial, and everything Fat depends on the DVD Player version.
Next steps
Verified against: CTurt README and PS2 Dev Wiki compatibility list; SCPH family/region numbering per PS2 model documentation, checked 2026-10-24. Region mapping is presented as a hint, per FACT-BASE.