God Of War 1 Save Data Aethersx2 Hot Online

Your SCUS_973.99 (USA) game is trying to read a SCES_531.33 (PAL) save. Redownload the correct region file.

One of the most common complaints regarding God of War 1 on AetherSX2 is that the screen becomes unbearably bright, foggy, or "hot" after a few minutes of gameplay. This is a post-processing effect that the emulator struggles to handle correctly on mobile hardware.

Here are the best settings to fix this:

1. Enable "Preload Frame Data" (The Best Fix) This is the most reliable solution for the "hot/bright" fog glitch. god of war 1 save data aethersx2 hot

2. Switch to Vulkan Renderer OpenGL often causes lighting errors in God of War games on Android.

3. Hardware Hacks If the issue persists, try these specific hacks:

If you are short on time, here are the five most requested saves right now: Your SCUS_973

AetherSX2 uses unencrypted .ps2 files. If you downloaded a .max (Action Replay) file, it won't work. Use PS2 Save Builder on PC to convert .max to .psu to .ps2.

To find your God of War 1 save data on AethersSX2:

Disclaimer: Always scan downloaded files with VirusTotal. The following are community-verified file descriptions. The 100% Completion Save:

  • The "Cliffs of Madness" Bypass:

  • The 100% Completion Save:

    • Warning: This will overwrite all your saves for every PS2 game. Back up your old saves first.

  • Backup Original: Rename your existing Mcd001.ps2 to Mcd001_old.ps2.
  • Import Hot Save: Copy the downloaded "hot" save file into the memcards/ folder.
  • Rename: Rename the new file to exactly Mcd001.ps2.
  • Load Game: Boot God of War 1. Press "Load Game" instead of "New Game."

    • The keyword includes "hot" — which implies the file is currently active, malware-free, and working with the latest AetherSX2 build (version 1.5+). Do not use old GameFAQs saves from 2006 without converting them.