Gaming Disc Support

Open Burning Suite includes specialized support for reading and identifying gaming disc formats. This guide covers each supported gaming platform, its disc specifications, and how to use the built-in presets.

Note: Gaming disc formats are proprietary and are supported for reading and identification only. Open Burning Suite can read gaming discs and detect the console type, but cannot create or burn proprietary gaming disc formats. Standard ISO or BIN/CUE images of games can be burned to compatible media using the regular burn feature.

Supported Gaming Platforms

Console	Disc Format	Capacity	Media Type
PlayStation 1	CD-ROM	Up to 737 MB	CD-R
PlayStation 2	DVD-ROM	Up to 7.95 GB	DVD±R
PlayStation 3	BD-ROM	Up to 50.05 GB	BD-R
PlayStation 4	BD-ROM	Up to 50.05 GB	BD-R
PlayStation 5	BD-ROM	Up to 100.10 GB	BD-R XL
PSP	UMD	Up to 1.68 GB	— (read only)
Xbox	DVD-ROM	Up to 7.95 GB	DVD±R
Xbox 360	DVD-ROM	Up to 7.95 GB	DVD±R DL
Xbox One/Series	BD-ROM	Up to 100.10 GB	BD-R XL
Nintendo GameCube	miniDVD	1.36 GB	DVD±R (special)
Nintendo Wii (SL)	DVD	4.37 GB	DVD±R
Nintendo Wii (DL)	DVD	7.93 GB	DVD±R DL
Nintendo Wii U	BD-like	Up to 25 GB	BD-R
Sega Dreamcast	GD-ROM	1.12 GB	CD-R (special)
Sega Saturn	CD-ROM	Up to 737 MB	CD-R
Sega Mega CD	CD-ROM	Up to 737 MB	CD-R
PC Engine / TurboGrafx-CD	CD-ROM	Up to 737 MB	CD-R
Neo Geo CD	CD-ROM	Up to 737 MB	CD-R
3DO	CD-ROM	Up to 737 MB	CD-R
Philips CD-i	CD-ROM	Up to 737 MB	CD-R
Amiga CD32	CD-ROM	Up to 737 MB	CD-R
Amiga CDTV	CD-ROM	Up to 737 MB	CD-R
Atari Jaguar CD	CD-ROM	Up to 737 MB	CD-R
Nintendo DS/3DS	Cartridge	—	—

PlayStation

PlayStation 1

Format: Standard CD-ROM
Sector size: 2352 bytes (raw) recommended for exact copies
Output format: BIN/CUE recommended
Notes: PS1 games often use mixed-mode discs with audio tracks. Use BIN/CUE format to preserve the full disc layout including audio tracks and subchannel data.

PlayStation 2

Format: DVD-ROM (single or dual-layer)
Sector size: 2048 bytes
Output format: ISO recommended
Notes: Dual-layer PS2 games require specific layer break positioning when burning. Open Burning Suite’s gaming preset handles this automatically.

PlayStation 3

Format: BD-ROM (single or dual-layer)
Sector size: 2048 bytes
Output format: ISO recommended
Notes: PS3 game discs use Blu-ray. Encrypted disc content can be decrypted during the copy or burn process. The Game Wizard and Write view support three key sources: an IRD file (.ird), a disc key file (.dkey), or a 32-character hex disc key entered directly. The Copy Disc Wizard supports decryption using an IRD file (.ird). Select the “Decrypt PS3 disc” option and provide the matching key.

PlayStation 4 & 5

Format: BD-ROM / BD-XL
Sector size: 2048 bytes
Output format: ISO recommended
Notes: Similar to PS3, these use Blu-ray media. PS5 titles may use triple-layer BDXL discs (100 GB).

PSP (UMD)

Format: UMD (Universal Media Disc)
Capacity: 900 MB (single-layer) or 1.8 GB (dual-layer)
Notes: UMD is a read-only format. Open Burning Suite supports reading UMD image files for verification and checksum purposes.

Nintendo

GameCube

Format: miniDVD (8 cm optical disc)
Capacity: 1.36 GB (1,459,978,240 bytes)
Sector size: 2048 bytes
Output format: ISO recommended
Notes: GameCube games use a proprietary miniDVD format. When reading, the gaming preset configures the optimal parameters. When building images, use the “Pad to Capacity” option to fill the image to the expected GameCube disc size.

Wii — Single Layer

Format: Standard DVD
Capacity: 4.37 GB (4,699,979,776 bytes)
Sector size: 2048 bytes
Output format: ISO recommended
Notes: Wii games use a proprietary DVD format. The gaming preset ensures correct read parameters.

Wii — Dual Layer

Format: Dual-layer DVD
Capacity: 7.93 GB (8,511,160,320 bytes)
Sector size: 2048 bytes
Output format: ISO recommended
Notes: Dual-layer Wii games are less common. The preset handles layer transition correctly.

Xbox

Xbox (Original)

Format: DVD-ROM (single or dual-layer)
Sector size: 2048 bytes
Output format: ISO recommended
Notes: Xbox games use a modified DVD format. The gaming preset configures the optimal read/burn parameters.

Xbox 360

Format: DVD-ROM (dual-layer)
Sector size: 2048 bytes
Output format: ISO recommended
Notes: Xbox 360 games use dual-layer DVDs with specific security sectors. Only unencrypted images can be burned.

Xbox One / Xbox Series

Format: BD-ROM (Blu-ray)
Sector size: 2048 bytes
Output format: ISO recommended
Notes: These consoles use Blu-ray media (up to BDXL 100 GB). Encrypted disc content cannot be decrypted by Open Burning Suite.

Sega

Sega Mega CD

Format: CD-ROM
Sector size: 2352 bytes (raw) recommended
Output format: BIN/CUE recommended
Notes: Sega Mega CD (Genesis CD) games use standard CD-ROM format. Use raw sector mode for accurate copies that preserve the disc layout.

Sega Saturn

Format: CD-ROM
Sector size: 2352 bytes (raw) recommended
Output format: BIN/CUE recommended
Notes: Sega Saturn games use standard CD-ROM format. The IP.BIN header contains “SEGA SEGASATURN” and is used for automatic system detection. Use raw sector mode for accurate copies.

Dreamcast (GD-ROM)

Format: GD-ROM (Gigabyte Disc)
Capacity: ~1.12 GB (1,200,000,000 bytes)
Output format: CDI or BIN/CUE recommended
Notes: GD-ROM is a proprietary Sega format with a high-density data area. Standard optical drives can only read the low-density portion. Specialized drives or ripping methods may be needed for the high-density area.

Other Platforms

Nintendo Wii U

Format: BD-like optical disc (25 GB)
Sector size: 2048 bytes
Output format: ISO recommended
Notes: Wii U uses a proprietary Blu-ray-like format. Image detection looks for the “WUP0” magic header.

PC Engine / TurboGrafx-CD

Format: CD-ROM
Sector size: 2352 bytes (raw) recommended
Output format: BIN/CUE recommended
Notes: PC Engine CD games use standard CD-ROM format. The system area contains “PC Engine” or “PCECD” identifiers.

Neo Geo CD

Format: CD-ROM
Sector size: 2352 bytes (raw) recommended
Output format: BIN/CUE recommended
Notes: Neo Geo CD games use standard CD-ROM format. Detection checks for “NEO-GEO” at offset 0x100 in the system area.

3DO Interactive Multiplayer

Format: CD-ROM
Sector size: 2352 bytes (raw) recommended
Output format: BIN/CUE recommended
Notes: 3DO uses a proprietary CD format. Detection checks for magic bytes (0x01, 0x5A) at the start of the disc.

Philips CD-i

Format: CD-ROM (CD-RTOS)
Sector size: 2352 bytes (raw) recommended
Output format: BIN/CUE recommended
Notes: CD-i uses the CD-RTOS operating system. Detection checks for “CD-RTOS” or “CD-I” in the ISO PVD system identifier.

Amiga CD32

Format: CD-ROM
Sector size: 2352 bytes (raw) recommended
Output format: BIN/CUE recommended
Detection methods:
- PVD system identifier containing “AMIGA”
- Boot block containing “AMIGABOOT” or “AMIGA” at offset 0 (cooked) or offset 16 (raw 2352-byte images)
Notes: Amiga CD32 uses standard CD-ROM Mode 1 format with an ISO 9660 filesystem and custom Amiga boot block. The CD32 was released in 1993 as a 32-bit game console. Use DAO write mode with RW subchannel for full preservation. Images typically come as BIN/CUE pairs.

Amiga CDTV

Format: CD-ROM
Sector size: 2352 bytes (raw) recommended
Output format: BIN/CUE recommended
Detection methods:
- PVD system identifier containing “CDTV”
- Boot block containing “CDTV” at offset 0 (cooked) or offset 16 (raw 2352-byte images)
Notes: The Commodore CDTV (Commodore Dynamic Total Vision) was released in 1991 as a multimedia home entertainment system based on the Amiga 500. It uses standard CD-ROM format with an Amiga filesystem. Detected separately from the Amiga CD32 but uses the same raw sector and subchannel configuration for full preservation.

Atari Jaguar CD

Format: CD-ROM
Sector size: 2352 bytes (raw) recommended
Output format: BIN/CUE recommended
Notes: Atari Jaguar CD uses standard CD-ROM format. Detection checks for “ATRI” or “TARA” magic bytes.

Nintendo DS/3DS

Format: Cartridge-based (not optical)
Sector size: 2048 bytes
Output format: ISO
Notes: The Nintendo DS and 3DS are cartridge-based systems, not disc-based. This preset is provided for ISO verification and checksum purposes only — it does not support reading or burning cartridge data.

Using Gaming Presets

Reading Gaming Discs

Navigate to the Read tab.
Select your optical drive from the device list.
Choose a Gaming Preset from the dropdown (e.g., “PlayStation 2”, “Nintendo Wii”).
The preset automatically configures:
- Sector size (2048 or 2352 as appropriate)
- Output format (ISO, BIN/CUE, CDI)
- Error recovery settings
- Subchannel mode
Select your output path and click Read.

Building Gaming Disc Images

Navigate to the Build tab.
Set the Gaming System (e.g., “GameCube”, “Wii”).
The disc type and capacity are automatically configured.
Add your source files/folders.
Enable Pad to Capacity if required by the target console.
Click Build to create the image.

Automatic Detection

Open Burning Suite can automatically detect the gaming system of an image file by analyzing:

Image file size — Each gaming platform has characteristic disc capacities
Disc metadata — System-specific identifiers in the disc header

When a gaming disc is detected, the application suggests the appropriate preset.

Tips & Best Practices

Use raw sector mode for PS1 games. PlayStation 1 games often rely on subchannel data and specific sector layouts. Use 2352-byte sectors and BIN/CUE format.
Pad GameCube/Wii images to capacity. Some homebrew loaders expect full-size disc images. Use the “Pad to Capacity” option when building.
Check layer breaks for dual-layer games. PS2 and Wii dual-layer games require correct layer break positions for proper playback.
Verify gaming disc copies. Always verify your burned gaming discs against the source image to ensure accuracy.
Use quality media. Gaming consoles can be more sensitive to disc quality than PC drives. Use reputable disc brands for best compatibility.

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