Download the ~2 GB .7z from a community-verified source (check r/Roms megathread). Extract to get the full 8.5 GB ISO. Configure PCSX2 with Vulkan + speed hacks. Enjoy the best action game on PS2—now on your PC.
: Verified "highly compressed" ISOs (sometimes reduced to ~180MB–3GB compared to the full ~8GB) often utilize CHD format for lossless compression that saves storage without affecting gameplay. god of war 2 ps2 iso highly compressed for pc verified