These instructions describe the process of downloading and installing IDL 7.1. Click on one of the links below to jump to the section of interest:
Before you begin:
To download and install IDL:
idl711win32_setup.exe for 32-bit Windows or idl711win64_setup.exe for 64-bit Windows) and click Save. idl711win32_setup.exe or idl711win64_setup.exe file and double click on it to begin installing IDL. C:\Program Files\ITTBefore you begin:
To download and install IDL:
The sweet spot for "highly compressed PS2 games" that retain extra quality is actually . But if you have a strict 100MB limit, stick to the fighting games and shooters listed above.
But what if you could shrink that down to less than ? Welcome to the controversial, technical, and fascinating world of ultra-high compression .
Final Fantasy X at 90MB is unplayable. Gran Turismo 4 at 85MB has no engine sounds or music.
The "extra quality" repacks are derivative works. Distributing them is technically illegal, but archiving them preserves gaming history for low-income players or those in bandwidth-limited regions. Yes, for 2D games and puzzle titles. You can fill a 32GB USB stick with over 300 PS2 games if they are all under 100MB.
Explore the scene, use CDRomance, tweak your emulator settings, and enjoy the miracle of playing PS2 games on hardware that is 20 years newer—all while storing hundreds of titles in the palm of your hand. Have a specific game you want compressed? Check the PCSX2 forums for "Micro Rips" – the community is still actively shrinking PS2 libraries in 2025.
Before you begin:
/Applications/), be sure you have administrator privileges before running the installer. To download and install IDL:
The sweet spot for "highly compressed PS2 games" that retain extra quality is actually . But if you have a strict 100MB limit, stick to the fighting games and shooters listed above.
But what if you could shrink that down to less than ? Welcome to the controversial, technical, and fascinating world of ultra-high compression . highly compressed ps2 games under 100mb extra quality free
Final Fantasy X at 90MB is unplayable. Gran Turismo 4 at 85MB has no engine sounds or music. The sweet spot for "highly compressed PS2 games"
The "extra quality" repacks are derivative works. Distributing them is technically illegal, but archiving them preserves gaming history for low-income players or those in bandwidth-limited regions. Yes, for 2D games and puzzle titles. You can fill a 32GB USB stick with over 300 PS2 games if they are all under 100MB. The "extra quality" repacks are derivative works
Explore the scene, use CDRomance, tweak your emulator settings, and enjoy the miracle of playing PS2 games on hardware that is 20 years newer—all while storing hundreds of titles in the palm of your hand. Have a specific game you want compressed? Check the PCSX2 forums for "Micro Rips" – the community is still actively shrinking PS2 libraries in 2025.
On Windows platforms, the IDL installation program prompts you to run the License Wizard after IDL has been installed. If the License Wizard is already started, skip to the next section.
To start the Licensing Wizard after the installation program has finished, do the following:
Select Programs → IDL 7.1 → License Wizard from the Start menu.
| Note You must be logged in as root or an administrator, or have write permissions on the licensing directory, to license IDL. |
For C shell:
source ITT_DIR/idl71/bin/idl_setup
For Korn shell:
. ITT_DIR/idl71/bin/idl_setup.ksh
For Bash shell:
. ITT_DIR/idl71/bin/idl_setup.bash
where ITT_DIR is the main installation directory for IDL.
ittlicense at the UNIX prompt.Double-click on LicenseWizard in the main installation directory for IDL.
The License Wizard allows you to retrieve your license directly from the ITT Visual Information Solutions licensing web site. To retrieve your license:
| Note On some platforms, the license information is not automatically transferred to the License Wizard. If the information is not transferred, copy it from the web browser window and paste it into the License Wizard. |
If you have problems with your installation, contact ITT Visual Information Solutions Technical Support for assistance:
Phone: 303-413-3920
Fax: 303-786-9909
Web page: http://www.ittvis.com
You can also visit the Tech Tips section on our Web page for Frequently Asked Questions.
International customers should contact their local ITT Visual Information Solutions office or distributor for technical support.
IDL 7.1 (August 14, 2009)