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{{ii}} System requirements vary depending on the game. Some are vastly more demanding than others, such as those that require mip-mapping enabled. | {{ii}} System requirements vary depending on the game. Some are vastly more demanding than others, such as those that require mip-mapping enabled. | ||
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'''General information''' | '''General information''' |
Revision as of 03:31, 30 June 2022
This article is about the emulation of a console or deprecated PC platform on Windows, macOS (OS X), or Linux.
Related controllers | |
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DualShock 2 | |
Predecessor | |
PlayStation | |
Successor | |
PlayStation 3 | |
Key points
- Be wary of games that use the DualShock 2's pressure-sensitive buttons, such as the Metal Gear Solid games. You can either use a real DualShock 2 with an adapter or a DualShock 3 if you want real pressure-sensitive buttons.
General information
- PlayStation 2 at Emulation General Wiki
Emulators
PCSX2
Key points
- Uses high-level emulation.
- Open-source and is still actively updated almost every day (as of 2022).
- About 98% of PS2 games are considered playable and 1% of games are perfect.[1]
- Has a built-in auto-updater.
- Requires a PS2 BIOS that can be ripped from the console.
- System requirements vary depending on the game. Some are vastly more demanding than others, such as those that require mip-mapping enabled.
- Many games have bugs or glitches that require certain settings to fix, but configs can be saved to each game individually in the new QT GUI version.
General information
- Nightly builds are highly recommended, as they are more frequently updated and have more features/bugfixes than the stable release which was released on May 07, 2020.
- PCSX2 Website
- PCSX2 Nightly Builds (Windows)
- PCSX2 Daily Launchpad (Linux)
- PCSX2 Compatibility List
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
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vorpX | 2D The Emulator can be played with the VR Driver vorpx. Note:PCSX2 is not listed on the official vorpx game list but has a profile on the factory profile list. 3D is not confirmed yet.You may follow the discussion in the vorpx forum on how this is developing. |
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Key points
- Uses high-level emulation.
- Open-source and is still currently in active development (as of May 11, 2022)
- Not intended for general use yet; very high system requirements with few games running at full speed.
General information