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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 23, 2002}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 23, 2002}} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux| | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|December 30, 2009|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://pcsx2.net/download/releases/mac/category/4-mac.html|title=Mac releases - PCSX2 downloads|date=2021-06-12}}</ref>}} |
| + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|April 14, 2002|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://pcsx2.net/download/releases/linux/category/18-pcsx2-v0-031.html|title=Linux releases - PCSX2 downloads archive|date=2021-06-12}}</ref>}} | ||
|wikipedia = PCSX2 | |wikipedia = PCSX2 | ||
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{{ii}} Requires a PS2 BIOS that can be ripped from the console. | {{ii}} Requires a PS2 BIOS that can be ripped from the console. | ||
{{++}} Over 97% of PS2 games are considered playable.<ref>[https://pcsx2.net/compatibility-list.html PCSX2 Compatibility List]</ref> | {{++}} Over 97% of PS2 games are considered playable.<ref>[https://pcsx2.net/compatibility-list.html PCSX2 Compatibility List]</ref> | ||
| + | {{--}} Many games have bugs or glitches that require certain settings to fix. Check the compatibility list for more information. | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
| − | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 10, 11 |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|wing = | |wing = | ||
|wing notes = | |wing notes = | ||
| − | |opengl versions = | + | |opengl versions = 3.0+ |
|opengl notes = | |opengl notes = | ||
|glide versions = | |glide versions = | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |windows 32-bit exe = | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
| − | |windows 64-bit exe = | + | |windows 64-bit exe = true |
|windows arm app = unknown | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
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|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux powerpc app = | |linux powerpc app = | ||
| − | |linux 32-bit executable= | + | |linux 32-bit executable= true |
| − | |linux 64-bit executable= | + | |linux 64-bit executable= true |
|linux arm app = unknown | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| − | |minOS = | + | |minOS = 7 |
| − | |minCPU = | + | |minCPU = Dual Core with four threads |
|minCPU2 = | |minCPU2 = | ||
|minRAM = 4 GB | |minRAM = 4 GB | ||
|minHD = | |minHD = | ||
| − | |minGPU = GeForce GTX 750 | + | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 750 |
| − | |minVRAM = | + | |minVRAM = 2 GB |
|minDX = 10 | |minDX = 10 | ||
| + | |minOGL = 3.0 | ||
|minaudio = | |minaudio = | ||
| − | |recOS = | + | |recOS = 10 64-bit |
| − | |recCPU = | + | |recCPU = Quad Core |
|recCPU2 = | |recCPU2 = | ||
|recRAM = 8 GB | |recRAM = 8 GB | ||
|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
| − | |recGPU = GeForce GTX 1050 Ti | + | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti |
|recVRAM = 4 GB | |recVRAM = 4 GB | ||
|recDX = 11 | |recDX = 11 | ||
| − | |notes = | + | |recOGL = 4.5 |
| + | |recother = CPU supporting AVX2. | ||
| + | |notes = {{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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| + | {{System requirements | ||
| + | |OSfamily = OS X | ||
| + | |||
| + | |minOS = 10.5 (Leopard) | ||
| + | |minCPU = Dual Core with four threads | ||
| + | |minRAM = 4 GB | ||
| + | |minHD = | ||
| + | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 750 | ||
| + | |minVRAM = 2 GB | ||
| + | |minOGL = 3.0 | ||
| + | |||
| + | |recOS = 10.7 (Lion) | ||
| + | |recCPU = Quad Core | ||
| + | |recRAM = 8 GB | ||
| + | |recHD = | ||
| + | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti | ||
| + | |recVRAM = 4 GB | ||
| + | |recOGL = 4.5 | ||
| + | |recother = CPU supporting AVX2. | ||
| + | |notes = {{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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| + | {{System requirements | ||
| + | |OSfamily = Linux | ||
| + | |||
| + | |minOS = Ubuntu 18.04 | ||
| + | |minCPU = Dual Core with four threads | ||
| + | |minRAM = 4 GB | ||
| + | |minHD = | ||
| + | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 750 | ||
| + | |minVRAM = 2 GB | ||
| + | |minOGL = 3.0 | ||
| + | |||
| + | |recOS = Ubuntu 19.04 64-bit | ||
| + | |recCPU = Quad Core | ||
| + | |recRAM = 8 GB | ||
| + | |recHD = | ||
| + | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti | ||
| + | |recVRAM = 4 GB | ||
| + | |recOGL = 4.5 | ||
| + | |recother = CPU supporting AVX2. | ||
| + | |notes = {{ii}} System requirements vary depending on the game. Some are vastly more demanding than others, such as those that require mip-mapping enabled. | ||
| + | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
Revision as of 23:03, 12 June 2021
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This article is about the emulation of a console or deprecated PC platform on Windows, macOS (OS X), or Linux.
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| PCSX2 Team | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | March 23, 2002 |
| macOS (OS X) | December 30, 2009[1] |
| Linux | April 14, 2002[2] |
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Key points
- Uses high-level emulation.
- Open-source and is still actively developed.[3]
- Requires a PS2 BIOS that can be ripped from the console.
- Over 97% of PS2 games are considered playable.[4]
- Many games have bugs or glitches that require certain settings to fix. Check the compatibility list for more information.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official website | |
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- PCSX2 Nightly Builds (Windows)
- Nightly builds are highly recommended, as they have more features and bugfixes than the stable releases.
- PCSX2 Daily Launchpad (Linux)
- No Auto Updater. Check fix below.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows |
Video
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
| Controller types |
|---|
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
VR support
| 3D modes | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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Issues fixed
No Auto Updater
| Use Simple PCSX2 Updater[5] |
|---|
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 10, 11 | |
| OpenGL | 3.0+ |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | |||
| macOS (OS X) | |||
| Linux |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 7 | 10 64-bit |
| Processor (CPU) | Dual Core with four threads | Quad Core |
| System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 750 2 GB of VRAM OpenGL 3.0 compatible DirectX 10 compatible | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4 GB of VRAM OpenGL 4.5 compatible DirectX 11 compatible |
| Other | CPU supporting AVX2. | |
- System requirements vary depending on the game. Some are vastly more demanding than others, such as those that require mip-mapping enabled.
| macOS (OS X) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 10.5 (Leopard) | 10.7 (Lion) |
| Processor (CPU) | Dual Core with four threads | Quad Core |
| System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 750 2 GB of VRAM OpenGL 3.0 compatible | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4 GB of VRAM OpenGL 4.5 compatible |
| Other | CPU supporting AVX2. | |
- System requirements vary depending on the game. Some are vastly more demanding than others, such as those that require mip-mapping enabled.
| Linux | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | Ubuntu 18.04 | Ubuntu 19.04 64-bit |
| Processor (CPU) | Dual Core with four threads | Quad Core |
| System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 750 2 GB of VRAM OpenGL 3.0 compatible | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4 GB of VRAM OpenGL 4.5 compatible |
| Other | CPU supporting AVX2. | |
- System requirements vary depending on the game. Some are vastly more demanding than others, such as those that require mip-mapping enabled.
References
- ↑ Mac releases - PCSX2 downloads - last accessed on 2021-06-12
- ↑ Linux releases - PCSX2 downloads archive - last accessed on 2021-06-12
- ↑ GitHub Commits activity
- ↑ PCSX2 Compatibility List
- ↑ Verified by User:Zorklis on June 12, 2021