PCSX2
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Developers | |
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PCSX2 Team | |
Release dates | |
Windows | March 23, 2002 |
Linux | March 23, 2002 |
Key points
- Uses high-level emulation.
- Open-source and is still actively developed.[1]
- Requires a PS2 BIOS that can be ripped from the console.
- Over 97% of PS2 games are considered playable.[2]
- 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 | Free to download. |
- PCSX2 Nightly Builds (Windows)
- Nightly builds are highly recommended, as they have more features and bugfixes than the stable releases.
- PCSX2 Daily Launchpad (Linux)
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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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 |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English |
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. |
Other information
API
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||
Linux |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | ||
Processor (CPU) | ||
System memory (RAM) | ||
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
- System requirements vary depending on the game. Some are vastly more demanding than others, such as those that require mip-mapping enabled.