Emulation:PlayStation 2
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The PlayStation 2 is a video game console developed by Sony Interactive Entertainment (Then-Sony Computer Entertainment) and manufactured by Sony, released on March 4, 2000 and is a 6th-generation video game console.
The PlayStation 2 is powered by a single MIPS R5900 Emotion Engine CPU and a Graphics Synthesizer GPU (later models has a combined SoC containing both chips), with 32 MB of system RAM. It utilizes the DVD-ROM as its game media format. Its primary controller is the DualShock 2.
Below is a list of emulators on PC that can play the PlayStation 2 game titles. Do note that some PlayStation 2 game titles, such as the Metal Gear Solid games, utilize the pressure-sensitive buttons on the DualShock 2, thus requiring that controller or a DualShock 3 when playing PlayStation 2 game titles on supported emulators.
General information
- PlayStation 2 at Emulation General Wiki
Emulators
PCSX2
Key points
- Uses high-level emulation.
- Open-source and is still actively updated.
- About 98% of PS2 games are considered playable and 1% of games are perfect.[1]
- Has a built-in auto-updater in the Qt builds.
- Requires a PS2 BIOS that must 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. In the Qt builds, most games apply their necessary configuration automatically, and configs can be saved to each game individually.
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.
- Doesn't require a PS2 BIOS.
- 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