PCSX2 is a Playstation 2 emulator for PC which has been going for over
10 years. The compatibility rates boast over 80% of all PS2 games as
playable and provides an enjoyable experience for reasonably powerful
computers, but provides support for lower end computers for those
curious to seeing their Playstation 2 games working on their PC! The
emulator provides means of using controllers to simulate the Playstation
experience and gives you the ability to either run the games straight
from the disc or as an ISO image from your hard drive. Other notable
features are as follow: Savestates - You can press one button to save
the current "State" of your game so if you need to turn it off, you can
jump right back to where you were without waiting for the game to load!
Unlimited Memory Cards - You can save as many memory cards as you like,
you are no longer limited to the single physical cards like you would be
on the real machine. What's even better, you can have anything from 8mb
to 64mb cards! Higher Definition Graphics - With PCSX2 you have the
ability to play your games in 1080p, or even 4K HD if you want to! The
graphics plugin GSDX gives you the opportunity to simulate the real
experience or make your game look like a Playstation 3 HD re-release!.
The only thing you require other than the emulator and a game is your
Playstation 2 BIOS, which can be extracted from your console. Pcsx2 is the most complete Playstation 2 emulator
to date. This project has been active for a long time, and the
developers' efforts become evident in the latest versions. The emulator
is capable of running Playstation 2 games at decent frame rates and it
emulates every single feature of the original PS2 console. The games are
played with a keyboard by default, but Pcsx2 has good support for other
peripherals. If you want to do something really bizarre, you can get
one of those Xbox 360 gamepads and use it with Pcsx2. But most gamepads
are supported. The configuration screen is really not something
intended for a novice user, but with some help, mostly everything can be
customized. There is a console that displays all the information
returned by the emulator, which comes in handy for troubleshooting.
Out-of-the-box, the commercial games are not supported. To play those
games you have to download a copy of the PS2 bios, which can't be
distributed with the emulator for legal reasons. There is a
compatibility list which shows the supported games and how playable they
are. Most mainstream games play really well. Of course, the faster your
computer is, the better results you will get. In short, Pcsx2 cannot be beaten. It is the most
complete PS2 emulator out there, and even though it is not the most
intuitive one, that is something you will have to live with. It isn't
THAT hard after all.
System Pentium III CPU 1.7 GHz
File Size = 20.77 MB
RAM = 256 MB
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 or later, Windows XP, or Windows 7
File Size = 20.77 MB
RAM = 256 MB
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 or later, Windows XP, or Windows 7
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