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[http://pcsx2.net/ PCSX2] is an open [http://code.google.com/p/pcsx2/ source] Playstation 2 (PS2) emulator for Windows, Linux and [http://pcsx2mac.net/ Mac]. It's purpose is to mimic the the PS2 hardware, using a combination MIPS CPU [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interpreter_%28computing%29 Interpreters], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamic_recompilation Recompilers] and a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_machine Virtual Machine] which manages hardware states and PS2 system memory. Grab the [http://buildbot.orphis.net/pcsx2/ latest SVN], [http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?n51r44lqlha74cf PS2 BIOS] to start playing.
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[http://pcsx2.net/ PCSX2] is an open [http://code.google.com/p/pcsx2/ source] Playstation 2 (PS2) emulator for Windows, Linux and [http://pcsx2mac.net/ Mac]. It's purpose is to mimic the the PS2 hardware, using a combination MIPS CPU [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interpreter_%28computing%29 Interpreters], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamic_recompilation Recompilers] and a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_machine Virtual Machine] which manages hardware states and PS2 system memory. Grab the [http://buildbot.orphis.net/pcsx2/ latest SVN], and [http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?n51r44lqlha74cf PS2 BIOS] to start playing.
 
==Recommended Specs<br />==
 
==Recommended Specs<br />==
 
*Windows Vista / Windows 7 32bit/64bit
 
*Windows Vista / Windows 7 32bit/64bit

Revision as of 04:39, 27 March 2013

PCSX2 is an open source Playstation 2 (PS2) emulator for Windows, Linux and Mac. It's purpose is to mimic the the PS2 hardware, using a combination MIPS CPU Interpreters, Recompilers and a Virtual Machine which manages hardware states and PS2 system memory. Grab the latest SVN, and PS2 BIOS to start playing.

Recommended Specs

  • Windows Vista / Windows 7 32bit/64bit
  • CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo @ 3.2ghz or better
  • GPU: 8600gt or better
  • 1gb RAM (2gb if on Vista / Windows 7)

For those with DualShock 3 controllers use this new XInput Wrapper, or use the Bluetooth beta.

Guides

Official PCSX2 Setup Guide

NeoGaf Guide