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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.
 
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.
  
==Recommended Specs<br />==
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==Recommended Specs
 
*Windows Vista / Windows 7 32bit/64bit
 
*Windows Vista / Windows 7 32bit/64bit
 
*CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo @ 3.2ghz or better
 
*CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo @ 3.2ghz or better
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==Online==
 
==Online==
 
 
[[How To Play PCSX2 Online]] (See [[Online PS2 Games]] for what games still have servers up)
 
[[How To Play PCSX2 Online]] (See [[Online PS2 Games]] for what games still have servers up)
  
 
==Widescreen==
 
==Widescreen==
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[http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-PCSX2-Widescreen-Game-Patches?pid=271674#pid271674 PCSX2 Widescreen Game Patches] and [http://ps2wide.net/ PS2 Widescreen Hacks]
  
[http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-PCSX2-Widescreen-Game-Patches?pid=271674#pid271674 PCSX2 Widescreen Game Patches] and [http://ps2wide.net/ PS2 Widescreen Hacks]
 
 
==Guides and Info==
 
==Guides and Info==
 
[http://pcsx2.net/247-official-pcsx2-configuration-guide-video.html Official PCSX2 Setup Guide]
 
[http://pcsx2.net/247-official-pcsx2-configuration-guide-video.html Official PCSX2 Setup Guide]
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[http://neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=427321 NeoGaf Guide]
 
[http://neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=427321 NeoGaf Guide]
  
==Source code==
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==Source Code==
 
http://code.google.com/p/pcsx2/
 
http://code.google.com/p/pcsx2/
 
[[Category:Emulators]]
 
[[Category:Emulators]]

Revision as of 11:13, 29 April 2013

PCSX2-Logo.png
Current version: 1.0.0
Active: Yes
OS: Windows, Linux, OS X
Authors: PCSX2 Team
Official website: http://pcsx2.net/
Source code: Unknown

PCSX2 is an open source Playstation 2 (PS2) emulator for Windows, Linux and Mac.

Downloads

Description

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.

==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 the new XInput Wrapper SCP.

Online

How To Play PCSX2 Online (See Online PS2 Games for what games still have servers up)

Widescreen

PCSX2 Widescreen Game Patches and PS2 Widescreen Hacks

Guides and Info

Official PCSX2 Setup Guide

NeoGaf Guide

Source Code

http://code.google.com/p/pcsx2/