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|fourth = [http://code.google.com/p/pcsx2/people/list PCSX2 Team]
 
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PCSX2 is an open source PlayStation 2 (PS2) emulator for Windows, Linux and Mac.
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'''PCSX2''' is an open source PlayStation 2 emulator. Its purpose is to mimic 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.
  
 
==Downloads==
 
==Downloads==
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* [http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?n51r44lqlha74cf PS2 BIOS]
 
* [http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?n51r44lqlha74cf PS2 BIOS]
 
* [http://pcsx2mac.net/ Mac version]
 
* [http://pcsx2mac.net/ Mac version]
 
==Description==
 
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==
 
==Recommended Specs==

Revision as of 01:43, 11 May 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 emulator. Its purpose is to mimic the PS2 hardware using a combination MIPS CPU Interpreters, Recompilers and a Virtual Machine which manages hardware states and PS2 system memory.

Downloads

Recommended Specs

  • Windows Vista / Windows 7 32-bit/64-bit
  • CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo @ 3.2 GHz or better
  • GPU: 8600 GT 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/