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|style="text-align:center;"|[http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-PCSX2-GIT-Weekly-Builds GIT]
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|style="text-align:center;"|[http://buildbot.orphis.net/pcsx2 GIT]
 
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|style="text-align:center;"|[http://purei.org/ Play!]
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|style="text-align:center;"|[http://www.emucr.com/search/label/Play!?&max-results=12 GIT]
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===Comparison===
 
===Comparison===
PCSX2 is the only PS2 emulator currently worth using. Others are in early development like hpsx64 but Play![https://github.com/jpd002/Play-] is in active development.
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PCSX2 is the only PS2 emulator currently worth using.
[http://buildbot.orphis.net/pcsx2 Old build bot] is currently broken, so use the weekly build on the forums, found [http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-PCSX2-GIT-Weekly-Builds here.]
 
  
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Play! can run some 2D and other simple games at playable speeds, but is far behind PCSX2.
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<!-- I don't think hps2x64 even started running commercial games, plus it hasn't seen a commit for half a year, so it looks like a dead project and not worth mentioning. -->
 
==PlayStation 2 Resources==
 
==PlayStation 2 Resources==
 
*[http://wiki.pcsx2.net/index.php/Main_Page PCSX2 Wiki] - For checking if you games work and any fixes/tweaks/settings you should know before hand.
 
*[http://wiki.pcsx2.net/index.php/Main_Page PCSX2 Wiki] - For checking if you games work and any fixes/tweaks/settings you should know before hand.

Revision as of 01:37, 7 July 2014

The Playstation 2 console

The PlayStation 2 (PS2) is a 6th generation console released by Sony in 2000.

Emulators

Name Operating System(s) Latest Version Active Recommended
PCSX2 Windows, Linux, OS X GIT
Play! Windows GIT

Comparison

PCSX2 is the only PS2 emulator currently worth using.

Play! can run some 2D and other simple games at playable speeds, but is far behind PCSX2.

PlayStation 2 Resources

  • PCSX2 Wiki - For checking if you games work and any fixes/tweaks/settings you should know before hand.
  • PlayStation 2 DataCenter - Tons of PS2 related things. Emulator files like plugins, game manuals, game configurations, and many tutorials are just some of things you'll find here.