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===Comparisons===
;[[PCSX2]] <small class="plainlinks" style="font-weight:normal;">([https://pcsx2.net/compat/ compatibility]) ([https://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-PSX-Mode-Unofficial-Compatibility-List PlayStation 1 mode compatibility])</small>:The first Playstation 2 emulator. [[Emulation_accuracy|Accuracy]] and performance has continuously improved during [https://github.com/PCSX2/pcsx2/tags nightly builds]. The emulator is capable of playing most titles without any major glitches however [https://wiki.pcsx2.net/Category:Software_rendering_only_games some titles needs software rendering] to run without any major graphical issues. Beyond this [[PCSX2]] supports lots of [[#Enhancements|enhancements]], also [[#Hardware_Features_and_Accessories|hardware features and accessories]] for the PlayStation 2.
::For checking if your games work and any fixes, tweaks, or settings you should know beforehand. For more information regarding playability check these sources;
:::*[https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PCSX2/pcsx2/master/bin/resources/GameIndex.yaml PCSX2 GameDB] (GameIndex)
:::It has multiple versions; The latest google play version which contains ads while an ad free Alpha version can be downloaded directly from the AetherSX2 website. Development was stopped due to various dramas.
;[[Play!]] <small class="plainlinks" style="font-weight:normal;">([https://github.com/jpd002/Play-Compatibility/issues compatibility], [https://purei.org/ compatibility#2])</small>:Development is almost all done by the single maintainer jpd002. Also unlike PCSX2 it's supports [https://www.youtube.com/@emugamer2610/search?query=246%2F256 Namco System 2x6] variations and it has a playable Android and iOS port.
;[https://github.com/PSI-Rockin/DobieStation/ DobieStation] <small class="plainlinks" style="font-weight:normal;">[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kPLMTBSB2xZ8Rar140jiLWNRqsLX9vlCx12PJS2H5aw/edit#gid=0 (compatibility)]</small>:Many titles can go ingame, focused on [[Emulation_accuracy|accuracy]], and therefore inherently slower than Play! or PCSX2.
;[[sourceforge:projects/hpsx64/|HPS2x64]] <small class="plainlinks" style="font-weight:normal;">([https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18OtsWyo9pTJ7swAhUXa8c_J3qX0G_b4px24dFXeLPlw/ compatibility])</small>:Can also run quite a few commercial games, but probably less so, and at slower speeds than Play!. It also emulates and focuses more on [[PlayStation emulators|PlayStation]] emulation. There is also a [https://github.com/Zero3K/hpsx64 mirror] that has fixes done to it.
;[[DamonPS2]]:Closed-source payware/malware emulator only for Android, illegally based on [[PCSX2]], [[Play!]] and [[PPSSPP]]. '''It can hardly run any games''' and behaves very much like virus software. '''It is worst and NOT recommended to use this emulator'''. DamonPS2 uses unnecessary DRM, making the emulator useless without an internet connection.
