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Here is a simple guide for the steps one should take to try to resolve your problems.

Here is a simple guide for the steps one should take to try and resolve your problems.

==Steps to take==

===1. Update to the latest version===

===1. Update to latest version===

Emulators can have stable builds that are weeks, months, and sometimes even years old. The "stable" version is often just a randomly picked dev (short for development) version, which is why the latest dev versions should often be preferred, as they solve emulation issues most of the time. Links to dev builds can be found on the dedicated emulator pages like [[PCSX2]], [[Dolphin]], [[melonDS]] and [[PPSSPP]] or on the individual dedicated system pages such as [[PlayStation 2 emulators]] page.

Emulators can have stable builds that are weeks, months, and sometimes even years old. The "stable" version is often ~~times~~ just a randomly picked dev version~~. That~~ is why the latest dev versions should be preferred~~. This could~~ solve emulation issues most of the time. Links to dev builds can be found at the pages ~~for [[PCSX-Reloaded|PCSX-R]],~~ [[PCSX2]], [[Dolphin]], [[~~nullDC~~]], [[~~DeSmuME~~]] ~~and~~ [[~~PPSSPP~~]].

===2. Change settings===

If you're using a plugin based emulator, graphical glitches and sound issues ~~might~~ be solved by changing the settings or using a different, better plugin altogether.

If you're using a plugin-based emulator, graphical glitches and sound issues could be solved by changing the settings or using a different, better plugin altogether. Newer, more accurate emulators that do not use a plugin system may also be recommended.

*[[~~Recommended_PS1_Plugins~~|PS1 ~~Plugins~~]]

*[[Recommended_PS1_plugins|PS1 plugins]]

*[[Recommended_N64_plugins|N64 ~~Plugins~~]]

*[[Recommended_N64_plugins|N64 plugins]]

~~If you're using '''Dolphin''', try switching the graphics backend between OpenGL and Direct3D, and the sound between HLE and LLE.~~

~~For '''PCSX2''', check the [[PCSX2#Issues|issues section of its wiki page]].~~

===3. Review these FAQs:===

*[[Emulator ~~Problems~~ FAQ]]

*[[Emulator problems FAQ]]

*[[~~Game problems FAQ|Game Problems FAQ~~]]

*[[Computer specifications]]

*[[Input lag]]

*[[Displays]]

*[[Controllers]]

*[[Ripping games]]

*[[Save disk space for ISOs]]

*[[Netplay]]

===4. Check for known issues===

There are resources available for emulators which ~~lists~~ the ~~common~~ known issues with games, and ~~the~~ solutions.

There are resources available for emulators which list the commonly known issues with games and their solutions. See each Wiki Category [[:Category:Consoles|Consoles]], [[:Category:Computers|Computers]] and [[:Category:Arcade|Arcade]] for individual dedicated system pages to see provided up-to-date listings and in-depth information on specific aspects like hardware features, peripheral support, compatibility and also enhancements features etc.

*[~~http~~:~~//wiki.pcsx2.net PCSX2 Wiki~~]

*[~~http~~:~~//wiki.dolphin-emu.org Dolphin Wiki~~]

*[~~http://forums.ppsspp.org/showthread.php?tid=1473 PPSSPP Compatibility List]~~

*[~~http~~:~~//wiki.libretro.com/index.php?title=~~Category:~~Compatibility_Lists libretro Core~~ compatibility ~~lists]~~

===5. Check the archives===

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===6. Read the wiki===

The [[Main Page|rest of the wiki]] ~~may~~ have information you need.

The [[Main Page|rest of the wiki]] probably have the information you need.

===7. Ask Emulation General===

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*Emulator settings/plugins

*System and game emulated

*The problem itself. Do not forget that~~, because if~~ you do then what comes out ~~makes~~ no sense whatsoever.

*The problem itself. Do not forget that. If you do, then what comes out might make no sense whatsoever.

Questions and comments about the wiki should be asked on the message board.

[[Category:FAQs]]

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-Here is a simple guide for the steps one should take to try to resolve your problems.
+Here is a simple guide for the steps one should take to try and resolve your problems.
 ==Steps to take==
+===1. Update to the latest version===
-===1. Update to latest version===
+Emulators can have stable builds that are weeks, months, and sometimes even years old. The "stable" version is often just a randomly picked dev (short for development) version, which is why the latest dev versions should often be preferred, as they solve emulation issues most of the time. Links to dev builds can be found on the dedicated emulator pages like [[PCSX2]], [[Dolphin]], [[melonDS]] and [[PPSSPP]] or on the individual dedicated system pages such as [[PlayStation 2 emulators]] page.
-Emulators can have stable builds that are weeks, months, and sometimes even years old. The "stable" version is often times just a randomly picked dev version. That is why the latest dev versions should be preferred. This could solve emulation issues most of the time. Links to dev builds can be found at the pages for [[PCSX-Reloaded|PCSX-R]], [[PCSX2]], [[Dolphin]], [[nullDC]], [[DeSmuME]] and [[PPSSPP]].
 ===2. Change settings===
-If you're using a plugin based emulator, graphical glitches and sound issues might be solved by changing the settings or using a different, better plugin altogether.
+If you're using a plugin-based emulator, graphical glitches and sound issues could be solved by changing the settings or using a different, better plugin altogether. Newer, more accurate emulators that do not use a plugin system may also be recommended.
-*[[Recommended_PS1_Plugins|PS1 Plugins]]
+*[[Recommended_PS1_plugins|PS1 plugins]]
-*[[Recommended_N64_plugins|N64 Plugins]]
+*[[Recommended_N64_plugins|N64 plugins]]
-If you're using '''Dolphin''', try switching the graphics backend between OpenGL and Direct3D, and the sound between HLE and LLE.
-For '''PCSX2''', check the [[PCSX2#Issues|issues section of its wiki page]].
 ===3. Review these FAQs:===
-*[[Emulator Problems FAQ]]
+*[[Emulator problems FAQ]]
-*[[Game problems FAQ|Game Problems FAQ]]
+*[[Computer specifications]]
+*[[Input lag]]
+*[[Displays]]
+*[[Controllers]]
+*[[Ripping games]]
+*[[Save disk space for ISOs]]
+*[[Netplay]]
 ===4. Check for known issues===
-There are resources available for emulators which lists the common known issues with games, and the solutions.
+There are resources available for emulators which list the commonly known issues with games and their solutions. See each Wiki Category [[:Category:Consoles|Consoles]], [[:Category:Computers|Computers]] and [[:Category:Arcade|Arcade]] for individual dedicated system pages to see provided up-to-date listings and in-depth information on specific aspects like hardware features, peripheral support, compatibility and also enhancements features etc.
-*[http://wiki.pcsx2.net PCSX2 Wiki]
-*[http://wiki.dolphin-emu.org Dolphin Wiki]
-*[http://forums.ppsspp.org/showthread.php?tid=1473 PPSSPP Compatibility List]
-*[http://wiki.libretro.com/index.php?title=Category:Compatibility_Lists libretro Core compatibility lists]
 ===5. Check the archives===
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 ===6. Read the wiki===
-The [[Main Page|rest of the wiki]] may have information you need.
+The [[Main Page|rest of the wiki]] probably have the information you need.
 ===7. Ask Emulation General===
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 *Emulator settings/plugins
 *System and game emulated
-*The problem itself. Do not forget that, because if you do then what comes out makes no sense whatsoever.
+*The problem itself. Do not forget that. If you do, then what comes out might make no sense whatsoever.
+Questions and comments about the wiki should be asked on the message board.
 [[Category:FAQs]]