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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===

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.

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

===2. Change settings===

~~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]].~~

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_N64_plugins|N64 plugins]]

~~===2. Change Settings===~~

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

*[[Recommended_PSX_Plugins|PS1 Plugins]]

*[[Recommended_N64_Plugins|N64 Plugins]]

===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 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.

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

*[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://bmgcl.atspace.cc/n64mgcl/N64ConfigList.htm N64 Config List]

===5. Check the archives===

Sometimes, questions may have been asked and answered multiple times in the past. Check the [{{ArchiveURL}} Emulation General archives].

~~Sometimes, questions may~~ have ~~been asked and answered multiple times in the past. Check~~ the ~~Emulation General archives~~.

===6. Read the wiki===

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

~~[http://archive.foolz.us/vg/ Foolz archive of /vg/]~~

===7. Ask Emulation General===

~~[https://archive.foolz.us/vg/search/subject/emulation%20general/ Previous threads]~~

===6. Ask Emulation General===

If you still can't find a solution, ask Emulation General. Provide relevant details such as:

*System specs, ~~especially~~ CPU

*System specs, including CPU and GPU

*Operating system

*Emulator and version

*Emulator settings/plugins

*~~Game details~~

*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===
+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.
-===1. Update to latest version===
+===2. Change settings===
-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]].
+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_N64_plugins|N64 plugins]]
-===2. Change Settings===
-If you're using a plugin based emulator, graphical glitches and sound issues might be solved by changing the settings.
-*[[Recommended_PSX_Plugins|PS1 Plugins]]
-*[[Recommended_N64_Plugins|N64 Plugins]]
 ===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 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.
-There are resources available for emulators which lists the common known issues with games, and the solutions.
-*[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://bmgcl.atspace.cc/n64mgcl/N64ConfigList.htm N64 Config List]
 ===5. Check the archives===
+Sometimes, questions may have been asked and answered multiple times in the past. Check the [{{ArchiveURL}} Emulation General archives].
-Sometimes, questions may have been asked and answered multiple times in the past. Check the Emulation General archives.
+===6. Read the wiki===
+The [[Main Page|rest of the wiki]] probably have the information you need.
-[http://archive.foolz.us/vg/ Foolz archive of /vg/]
+===7. Ask Emulation General===
-[https://archive.foolz.us/vg/search/subject/emulation%20general/ Previous threads]
-===6. Ask Emulation General===
 If you still can't find a solution, ask Emulation General. Provide relevant details such as:
-*System specs, especially CPU
+*System specs, including CPU and GPU
+*Operating system
 *Emulator and version
 *Emulator settings/plugins
-*Game details
+*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]]