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! scope="col"|<small>[https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/List_of_games_that_support_Pressure-Sensitive_Face_Buttons#PlayStation_2_Emulation Pressure<br />Sensitive<br />Buttons]</small>

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| {{~}}<ref group=N>'''DualShock 2''' can be used only with adaptes emulating DualShock 3. [https://bliss-box.net/integration/ Bliss-Box API] is not supported. '''DualShock 3''' can be used only with [https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Controller:DualShock_3#Wired_connection_-_unofficial_drivers DsHidMini community driver] and [https://github.com/PCSX2/pcsx2/wiki/Pressure-sensitive-buttons-with-DS3 a custom XInput proxy DLL]. Support for [https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Controller:DualShock_3#Wired_connection_-_official_drivers official Sony driver] has been [https://github.com/PCSX2/pcsx2/issues/4918#issuecomment-1422483345 dropped] after moving from Wx to Qt environment. Althrough old [https://github.com/PCSX2/pcsx2/releases/tag/v1.7.3771 v1.7.3771 Wx build] still allows to run games with Official Sony driver support. Other controllers with pressure-sensitive buttons like '''Xbox controller''' are not supported. [https://github.com/PCSX2/pcsx2/pull/8480 This pull request] completely replaces all pad code for Qt.</ref>

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| {{~}}<ref group=N>PS3's [[Official_emulators#PlayStation_2|ps2_emu]] firmware used for PS2 backwards compatibility but PS3 system supports PS1 backwards compatibility through [[Official_emulators#PlayStation|ps1_emu]]. [[PocketStation_emulators|PocketStation]] communication with PS3 system is possible with a "memory card adaptor for PS3".</ref>

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| {{~}}<ref group=N name=HDPorts>[https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/927750-playstation-3/69863918 No PS2 game has trophy support or enhancements for PS3 backwards compatibility] but [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-definition_remasters_for_PlayStation_consoles#PlayStation_3 PS2 games that received HD ports], do.</ref>

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In summary, it is impossible to achieve close-to-perfection PS2 emulation with actual PC hardware, and even if it were possible, the results would most likely be unplayable. The PS2 is a very complex machine that even game developers struggled to work with.

The [[wikipedia:EyeToy|EyeToy]] is a device similar to a camera or a webcam. It's an accessory developed by Sony and manufactured by Logitech. It is used in some PS2 games to interact physically through motion detection. The EyeToy can be used on PC with [https://web.archive.org/web/20070327192750/http://eyetoy8057.sourceforge.net/cms/ unofficial drivers]. It also works natively with the [[PlayStation_3_emulators|PS3]].

PCSX2 is the only emulator that can emulate EyeToy mechanics in games.

Some PS2 games use a USB adapter with a module/dongle consisting of two jack ports for microphones. [[wikipedia:List_of_songs_in_SingStar_games_(PlayStation_2)|Installments]] from the [[wikipedia:SingStar|''SingStar'']] series on the PS2 could use microphones (Sometimes bundled with these game discs) with this method.

:These adapters could either formally or informally be called:

While PCSX2 isn't benefiting from a working USB plugin in its original release, Jackun, a PCSX2 plugin author, made a [https://github.com/jackun/USBqemu-wheel USB plugin] that supports a microphone in most games and even a steering wheel for racing games. The plugin is still updated nowadays.

A compatibility list of the working titles with this plugin can be found [https://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-Qemu-USB-Wheel-Storage-mod-Singstar-test?pid=320737#pid320737 here].

==[https://www.system16.com/base.php#1 Arcade variations]==