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These are recommended specs for using PCSX2,<references group=N /> '''Note;'''<br />Recommended Single Thread Performance is based on moderately complex games. Games that pushed the PS2 hardware to its limits will struggle on CPUs at this level.<refgroup=N2 name=intensive>[https://githubwiki.pcsx2.comnet/PCSX2/pcsx2#systemCategory:CPU_intensive_games CPU-requirements</ref> but depending on the game you want to play; your mileage may vary. Some intensive games need (PCSX2 wiki)], [http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-LIST-The-Most-CPU-Intensive-Games high-end, possibly overclocked CPUs]<ref group=N name=intensive>[https://wiki.pcsx2.net/Category:CPU_intensive_games CPU-intensive games (PCSX2 wikiforum thread)] and [https://wiki.pcsx2.net/Category:GPU_intensive_games GPU-intensive games (PCSX2 wiki)]</ref> or , [http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-LIST-The-Most-GPU-Intensive-Games powerful GPUsGPU-intensive games (PCSX2 forum thread)]<ref group=N name=intensive></ref> Recommended GPU is based on 3x Internal, ~1080p resolution requirements. Higher resolutions will require stronger cards; 6x Internal, whereas some games run even on ~4K resolution will require a [httphttps://forumswww.pcsx2videocardbenchmark.net/Thread-LIST-Games-that-don-t-need-a-strong-high_end_gpus.html PassMark G3D Mark] rating around 12000 (GeForce RTX 2060, Radeon RX 6600 or Intel Arc A750). Just like CPU-to-emulate weak processors]requirements, this is also highly game dependent.<ref group=N2 name=intensive></ref>
Note: Recommended GPU is based Some release titles and 2D games which underutilized the PS2 hardware may run on 3x Internal, ~1080p resolution requirementsCPUs rated as low as 1200. Higher resolutions will require stronger cards; 6x Internal, ~4K resolution will require a <ref group=N2 name=NOTintensive>[httpshttp://wwwforums.videocardbenchmarkpcsx2.net/high_end_gpus.html PassMark G3D MarkThread-LIST-Games-that-don-t-need-a-strong-CPU-to-emulate Games that don-t need a strong CPU to emulate for weak processors] rating around 12000 (GeForce RTX 2060, Radeon RX 6600 or Intel Arc A750). Just like CPU requirements, this is also highly game dependent.</ref>
→System requirements
Note that the stable builds are severely outdated. You should use the nightly/dev builds instead unless they contain regressions.
==System requirements==<ref group=N>https://github.com/PCSX2/pcsx2#system-requirements</ref>
===Minimum===
* OS: [https://github.com/PCSX2/pcsx2/blob/master/common/RedtapeWindows.h#L27 Windows 10 1809 or newer (64-bit)]<ref group=N name=PCSX2x86>[https://github.com/PCSX2/pcsx2/releases/tag/v1.7.2485 32-bit architecture], [https://github.com/PCSX2/pcsx2/pull/4329 SSE2 instruction], and [https://github.com/PCSX2/pcsx2/releases/tag/v1.7.3772 wxwidgets support] were dropped after stable release 1.6.0.</ref>, Ubuntu 20.04/Debian or newer, Arch Linux, or other distro (64-bit), macOS 10.13
* RAM: 8 GB
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=====Windows XP/7/8.1 Compatibility=====
