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== Comparison ==
== Comparison ==
{{Emulator comparison introduction|[[#Enhancements|enhancements]], [[#Hardware features and peripherals|hardware features & peripherals]], [[#Arcade hardware variants|arcade hardware variants]], and [[#PSX|PSX DVR]]}}
{{Emulator comparison introduction|[[#Enhancements|enhancements]], [[#Hardware features and peripherals|hardware features & peripherals]], and [[#Arcade hardware variants|arcade hardware variants]]}}


=== Standalone emulators ===
=== Standalone emulators ===
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![[Licensing|License]]
![[Licensing|License]]
!Compatibility
!Compatibility
![[PlayStation 2 emulators#PSX|PSX DVR]]
![[Recommended emulators|Recommended? (overall)]]
![[Recommended emulators|Recommended? (overall)]]
|-
|-
! colspan="8" |PC
! colspan="9" |PC
|-
|-
| rowspan="5" |PCSX2-based
| rowspan="5" |PCSX2-based
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Playable state in the PCSX2 compatibility list purposely doesn't include minor performance and graphical issues. [https://github.com/PCSX2/pcsx2/issues/11465#issuecomment-2190385670 PCSX2 team do not accept issues relating to upscaling at this time]. While the compatibility list categorizes majority games as playable, some users may encounter issues that impact their individual experience and consider them unplayable.
Playable state in the PCSX2 compatibility list purposely doesn't include minor performance and graphical issues. [https://github.com/PCSX2/pcsx2/issues/11465#issuecomment-2190385670 PCSX2 team do not accept issues relating to upscaling at this time]. While the compatibility list categorizes majority games as playable, some users may encounter issues that impact their individual experience and consider them unplayable.


If you count the [https://wiki.pcsx2.net/Category:Games_with_known_issues Games with known issues] from PCSX2 wiki: ~{{Emulator compatibility|2379|2690|link=https://pcsx2.net/compat/}}
If you count the [https://wiki.pcsx2.net/Category:Games_with_known_issues Games with known issues] from PCSX2 wiki:
|{{Ya}}
 
~{{Emulator compatibility|2379|2690|link=https://pcsx2.net/compat/}}
|{{Na}}||{{Ya}}
|-
|-
|[https://github.com/DiscoStarslayer/pcsx2-reliquary#pcsx2-reliquary PCSX2 Reliquary]
|[https://github.com/DiscoStarslayer/pcsx2-reliquary#pcsx2-reliquary PCSX2 Reliquary]
| align="left" |{{Icon|Windows|macOS|Linux}}||{{Ya}}
| align="left" |{{Icon|Windows|macOS|Linux}}||{{Ya}}
|[https://github.com/DiscoStarslayer/pcsx2-reliquary/releases {{PCSX2ReliquaryVer}}]||{{Green}} {{License|GPLv3}} ({{License|Copyleft}})||{{Ya}}
|[https://github.com/DiscoStarslayer/pcsx2-reliquary/releases {{PCSX2ReliquaryVer}}]||{{Green}} {{License|GPLv3}} ({{License|Copyleft}})||{{Na}}||{{Ya}}
|-
|-
|[https://github.com/PenguinVRLab/PenguinScreen2 PenguinScreen2]
|[https://github.com/PenguinVRLab/PenguinScreen2 PenguinScreen2]
| align="left" |{{Icon|Linux}}||{{Ya}}
| align="left" |{{Icon|Linux}}||{{Ya}}
|[https://github.com/PenguinVRLab/PenguinScreen2/releases {{PenguinScreen2Ver}}]||{{Green}} {{License|GPLv3}} ({{License|Copyleft}})||{{Ya}}
|[https://github.com/PenguinVRLab/PenguinScreen2/releases {{PenguinScreen2Ver}}]||{{Green}} {{License|GPLv3}} ({{License|Copyleft}})||{{Na}}||{{Ya}}
|-
|-
|ARMSX2
|ARMSX2
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|{{Emulator compatibility (unofficial)|66|2690}}
|{{Emulator compatibility (unofficial)|66|2690}}
{{Emulator compatibility|66|99|link=https://armsx2.net/compatibility}}
{{Emulator compatibility|66|99|link=https://armsx2.net/compatibility}}
|{{~}}
|{{Na}}||{{~}}
|-
|-
|[[AetherSX2]]
|[[AetherSX2]]
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|{{Emulator compatibility (unofficial)|451|2690}}
|{{Emulator compatibility (unofficial)|451|2690}}
{{Emulator compatibility|451|609|link=https://aethersx2-community.fandom.com/wiki/Community_maintained_Compatibility_List}}
{{Emulator compatibility|451|609|link=https://aethersx2-community.fandom.com/wiki/Community_maintained_Compatibility_List}}
|{{Na}}
|{{Na}}||{{Na}}
|-
|-
| colspan="2" |[[Play!]]
| colspan="2" |[[Play!]]
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|{{Emulator compatibility (unofficial)|1289|2690}}
|{{Emulator compatibility (unofficial)|1289|2690}}
{{Emulator compatibility|1289|2658|link=https://github.com/jpd002/Play-Compatibility/issues}}
{{Emulator compatibility|1289|2658|link=https://github.com/jpd002/Play-Compatibility/issues}}
|{{~}}
|{{Na}}||{{~}}
|-
|-
| colspan="2" |DobieStation
| colspan="2" |DobieStation
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|{{Emulator compatibility (unofficial)|6|2690}}
|{{Emulator compatibility (unofficial)|6|2690}}
{{Emulator compatibility|6|1212|link=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kPLMTBSB2xZ8Rar140jiLWNRqsLX9vlCx12PJS2H5aw/edit#gid=0}}
{{Emulator compatibility|6|1212|link=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kPLMTBSB2xZ8Rar140jiLWNRqsLX9vlCx12PJS2H5aw/edit#gid=0}}
|{{Na}}
|{{Na}}||{{Na}}
|-
|-
| colspan="2" |[https://sourceforge.net/projects/hpsx64 hpsx64]
| colspan="2" |[https://sourceforge.net/projects/hpsx64 hpsx64]
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|{{Emulator compatibility (unofficial)|3|2690}}
|{{Emulator compatibility (unofficial)|3|2690}}
{{Emulator compatibility|3|link=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18OtsWyo9pTJ7swAhUXa8c_J3qX0G_b4px24dFXeLPlw/edit#gid=691475490}}
{{Emulator compatibility|3|link=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18OtsWyo9pTJ7swAhUXa8c_J3qX0G_b4px24dFXeLPlw/edit#gid=691475490}}
|{{Na}} (WIP)
|{{Na}}||{{Na}} (WIP)
|-
|-
| colspan="2" |[[Iris]]
| colspan="2" |[[Iris]]
| align="left" |{{Icon|Windows|macOS|Linux}}||{{Ya}}
| align="left" |{{Icon|Windows|macOS|Linux}}||{{Ya}}
|[https://github.com/allkern/iris/releases {{IrisVer}}]||{{Green}} {{License|MIT}}
|[https://github.com/allkern/iris/releases {{IrisVer}}]||{{Green}} {{License|MIT}}
|?||{{Na}} (WIP)
|?||{{Na}}||{{Na}} (WIP)
|-
|-
| colspan="2" |[http://nsx2.emulation64.com NeutrinoSX2] (nSX2)
| colspan="2" |[http://nsx2.emulation64.com NeutrinoSX2] (nSX2)
| align="left" |{{Icon|Windows}}||{{Na}}
| align="left" |{{Icon|Windows}}||{{Na}}
|[http://nsx2.emulation64.com/files/downloads/nsx2-0.08-win32.zip 0.08]||{{Green}} {{License|GPLv2}} ({{License|Copyleft}})
|[http://nsx2.emulation64.com/files/downloads/nsx2-0.08-win32.zip 0.08]||{{Green}} {{License|GPLv2}} ({{License|Copyleft}})
|N/A||{{Na}}
|N/A||{{Na}}||{{Na}}
|-
|-
| colspan="2" |orbum
| colspan="2" |orbum
| align="left" |{{Icon|Windows}}||{{Na}}
| align="left" |{{Icon|Windows}}||{{Na}}
|[https://github.com/marco9999/orbum git]||{{Green}} {{License|GPLv3}} ({{License|Copyleft}})
|[https://github.com/marco9999/orbum git]||{{Green}} {{License|GPLv3}} ({{License|Copyleft}})
|N/A||{{Na}}
|N/A||{{Na}}||{{Na}}
|-
|-
| colspan="2" |PS2emu
| colspan="2" |PS2emu
| align="left" |{{Icon|Windows}}||{{Na}}
| align="left" |{{Icon|Windows}}||{{Na}}
|[https://dl.emulator-zone.com/download.php/emulators/ps2/ps2emu/PS2EMU_-_Alpha_01.zip 0.1]||{{Red}} {{License|Proprietary}}
|[https://dl.emulator-zone.com/download.php/emulators/ps2/ps2emu/PS2EMU_-_Alpha_01.zip 0.1]||{{Red}} {{License|Proprietary}}
|N/A||{{Na}}
|N/A||{{Na}}||{{Na}}
|-
|-
! colspan="8" |Mobile
! colspan="9" |Mobile
|-
|-
| rowspan="4" |PCSX2-based
| rowspan="4" |PCSX2-based
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|{{Emulator compatibility (unofficial)|451|2690}}
|{{Emulator compatibility (unofficial)|451|2690}}
{{Emulator compatibility|451|609|link=https://aethersx2-community.fandom.com/wiki/Community_maintained_Compatibility_List}} (AetherSX2)<ref group="note">Some games like Sly Cooper may work better in the Classic version (based on AetherSX2 v1.5-3668) than the main patch that's based on the latest v1.5-4248.</ref><ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/EmulationOnAndroid/comments/1eqxb22/nethersx2_patch_vs_classic/, https://www.reddit.com/r/retroid/comments/1hn27rq/are_you_using_the_classic_or_updated_nethersx2/</ref>
{{Emulator compatibility|451|609|link=https://aethersx2-community.fandom.com/wiki/Community_maintained_Compatibility_List}} (AetherSX2)<ref group="note">Some games like Sly Cooper may work better in the Classic version (based on AetherSX2 v1.5-3668) than the main patch that's based on the latest v1.5-4248.</ref><ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/EmulationOnAndroid/comments/1eqxb22/nethersx2_patch_vs_classic/, https://www.reddit.com/r/retroid/comments/1hn27rq/are_you_using_the_classic_or_updated_nethersx2/</ref>
|{{Ya}}
|{{Na}}||{{Ya}}
|-
|-
|ARMSX2
|ARMSX2
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|{{Emulator compatibility (unofficial)|66|2690}}
|{{Emulator compatibility (unofficial)|66|2690}}
{{Emulator compatibility|66|99|link=https://armsx2.net/compatibility}}
{{Emulator compatibility|66|99|link=https://armsx2.net/compatibility}}
|{{~}}
|{{Na}}||{{~}}
|-
|-
|EmuCoreX
|EmuCoreX
| align="left" |{{Icon|Android}}||{{Ya}}
| align="left" |{{Icon|Android}}||{{Ya}}
|[https://github.com/sashkinbro/EmuCoreX/releases/tag/v0.1.4 {{EmuCoreXVer}}]||{{Green}} {{License|GPLv3}} ({{License|Copyleft}})
|[https://github.com/sashkinbro/EmuCoreX/releases/tag/v0.1.4 {{EmuCoreXVer}}]||{{Green}} {{License|GPLv3}} ({{License|Copyleft}})
|?||{{~}}
|?||{{Na}}||{{~}}
|-
|-
|[[AetherSX2]]
|[[AetherSX2]]
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|{{Emulator compatibility (unofficial)|451|2690}}
|{{Emulator compatibility (unofficial)|451|2690}}
{{Emulator compatibility|451|609|link=https://aethersx2-community.fandom.com/wiki/Community_maintained_Compatibility_List}}
{{Emulator compatibility|451|609|link=https://aethersx2-community.fandom.com/wiki/Community_maintained_Compatibility_List}}
|{{Na}}
|{{Na}}||{{Na}}
|-
|-
| colspan="2" |[[Play!]]
| colspan="2" |[[Play!]]
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|{{Emulator compatibility (unofficial)|1289|2690}}
|{{Emulator compatibility (unofficial)|1289|2690}}
{{Emulator compatibility|1289|2658|link=https://github.com/jpd002/Play-Compatibility/issues}}
{{Emulator compatibility|1289|2658|link=https://github.com/jpd002/Play-Compatibility/issues}}
|{{~}}
|{{Na}}||{{~}}
|-
|-
| colspan="2" |Cosmic
| colspan="2" |Cosmic
| align="left" |{{Icon|Android}}||{{Na}}
| align="left" |{{Icon|Android}}||{{Na}}
|[https://github.com/mythrilorg/cosmic-station git]||{{Green}} {{License|MIT}} ({{License|Permissive}})
|[https://github.com/mythrilorg/cosmic-station git]||{{Green}} {{License|MIT}} ({{License|Permissive}})
|14%||{{Na}}
|14%||{{Na}}||{{Na}}
|-
|-
| colspan="2" |[[DamonPS2]] (呆萌PS2模拟器)
| colspan="2" |[[DamonPS2]] (呆萌PS2模拟器)
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|{{Emulator compatibility (unofficial)|16|2690}}
|{{Emulator compatibility (unofficial)|16|2690}}
{{Emulator compatibility|16|link=https://old.reddit.com/r/EmulationOnAndroid/comments/bqvl3t/the_compiled_list_so_far_damonps2_the_good_the/}}
{{Emulator compatibility|16|link=https://old.reddit.com/r/EmulationOnAndroid/comments/bqvl3t/the_compiled_list_so_far_damonps2_the_good_the/}}
|{{Na}}
|{{Na}}||{{Na}}
|-
|-
| colspan="2" |Alune
| colspan="2" |Alune
| align="left" |{{Icon|iOS}}||{{Ya}}
| align="left" |{{Icon|iOS}}||{{Ya}}
|[https://testflight.apple.com/join/jDZ4BM99 {{Emulator version|Alune}}]||{{Dunno}}
|[https://testflight.apple.com/join/jDZ4BM99]||{{Dunno}}
|?||{{Dunno}}
|?||{{Na}}||{{Dunno}}
|-
|-
| colspan="2" |GamePlaytoo
| colspan="2" |GamePlaytoo
| align="left" |{{Icon|iOS|iPadOS}}||{{Ya}}
| align="left" |{{Icon|iOS|iPadOS}}||{{Ya}}
|[https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gameplaytoo-ps2-emulator/id6756944097 {{GamePlaytooVer}}]||{{Red}} {{License|Proprietary}}
|[https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gameplaytoo-ps2-emulator/id6756944097 {{GamePlaytooVer}}]||{{Red}} {{License|Proprietary}}
|?||{{Dunno}}
|?||{{Na}}||{{Dunno}}
|-
|-
| colspan="2" |iPSX2
| colspan="2" |iPSX2
| align="left" |{{Icon|iOS|iPadOS}}||{{Ya}}
| align="left" |{{Icon|iOS|iPadOS}}||{{Ya}}
|[https://github.com/otti83/iPSX2/releases/latest/ v0.2.0dev]||{{Dunno}}
|[https://github.com/otti83/iPSX2/releases/latest/ v0.2.0dev]||{{Dunno}}
|?||{{Dunno}}
|?||{{Na}}||{{Dunno}}
|-
|-
! colspan="8" |Browser
! colspan="9" |Browser
|-
|-
| colspan="2" |[[Play!]]
| colspan="2" |[[Play!]]
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|{{Emulator compatibility (unofficial)|1289|2690}}
|{{Emulator compatibility (unofficial)|1289|2690}}
{{Emulator compatibility|1289|2658|link=https://github.com/jpd002/Play-Compatibility/issues}}
{{Emulator compatibility|1289|2658|link=https://github.com/jpd002/Play-Compatibility/issues}}
|{{~}}
|{{Na}}||{{~}}
|}
|}


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![[Licensing|License]]
![[Licensing|License]]
!Compatibility
!Compatibility
![[PlayStation 2 emulators#PSX|PSX DVR]]
![[Recommended emulators|Recommended? (overall)]]
![[Recommended emulators|Recommended? (overall)]]
|-
|-
! colspan="8" |PC
! colspan="9" |PC
|-
|-
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| align="left" |
| align="left" |
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! colspan="8" |Mobile
! colspan="9" |Mobile
|-
|-
| colspan="2" |[[Folium]]
| colspan="2" |[[Folium]]
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[https://github.com/emuplace/folium.emuplace.app/releases/latest Latest IPA]
[https://github.com/emuplace/folium.emuplace.app/releases/latest Latest IPA]
|{{Green}} {{License|GPLv3}} ({{License|Copyleft}})
|{{Green}} {{License|GPLv3}} ({{License|Copyleft}})
|?||{{Dunno}}
|?||{{Na}}||{{Dunno}}
|-
|-
| colspan="2" |[[Provenance]]
| colspan="2" |[[Provenance]]
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[https://github.com/Provenance-Emu/Provenance/releases git]
[https://github.com/Provenance-Emu/Provenance/releases git]
|{{Dunno}}
|{{Dunno}}
|?||{{Dunno}}
|?||{{Na}}||{{Dunno}}
|}
|}


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![[Licensing|License]]
![[Licensing|License]]
!Compatibility
!Compatibility
![[PlayStation 2 emulators#PSX|PSX DVR]]
![[Recommended emulators|Recommended? (overall)]]
![[Recommended emulators|Recommended? (overall)]]
|-
|-
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|[https://docs.libretro.com/library/pcsx2/ LRPS2]||{{Ya}}
|[https://docs.libretro.com/library/pcsx2/ LRPS2]||{{Ya}}
| v2.0.0-2796c00||{{Green}} {{License|GPLv3}} ({{License|Copyleft}})
| v2.0.0-2796c00||{{Green}} {{License|GPLv3}} ({{License|Copyleft}})
|{{Emulator compatibility|2641|2690|link=https://docs.libretro.com/library/lrps2/#compatibility}}||{{~}}
|{{Emulator compatibility|2641|2690|link=https://docs.libretro.com/library/lrps2/#compatibility}}||{{Na}}||{{~}}
|-
|-
|[[Play!]]||{{Ya}}
|[[Play!]]||{{Ya}}
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|{{Emulator compatibility (unofficial)|1289|2690}}
|{{Emulator compatibility (unofficial)|1289|2690}}
{{Emulator compatibility|1289|2658|link=https://github.com/jpd002/Play-Compatibility/issues}}
{{Emulator compatibility|1289|2658|link=https://github.com/jpd002/Play-Compatibility/issues}}
|{{~}}
|{{Na}}||{{~}}
|}
|}


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![[Licensing|License]]
![[Licensing|License]]
!Compatibility
!Compatibility
![[PlayStation 2 emulators#PSX|PSX DVR]]
![[Recommended emulators|Recommended? (overall)]]
![[Recommended emulators|Recommended? (overall)]]
|-
|-
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[https://github.com/XboxEmulationHub/XBSX2 New Fork]
[https://github.com/XboxEmulationHub/XBSX2 New Fork]
|{{Green}} {{License|GPLv3}} ({{License|Copyleft}})
|{{Green}} {{License|GPLv3}} ({{License|Copyleft}})
|{{Emulator compatibility|2681|2690|link=https://pcsx2.net/compat/}}||{{Ya}}
|{{Emulator compatibility|2681|2690|link=https://pcsx2.net/compat/}}||{{Na}}||{{Ya}}
|-
|-
|[[AetherSX2]]
|[[AetherSX2]]
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|{{Emulator compatibility (unofficial)|451|2690}}
|{{Emulator compatibility (unofficial)|451|2690}}
{{Emulator compatibility|451|609|link=https://aethersx2-community.fandom.com/wiki/Community_maintained_Compatibility_List}}
{{Emulator compatibility|451|609|link=https://aethersx2-community.fandom.com/wiki/Community_maintained_Compatibility_List}}
|{{Na}}
|{{Na}}||{{Na}}
|-
|-
| colspan="2" |[[Official emulators#Sony|Official Sony emulators]]
| colspan="2" |[[Official emulators#Sony|Official Sony emulators]]
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{{Emulator compatibility|2250|2682|link=https://www.psdevwiki.com/ps3/PS2_Classics_Emulator_Compatibility_List}}
{{Emulator compatibility|2250|2682|link=https://www.psdevwiki.com/ps3/PS2_Classics_Emulator_Compatibility_List}}


PS4/PS5:
'''PS4/PS5'''


{{Emulator compatibility (unofficial)|748|2690}}
{{Emulator compatibility (unofficial)|748|2690}}


{{Emulator compatibility|748|1299|link=https://www.psdevwiki.com/ps4/PS2_Classics_Emulator_Compatibility_List}}
{{Emulator compatibility|748|1299|link=https://www.psdevwiki.com/ps4/PS2_Classics_Emulator_Compatibility_List}}
|{{Ya}}
|{{Na}}||{{Ya}}
|-
|-
| colspan="2" |[[Play!]]
| colspan="2" |[[Play!]]
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[https://gitlab.com/xerpi/play#building-for-psvita 2020] (Vita Port)
[https://gitlab.com/xerpi/play#building-for-psvita 2020] (Vita Port)
|{{Green}} {{License|MIT}} ({{License|Permissive}})
|{{Green}} {{License|MIT}} ({{License|Permissive}})
|?||{{~}}
|?||{{Na}}||{{~}}
|}
|}