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

===Update to latest version2. Change settings===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]]If you're using '''Dolphin''', try switching the graphics backend between OpenGL and Direct3D, and the sound between HLE and LLE.

Emulators can have stable builds that are weeksFor '''PCSX2''', 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. Many times this will solve check the [[PCSX2#Issues|issuessection of its wiki page]].

===Change Settings===If you're using a plugin based emulator, graphical glitches and sound issues might be solved by changing the settings.*[http://emulation-general.wikia4.com/wiki/Recommended_PSX_Plugins PS1 Plugins]*[http://emulation-general.wikia.com/wiki/Recommended_N64_Plugins N64 Plugins]  ===Check Emulator Wikifor known issues=== Emulators may have a wiki There are resources available for emulators which lists list the common commonly known issues with games, and the their solutions.

===Check 6. Read the archiveswiki===The [[Main Page|rest of the wiki]] may already have the information you need.

Sometimes, questions may have been asked and answered multiple times in the past. Check the Emulation General archives. http://archive.foolz.us/vg/  ===7. Ask Emulation General===If youstill can're asking for helpt find a solution, provide ask Emulation General. Provide relevant details such as:*System specs, especially including CPUand GPU*Operating system

*Game details ==Common Questions=='''Q: Can I run [insert emulator here]?''' A: Generally, emulation runs off the CPU, with the GPU allowing for higher resolutions, AA, etc. If your CPU isn't good enough, you can't emulate a system too well. A commonly-recommended CPU is the '''Intel Core i5 2500k '''or the '''3570k'''. For DeSmuME and PPSSPP, enable the dynarec option for speedups. For GC/Wii System and PS2 see the [[Dolphin]] and [[PCSX2]] pages, specifically, for recommended specs if a 2500k/3570k is not a viable option. '''Q: Why is my PS2 game blurry?'''emulated A: Enable skipdraw in the hacks*The problem itself. '''Q: I downloaded a PSX game from emuparadiseDo not forget that. It's in .ecm format and won't open in an emulator. Why?''' A: ECM is a compressed format. You need to decompress using PakkISO or ECM Tools (both provided on the emuparadise download page). It'll output as a .bin usuallyIf you do, which is then what the .cue (assuming it comes with one - should do, if not out might make one as per instructions in the [[RetroArch]] page) uses to load the gameno sense whatsoever. '''Q: I use LilyPad, but the esc key and various others don't work!''' A: In the Input API (radio buttons in the top left of the LilyPad options), choose raw input. '''Q: I downloaded a file in a zip/rar/7z format, and inside it are a lot of files labelled either r00/r01 etc or part1/part2 etc. What are these?''' A: It's a split archive, usually RAR. Make sure you have either WinRAR or 7-Zip installed. Then, right click on the first in the sequence (e.g. r00/part1/etc) and, depending on the program used, should have an "Extract Here" command. Use it; it'll output the files you're looking for. You can then proceed to delete all those r0x/partx/etc files if you want, you don't need them anymore. '''Q: How do I connect my PS3 controller to my computer?'''

A: Download [[XInput Wrapper SCPCategory:FAQs]].