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'''<u>''Stop using The two recommended plugin emulators are [[ePSXePCSX-Reloaded|PCSX-R]] and use''</u> [[ePSXe]]. Since ePSXe added support for most PCSX-Reloaded|R exclusive plugins with 2.0, the main difference between them now is that PCSX-Rsupports CPU overclocking ([https://github.com/SonofUgly/PCSX-Reloaded SonofUgly's fork]]only) though ePSXe introduced it in later versions. ==BIOS=='''Don't use simulated BIOS''', download and use a [[Emulator Files#PlayStation|real BIOS]].

*[http://www.ngemu.com/threads/160319 PeteOpenGL2Tweak]: A mod for [Filehttp:Ps1settings//www.pbernert.com/html/gpu.png|thumb|238px|Having problems? Try these settingshtm Pete's OpenGL2 2.9]]3D: plugin. Uses dll injection due to Pete's OpenGL2 2.9 being closed source. While Pete's OpenGL2 2.9 is the most accurate GPU plugin, it is missing many features and those are what PeteOpenGL2Tweak adds; most notably the ability to render at resolutions higher than 1280x960, but it also adds GTE accuracy, proper aspect correction, true vsync, and xBRZ texture scaling. * PEOPS OpenGL 1.78 - Comes with [[PCSX-Reloaded|PCSX-R]]. Has Fork of the source release of an anti-jitter function labeled "older version of Pete Bernert's GPU plugin. While it was the first plugin to add GTE accuracy"and has many modern features, like arbitrary rendering resolutions, the core emulation doesn't seem to have improved over the years, at least not to the level of Pete's OpenGL2 2.9. Some time ago it was broken so that most games crash on Windows and was never fixed, though still works alright on Linux and macOS. Still, there's not much reason to use this over PeteOpenGL2Tweak, except for the fact that getting PeteOpenGL2Tweak to work on Linux or macOS is a major hassle, as it involves setting up 32bit support and allows driver-forced AAcompiling everything as 32bit so it can work with the closed source 2.9 plugin that only provides 32bit x86 binaries. *[http://wwwemu-russia.net/en/files/plugins/psx/ Edgbla's gpuBladeSoft] ^{[http://forum.pbernertemu-russia.comnet/gpupeteogl209viewtopic.zip OpenGL 2.9php?f=29&t=1188 homepage]} - Use if you run into problems Latest with 1.78, or want to use shaders. It allows you to set a custom rendering resolution for within the fullscreen box, aka window HD resolution.*2Dsupport: [http://downwww.emucremutalk.comnet/v2threads/s6g52b2xud1p65g 54527-edgbla-s-gpuBladeSoft -v1-42a 1.4142a] - Very accurate and has a lot of options Mostly interesting for enhancements and shadersits texture replacement feature, added in 1.44. [https://youtu.be/zGnLRR9kyvc A video] from the dev shows texture perspective correction working, but renders everything on CPU so can be very demanding at high resolutionsthis has never been released. Fairly buggy past native rendering resolution Other than texture replacement, there's not much reason to use this over [[Mednafen|mednafen-libretro]] (emulator) since it added increased IR, as well, with texture misalignment issues they are both software renderers(slow) and whatnotMednafen is more accurate.The configuration tool requires GTK3 runtime DLLs found [http://www.sendspace.com/file/aje17z here (link is dead)]

*LilyPad [http://buildbot.orphis.net/pcsx2/ latest SVN] (- The plugin comes formerly came with [[PCSX2]], (go into the plugin folder and pull out the file that says lilypad.dll and put it in the folder of the emulator your you plan on using's plugin folder). Set keyboard input to raw also, otherwise you wont won't be able to use hotkeys. Also ensure that a folder titled "inis" is created in the folder of your emulator if you want to save your preferences. It is no longer possible to obtain LilyPad from current PCSX2 builds, as PCSX2 has integrated all plugins and dropped PSX support from LilyPad prior to this.:Use [[SCP Driver Package|LilyPad-SCP]] if you're using a PS3 controller (which is based on the [[SCP Driver Package]])*[http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-Pokopom-KrossX-s-Pad-Plugin Pokopom Xinput XInput Pad Plugin]Use XInput plugin for PS1, PS2, and DC emulators. It's a light-weight plugin with a lot of options, such as the ability to switch the bindings of the following if cross and circle buttons around for Japanese imports. It doesn't have any button binding options, but since it's meant for mapping an emulated DualShock controller to an actual DualShock controller, youdon're using a PS3 controller:t really need to rebind anything. You can also edit the analog stick deadzones.*[[XInput Wrapper SCP|LilyPadhttp://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-Nuvee-PS1-PS2-input-plugin-supporting-lightguns-by-SCP]Shalma Nuvee] (Comes with the SCP driver, which is a very nice alternative plugin for emulating PS1 mouse and Guncon. Lilypad doesn't support PS1 mouse and Epsxe has an internal plugin for mouse support. In order to [[MotioninJoy|MalwareinJoin]])emulate the mouse peripheral in PCSX-R, you need this plugin. *[http://www.motioninjoymediafire.com/wiki/en/game/guide/pcsx2 LilyPad-MotioninJoy?7rtn99pw7a5v2hv This pack] (if you've a DS3 has preconfigured versions of both the regular and are using MiJ)SCP versions of LilyPad.

These PS1 emulators do not use plugins, in case you want something that ''just werksworks'' and is more accurate.*[[RetroArch]] (Mednafen PSX)*[[Mednafen]] PSX

*[[MednafenDuckStation]] PSX*[[RetroArch]] ([[Mednafen]] PSX)