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PCSX2 is a PlayStation 2 emulator for Windows and Linux, started by the same team that brought you PCSX (a Sony PlayStation 1 emulator).

The PCSX2 project attempts to allow PS2 code to be executed on your computer, thus meaning you can put a PS2 DVD or CD into your computers drive, and boot it up!

The project has been running for almost seven years now, and since it's initial release has grown in compatibility. From initially just being able to run a few public domain demos, it's current state enables many games to boot and actually be perfectly playable, such as the 'famous' Final Fantasy X or Devil May Cry 3.

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  • Avice De'véreux fanatic

    Im using rev 1888 version, the "clamping mode" fixes lots of buggy games.

    Just a note if you are on win7 - install directX dist for Aug 2009 first - http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=04ac064b-00d1-474e-b7b1-442d8712d553

  • aero fanatic
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    Beta version is pretty good, runs some games faster now.

  • cyruz overlord
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    Came a long way, I still can't seem to get MGS2 to run properly though.

  • coldReactive overlord
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    It's a very good emulator. I used to use it until I gave up my PS2, as it is illegal to run an emulator without the system itself in your possession.

  • pat123456789 devotee
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    The best PS2 emu

  • aero fanatic
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    Great PS2 emu, so happy to play the PS2 games I missed.

  • Zelandias expert

    The best PS2 emu out there, though it does require quite a powerful PC to run most games and even then there's still some hiccups.

  • LazerFX fanatic
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    A capable PS2 emulator, especially with the recently released 0.9.6 'playground-merge' version. Can capably handle many PS2 games and with a little tweaking can show some of them at playable speeds. Games like FF-XII run almost-flawlessly, given sufficient 'grunt' to play them. Other games, like GT4, require some tweaking to run, and only some versions (In GT4's case, the NTSC edition) run without trouble.

    Definitely visit the forums if you are interested, as many issues are discussed there; if you've got an issue, it's likely it has been reported, and is being worked on.

  • nullability fanatic
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    Finally, I can play Katamari Damacy on my PC! This is a dream come true. Performance is terrible but it's playable.

  • J91321 fanatic
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    Great for PS2 emulation when you have got strong GPU.

  • scrap104 overlord
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    Needs a fast CPU + GPU for PS2 emulation.

  • BLACKALiCE overlord
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    When it works a wee bit better will be great for playing all those legal games that I bought from the shop.

    Honest

  • jacksongarden enthusiast

    guy you r wrong!
    some ps3 are able to play ps2 games,unfortunately,it's more expensive!

  • Koffie overlord

    bleh,I hate Sony for not making anymore PS3 consoles with backwards compatibility.

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Website: pcsx2.net
Developer: PCSX2 Team
License: Open source
Version: 1.0.0.0
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Usage: 1 month, 2 days, 22 hours, 28 minutes and 8 seconds
Usage since: 04 May 2007
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