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PCSX2 0.9.6 FAQ

Section I: General questions about the project

What is the aim of this project?

The aim of this project is to emulate the Playstation 2, allowing people to play their Ps2 games on their pc. This requires having an original Playstation 2 console (for the BIOS) and of course having the original games as well.

Is the project open source?

Yes, the project is opensource, and it is licensed under the GNU General Public License v2.

Can I help the project?

Sure you can, refer to this thread HERE

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Is the release package complete? Can I play out of the box?

No, the release package is not complete. You need to do at least 3 things before you can play. First, you need to put in your own BIOS. Dump your Playstation 2 BIOS from your own console. You canfind the BIOS dumper HERE Second, you need to configure the plugins in the emulator. You can use the official guide found HERE And third, you need to update your directx in order for gsdx to work (important!) . Gsdx is our suggested graphics plugin. Update directx with the web installer HERE

Section 2: General questions about the emulator

What are the requirements for using this emulator?Minimum * Windows/Linux OS * CPU that supports SSE2 (Pentium 4 and up, Athlon64 and up) * GPU that supports Pixel Shaders 2.0 * 512mb RAM

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Recommended * Windows Vista 32bit/64bit * CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo @ 3.2ghz or better * GPU: 8600gt or better * 1gb RAM (2gb if on Vista)

Does the emulator support 4 cores?

No, currently only 2 cores are supported. To make Pcsx2 efficiently use 3 ormore cores will require major code changes. So don't ask when quad-core support will be available, since it won't be anytime soon! However, pcsx2 will run fine on your quadcore cpu. It just won't benefit from the extra 2 cores

Why is my CPU load less than 100%?

As said above, PCSX2 only uses 2 cores, so if you have more the CPU usage will be way less 100%. Even if you have exactly 2 cores,the emulator will not cause 100% CPU usage because of the way threading works. This does NOT mean PCSX2 isn't using the full power of your CPU, it is normal.

Is SLI/Crossfire useful?

By itself, no. Pcsx2 is not programmed to use more than one GPU.

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Why not use CUDA to make things faster?

CUDA works best with many parallel threads, something pcsx2 does not use. So even if we gotCUDA support, it would probably run very slow.

Is game X playable?

There is a compatibility list on the site, HERE For now it is outdated, so you are better off just trying the game

Do ps1 games work with this emulator?

No, this emulator only works with playstation 2 games. In order to play Ps1 games, you will need a ps1 emulator

My game worked in an earlier version, and now it doesnot, why?

Due to changes in the emulator some games may not work as well as they did in the previous release, as you will find with most emulation projects, you fix one game, you break another somewhere.

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Why is the emulator so slow?

Because the Playstation 2 is a complex console, with a lot of parts which must be emulated at the same time. For a better explanation, refer to thisthread

Where can I get BIOS and Games?

You can get your own BIOS from your own ps2. You can use games from your own collection, or acquire them from a game store. Any other way is illegal and we have a strict policy about warez. Case closed.

Where did the old VM and TLB versions go?

They were replaced by a different system which allows us to code better. It is still under development, butit will allow us to develop a better emulator.

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How do I play a game?

1) Dump your own BIOS and put it into the BIOS folder 2) Configure the emulator (read section 3 below) 3) Get your Ps2 game discs ready, or make an ISO of them for faster access 4) Configure the cdvdrom plugin to point to those ISO/discs 5) File->Run CD/DVD

How do I compile the SVN source?

Read the compile...