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PCSX2-QT is a Sony Playstation 2 emulator.

Website: https://pcsx2.net/

PCSX2-QT Releases: https://pcsx2.net/downloads/#nightly-anchor

Github: https://github.com/PCSX2

Compatibility List: https://forums.pcsx2.net/Forum-Public-compatibility-list

PCSX2 Wiki: https://wiki.pcsx2.net/Main_Page


PCSX2 Table of Contents

  1. Getting Started with PCSX2
  2. PCSX2 Tips and Tricks

Getting Started with PCSX2

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PCSX2 is a fairly straight-forward emulator to set up. Place your ROMs in Emulation\roms\ps2. Place your BIOS directly in Emulation\bios. Read the Configuration section to learn more about PCSX2 and its folder locations.

To launch your ROMs in game mode, use Steam ROM Manager and use one of the following parsers to play your PS2 ROMs:

  • EmulationStation-DE
  • Sony PlayStation 2 - PCSX2
  • Emulators

PCSX2 Configuration

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  • Executable Location: %USERPROFILE%\emudeck\EmulationStation-DE\Emulators\PCSX2-Qt\pcsx2-qtx64.exe
  • Config Location: %USERPROFILE%\emudeck\EmulationStation-DE\Emulators\PCSX2-Qt
  • ROM Location: Emulation\roms\ps2
  • BIOS Location: Emulation\bios
  • Saves:
    • Shortcut: Emulation\saves\pcsx2\saves
    • Target: %USERPROFILE%\emudeck\EmulationStation-DE\Emulators\PCSX2-Qt\memcards
  • Save States:
    • Shortcut:Emulation\saves\pcsx2\states
    • Target: %USERPROFILE%\emudeck\EmulationStation-DE\Emulators\PCSX2-Qt\sstates

Works With

  • Steam ROM Manager
  • EmulationStation-DE

How to Update PCSX2

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How to Launch PCSX2

  • Launch Pcsx2 from the EmuDeck folder in the Start Menu
  • Launch pcsx2.bat file in Emulation\tools\launchers
  • Launch pcsx2-qtx64.exe in %USERPROFILE%\emudeck\EmulationStation-DE\Emulators\PCSX2-Qt
  • Launch the emulator from Steam after adding it via the Emulators parser in Steam ROM Manager

PCSX2 File Formats

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  • .iso
  • .bin
  • .chd

PCSX2 Tips and Tricks

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