PCSX2 (PS2)

The PlayStation 2's lifespan is over. The PS2 console was released back in 2000 and by 2013 the console had been discontinued. But not before Sony's powerful gaming machine saw some of the best games and exclusives ever created. And with a PCSX2 emulator, you can play them right now on your desktop or laptop.

The PS2 was the most powerful and best selling console to ever hit shelves at that time. It managed to produce some awesome games like Gran Turismo 2, Crash Bandicoot, and Metal Gear Solid 2 which are regarded as some of the greatest games to ever grace a console. The PS2 was designed to power graphics intensive games and managed to deliver some of the most beautiful visuals seen on any console.

Emulate your favorite PS2 games with this free and open-source PlayStation 2 emulator. The original PCSX2 was developed by programmers under the username Linuzapps and Shadow - developers of the PS1 Emulator PCSX-Reloaded. Although the program was started in 2001 by the two developers, it officially began its active development in 2002 when the PCSX2 Team was formed. It was also by then that the first version was released to the public.

PCSX2 Features

• Custom resolutions and upscaling up to 8192×8192
• Anti-aliasing
• Texture filtering
• Mipmapping
• Widescreen hacks
• Save-States
• Virtual and Sharable Memory Cards
• Patching System
• Internal Recorder for lossless quality at full speed
• Dual-core support for better FPS
• Full gamepad support
• Proper SPU2 emulation for enhanced audio
• Fully working IPU support responsible for FMV (videos and cutscenes)
• Additional optimizations 
• and so much more.

You'll find a bunch of PlayStation 2 emulators out there, but they aren't exactly easy to use. For example, some of them require you to have additional programs installed and don't always work properly. With PCSX2, however, everything is done automatically, making it a real breeze to get started. One thing that makes PCSX2 different from other emulators is the fact that it comes preloaded with the latest drivers for your system. No need to go hunting for drivers, because the emulator will do it for you. Another nice feature is that you can set the resolution for the emulator, meaning you won't end up with blurry graphics. 

Play Final Fantasy X, Resident Evil 4, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, and other popular PS2 games with sharper and more vivid graphics using this popular PS2 Emulator - PCSX2. With a high level of compatibility and functionality, this front-line emulator can support a wide range of Sony PS2 video games and features a number of improvements - making it often better than the original console. The PCSX2 is an excellent option for people who want to emulate their old PlayStation 2 games.

Recommended System Requirements

• OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
• CPU: Any that supports AVX2 with PassMark Single Thread Performance rating of > 2100 + 4 physical cores
• GPU: PassMark G3D Mark rating ~ 6000, 4GB VRAM, Support for: Direct3D11, OpenGL 4.5.
• RAM: 8GB RAM