How to use PCSX2 the Playstation 2 Emulator

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Update: Please check the new version of the how to configure pcsx2, because this is the old post which is no longer up to date and if you’re looking for my pcsx2 svn compile / latest pcsx2 build, check Reaper-X PCSX2 SVN Compile

Now im going to put some guide on how to configure PCSX2 to try out the PS2 Emulator. And since few people are asking is their system can play ps2, then the answer is no. You can’t actually play ps2 games on your pc right now (dunno for a real high end system which is using Dual Core Processor, SLI Graphics Card, etc, but to most users just wait for it), but if you want to help the PCSX2 team, you can do it by testing out PCSX2 and reporting any bugs you found to them.

First you must have PS2 Bios in order to try out the PCSX2 (you can find it easily on the internet) ;) and dont forget to put it into Bios Directory in your PCSX2 Directory

and the next step would be running the PCSX2 Executable and configure it like this (maybe different depending on your computer configuration, especially to those who are using SSE2 Enabled Processor, such as Pentium 4, Athlon64, etc)

1. Configuration Screen of PCSX2

PCSX2 Configuration

2. Graphic Plugin Configuration Screen

PCSX2 Graphic Plugin

3. Controller Configuration (since i dont own a joystick, im using Keyboard)

PCSX2 Controller Plugin

4. CDVD Plugin Configuration

Note: if you don’t have ASPI installed on your system use Win2k/XP IOCTL SCSI Command and set it into your DVD Rom Drive (if you’re not using ISO Image)

PCSX2 CDVD Plugin

5. The next step would be putting your PS2 Games on your DVD ROM and choose to Run CD from File Menu … and pray hope it’ll work :P and in my case i was running Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi PAL Version

Dragon Ball Budokai Tenkaichi on PCSX2

Dragon Ball Budokai Tenkaichi Screenshot 2 on PCSX2

Dragon Ball Budokai Tenkaichi 2 PAL on PCSX2

Final Fantasy 12 oin PCSX2

And that’s it … you’re finished ;)

Note: If you got an error message saying error opening gs plugin or something like that, most likely you’re trying to use ZeroGS Plugin and your vga card is not a Pixel Shader 2.0 Capable Card (ZeroGS require Pixel Shader 2.0 ++ Capable Card) .. and the only solution is using GSDX Plugin as the graphic plugin or get a new graphic card

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  1. bosachki Jul 27, 2010 at 4:06 AM

  2. krisnam Jul 20, 2010 at 2:22 PM

    doesn’t work this on window 7

  3. Austin Jul 17, 2010 at 3:30 AM

    I get an error when trying to run saying “Error opening CDVD plugin”. Do I need to install a plugin or do I need to change some settings on it?

  4. bhavesh May 20, 2010 at 12:00 PM

    does naruto ultimate ninja will work on pCX2 emulator

    • Reaper-XReaper-X May 20, 2010 at 1:50 PM

      Not sure about that since i don’t own that game, so you’ll have to test it by yourself

  5. ROBIN May 14, 2010 at 11:54 AM

    I COPY BIOS TO BIOS FOLDER BUT UNABLE TO RUN PCSX2. IT SAYS”BIOS IS REQUIRED TO RUN PCSX2
    FILE NOT FOUND”

    CAN YOU HELP ME PLZZZZZZZZZZZZ????????

  6. Jason May 9, 2010 at 12:02 AM

    Uhm,, Hey It played for maybe 5 sec, it shows the sony computer entertainment (blah2) and its slow but i dont mind that, but why when i try to play with my Kingdomhearts and Maximo games,(first ones ive tried playing) it always crashes right after the Sony Screen?? Please help me

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