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How to use PCSX2 the Playstation 2 Emulator

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. iMonkey said Sep 2, 2006 at 12:26 am

    Hey ^_^ Umm, I have quite some trouble finding the BIOS files, like all other people here >_> Err, could you send it to me? Not if it’s too much problems though :) Thanks :D

  2. Mike said Sep 1, 2006 at 10:31 pm

    Hey, if anyone has ROM2 and EROM for PSX2 could i get them at my email? Ive been online for the past 4 hours finding next to nothing, then i got most of what i need, but those 2 were missing.

    mcrxxhelenaxxrcm@hotmail.com

    Thanks in advance.

  3. Reaper-X said Sep 1, 2006 at 12:40 am

    sorry guys for late reply, because i have few problems to deal with, especially my internet connection issue (some people already know about this) .. anyway you should check your inbox :)

  4. gopi said Aug 30, 2006 at 3:13 pm

    I too need the bios . please please please

    gopinathbill@rediffmail.com.

  5. gt2000 said Aug 30, 2006 at 1:21 am

    Is there still a ps2 bios for me?? plizz…… gustar_tjandra@yahoo.com THQ sooo….. muchhh….

  6. naief said Aug 29, 2006 at 11:07 pm

    hi i just want the bios scph140 for ps2 emulator so plz help me or mail it to me on my id thanx……….

  7. Ed said Aug 29, 2006 at 4:08 pm

    Please send me bios for ps2 here Ejohnson13787@yahoo.com

    Thank you

  8. Al said Aug 28, 2006 at 6:37 pm

    hey reaper can u send me one of those bios?? and can tell me how to use the dam plugins? thanks man
    email is nymjow@yahoo.com

  9. golden horse said Aug 28, 2006 at 2:05 pm

    hi,i am tryin to play ps2 games on my comp!i hav the pcsx2 software the prob is the bios. which i cant find after searchin the net for a full day!could u send me the bios n please tell me how to use it!!!! thanks a lot in advance!!!!

  10. Chii-wai said Aug 28, 2006 at 12:25 pm

    good day to you..

    thanks for working out this emulator..

    however, why is it that when i play, it is so laggy and slow..?

    thanks in advance ^^

  11. Reaper-X said Aug 28, 2006 at 9:26 am

    Well maybe you should check your email address if you’re entering a correct email address ;)

  12. Eric said Aug 28, 2006 at 5:44 am

    Please tell how to use the Pcsx2. How to get bios etc. IM me Dragoneyes1388, why? because I don’t use AOL like losers.

  13. Reaper-X said Aug 27, 2006 at 9:06 am

    # Bedtime

    Try running the pcsx2 under administrator account or account with administrator priviledge or try running the pcsx2t.exe (TLB Version)

    # Leonardo

    Um .. have you tried checking your inbox ?

  14. Leonardo said Aug 26, 2006 at 11:35 pm

    Please…
    could you give me a bios ?
    thanks!

  15. bedtime said Aug 26, 2006 at 9:17 pm

    wut up
    man.. i’m trying to get my Pcsx2 to work but it ain’t working man

    so like, i put up ran the executable, like the non water thing or w/e.. and like i keep getting a message saying,

    Pcsx2 needs to allocate physical memory in order to execute faster. Enter the windows username you wish this privilege to be enabled for.

    User Name: (insert text in a box)

    i think its the user name that i use to get on windows.. but like i put that on, and it dun work… and if i put it in right it says…

    Failed adding SE_LOCK_MEMORY privilege, please check the local policy. Go to security settings ->Local Policies->User Rights. THere should be a “Lock pages in memory”. Add your user to that and log off/on. This enables pcsx2 to run at real-time by allocating physical memory. Also you can try Control Panel->Local security Policy->… (this does not work on Windows XP Home) (zerofrog)

    there is no security settings and shit… and like even if there wuz… where the hell it at? danm…

    oh and i found some bios but like i dunno if they are the right one… can you send me one 2?
    redead68@yahoo.com

    yeah man… peace

  16. Reaper-X said Aug 25, 2006 at 12:40 pm

    are you sure you have that email address ?

  17. splok said Aug 25, 2006 at 8:56 am

    guys pls send me the bios for pcsx2.. i rily want it, so plsss..
    my email => isploky@yahoo.com

  18. Reaper-X said Aug 22, 2006 at 5:26 pm

    that’s correct, actually there’s no need to put your email address as long as you already write it in the email address field … lol … oo yeah , you should check your email … cya

  19. bruceree said Aug 22, 2006 at 10:27 am

    you know, you don’t have to post your email up…. -_-
    anyway send the US bios this way ->
    :D
    thanks

  20. Reaper-X said Aug 17, 2006 at 6:12 pm

    Did you check your inbox folder or junk folder recently ?? maybe there’s something in that folder ;)

  21. that one dude said Aug 17, 2006 at 8:16 am

    hey reaper-x can u send me the bios too? kthnx threepwoodmiles@hotmail.com

  22. Reaper-X said Aug 17, 2006 at 7:32 am

    Welcome to my new page .. lol ..

    anyway here’s the answers :

    1. Do you mean ? your DVD Rom drive ? if that’s the case set the CDVD Plugins to use your DVD Rom drive (in picture #1)

    2. Yes, you can create ISO of your DVD Game by using CloneCD, Alcohol, Nero,etc (the recommended tools are CloneCD and Alcohol)

    3. Hm.. i dont have that games in my playstation 2 so i don’t know about that beside i only own Japan and US Bios

    4. I dont understand what do you mean by XBox controller ??

  23. BIO hazzard said Aug 16, 2006 at 10:49 pm

    one more question

    If I am using a controler resembling an Xbox’s how do i set up the analog controles

  24. BIO hazzard said Aug 16, 2006 at 8:35 pm

    I’mmmmmm Baaaaaaaack! and I have no idae what Im doing thats y the call me the Perfect Noob

    more questions ^^

    1 how do you get the games to run directly from the DVD player

    2 can I make a(n) ISO w/ a DVD rom

    3 can someone find me a decent BIOS that works with Samurai Legend Musashi. Mines suxors or dont work.

  25. Reaper-X said Aug 16, 2006 at 9:26 am

    um .. try opening your inbox maybe you can find something there

  26. Moae said Aug 16, 2006 at 6:16 am

    Reaper-X can u send me the bios please? my email: moae@libero.it

  27. mihai said Aug 15, 2006 at 6:11 pm

    I have memory ram in pc 1Gram

  28. Hanan said Aug 15, 2006 at 3:33 pm

  29. Reaper-X said Aug 15, 2006 at 1:13 pm

    @Paultheone

    If you don’t have enough physical memory / RAM .. the only way to run pcsx2 is by running the TLB version called pcsx2t.exe located at the pcsx2 directory

    @mihai

    You’ll need ps2 bios in order to use PCSX2

  30. mihai said Aug 15, 2006 at 6:35 am

    unable to load bios:”bios\’pcsx2 can’t run without that helpp?

  31. Paultheone said Aug 15, 2006 at 3:17 am

    I need bios too can you plzz. send it? Would be very nice. e-mail: PaulEmsbroek@hotmail.com
    btw if i wan’t to use the PCSX2 i have to use PCSX2 TLB instead of normal PCSX2 because the program can’t find my name. I have to set in memory… Can you tell me where i do this because i don’t understand the explanation.

    P.S. i am Dutch so the English can be a little uhm………… weird.

    TY already,
    Paultheone

  32. Reaper-X said Aug 14, 2006 at 8:15 pm

    there are two methods to use Iso’s on PCSX2 … :

    1. Use a Virtual CD Software like Daemon Tools (freeware for personal use) or other virtual cd software ;) and configure pcsx2 cd drive to use the virtual drive

    2. Configure pcsx2 cdvd plugins to use any *iso* plugins name

    that’s all ;)

  33. ranin said Aug 14, 2006 at 6:06 pm

    hi, cn anyone teach me how to use isos on ps2? iv got the roms the bios and emulator bt cnt start the iso

  34. chris said Aug 14, 2006 at 12:35 pm

    can sum 1 send the the bios email bigchris206@hotmail.com thanx

  35. jason said Aug 14, 2006 at 12:13 pm

    I need to ps2 bios Can u Please Send Me ! pls! Thnx My email is Nism0skyline@hotmail.com

    K thnx!

  36. Sparkyboy said Aug 14, 2006 at 11:31 am

    Hi, I have been looking for the bios file FOREVOR….. Thankz… email is sparkfuzz@gmail.com I would be so greatful if someone would send them too me thx again >.

  37. Reaper-X said Aug 14, 2006 at 5:20 am

    Um … how about checking your email inbox or junk folder :D

  38. Douglas said Aug 14, 2006 at 5:08 am

    Hi, looking for a BIOS file and a ROM1.BIN file, does anyone knows where I can find them?

    douglas.acosta@gmail.com

  39. Gus! said Aug 13, 2006 at 1:47 pm

    i want bios too!!!! please!!!!!! my email >>>linkmario122000@yahoo.com im going crazy looking for bios that work its almost 3am and i still havent got any please send me bios!

  40. Reaper-X said Aug 13, 2006 at 12:36 pm

    well said nick ;) its illegal to distribute ps2 bios and that’s why i didnt give any link for it .. in my blogs :D

  41. nick said Aug 13, 2006 at 12:04 pm

    i have a note for all …… i to am looking for ps2 emulator that works, but i regret to inform you that the obtaining and providing of ps2 bios are extreamly illegla so if you have them like some ppl i know….(of corse not me ……:P) do not post a place and send them there or send them out to ppl thankyou have a great day

  42. hamed said Aug 13, 2006 at 11:43 am

    hi.i can’t find BIOS.please send it for me.E-mail=hamedchtsz@yahoo.com
    thank you very much…

  43. Reaper-X said Aug 13, 2006 at 10:09 am

    Well it seems you can found it by yourself … lol

  44. Skull said Aug 13, 2006 at 9:41 am

    I have found it! I just remembered the old emule… worked thanks.

  45. Skull said Aug 13, 2006 at 9:05 am

    Please could you send me the BIOS files, I have downloaded some, but none have worked. Thanks. Great job.

  46. Reaper-X said Aug 12, 2006 at 10:38 pm

    check your email and see what’s in there ;)

  47. firkazama said Aug 12, 2006 at 10:06 pm

    i form malaysia
    i already have the ps2 emulator
    but i dont have only one, it is bios
    i search avery in the net, i can’t find it anywhere
    if you have bios for pcsx2 emulator, i beg from you
    please send one to me
    i know this is illigel, but i really2 need this
    this my email =>firkazama@gmail.com
    thanks for your feedback…..

  48. Reaper-X said Aug 12, 2006 at 1:33 pm

    I just updated the screenshot of the first configuration page to show if you’re using the correct bios for pcsx2

  49. Reaper-X said Aug 12, 2006 at 1:15 pm

  50. alucard said Aug 12, 2006 at 2:55 am

    umm… where can i find ps2 bios pls help me where i can find that.. or if you have one pls send it to me plss im beging you…

    this is my email add-—–angel_vampire013@yahoo.com

    thx….

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