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About the Project
PCSX2 has a lot of history and an evolving future.
PCSX2 is a free and open-source PlayStation 2 (PS2) emulator. Its purpose is to emulate the PS2's hardware, using a combination of MIPS CPU Interpreters, Recompilers, and a Virtual Machine that manages hardware states and system memory.
The project has been running for almost 20 years. Past versions could only run a few game demos, but newer versions can run most games at full speed, including titles like Final Fantasy X and Devil May Cry 3.
A significant majority of the PS2 library is considered playable. For more info on compatibility, see here.
PCSX2 allows you to play PS2 games on your PC with added features like:
- Custom resolutions and upscaling
- Virtual and shareable memory cards
- Save-states
- Patching system
- Internal recorder for lossless quality at full speed