PCSX 2 - Playing PS2 games on PC
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Was able to retrieve my old PCSX2 guide on the old KAT from a fake kat
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Please don't download anything from it as its just a fake imitation ,  only for reference  , everything is available at piratebay .



This is a simple guide to run PS2 games on your PC if your PC is good enough to game on ...
Bios is required along with the emulator , u can grab that package from here
Selectively download only the bios folder from this torrent
I've included Bios dump of USA , Europe and Japan .....
Japan bios is preferred to use ...

PCSX2

Is a PlayStation 2 emulator that tries to replicate the PlayStation 2 console to enable you to play PS2 games on your PC.

Advantages over the PlayStation 2 Console

Custom resolutions, up to 4096x4096, Anti Aliasing and Texture filtering to make your old PS2 games look better than their HD remakes!
Unlimited memory cards
Save states, enabling you to quick save and load practically anywhere in your game
Easy cheating using our pnach patching system
Use any controller (PS3,Xbox360 etc) that works on Windows, keyboards and mice
Increase or decrease the game speed by using the built-in frame-limiter for fast grinding or passing hard spots by slowing them down
Ability to record in full HD with the built-in video recorder (F12 using the GSdx plugin)


INSTRUCTIONS:

1. INSTALL pcsx 2 , including Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 and direct x provided in the installer ....
2. Open it,,the default plugins will automatically load up,,just click on next.
3. It will then say to select a bios rom,,which will be empty...
4. Copy the contents of 'bios' folder included the torrent...
5. Open My documents,,u'll see a folder named 'PCSX2',,open it and look for a folder name 'bios'...
6. it will be empty,,so paste the bios content that I have provided....
7. Refresh the list now and u will se all the bios...
8. Select the japan console bios.....and ur done !!
9. Go to config,,controllers (PAD) ,,Plugin settings,,select pad1 and set the controller mapping according to ur pc (gamepad recommended) , all u need to do is click on the keys of the controller shown in the upper righr area of the emulator and press the exact same keys on your controller to bind it , by default it may be configured , just click on 'Clear All' below to wipe it and add your own keys ...
This is how my controller configuration looks like

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10. Go to config,,video,,plugin settings,,in adapter select ur gpu,,then select 'Direct3D11 (Hardware)' and check the box 'Enable HW hacks'...
11. Now click on 'Configure Hacks' , go to 'Skipdraw' and increase it to '5' , click on OK and close it ...
12. Go to config,,emulation settings,,select GS window , select the aspect ratio (4:3 or 16:9) accordingly and specify the resolution at which you want to play (your current screen resolution....
13. Check all the box present here except ' Disable windows resize border ' ...
14. Go to config,,emulation settings,,select Speedhacks ,, check MTVU(Multi threaded microVU1) if u have 3+ cores


Select cdvd and then iso selector and select the iso of the game u want to play...
Go to system and select boot,,it will launch...

Note:
Go to config,,video,,plugin settings, check box 'Allow 8-bit textures' to switch the graphical textures load on GPU instead of CPU , try switching between them to find the best settings for u ..
i've tested Xbox 360 controller and cheap USB controllers , both work fine , save your time from those outdated youtube videos by using these settings/configuration to play right off the bat ...

These are the basic settings with which u can play all the PS2 games , to add more eye candy to it (if your PC can handle it) :
1. Go to config,,video,,plugin settings,, change 'Internal Resolution to custom and select your resolution (big performance hit)
2. Go to config,,video,,plugin settings,, click on 'Shader Configuration' , check box 'Enable FXAA' , 'Enable Shader Boost' and ' Enable External Shader ' ....

Pcsx 2 requires minimum requirements for a playable experience
* Windows Vista 32bit/64bit
* CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo @ 3.2ghz or better
* GPU: 8600gt or better
* 4gb ram
It's best if u have atleast an i5 (quad core)/4gb ram/1gb dedicated gpu....

PCSX 2 keeps getting updated , grab the latest version from their website
Download PCSX 2

You can grab your favourite PS2 games ISOs from here or Emuparadise ....

ENJOY ....

Tested games :
Fatal Feame II , Smackdown Here Comes The Pain and God Of War II , Silent Hill 2 runs perfect on Windows 10 x64 , laptops are also able to run it , atleast an i5 CPU is required for a playable experience ...

If for some reason you can't get a controller and want to bind the controls with keyboard and mouse , u need to check this setting to enable binding with your mouse
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PCSX 2 emulator also support Multitap feature of PS2 , u can implement it on your PC using a usb hub if you have less number of usb ports , remember here to use a USB 3.0 hub because , the local controller that i shared in this thread consumes around 100 mA , USB 3.0 should give 500 mA , means 5 controllers can be activated at once , Xbox 360 controller is not advised to use with the hub as its current requirement is around 300-400mA , Xbox one is 480mA ...

Go to config,,controllers (PAD) ,, Plugin settings ,, under Pads ,, check the box 'Port 1 Multitap' ,, now check your pads above ,, u will be having ,, Pad 1A , Pad 1B , Pad 1C , Pad 1D , Pad 2 ,, if i'm not wrong Pad 1B is now your 2nd controller and rest 3 , 4 , 5 follows from it ,, bind all the keys for the pads u require to use


Go to config ,, check Multitap 1 to enable ,, thats it ,, if u want to add more than 5 controllers ,, do the same for multitap 2 ....
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The official website has a compatibility list, perhaps most users who want those games fully functioning, so before downloading the ISO, advise them to check the compatibility (just to be sure)
PCSX2 Compatibility List
Thanks wrong user link for the compatibility list clap
Compatibility Overview
Total Games: 2604
Playable: 2487 (95.51%)
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Is it capable of running multiplayer games online or on the LAN, offline?
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(Apr 26, 2018, 03:23 am)RobertX Wrote: Is it capable of running multiplayer games online or on the LAN, offline?

sorry never tried lan with it , however offline multiplayer upto 4-6 players works fine , used to play WWE Here Comes the Pain a lot with friends .
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Another question: does it accept PS2 DVDs or burnt DVDs, just like a modded PS2?
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(Apr 27, 2018, 22:16 pm)RobertX Wrote: Another question: does it accept PS2 DVDs or burnt DVDs, just like a modded PS2?

It accepts games in ISO format which are readily available on Internet .
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#6
So I suppose it will accept DVDs since an ISO thru Daemon Tools, Win CD Emu, or other apps will be seen by the system as just an ordinary disc?
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yes guys it does runs ps2 games via its disc as well , back in the old days i did played using it but now i don't even have a dvd drive in my pc LOL just download the ISOs , its much easier as it boots directly from it , there are barely any ps2 games larger than 4 GB .

to boot from disc , you need to click on "CDVD" and select "Plugin" , after that Click "Config" > "Plugin/BIOS Selector." , Select the 'Configure' button beside "CDVD" , Select the drive "X:" which has the disc , click on OK for the drive menu and OK again for the Plugin/BIOS Selector Menu , now Click "System" > "Boot CDVD (Fast)." It should start .

I'm also testing RPCS3 but it still has a lot of bugs and requires and beefier system , if have some free time , may also drop it here Big Grin
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#8
Ok, gonna give it a look, thanks for sharing!
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(Apr 29, 2018, 00:16 am)dueda Wrote: Ok, gonna give it a look, thanks for sharing!
no problem , do share your results !
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(Apr 28, 2018, 20:59 pm)rock840 Wrote: I'm also testing RPCS3 but it still has a lot of bugs and requires and beefier system , if have some free time , may also drop it here  Big Grin

You're way ahead of yourself, good!
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