Play PS2 Games on PC

Now that you have downloaded, setup PCSX2 with the necessary BIOS files, you are now ready to play whichever game you want.

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   To begin playing a game you wish, we suggest you go to a reputable ROM site like EMU Paradise.

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2. 2
   Search for the PS2 game file of your choice and download the file to your computer.

   

   Please note this may take a while as you are downloading an entire game

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3. 3
   Once you have downloaded your ROM and extracted the ISO, click on "CDVD" > "ISO Selector" > "Browse."

   

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4. 4
   Browse and select the image game file that you downloaded/saved on your computer

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   (Supported file type includes ISO, mdf, nrg, bin, img, & dump)

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5. 5
   Click "Open."

   

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6. 6
   Click "System" > "Boot CDVD (Fast)"

   

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7. 7
   Wait for the game to boot up and enjoy!

   

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1. 1
   Run the installed PCSX2 on your PC.

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2. 2
   Insert a PS2 game disc on your DVD-ROM drive

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3. 3
   Click "CDVD" and select "Plugin."

   

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4. 4
   Click "Config" > "Plugin/BIOS Selector."

   

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5. 5
   Select the 'Configure' button beside "cdvdGigaherz (r4488) 0.8.0[cdvdGigaherz]."

   

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6. 6
   Select "X

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   source drive." (Where "X:" is the letter of your DVD-ROM drive.)

   

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7. 7
   Click on the "OK" button (two different "OK" buttons).

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8. 8
   Click "System" > "Boot CDVD (Fast)."

   

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9. 9
   Wait for the game to boot up and enjoy!

   

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• You can manually configure the control key by going to "Config" > "Controllers (PAD)" > "Plugin Settings."
• You can fully customize the controls keys. It is best to use a USB PS2 game controller for a better gaming experience.
• You may experience lags, especially when playing heavy 3-D graphics game. It would be helpful to upgrade your video card and follow the system requirements above.

How can I select the game in the ISO selector?

After I installed the PCSX2 I inserted the PS2 game (pes 2012), then I choose the ISO selector then I browse the disk that I inserted but it doesn't work, please help

If you have successfully installed the software PCSX2 then have already done configuring it? If not try to configure it first to run the game from your DVDR disk drive. Just first go to "CDVD" and choose Plugin > Config > then click Plugin/BIOS Selector then select cdvdGigaherz (r4488) 0.8.0[cdvdGigaherz] (on some cases it does not work on other DVD disk drives you can try choosing other options if this option doesn't work for you.) > Now select configure and choose :X (in here you must select your dvdr/cdr disk driver letter) hit OK when done then back to system select BOOT CD/DVD. There are also some cases that your DVD game is full of scratch and its damage, it is either your CD driver cannot read it or the disk is already broken and unreadable.

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Cannot run PCSX2 in my PC, have error api-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll is missing from your computer?

My PC have system error; the program can't start because api-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll is missing from your computer

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How to make BIOS folder full with document?

Its says please valid BIOS.unable to finish

That means that either your BIOS was dumped incorrectly from your PlayStation 2 or that you have no BIOS file at all. In order to make a BIOS file, you will need a PlayStation 2, a flash drive, and a means to transfer the file from your computer to the console (from step 4 in the "BIOS files are missing when completing setup?" answer).

Please follow the steps described in the "BIOS files are missing when completing setup?" answer on this page.

BIOS files are missing when completing setup?

After downloading the installer, I am unable to see any BIOS files when using the installer. Where are the BIOS files located? I have made sure that all of the instructions were followed through to the install portion, but now I'm stuck.

BIOS is not distributed with emulators. It is not legal to share it. You will have to obtain it by yourself from your game platform. The process is not too hard, but it may require some practice.

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   In order to get a BIOS, you need to take a PlayStation 2 and upload its BIOS into a digital PC format

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   The process is called "dumping the BIOS".

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2. 2
   Download Dump BIOS or DVD Scan

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3. 3
   Unpack them

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   You should get .ELF files that should be run on the PlayStation 2.

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4. 4
   Obtain equipment to transfer the file to PlayStation 2

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   You can buy a Memor32 memory car, ARmax, Codebreaker, Game Shark 2, McBoot, etc. One of these or similar devices will help you transfer the files to the PlayStation 2.

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   Now, you will have to run at least one of these programs on your PlayStation 2

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   These programs are the ".ELF" extension.

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6. 6
   After you execute the .ELF file, the program will rip the BIOS onto a USB drive that you have to insert into your PlayStation 2.

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7. 7
   Copy the file from the USB flash onto your PC.

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After the upgrade of my video card, the games keep going in slow motion?

Hi! I downloaded the latest version of PCSX2. I download an ISO game, and sometimes it's OK; but sometimes, things move in slow motion. I upgraded the video card of my PC (Windows 8.1), but nothing happens. If the reason is the power of my PC, can I do something else? Thanks!

Your CPU can be the limiting factor in emulation, especially if it has only two cores. With some CPUs, you can increase the CPU speed (overclock them) along with the RAM. This can be done in BIOS, and it is specific to your motherboard, RAM, and CPU configuration.

Launch PSCX2. Press "Ctrl" + "Shift" + "Esc" to open Task Manager. In Task Manager, right-click PCSX2.exe. Select "Priority". Click "Realtime".

You can still change some settings in the emulator to attempt to get a higher speed in games. Go to "Config" and "Graphics plugin settings". Switch between DirectX9, DirectX11, and OpenGL. Switch from "hardware" to "software" in rendering: even though the hardware is faster, not all games support it. Also, leave native resolution in graphics settings. Set "Texture filtering" to "1/2 (square)". Set Antialiasing/AF to 0. In "Config" > "Emulation settings" > "Speedhacks". Turn on "multithreaded VU". Increase the EE cycle rate and VU cycle stealing sliders by increments of one and test your games.

Can I run pcxs2 software for my PC have 1GB RAM?

I have only 1GB RAM, can I run pcxs2 software for my computer and I cannot have a graphics card

1 GB of RAM is the minimum requirement; so, your system passes that. However, a dedicated video card (GeForce 210 or Radeon X600 or better) is required. Even if you are able to launch the emulator and open a game, you will not be able to enjoy it. It will either not run at all or be too slow, depending on your built-in video card chip.

My laptop is asking for GS plugin file?

It is not installing. My laptop is asking for GS plugin file and says there are no plugins

The plug-ins can be downloaded at http://pcsx2.net/download/viewcategory/38-plugins.html. If you are running Windows 7 or later and a DirectX-10-compatible video card, then you can click the "GSdx10" section on the page. Otherwise, experiment with "GSdx unified" and "GSdx9".

You may need to install the latest video drivers for your video card and DirectX if you have not done so. Unrar the downloaded archive. You will get a package of ZIP files. Unzip the latest version and you will get the missing plug-in DLL files.

Game from DVD not working after applying settings?

I applied your recommended settings but when I try to open it says "The file could not be created" Path: C:\Program Files\PCSX2 1.2.1\BIOS\scph30004.nvm

If you do not have full administrator rights with the User Account Control disabled, then you will just need to move the emulator from the "Program Files" directory to another one outside of it. For example, "C:\Games\PCSX".

The other solution is gaining administrative rights for your account and disabling UAC to see if it can help you. Click the Start button in the lower-left corner. Type "User Account" and press "Enter". Click "Manage User Accounts", select your account, and change its membership to "Administrators" (the step for doing that depend upon your being in a domain, in a group, etc.). Accept the changes and go back to the "User Accounts" window. Click "Change User Account Control settings". In the new window, move the slider to the bottom ("Never notify"). Click "OK" to accept the changes.

Hi hope you could answer my question, please?

How to install mcboot on my PS2. I have tried: Actually, don't know how to install

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I can't see the x letter in the source drive?

I select DVD and click configure. In there I don't see the x letter

You do not need the "X" letter. You need to make sure that you have a functional optical drive with a disc inside. Then, press the Windows and "E" keys to open File Explorer. Look for "BD-RE", "DVD-RW", "CD-ROM", "CD-RW", etc. Before this, you will see a letter. Replace "X" with that letter. Please note that if you have several optical drives, then you will need to choose the correct one with the inserted disc.

The SCPH-70012_BIOS_V12 still appear as BIN file. And the BIOS ROM didn't show anything?

I already copy and paste the SCPH-70012_BIOS_V12 to the location stated but it appears as BIN file. I follow exactly like the article shows but I got stuck in step 4 of BIOS file. I need a little help on this. I have tried: Same as the article say so but as I mentioned before, the BIN file didn't change to a blue square icon like the one in the article. I think it was caused by: I don't know. That's why I seek for your help on this.

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Hello, every time I download the file it downloads as a WordPad document?

Every time I download it, it always is a notepad document I don't know how to do this. I can't correctly download the file, it always downloads as a notepad document and not what is shown I can't extract it thus ruining the entire process.

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Can I play a NHL game on PC without any viruses or any copyright violations?

I am trying to play NHL 2002 and NHL 2k5 on my PC?? How can I safely upload the games without violated any federal copyrights?? I tried to download the pcsx2 to my laptop but I still keep getting popups that might cause problems to the operating system. I have tried: Downloading the pcsx2 emulator to convert PS2 onto PC, installing the discs needed to play the games,. I think it was caused by: Security settings that are on the highest risk of safety protection in the software, wrong disc and /or computer, operating system is corrupted, and or newest technology

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I just downloaded the BIOS but I can't seem to continue the process?

I just downloaded the BIOS but I can't seem to continue the process. I find it in my downloads but I can't extract the ZIP file.

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When I extract the zip file it doesn't give me the thing that is on the screenshot?

When I extract the zip file it doesn't give me the thing that is on the screenshot? I can't find out what I have to open the bin file with because when I open the bin file it just ask me what I want to open it with, and then I can press "search windows" "Learn more about bin files" or "learn more about how to open the bin file, and when I click it it just says error 404, please help me. I don't know what to open the file with, it doesn't show the same file on my PC when I extract it, than it does on the screenshot.

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How can I download the software that allows me to play a PS2 game in my computer?

I want to play a PS2 game in my PC but I can't. so I need help on How can I play a PS2 on PC

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Why did my screen glitched after clicking Boot(Fast)?

After downloading an ISO game,I followed the step until it said to click on Boot(Fast),then the screen completely Glitched and I can't do anything other than Force shut down my laptop,Why did this happen? It is said after Clicking on Boot(Fast),The game should load,but for me,the screen glitched. I have tried: I have not tried anything yet(Just so that I do not make any harmful changes to my laptop). I think it was caused by: I think the problem was caused by the game itself,(The .ISO game)

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I need help... how do I find the BIOS root directory?

How do I find the BIOS root directory.. I'm having trouble identifying where to put my bin file

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How do I download appnee or do I even need to download appnee?

Its telling me I need to download appnee to get the PS2 games but I don't know how to download that software or whatever

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Why is the PS2 BIOS not a .zip like it is shown in the article?

It instead ends in .7z and not .zip like what the article shows

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Is 660Ge force is OK ? Main device Microsoft surface pro 6?

I have 660Geforce so I don't know if it's run well, my main device is Microsoft surface pro 6

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