Configure the emulator using the provided instructions in the stable release download.

This is not included with PCSX2 since it breaks copyright law, so you have to obtain it from your console.

Get the BIOS file from your PlayStation 2 console.

Download the version suited for you from our Downloads Section (for beginners, the full installer of the latest stable release is recommended).

32-bit support was dropped after stable release 1.6.0.

Windows 7, Windows 8.0, and Windows 8.1 support was dropped after stable release 1.6.0.

Windows XP and Direct3D9 support was dropped after stable release 1.4.0.You need the Visual C++ 2019 x86 Redistributables to run PCSX2.PassMark G3D Mark rating around 6000 (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti).Four physical cores, with or without hyperthreading.PassMark single thread performance rating near or greater than 2100.Ubuntu 22.04/Debian or newer, Arch Linux, or other distro (64-bit).A quick reference for GPU intensive games: Wiki Just like CPU requirements, this is also highly game dependent.Higher resolutions will require stronger cards 6x internal, ~4K resolution will require a PassMark G3D Mark rating around 12000 (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti). Note: Recommended GPU is based on 3x internal, ~1080p resolution requirements.PassMark G3D Mark rating around 3000 (GeForce GTX 750).Two physical cores, with hyperthreading.A quick reference for CPU intensive games: Wiki, Forum.

Some release titles and 2D games which underutilized the PS2 hardware may run on CPUs rated as low as 1200. Games that pushed the PS2 hardware to its limits will struggle on CPUs at this level. Note: Recommended single thread performance is based on moderately complex games.PassMark single thread performance rating near or greater than 1600.Ubuntu 20.04/Debian or newer, Arch Linux, or other distro (64-bit).Requirements to use Nightly PCSX2 builds System Requirements Minimum If this article does not help solve your problem, reach out in the Discord or the forums for help. This article details everything you should need to get started using PCSX2.

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