How to Play PlayStation 2 Games on a PC Using PCSX2

Last Updated: November 30, 2021

Here is the complete steps to play PlayStation 2 games on a PC, its useful tutorial, you just have to install the smaller tool and need a bios file to run it properly, Read it more for complete info.

Steps

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Download and install a smaller tool PCSX2^{[1]
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Click On Install

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Once done click on Close
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Now click on Start Menu on Task-Bar and you see PCSX2 Installed Click on it.
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Now we have to configure the Emulator to work for PlayStation, Click on Next.
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Now again click on Next.
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Here the new box appear and click on Yes.
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Now here you can't finish without getting the BIOS Image file, To get this image file you must have legal license from Sony PlayStation, Once you got it from your PlayStation provider, Insert it into the Folder that High-lighted in your document PCXS2 Folder. Once its done Click On Finish. Your setting at this Emulator is done.
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This Screen Appear after clicking Finish Button, Now click on CDVD to load the disk, that you inserted. You can also insert the ISO file to run on it. Enjoy Playing you Games

Community Q&A

Question

Why does the PCSX2 lag?

Community Answer

It emulates the PlayStation system to make the game playable,so it needs more RAM to run smoothly.
Question

Does it require a PS 2 controller to play games in an emulator?

Community Answer

No, but you will need to configure the buttons.
Question

I inserted my bios file into the PCSX2 and it loads perfectly but when I insert a PS2 disk game it doesn't play. Why not?

Community Answer

Make sure your game is a .iso file and is not in a zipped folder. If it is in a zipped folder, unzip it. To make sure it is an iso file, its icon while browsing through files displays as a CD.