Tutorial: Sony Playstation 2 Emulator Quick-Start Guide

[Rezo]

Sony Playstation 2 Emulator Quick-Start Guide by: Rezo

Required Files:

PCSX2 0.9.7 DOWNLOAD MIRROR
WinRAR Archiver 32BIT DOWNLOAD MIRROR
WinRAR Archiver 64BIT DOWNLOAD MIRROR
Playstation 2 ISO: NOT AVAILABLE
Playstation 2 BIOS: NOT AVAILABLE

Instructions:

Create Folders

• Create a Folder and Name it PS2
• Create a Folder in PS2 and Name it BIOS
• Create a Folder in PS2 and Name it GAMES

Extract PCSX2 0.9.7

• Install WinRAR Archiver
• Open pcsx2-0.9.7-r3878-binaries
• Click FILE -> SELECT ALL -> Click EXTRACT TO
• Locate the PS2 Folder in the Middle-Right Box
• Click OK

Add Playstation 2 BIOS

• Locate Playstation 2 BIOS
• Extract BIOS Files with WinRAR
• Paste BIOS Files into PS2/BIOS/ Folder

Opening PCSX2 0.9.7

• Open PS2 Folder
• Double Click pcsx2-r3878
• Under "Usermode Selection" Select the Custom Folder Option
• Click NEXT -> Click CREATE -> Click NEXT
• Under "Select a BIOS rom" Click a BIOS and Click FINISH

Running a Game

• Paste Game ISO in PS2/Game/ Folder
• Click CDVD -> ISO SELECTOR -> BROWSE...
• Locate Game ISO and Double Click to Select the Game
• Click SYSTEM -> BOOT CDVD (FULL)

Additional Options

• Press ALT and ENTER Keys Simultaneously for Full Screen Mode
• Connect a USB Controller (PC Controller or XBOX 360 Controller)
  Click CONFIG -> CONTROLLERS (PAD) -> PLUGIN SETTINGS to Modify Settings that will Allow you to Use the Controller

*Notes*

Playstation 2 BIOS and Playstation 2 Games are NOT Distributed
through the PCSx2 Project. They must be obtained seperately.

[Rezo]

This answers a LOT of questions being asked in this forum. Admin: Can you please make it sticky?

Thanks!
Rezo

[Lukong]

Could you also add this into your Tutorial, Thanks for making The Tutorial

Playing from a CD
To Find Game
CDVD > Plugin Menu > Plugin Menu...
Below Source drive... > Select "D:"
To Check Disk Drive (Not on Emulator)
"Start" > My Computer > Look for DVD/CD-RW Drive > Check Letter
To Play a CDVD Game
System > Boot CDVD (Fast)
[If you do not have a Disk in, the Emulator would crash on start and won't allow you to change the settings. To reset the Settings and Go to "inis" > Delete pcsx2.ini > Open Application]

Reason for Black Screen
- GS Plugin has to be on Renderer: Direct3D9 (Software) or (Hardware)
[Varies by Game:
Breath Of Fire: Dragon Quarter - Used Direct3D9 Software
Grandia III - Used Direct3D9 Hardware
Most Games - Use Direct 3D9 Hardware]

To Speed Up Emulator
Speedhack
Config > Emulation Settings > Speedhacks > "Enable speedhacks"
EE Cyclerate "2" > VU Ccycle Stealing "2" > Other & microVU Hacks "Check All"
Hide Console [Sorry I forgot to add this, Credit to the person who I said this]
Misc > Show Console (Click for No Checkmark)

Playing from a Rom
To Save State (Due to the Speed revisit later)
System > Save State > "Other..."

Also you when playing a Rom you could Boot CDVD (Fast) if you don't need to "Virtually" config the PS2 which skips to the beginning of the game.