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==CPU Requirements== | ==CPU Requirements== | ||
The game's performance varies significantly depending on the CPU being used to run it. PCSX2 runs better on Intel CPUs than their AMD equivalents, | The game's performance varies significantly depending on the CPU being used to run it. PCSX2 runs better on Intel CPUs than their AMD equivalents, as does ''Shadow of the Colossus''. Recommended: Intel Haswell or Broadwell CPUs at 3.0 GHz and higher. | ||
===Standards for Maximum Performance=== | ===Standards for Maximum Performance=== | ||
As stated previously, emulating this game is highly demanding on computer hardware. However, any or all of the following steps will greatly improve performance: | |||
* | * Having a modern, Intel-brand CPU; not AMD | ||
* Due to architectural improvements, the CPU should utilize the latest microarchitecture available | * Due to architectural improvements, the CPU should utilize the latest microarchitecture available | ||
* | * Overclocking the CPU to 4.0 GHz or higher (The only Intel CPUs with a base clock this high are the i7-4790K and i7-6700k). | ||
* VU Cycle Stealing should be set to level 1 or 2 | * VU Cycle Stealing should be set to level 1 or 2 | ||
* A strong GPU if on hardware mode (GTX 660 or above recommended) | |||
If all of the above requirements are met, the game will run smoothly at 60 frames per second with minimal slowdowns. | |||
==Known Issues== | ==Known Issues== | ||
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|IssueLevel=-1 | |IssueLevel=-1 | ||
|Description=This is a side effect of VU Cycle Stealing. It basically causes an effect where certain textures become translucent, especially when viewed from a distance. | |Description=This is a side effect of VU Cycle Stealing. It basically causes an effect where certain textures become translucent, especially when viewed from a distance. | ||
|Workaround=There is unfortunately no solution to this problem right now, as VU Cycle Stealing is necessary to make the game run at full speed. | |Workaround=There is unfortunately no solution to this problem right now, as VU Cycle Stealing is almost always necessary to make the game run at full speed. | ||
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