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In this guide we will try to explain how to download, install and properly configure '''PCSX2 1.2.1''' on a Windows environment, and also give some tips for running games. The latest version of the guide | In this guide we will try to explain how to download, install and properly configure '''PCSX2 1.2.1''' on a Windows environment, and also give some tips for running games. The latest version of the guide can be found on [http://forums.pcsx2.net/Forum-English-Guide the official forum.] | ||
You can also watch the video configuracion guide [https://www.youtube.com/embed/plo8rMytBNg?wmode=transparent&rel=0&autoplay=1&fs=1&start=0 here]. Part of this guide has been translated to many languages, you can find those translations [http://pcsx2.net/config-guide/guide-translations.html here]. The user [http://forums.pcsx2.net/User-avih avih] made a shorter version of the official guide [http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-Quick-Start-PCSX2-Configuration-Guide-v1-0-0 here] | You can also watch the video configuracion guide [https://www.youtube.com/embed/plo8rMytBNg?wmode=transparent&rel=0&autoplay=1&fs=1&start=0 here]. Part of this guide has been translated to many languages, you can find those translations [http://pcsx2.net/config-guide/guide-translations.html here]. The user [http://forums.pcsx2.net/User-avih avih] made a shorter version of the official guide [http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-Quick-Start-PCSX2-Configuration-Guide-v1-0-0 here] | ||
There | There are also local [[Setting up Linux version]] and [[Setting up Mac version]] versions of this guide (but they are possibly not as detailed as this one). | ||
=Overview= | =Overview= | ||
PCSX2 is a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_2 Playstation 2] emulator capable of running commercial games. It's an open source | PCSX2 is a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_2 Playstation 2] emulator capable of running commercial games. It's an open source project and it runs on Windows, Mac and Linux. Like its predecessor project PCSX (a PlayStation emulator), it is based on a PSEmu Pro spec plug-in architecture, separating several functions from the core emulator. PCSX2 requires a copy of the PS2 BIOS, which is not available for download from the developers, due to the copyright concerns and legal issues associated with it. | ||
=Prerequisites= | =Prerequisites= | ||
===Bios=== | ===Bios=== | ||
You will need the BIOS file from your Playstation 2 console. | You will need the BIOS file from your Playstation 2 console. It is not included with PCSX2 since it is copyrighted by Sony so you have to get it from your console. | ||
Visit the [http://pcsx2.net/download/releases/tools/viewcategory/14-tools.html tools section] on the PCSX2 site to find out how to do this. | Visit the [http://pcsx2.net/download/releases/tools/viewcategory/14-tools.html tools section] on the PCSX2 site to find out how to do this. | ||
===Minimum requirements=== | ===Minimum requirements=== | ||
These are the minimum system requirements to run PCSX2, bear in mind most games will be unplayable slow: | These are the minimum system requirements to run PCSX2, bear in mind that most games will be unplayable or slow: | ||
*CPU: Any that supports SSE2 (Pentium 4 and up, Athlon64 and up) | *CPU: Any that supports SSE2 (Pentium 4 and up, Athlon64 and up) | ||
*GPU: Any that supports Pixel Shader model 2.0, except Nvidia FX series (broken SM2.0, too slow anyway) | *GPU: Any that supports Pixel Shader model 2.0, except Nvidia FX series (broken SM2.0, too slow anyway) | ||
*512MB RAM (note Vista needs at least 2GB to run reliably) | *512MB RAM (note Vista needs at least 2GB to run reliably) | ||
=== | ===Recommended requirements=== | ||
These are the recommended system requirements to run PCSX2: | These are the recommended system requirements to run PCSX2: | ||
*Windows Vista / Windows 7 (32bit or 64bit) with the latest DirectX | *Windows Vista / Windows 7 (32bit or 64bit) with the latest DirectX | ||
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This will download the installer for the latest stable version of PCSX2. After opening it, you will be able to select the installation options. | This will download the installer for the latest stable version of PCSX2. After opening it, you will be able to select the installation options. | ||
On the next step, you will be asked to provide the location for PCSX2 to install | On the next step, you will be asked to provide the location for PCSX2 to install. The following image illustrates the default installation path: | ||
[[image:PCSX2 Installer 1.png|400px|thumb|left|Click to enlarge]] | [[image:PCSX2 Installer 1.png|400px|thumb|left|Click to enlarge]] | ||
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After clicking the ''Install'' button, the emulator is going to be installed to the chosen location. The installer | After clicking the ''Install'' button, the emulator is going to be installed to the chosen location. The installer will also create the following folders under the user's ''My Documents'' folder (Those folders can be changed to a different location anytime you want. Find out how to do this in the [[User:DoctorMuerte/test3#Folders|'''Folders''']] section of this guide). | ||
*''bios'': This is where you should | *''bios'': This is where you should place the BIOS file of your PS2, PCSX2 will look for it here by default. | ||
*''cheats'': Cheats will be stored and read from here. | *''cheats'': Cheats will be stored and read from here. Cheats are the files with .pnach extension. | ||
*''inis'': This folder is responsible to hold the configuration files for the emulator. You can make PSCX2 load different configurations for each game creating a shortcut to pcsx2.exe | *''inis'': This folder is responsible to hold the configuration files for the emulator. You can make PSCX2 load different configurations for each game creating a shortcut to pcsx2.exe with different [[Commandline support|command line arguments]]. | ||
*''logs'': Emulator logs are going to be stored here. | *''logs'': Emulator logs are going to be stored here. | ||
*''snaps'': Screenshots taken with the F8 key are stored into this folder. | *''snaps'': Screenshots taken with the F8 key are stored into this folder. | ||
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===Web installer=== | ===Web installer=== | ||
The web installer follows the same procedure | The web installer follows the same procedure that the standalone installer, but it will download the installation files from the Internet before proceeding with installation. This method can be useful in certain situations when the installer size is important. | ||
===Windows binaries=== | ===Windows binaries=== | ||
This option download the | This option is recommended for advanced users only. Using it you will download the archive containing the Windows binaries. You should then unpack it in a desired location and run '''pscx2.exe'''. Start menu entries or a desktop shortcut will not be created automatically. | ||
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This is ideal if you want to keep the application portable. You will need [http://www.7-zip.org/ 7-Zip] to decompress the file and the | This is the ideal solution if you want to keep the application portable. You will need [http://www.7-zip.org/ 7-Zip] to decompress the file and the [http://download.microsoft.com/download/2/E/6/2E61CFA4-993B-4DD4-91DA-3737CD5CD6E3/vcredist_x86.exe Visual Studio 2013 redistributable package] for this version to work. | ||
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The emulator is going to | The emulator is going to proceed with the first run setup as mentioned in ''Standalone Installer'' section. | ||
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