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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 can be found on [http://forums.pcsx2.net/Forum-English-Guide the official forum.]
=Introduction=


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]
This guide explains how to download, install and properly configure '''PCSX2''' in Windows environment. It will also give some tips for using PCSX2 more efficiently. Keep in mind that the guide was written for PCSX2 '''v1.2.1''' but can be used for any further emulator version.


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).
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).
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PCSX2 also supports overriding the hotkeys set by using a custom made ini file (''PCSX2_keys.ini''). For instructions on how to create it please also refer to [[Hotkeys#Editing Keyboard shortcuts|this article]].
PCSX2 also supports overriding the hotkeys set by using a custom made ini file (''PCSX2_keys.ini''). For instructions on how to create it please also refer to [[Hotkeys#Editing Keyboard shortcuts|this article]].


=Further reading=
=Further reading, links and credits=
*Did you find a bug and want to report to the developers?
:The first step is reading the following information [http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-Sticky-How-to-use-this-forum-read-BEFORE-posting post]. You're going to find the instructions on how to properly report bugs to the dev team.
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*PCSX2 has command line support, you can find out more [[Command-line support|here]].
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*A list of other useful guides on this wiki can be found at [[:Category:Guides]]
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*Information about compiling and developement can be found [http://forums.pcsx2.net/Forum-Developer-Discussion here].
 
=Credits=
This guide is based on the original [http://pcsx2.net/config-guide.html Official English PCSX2 configuration guide v1.2.1] written by '''Bositman'''.
This guide is based on the original [http://pcsx2.net/config-guide.html Official English PCSX2 configuration guide v1.2.1] written by '''Bositman'''.


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Thanks to '''Falcon4ever''' for bugging me with XHTML validation.<br />
Thanks to '''Falcon4ever''' for bugging me with XHTML validation.<br />
Thanks to '''rama''' for helping me with some explanations.<br />
Thanks to '''rama''' for helping me with some explanations.<br />
'''Other useful links:'''
*Reporting a found bug to the developers: Read the following forum [http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-Sticky-How-to-use-this-forum-read-BEFORE-posting post]. You're going to find the instructions on how to properly report bugs in it.
*More on PCSX2 command-line support can be found [[Command-line support|here]].
*Information about compiling and development can be found [http://forums.pcsx2.net/Forum-Developer-Discussion here].
*A collection of older official guides can be found on [http://forums.pcsx2.net/Forum-English-Guide the official forum].
*An official video configuration guide (for PCSX v1.0.0) can be found [https://www.youtube.com/embed/plo8rMytBNg?wmode=transparent&rel=0&autoplay=1&fs=1&start=0 here].
*The translations of the official PCSX2 configuration guide v1.2.1 on different '''languages''' can be found [http://pcsx2.net/config-guide/guide-translations.html here].
*A shorter version of the official PCSX2 configuration guide v1.2.1 made by [http://forums.pcsx2.net/User-avih avih] can be found [http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-Quick-Start-PCSX2-Configuration-Guide-v1-0-0 here].


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