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=Introduction= | =Introduction= | ||
This guide explains how to download, install and properly configure '''PCSX2''' | This guide explains how to download, install and properly configure '''PCSX2''' on '''Windows'''. It will also give some tips on how to use PCSX2 more efficiently. Keep in mind that the guide was written for PCSX2 '''v1.2.1''' but can still be used for other versions of the emulator. | ||
There are also [[Setting up Linux version|Linux]] and [[Setting up Mac version|Mac]] versions of this guide. | There are also [[Setting up Linux version|Linux]] and [[Setting up Mac version|Mac]] versions of this guide. | ||
=Overview= | =Overview= | ||
[[PCSX2]] is a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_2 | [[PCSX2]] is a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_2 PlayStation®2] emulator capable of running commercial games. It's an open source project that runs on Windows, Mac and Linux. Like its predecessor project [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PCSX-Reloaded PCSX] (a PlayStation®One emulator), it is based on a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PSEmu_Pro 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= | ||
===Concerning BIOS=== | ===Concerning BIOS=== | ||
You will need the BIOS | You will need the BIOS files from '''your own''' PlayStation®2 console. They are not included with PCSX2 since they are copyrighted by Sony. Without them you won't be able to use the emulator at all, since PCSX2 requires these binaries to work. You'll find more information on how to dump\download the BIOS from your PS2 console [[#BIOS|later in this guide]]. | ||
===Minimum requirements=== | ===Minimum requirements=== | ||
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[[image:Bios_with_Bios.png|thumb|left]] | [[image:Bios_with_Bios.png|thumb|left]] | ||
The ''BIOS'' tab of the Plugin/BIOS selector window will allow you to select a BIOS image from the list of BIOSes available to you or to specify the folder where these images are stored.<br /> | The ''BIOS'' tab of the Plugin/BIOS selector window will allow you to select a BIOS image from the list of BIOSes available to you or to specify the folder where these images are stored.<br /> | ||
{{Warning|Note that the only '''legal''' way of obtaining a BIOS image is to dump it from | {{Warning|Note that the only '''legal''' way of obtaining a BIOS image is to dump it from '''your own''' PlayStation®2 console. Do '''not''' attempt to ask where to get BIOS images on the PCSX2 forums, because it's against the [http://forums.pcsx2.net/Announcement-Global-Forum-Rules forum rules]. The PS2 BIOS is copyrighted material of [[Sony|Sony Corporation]]. It is illegal to distribute the copyrighted files without copyright holder consent. PCSX2 team could get in trouble if suspected of illegally supplying people with BIOS files!}} | ||
If your BIOS image does not appear in the BIOS images list and you are sure that you have selected the correct folder, you may what to try dumping your BIOS again because the one you have is probably not valid or corrupted.<br /> | If your BIOS image does not appear in the BIOS images list and you are sure that you have selected the correct folder, you may what to try dumping your BIOS again because the one you have is probably not valid or corrupted.<br /> | ||
Note that it is not recommended to use the first Japan version of BIOS (''SCPH-10000.bin''). You will probably be able to run the games with it but there is a chance to affect compatibility somehow. Although the first PS2 consoles should be really hard to get these days. | Note that it is not recommended to use the first Japan version of BIOS (''SCPH-10000.bin''). You will probably be able to run the games with it but there is a chance to affect compatibility somehow. Although the first PS2 consoles should be really hard to get these days. | ||
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==EE/IOP== | ==EE/IOP== | ||
EE/IOP tab stands for ''Emotion Engine / Input Output Processor'' which are the core components of the | EE/IOP tab stands for ''Emotion Engine / Input Output Processor'' which are the core components of the PlayStation®2. The tab contains 4 settings. | ||
[[file:EE-IOP.png|300px|thumb|right]] | [[file:EE-IOP.png|300px|thumb|right]] | ||
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==VUs== | ==VUs== | ||
VUs stand for ''Vector Unit''s which are the | VUs stand for ''Vector Unit''s which are the PlayStation®2 co-processors working in parallel with the EE and IOP CPUs. The PlayStation®2 has two VUs called ''VU0'' and ''VU1''. | ||
[[image:VUs.png|300px|thumb|right]] | [[image:VUs.png|300px|thumb|right]] | ||
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==GS== | ==GS== | ||
GS stands for ''Graphics Synthesizer'' | GS stands for ''Graphics Synthesizer'' PlayStation®2 co-processor responsible for rendering the graphics (but is also used by some games for additional calculations and other purposes). The PCSX2 will work in conjunction with the selected GS plugin (like for ex. [[#GSdx|GSdx]] plugin) to emulate PS2 graphical co-processor and convert its output into input understood by the PC video cards. | ||
[[image:GS.png|300px||thumb|right]] | [[image:GS.png|300px||thumb|right]] | ||