PCSX2 1.4.0 Setup Tutorial Best Configuration Guide & Emulator | Play PS2 Games On Your PC
2,688How to play Playstation 2 games on your PC using the PCSX2 emulator for Windows, Mac, & Linux. This tutorial and guide shows you step-by-step instructions for BIOS, ISOs, Emulator, and Configuration Settings. The game and gameplay used was of Final Fantasy X.
Description Contents:
1. Primary Links
2. Instructions
3. Configuration Guide
4. Music Credit
5. Essential Links
6. Common Issues & Errors w/ Fixes
_________________________________________Primary Links_________________________________________
PCSX2 for Windows: http://adf.ly/1VWVAa
7zip: http://adf.ly/1VWVNH
7-Zip Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zGwNi0cWjU
BIOS Dump: http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-Guide-to-Dumping-Your-PS2-Bios-over-LAN
ISO Rip: http://www.imgburn.com/
Check Core Count: http://superuser.com/questions/226552/how-to-tell-how-many-cpus-cores-you-have-on-windows-7
_______________________________Instructions – Required Software_________________________________
7-Zip, BIOS File, ISO File, AMD/Nvidia Drivers, C++, DirectX, .net Framework. All links are at the top or bottom (in 1. Primary Links and 4. Essential Links).
_________________________________Instructions – Install PCSX2____________________________________
A - Go to PCSX2.net
B - Hover over "Download", select "Windows" (On a Windows PC), click "Download" for the "PCSX2 Standalone Installer".
C - Open the installer after it's downloaded, click "Next" then click "Install".
D - Once the install has completed, click "Close".
*Note - It's recommended that you place your BIOS file on the desktop for easy and quick access for the next step.*
_______________________________Instructions – Setup & Run PCSX2________________________________
A - Double click the PCSX2 icon to run it and click "Next" twice.
B - Uncheck "Use Default Settings" and click "Browse" on the right.
C - Find your BIOS file, choose it, and select the latest BIOS version.
*Note - Your games will not be negatively affected by choosing a BIOS outside of your country.*
____________________________Instructions – Configure Gamepad_______________________________
A - Go to Config, Controllers, Plugin Settings.
B - Click "Pad 1" tab for controller 1 and bind your buttons/keys.
_________________________________Instructions – Run Game____________________________________
A - CDVD Tab, ISO Selector, Browse, & Select your game.
B - System, and Select either of the Boot CDVD options. Your game should be running. :)
_________________________________Instructions – Configuration____________________________________
A - Config, Emulation Settings, Speedhacks Tab, Uncheck "Preset" box at the bottom left.
B - Check your core count (link at top of the description), Check MTVU if you have 3 or more cores.
C - EE Cycle Rate can generally go up to 2 & VU Cycle Stealing to 1 without too many issues.
*Note: The higher these values, the more unstable your game usually becomes. Try to keep these as low as possible if you can.*
D - Speedup where you don't have to worry about stability: Config, Audio, Plugin Settings. Select the lowest values while still having audio and check "Disable Effects Processing".
____________________________Instructions – Graphics Configuration_______________________________
A - Config, Video, Plugin Settings.
B - Near "Internal Resolution", select 2x or 3x option. Requires adequate GPU.
__________________________________________Music Credit__________________________________________
Nostalgia by Del is licensed under a Creative Commons Licence.
_________________________________________Essential Links_________________________________________
C++ 2005: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=26347
C++ 2008: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=26368
C++ 2010: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=26999
C++ 2012: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30679
C++ 2013: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40784
C++ 2015 x86: http://download.microsoft.com/download/9/3/F/93FCF1E7-E6A4-478B-96E7-D4B285925B00/vc_redist.x86.exe
C++ 2015 x64: http://download.microsoft.com/download/9/3/F/93FCF1E7-E6A4-478B-96E7-D4B285925B00/vc_redist.x64.exe
DirectX: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=35
.Net Framework: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=49981
________________________________Common Issues & Errors w/ Fixes________________________________
http://bombch.us/XpA
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