What is the best PS2 emulator? 🤔

[Zero_X]

There are undoubtedly several, and there will be many more, but what about this one? I just came across it and wanted to know if anyone recommends it, along with the minimum requirements.

 

[Glimbo]

On PC, PCSX2.
On Android, NetherSX2.

GitHub - Trixarian/NetherSX2-patch: Continuation of NetherSX2 based on AetherSX2 4248

Continuation of NetherSX2 based on AetherSX2 4248. Contribute to Trixarian/NetherSX2-patch development by creating an account on GitHub.

github.com

I wouldn't trust PPSS22. They probably just took NetherSX2 and put ads and who knows what else in it.

 

[Zerpina]

On PC, PCSX2.
On Android, NetherSX2.

GitHub - Trixarian/NetherSX2-patch: Continuation of NetherSX2 based on AetherSX2 4248

Continuation of NetherSX2 based on AetherSX2 4248. Contribute to Trixarian/NetherSX2-patch development by creating an account on GitHub.

github.com

I wouldn't trust PPSS22. They probably just took NetherSX2 and put ads and who knows what else in it.

Pretty much what they Said.

 

[UnDubious]

Yeah, there actually aren't many at all. On PC it's always been PCSX2.

 

[Bru ninho]

There are undoubtedly several, and there will be many more, but what about this one? I just came across it and wanted to know if anyone recommends it, along with the minimum requirements.

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In PC is PCSX2. In smartphone i don't know.

 

[Deleted member 132407]

This is the first I've seen this app on Google Play Store. It released on July 29, 2023. I would consider running a virus scan because it doesn't look legit, from what I'm reading on Reddit. Be really careful of what you download & install.

paste this in Google search
ppss22 site:www.reddit.com

 

[Pippin]

Aethersx2 is great if your phone's ram is big and my phone always heats up while using it

 

[SoraXRoxas]

Aethersx2 is great if your phone's ram is big and my phone always heats up while using it

I use aether also but i think the heating up depends on phone, i use it on s 21 ultra

 

[Boo Man]

PCSX2 is the best!
but I've been using NetherSX2 on my new Retroid Pocket 4 and its really good as well

 

[Nelson2001 Nelson2001]

On PC is PCSX2 obviously.
On Android is NetherSX2 (Even if it's a Fork of AetherSX2).

 

[cloudsets]

based on my analysis of the APK, this is a modified variant of DamonPS2, an emulator that stole code from the PCSX2 project (https://web.archive.org/web/2022011...tatement-regarding-the-damonps2-emulator.html)

it has been modified to add Jiagu (which attempts to obfuscate the code and make it harder to reverse engineer) as well as advertisements

as many users on here have noted already, it is better to stick with known-safe emulators like PCSX2 on PC and AetherSX2 (including the versions with the NetherSX2 Patch) on Android

if you want to use a jailbroken iOS device, the Play! emulator is your best option as long as you download it from the official website: https://purei.org/downloads.php

 

[Phage]

As others have said, on PC it's PCSX2 and always has been. I legitimately don't know of a single other PS2 emulator, because there's never been a need for one.

If you're looking for one for your phone, the best one to use is your PC, to play using PCSX2.

 

[Boo Man]

i think AetherSX2 was discontinued and no longer available on the play store or something
but yeah NetherSX2 works great

 

[ThunderBoy]

I only emulate the PS2 on my PC.
And, as others have said, PCSX2 is the way.

 

[VampireLord1024VampireLord1024's icon]

I've mostly used PCSX2 for it.

 

[DjQuick2008]

i use PC and laptop PCSX2 runs well on both

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i think AetherSX2 was discontinued and no longer available on the play store or something
but yeah NetherSX2 works great

retro game corps is must see when something new drops

 

[qw90700]

How good an emulator is depends on what device it runs on, and then it can also depends on the operating system (OS) of the device and/or also a combination of firmware and/or drivers, and then it depends on what kind of "emulator" it's too. I would always say the best possible emulator there can be are the ones that are a hardware-software hybrid ones like ps2_gxemu.self for PS3. However technically, in general, the best PS2 emulator in the context of pure software emulation is PCSX2 on Windows PC (naturally here I assume it's the best possible computer)!!!

lolol

But technically if ps2_gxemu.self for PS3 was updated decently it would be the best PS2 emulator possible.

lolol

But then "best" is subjective here. Some people are ok with slowdowns and graphical glitches, even lack of original visual effects as long as the game runs in 4K and/or higher max FPS. Then currently PCSX2 wins the battle in best emulator lol.

 

[NovumVeritas]

My vote also would go to PCSX2.
Since the whole GUI overhaul and everything, it's a very reliable and good emulator. I hope sooner or later there will be an official port for it on Android, so I can use it on my Odin 2 Portal. (I know AetherSX2 and such exist)

 

[Jvsouza11]

There are undoubtedly several, and there will be many more, but what about this one? I just came across it and wanted to know if anyone recommends it, along with the minimum requirements.

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Pcsx2 is the best ps2 emulator for windows, one of my top 3 best emulators.

 

[Deleted member 132407]

There are undoubtedly several, and there will be many more, but what about this one? I just came across it and wanted to know if anyone recommends it, along with the minimum requirements.

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That is not legit its basically a clone or stolen code of DamonPS2, chinese emulator. Again, be very careful of what you install.

 

[Zero_X]

Eso no es legítimo, es básicamente un clon o código robado de DamonPS2, un emulador chino. Ten mucho cuidado con lo que instalas.

Yes, I'd better wait until some time passes to see what happens with that emulator.

 

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[HyperTurboFox]

PCSX2 all the way
PC for life!

 

[petran79]

Pcsx2 and Retroarch lrps2.
Play! if you are only interested in some ps2 based arcade games, eg Tekken 4