This will require your PS2 to be “chipped”, a process which is not legal.

While it is possible to, you’ll need to execute custom code on the console in order to do so. If you own a PS2 (or bought one and it no longer works, hence emulation) then these are legal to download. Also requires are relevant PlayStation 2 BIOS files, which you’ll need in order to play anything. Things You’ll Need The Mac port of PCSX2 requires a few extra bits of software in order to get things running, all of which are free and easily available. Be aware that while a lot of games will be fully playable (some performing at 100% speed at 60fps), others will give you trouble regardless of the computing power at your disposal.Īs this is of the PC version it lags behind the original in terms of version and some features, though it remains the best Mac PS2 around.

This particular tutorial will help you get up and running on a Snow Leopard or Lion Mac computer.

Thanks to a couple of years advancement in hardware and a Mac port, your modern day Apple computer is also a suitable candidate for near-perfect emulation of Sony’s fondly remembered second home console.Īdvertisement A few years ago Want to play some of the PlayStation 2 classics, but you don't have your PS2 handy? Here's how you can play any PS2 game on your PC!, a PlayStation 2 emulator for Windows and Linux. A few years ago Simon took a look at PCSX2, a PlayStation 2 emulator for Windows and Linux.

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