[PC/ROG Ally] Retroarch PS2 Emulation Setup Guide - 2023 Edition

#PS2Retroarch #RetroarchPCSX2 #PS2Emulation #PS2OnPC

In this video, I will show you how to set up PS2 emulation on the PC version of Retroarch. While not as good as the standalone version of PCSX2, Retroarch can provide a decent enough alternative to those hoping to consolidate their emulation apps.

0:00 - Purpose
0:09 - Intro
1:07 - Install Retroarch
1:28 - PS2 BIOS Setup
2:51 - PS2 Games Setup
4:37 - Multidisc Game Setup
6:27 - Download PCSX2 Core
6:54 - Loading PS2 Games
7:26 - Making A PS2 Games Playlist
11:16 - Playing PS2 Games
11:30 - Swapping Discs
13:13 - Core Options Explained
19:43 - Shaders
20:49 - Outro/Support

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[fdnfdnasd]

I already have it. But i just want to say thanks you, for making all of this setup videos for xbox and pc. It's really helpful and easy to understand)

[MotownBatman]

I've been slowly converting to CHUD! Its a perfect zip format for these larger games.
Man this would have been a blessing in the early 2k's with PSx, PS2, Xbox & Dreamcast Modding

[SeanWilkinson-nwli]

it shall be noted that PCSX2 is now LRPS2

[UnspecifiedLifeform]

OMG THANK YOU!! I had NO idea how to chain Discs together!!!


So I have a question. I have my .Hack// Game Discs, and they're a series of 4 Games, but on PS2 you import your data from the Memory Card to each Game sooo....Yeeeeah....How would that work with RetroArch??
Thank you!

[rspecialOne]

Street Fighter Anthology is unplayable on retroarch... standalone version is perfect. :(

[Fouadfmtv]

I couldnt find pcsx2 core in retroarch?

[metronomekohai]

none of the NFS games will work for me they always crash on loading into the game

[Hit_or_Miss]

Every time I try to load content, retroarch immediately freezes and crashes (Not Responding). Can anyone help?

[tsmith]

Is this possible to do on the Steam version?

[Sultansekte]

shadow of the colossus runs unplayable in retroarch...can't find a way to fix it.

[lbfuller]

Man I need this so bad I have a Xbox series but I’m not computer savvy at all who is willing to do this for me I will pay I definitely want to play nfl 2k5 with updated textures and graphics

[BingoBango]

I am unable to find the pcsx2 core after following all these steps and using the right bios files, am I doing something wrong? It only comes up with LRPS2

[nortonm]

I have a problem with this, every time I start the BIOS for the first time it works without errors and crashes, however, if I run it 2 times, then RetroArch itself freezes and does not respond.
Also, when I try to start the game, I get an error - "Failed to load content."
Does anyone know how to solve this?

[Vivicloud]

I've followed your steps and when I try to load a ps2 iso game it says failed to load content. Is my iso bad? My ps2 game will run in the standalone pcsx2 emulation. Though the problem I have there atm is the sound is coming out distorted/like it's not in sync. Any help would greatly be appreciated.

[jakedillon-uvzi]

anyone know why retroarch might be crashing when I try to full screen my ps2 games? It can full screen anything else except ps2 games.

[lordaragorn]

I can only run a given game once. When I close it and launch another pcsx2 game it freezes. Anyone know a solution?

[InSaiyan-Shinobi]

Is retroarchs pcsx2 core not as good as the standalone on retroarchs my game has major glitches and artifacts but on the standalone it’s beautiful and runs buttery?

[dingg]

I was able to boot up these games but I got frame rate issues . I was on Vice city stories but I was getting 100+ fps which destroys the whole game. Is it possible to drop my fps so I can actually run the games?

[Diegus-]

Hi I'm trying to play The Thing on this core on ra. The thing is on the opening where cells appear I'm getting some flickering and when the game starts I get other visual bugs. Any tips please?

[LightningAway]

having some trouble would appreciate it if someone could help out. i have put the bios into the system folder and havent converted my games to chud but whenever i load a game it says failed to load content. is there something missing? do i need to convert to chud? all the games are iso. i also tried to just load the core without a game expecting it to at least give me the ps2 startup menu but it just says faild to load content.