How to install additional cores in RetroArch on Steam - including PCSX2

Hey all! In this video we take a look at how to add your own cores into RetroArch on Steam, as the steam version is limited. For this example, I install PSP and PS2 emulator cores.

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[MrSujano]

If you're still running into issues, try copying the files from the "info" folder as well from the standalone version of RetroArch

[MrSujano]

If there are any more tutorials you'd like to see, let me know!

[MetalArcade]

Do the imported cores still support the cloud saves?

[BigPixel]

Thank you for explaining slowly and easy for us to understand. It took me a while but I managed to put the PCSX2

[MetalArcade]

PCSX2 on steam won't recognize any of my ISO files, only BIN and CUE and when I try to load those it crashes

[MetalArcade]

I did everything you said for PCSX2, but when I load a game it just goes to the PS2 system menu

[yungratpoison]

this video just taught me how to crash retroarch by loading a core and thats it

[mistahates]

Amazing explinations happy i watched the whole thing through cause my pscx2 wasnt working for the longest time, thank you for all the help!

[KekoDeLoco]

For all the newer commenters, IDK if PCSX2 is even compatible with the newer updates of retroarch, since the standalone version of Retroarch has the new Play! core option. I did all the steps and it won't recognize the PCSX2 as a core still, but I was able to transfer over the newer core to the Steam version. Same steps of just copying over the files from BOTH the dll files and the info files. LMK if I am wrong cuz I still wanna use PCSX2 <3

[WyWyOG]

Whn i try to launch a ps2 game keeps saying "Failed to load content"

[shanedesir-parkes]

For every curious emulation query I have you sir are top five these days. Bless you. You earned my subscription with your aid I look forward to your new android ps2 emulator installation guide

[hareplays]

Your subtlety is my savior, thank you so much.

[NonstopRam]

I have been using the steam version and it works good and convenient.
I probably won't manually install cores at the moment as I am fine with it now.
Mostly playing Saturn and 64 games.

[adriandurham]

This method doesn't seem to work anymore. The core is listed in the Steam app as the name of the dll without the license. It does not associate it as a PS2 core.

[MatiasHettichCastillo]

I laughed a bit where Mr. Sujano showed the website where one can learn more about what ps2 bios is... quite hilarious website indeed

[mattl.]

I can't seem to be able to download the PCSX2 core like you did. Any suggestion ?

[shanedesir-parkes]

Also, you dont have to thank me for mentioning this but you should let others know if your cores aint showing its due to not having no core info on steam to which you need to copy the core info in the info folder in retroarch stand alone version

[ricogoins]

Your tutorials are great and your voice is soothing!!!

[xg]

The cores i add dont show up on the steam version with names. pcsx2 doesnt show up as Sony - Playstation 2 (PCSX2) but as just the name of the file i put there. it also doesnt work despite that i already gave it a bios

[wc.j]

from what i experience, copying the standalone retroarch's core doesnt make it work on steam's core. There seems to be other files that are required as i noticed every core in steam's retroarch has it's own respective license and source file. This is steam's doing so best way rn to play psp and ps2 is using standalone's retroarch until hopefully steam releases cores for both of them