After nearly six months of development, the team behind the PCSX2 emulator has just deployed version 2.6.0, which marks a major turning point in PlayStation 2 emulation on PC. According to Overclock3D, 99.5% of PS2 games are now supported, a record for an emulator of this generation. This means that it is now possible to replay almost the entire catalog of Sony’s cult console, directly on a modern computer, and with improved performance.
Emulation remains legal… under certain conditions
The article recalls an essential point that is often unclear to the general public: if downloading a ROM remains illegal, extracting a copy of your own original disk to use it with an emulator is completely legal. This detail changes everything. For collectors or simple enthusiasts who still have their old PS2 games, PCSX2 becomes a simple, accessible and above all legally compliant solution for rediscovering their favorite titles without bringing out the old console.
Modernized graphics, without betraying the original spirit
One of the greatest strengths of PCSX2 is its ability to visually enhance PS2 games. The emulator offers increased resolution, sharper textures and enhanced fluidity. All this without altering the graphic style of the games, which retain their period charm. Titles like GTA: Vice City, Shadow of the Colossus, Godzilla: Save the Earth or even King Kong thus benefit from a second youth, without the technical limitations of the original console.
A return to the classics without material constraints
For many gamers, emulation represents an ideal compromise between nostalgia and comfort. Turning on a PS2, connecting outdated cables, juggling memory cards: all of this can be restrictive for a quick session. PCSX2 offers the possibility of diving back into childhood games with fluidity, on a modern screen, and even with a modern controller. Version 2.6.0 further optimizes loading times, save compatibility, and overall system stability. Enough to make your PS2 library a real playground, revisited.