PCSX2 AlternativesGame Emulators and other similar apps like PCSX2

PCSX2 is described as 'PlayStation 2 emulator for Windows, Linux & Mac, started by the same team that brought you PCSX (a Sony PlayStation 1 emulator)' and is a very popular Game Emulator in the gaming software category. There are nine alternatives to PCSX2 for Android, Windows, Mac, Linux and iPhone. The best PCSX2 alternative is OpenEmu, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like PCSX2 are ARMSX2, AetherSX2, NetherSX2 and Play! PS2 Emulator.

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  1. OpenEmu icon

    OpenEmu

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    Open Emu is an open source project to bring game emulation to OS X as a first class citizen, leveraging modern OS X technologies such as Cocoa, Core Animation and Quartz, and 3rd party libraries like Sparkle for auto-updating.

    56 OpenEmu alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Comments about OpenEmu as an Alternative to PCSX2
    ichimitch
    Negative
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    Can it play PS2 games? No. Not an alternative.

    ratberryjam
    Positive
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    OpenEmu can't play PS2 games

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    because Openemu doesn't run PS2 games (there is no core available).

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think OpenEmu is a great PCSX2 alternative, some don't.

    • OpenEmu is the most popular Mac alternative to PCSX2.

    • OpenEmu is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to PCSX2.

    • OpenEmu is Free and Open SourcePCSX2 is also Free and Open Source
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    ARMSX2

     5 likes

    ARMSX2 is a new open source emulator for the PS2, it is based on the PCSX2 emulator and aims to be the next step in PS2 emulation on Android, as well as cross platform support for iOS and other ARM Platforms.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
     

    • ARMSX2 is the most popular Android alternative to PCSX2.

    • ARMSX2 is Free and Open SourcePCSX2 is also Free and Open Source
  4. AetherSX2 icon

    AetherSX2

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    AetherSX2 is an emulator of the PS Two console for the Android platform. You can play games which you have dumped from disc on your portable device.

    7 AetherSX2 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
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  5. NetherSX2 icon

    NetherSX2

     5 likes

    These scripts create a modified copy of AetherSX2 3668 with the NetherSX2 anti-tampering hack applied

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    Shadow of the Colossus
     
  6. Play! PS2 Emulator icon

    Play! PS2 Emulator

     6 likes

    Play! is a portable PlayStation2 emulator. The focus of the project is on making PlayStation2 emulation easy and accessible. Just pop in your favorite game's disc and have fun!

    10 Play! PS2 Emulator alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    • Some users think Play! PS2 Emulator is a great PCSX2 alternative, some don't.

    • Play! PS2 Emulator is the most popular Windows, iPhone & Linux alternative to PCSX2.

    • Play! PS2 Emulator is Free and Open SourcePCSX2 is also Free and Open Source
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    PSX2

     1 like

    PSX2 is a high-performance PlayStation 2 emulator for Android devices, bringing your favorite PS2 games to mobile platforms with enhanced graphics and modern features. Experience authentic retro gaming on the go.

    8 PSX2 alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
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  9. HPS2x64

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    A highly-experimental Playstation 2 emulator for 64-bit Windows OSes that has an easy-to-use interface.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    DobieStation

     2 likes

    A young PS2 emulator with plans for an optimized Android port, as well as a fast, accurate, and easy-to-use PC port.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Windows
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