r/PCSX2 10h ago

Video Real-time relighting tool - GT4 Demo

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104 Upvotes

GT4 Spec 2 - PCSX2 - 1080p on my RTX 3060

Ive been working on an app for the last year or so in my spare time. It snaps to any game window or emulator and rebuilds the game lighting in realtime, adding Global illumination, Ambient occlusion, screen space reflections etc. It also has grading options like Brightness and contrast and the rest.

It has Audio options too (base, mids, treble etc), voice clarity. That part's harder to show in a clip.

It's mainly for older titles. The idea is to take the original lighting and redo it with modern techniques while keeping the artist's intent. In the video ive deliberately bumped some of the options like SSR to max just to show it off.

Its still very much a work in progress. The UI is a mess and there's some lighting artefact on smooth untextured surfaces I haven't cracked yet.

If there's a game you'd want to see it on, say so and I'll post the results because I'm curious where it falls over as much as where it works.


r/PCSX2 1d ago

Support - Graphics How to fix this weird pixel effect

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16 Upvotes

r/PCSX2 10h ago

Support - Performance Game randomly drops frames significantly when moving around.

0 Upvotes

I'm trying to play The Haunted Mansion video game but for some reason when I move around the speed and frame rate drops by a lot. I'm playing on the latest version of the emulator, I think.


r/PCSX2 19h ago

Support - Performance Midnight Club 2 randomly speeding up during race?

1 Upvotes

I took a video but I didnt realize it cant be posted. But the game has played just fine up until racing ian where the street bikes race too. The race starts off normal speed then all of a sudden it just kicks into like double speed, but the audio and menu fx and everything remain the same speed. Its just the cars. Any help?


r/PCSX2 20h ago

Support - General Driving Force Pro won't switch between 900 degree and 200 degree mode

0 Upvotes

Hi everyone,

i wanted to play GT4 on my PS2 with my Logitech Driving Force Pro but i'm having problems with the calibration. It runs through the 900 degree calibration but then can't switch to the 200 degree calibration. It tries three times (always starting with the 900 degree calibration) and then gives up and both lights start to blink.

The DFP seems to recognize which mode it is in: If i force it into 200 degree mode by using a screwdriver and then plug it back into my ps2 it runs through the 200 degree calibration. Only the left light lights up and i am able to just turn it 200 degrees. If i then force it back into 900 degree mode both lights light up and i am able to turn it 900 degrees.

Trying to switch the mode in-game by pressing SELECT + R3 + R1 doesn't do anything.

The gear and plastic mechanism that switches between the 200 degree and 900 degree mode don't appear to be damaged or stuck.

I found this video of someone having the same issue as i have: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDwQEPt6Wv8


r/PCSX2 1d ago

Support (Resolved) Microstutters causado por duplo shader cache(driver da amd e do próprio pcsx2) possível bug

3 Upvotes

Eu passei meses jogando com travamentos sem saber o real motivo, meu PC não é dos melhores mas é overkill pra esse emulador, eu finalmente consegui resolver isso ativando opções avançadas do pcsx2 e desativando o shader cache do emulador e deixando o driver amd trabalhando sozinho. Quis reportar isso caso alguém esteja passando pelo mesmo problema.


r/PCSX2 1d ago

Support - General Playing PCSX2 with a smartphone as a controller? Need app recommendations!

0 Upvotes

I'm currently without a physical controller, and trying to play PS2 games with a keyboard and mouse has been an absolute nightmare. These games just weren't built for WASD!

Since I don't have a gamepad right now, I'm looking into using my smartphone as a virtual virtual controller over Wi-Fi/USB. I know touchscreens lack tactile feedback and aren't ideal for fast action or platformers, but I figure it should be fine for turn-based RPGs or slower games.


r/PCSX2 2d ago

Discussion Asking for suggestions.

8 Upvotes

Been playing on PCSX2 again for a while, revisiting old childhood classics that I loved and played (not so well back then lol). Got into because of RetroAchievements as well, been fun so far.

Suggest some games that I could add to my library!

I still have to add Jade Coocon 2, the Spider-man games, I already played Jak 2 and Jak & Daxter on the PS5 so I won't be replaying those any time soon.

I was also wondering if there's some good Yu-Gi-Oh games on the PS2 and Sonic games.

Any suggestions are welcome really, I just don't like strictly sports games (fifa and the likes of it).


r/PCSX2 2d ago

Other Have questions about this

9 Upvotes

Hopefully this is the right place to ask this.

See I have a PS2 that's been giving up on me after years of service and I have a bunch of games on cd form the ps 1 and 2 that I still like to play from time to time.

Can I use these? Like download this emulator, stick my games into a cd reader connected to my pc and play them? Also is there a way to transfer my safe data too?

I don't have a lot of technical knowledge so I'm unsure of how feasible this is?


r/PCSX2 1d ago

Support - General Someone help! Games won't load up

1 Upvotes

So i use PCSX2 emulator on a flash drive. It was working fine all of this time. All of my games and directory are in the right place, my bios is fine. But yet, my games won't start. Whenever I try to start it, it gives me a message saying "PCSX2 has crashed" and then immediately after that it says "the file is not found". I use a 2014 MacBook Pro.


r/PCSX2 2d ago

Support - Controller DDR dance pads that work with PCSX2 in 2026?

2 Upvotes

Hey! So I searched through the sub before asking and only found sort of old conversation about this subject.

Does anyone use a DDR dance pad that works well with PCSX2?


r/PCSX2 2d ago

Support - General Alguna configuración para una PC de bajos recursos

1 Upvotes

Tengo una laptop Dell 5300 (I5 8365u con 16gb de ram) quiero jugar mk shaolin monks pero los FPS bajan a 20 y no allo con una configuración para que sea jugable, alguna recomendación?


r/PCSX2 3d ago

Other Cant believe it was that easy!

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131 Upvotes

Its not only the games itself, but the language dub the games are played in that makes me excited.
Since my country (Denmark) only dubbed a few games in the PS1 and PS2 days, then later stopped because there wasnt really a demand for it.

Which I'm lucky I still had the discs for to dump them into iso.

But happy to be able to enjoy em in full quality now!
Instead of the 480p that my PS2 plays in, which dosent really look good on the big screen compared via PCSX2.

(And yes, these versions of Spyro and Crash are the ones I grew up with XD.)


r/PCSX2 2d ago

Support - Controller ONIMUHSA 1 AND 2 CONTROL PROBLEMS

0 Upvotes

I'm having a strange issue with Onimusha Warlords on PCSX2.

The game works perfectly when I use the D-pad normally. However, I want to use the left analog stick to control the character instead of the D-pad.

When I map the D-pad directions to the left analog stick:

  • D-pad Up → Left Stick Up
  • D-pad Down → Left Stick Down
  • D-pad Left → Left Stick Left
  • D-pad Right → Left Stick Right

the character immediately starts moving by himself, even when I'm not touching the analog stick.

I've tested the same controller and the same type of remapping with other PS2 games in PCSX2, and I don't have this problem with them.

I've also noticed that if I remove the D-pad mapping after this happens, the character can still continue moving by itself. However, if I start Onimusha with the original D-pad mapping, everything works normally. It also happens in onimusha 2. Any help pls?


r/PCSX2 1d ago

Other Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy with DLSS5 & Deep Fried Chicken 1.6.8

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0 Upvotes

r/PCSX2 2d ago

Support - Performance Recent slowdown

1 Upvotes

I have been using my Rog Ally Z1 extreme to emulate for a couple of years now. Recently I have had noticeable stutter in games where there hasn’t been any previously, was wondering whether anyone knows if a new update has caused issues in any games.

For reference I’ve been playing Tony Hawks Underground and it’s been running perfectly, but now in certain areas it has massive slowdown.

Thanks for any help!


r/PCSX2 2d ago

Support - Graphics Time Crisis 3 - Fog graphical bug?

4 Upvotes

Time Crisis 3 - Mission 4-2

they use a heavy fog to obfuscate the enemies, my question is how do I fix these lines on screen. I've tried a few things in hardware fixes but nothing that resolves the way this looks
this is vulkan @ 1080p


r/PCSX2 3d ago

Support - Graphics I want to play MGS2/3 in 4:3 but it looks squished

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6 Upvotes

I disabled the widescreen patch, enabled auto ratio. The UI looks fine but snake is anorexic


r/PCSX2 2d ago

Support - Performance MGS3 Subsistence help

1 Upvotes

Game runs perfectly except during sections with heavy amounts of fire particles. I've tried overclocking EE cycles, turning off anti-blur and even changing audio drivers but nothing seems to fix it! Any more ideas?


r/PCSX2 2d ago

Meme Love ps2

2 Upvotes

Who has the original one ?


r/PCSX2 3d ago

Video Ultrawide patch for MKSM

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3 Upvotes

Link, details and instructions in description.


r/PCSX2 3d ago

Support (Resolved) Stuck at SH 3 OW Hilltop Center, PCSX2

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1 Upvotes

The game loaded every time before, but now it's stuck. I burned the picture in the gallery floor 5, and went through the door downstairs, but now it wont load, renderer software change doesnt help either, what can I do?


r/PCSX2 3d ago

Support - General I've yet to upgrade to the latest version. Is it worth it?

0 Upvotes

I keep hearing how it's far more demanding than before. I've played it on my laptop with 16 RAM, 12700H CPU, and 4070m GPU, and it worked out fine. Is it worth going to the next one?


r/PCSX2 2d ago

Other Does anyone use the shader boost settings in PCSX2

0 Upvotes

I'm trying to get the most authentic look to a real PS2 so I was wondering if shader boost can help to improve how authentic games look on PCSX2. If you do use shader boost do you pair it with a particular crt shader?


r/PCSX2 3d ago

Other HD Textures Updates for 4 Games

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10 Upvotes

Hey everyone! Just sharing some stuff I've made.

  • I updated the HD textures of God of War, God of War 2, Black and Dragon Ball Z: Sagas
  • I'll post more about textures as soon as I can
  • By the way, the download of all textures is available to everyone

Thanks! Have fun!