PlayStation 4 Emulator for PC PCSX4 is a semi open-source research project for emulating PlayStation 4/Pro games on Windows and macOS. The first and the only PS4 emulator allowing you to play PS4 games on both PC & Mac.
PCSX2 for Mac is a Playstation 2 emulator for PC. The compatibility rates for the emulator boast over 80% of all PS2 games as playable. If you own a reasonably powerful computer then PCSX2 for Mac is a great emulator. The application also provides support for lower end computers as well, so all owners of Playstation 2 consoles will be able to see games working on their Mac!
With the PCSX2 for Mac emulator you will be able to use your PS2 controllers to simulate an authentic Playstation experience. The application also gives you the ability to either run the games straight from the disc or as an image from your hard drive.
Key features include:
- Savestates: you can press one button to save the current 'State' of your game.
- Unlimited memory cards: you can save as many memory cards as you like, you are no longer limited to the single physical cards ranging from 8mb to 64mb.
- Higher definition graphics: with PCSX2 for Mac you have the ability to play your games in 1080p, or even 4K HD.
Overall, the PCSX2 for Mac PS2 emulator is great at what it does. It can emulate PS2 games with good accuracy and you can toggle between Mac OS and the Emulator. The downside is it struggles with high-speed games and on occasion freezes or crashes.* Note you will require a Playstation 2 BIOS, which can be extracted from your console in order to use PCSX2 for Mac.
PCSX2 is a PlayStation 2 emulator originally created for the Windows operating system. Over time, ports of PCSX2 for other platforms have emerged, including one for Mac OS X. Called PCSX2/Mac, it is not as well updated and functional as the Windows version, but is capable of playing many PS2 games without problems. In order to run properly, PCSX2 requires that a particular set of plug-ins and other tools, including a BIOS file, be installed.
Step 1
Download and install the Nvidia CG framework package. This framework is necessary for PCSX2/Mac to correctly interpret and render the interface and graphics.
Step 2
Install the PCSX2/Mac package. The package includes various graphics and audio plug-ins that will be installed automatically.
Step 3
Launch PCSX2/Mac. Its icon is labeled “pcsx2” and is found in the Applications folder. Its interface appears.
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Step 4
Open the Config menu in PCSX2/Mac’s interface and select Configure. PCSX2/Mac’s configuration screen appears. The different graphics and sound plug-ins are selected using the labeled drop-down menus in this screen. Experimenting with different plug-ins will often solve audio/video problems when you're running a game.
Step 5
Click the “Select BIOS Dir” button. A file browser dialogue appears. Double-clock the folder named bios to open it. If you have a PS2 BIOS file, it should be placed in this folder. Note that it is illegal to use a PS2 BIOS file downloaded online. Only BIOS files retrieved from a PS2 you legally own are legal to use. PCSX2/Mac can’t run PS2 games in the absence of a BIOS file.
Step 6
Click “Open.” PCSX2/Mac sets the folder as the location of the BIOS file. You must perform this step for PCSX2/Mac to function correctly.
Insert a PS2 game in your DVD drive or mount an ISO disk image of one on the Desktop. Open PCSX2/Mac’s File menu and select Run CD/DVD or Run ISO Image, depending on the medium used. PCSX2/Mac should run the game, but results will vary considerably. Some will run flawlessly while others will not run at all. Try using different audio and video plug-ins when a game has problems running—this will often solve the problem.
Items you will need
- Nvidia Cg 3.0 toolkit
- Legally obtained PS2 BIOS file
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