From e392212e6721a19691a710a37bab822134563924 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Derek \"Turtle\" Roe" Date: Fri, 8 Jan 2016 21:12:27 -0600 Subject: [PATCH 01/15] Update README for the latest version, and fix a few things --- README.md | 20 ++++++++++---------- 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 56fe242b21..eaa96e8e2d 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,10 +1,10 @@ -PCSX2 is an open source Playstation 2 emulator. Its purpose is to mimic the the PS2 hardware, using a combination of MIPS CPU [Interpreters](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interpreter_\(computing\)), [Recompilers](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamic_recompilation) and a [Virtual Machine](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_machine) which manages hardware states and PS2 system memory. +PCSX2 is an open-source PlayStation 2 emulator. Its purpose is to mimic the the PS2 hardware, using a combination of MIPS CPU [Interpreters](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interpreter_\(computing\)), [Recompilers](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamic_recompilation) and a [Virtual Machine](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_machine) which manages hardware states and PS2 system memory. # Project Details -The PCSX2 project has been running for more than ten years. Once able to run only a few public domain demos, recent versions enable many games to work at full speed, including popular titles such as *Final Fantasy X* or *Devil May Cry 3*. Visit the *[PCSX2 homepage](http://pcsx2.net)* to check the latest compatibility status of games (with more than 2000 titles tested), or ask your doubts in the *[Official forums](http://forums.pcsx2.net/)*. +The PCSX2 project has been running for more than ten years. Once only able to run a few public domain demos, recent versions enable many games to work at full speed, including popular titles such as *Final Fantasy X* or *Devil May Cry 3*. Visit the *[PCSX2 homepage](http://pcsx2.net)* to check the latest compatibility status of games (with more than 2000 titles tested), or ask your doubts in the *[Official forums](http://forums.pcsx2.net/)*. -The latest officially released version is *1.2.1* (SVN r5875). +The latest officially released version is *1.4.0*. Installers and binaries for both Windows and Linux are available from **[our homepage](http://pcsx2.net/)**. | ![KOF 2002](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/743491/PCSX2/KoF2002.jpg "KOF 2002") | ![Final Fantasy XII](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/743491/PCSX2/FinalFantasyXII.jpg "Final Fantasy XII") | ![Odin Sphere](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/743491/PCSX2/OdinSphere.jpg "Odin Sphere") @@ -13,20 +13,20 @@ Installers and binaries for both Windows and Linux are available from **[our hom # System Requirements ## Minimum -* Windows/Linux OS +* OS: Windows or Linux * CPU: Any that supports SSE2 (Pentium 4 and up, Athlon64 and up) * GPU: Any that supports Pixel Shader model 2.0, except Nvidia FX series (broken SM2.0, too slow anyway) -* 512MB RAM (note Vista needs at least 2GB to run reliably) +* 512MB RAM (Note: Vista and up needs at least 2GB to run reliably) ## Recommended -* Windows Vista / Windows 7 (32bit or 64bit) with the [latest DirectX](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8109) +* OS: Windows Vista/7/8/8.1/10 (32-bit or 64-bit) with the [latest DirectX](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8109) * CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo @ 3.2ghz or better * GPU: 8800gt or better (for Direct3D10 support) -* RAM: 1GB on Linux/Windows XP, 2GB or more on Vista +* RAM: 1GB on Linux/Windows XP, 2GB or more on Vista and up -**Note**: Because of copyright issues, and the complexity of trying to work around it, you need a BIOS dump extracted from a legitimately owned Playstation 2 console to use the emulator. +**Note**: Because of copyright issues, and the complexity of trying to work around it, you need a BIOS dump extracted from a legitimately-owned PlayStation 2 console to use the emulator. -**Note:** PCSX2 mainly takes advantage of 2 CPU cores. As of r4865 PCSX2 can now take advantage of a 3rd core using the MTVU speedhack. This can be a significant speedup on CPUs with 3+ cores, however on GS limited games (or on dual core CPUs) it may be a slowdown. +**Note:** PCSX2 mainly takes advantage of 2 CPU cores. As of r4865 PCSX2 can now take advantage of a 3rd core using the MTVU speedhack. This can be a significant speedup on CPUs with 3+ cores, however on GS-limited games (or on dual core CPUs) it may be a slowdown. | ![Pro Evo 2009](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/743491/PCSX2/ProEvo2009.jpg "Pro Evo 2009") | ![Megaman X8](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/743491/PCSX2/MegamanX8.jpg "Megaman X8") | ![TOTA](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/743491/PCSX2/TOTA.jpg "TOTA") |:----:|:----:|:----:| @@ -36,5 +36,5 @@ Installers and binaries for both Windows and Linux are available from **[our hom **Build** | **Status** --------|-------- Linux | [![Travis Build Status](https://travis-ci.org/PCSX2/pcsx2.svg?branch=master)](https://travis-ci.org/PCSX2/pcsx2) -Window | [![AppVeyor Build Status](https://ci.appveyor.com/api/projects/status/b67odm0dd506co78/branch/master?svg=true)](https://ci.appveyor.com/project/gregory38/pcsx2/branch/master) +Windows | [![AppVeyor Build Status](https://ci.appveyor.com/api/projects/status/b67odm0dd506co78/branch/master?svg=true)](https://ci.appveyor.com/project/gregory38/pcsx2/branch/master) Coverity| [![Coverity Scan Build Status](https://scan.coverity.com/projects/6310/badge.svg)](https://scan.coverity.com/projects/6310) From 5211c95b81dee566d6959fb830012196ce0df08a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Derek \"Turtle\" Roe" Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2016 17:10:36 -0600 Subject: [PATCH 02/15] Fix some more things in the README and remove low-res screenshots --- README.md | 15 +++++---------- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index eaa96e8e2d..f60613dd65 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -4,22 +4,20 @@ PCSX2 is an open-source PlayStation 2 emulator. Its purpose is to mimic the the The PCSX2 project has been running for more than ten years. Once only able to run a few public domain demos, recent versions enable many games to work at full speed, including popular titles such as *Final Fantasy X* or *Devil May Cry 3*. Visit the *[PCSX2 homepage](http://pcsx2.net)* to check the latest compatibility status of games (with more than 2000 titles tested), or ask your doubts in the *[Official forums](http://forums.pcsx2.net/)*. -The latest officially released version is *1.4.0*. -Installers and binaries for both Windows and Linux are available from **[our homepage](http://pcsx2.net/)**. - -| ![KOF 2002](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/743491/PCSX2/KoF2002.jpg "KOF 2002") | ![Final Fantasy XII](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/743491/PCSX2/FinalFantasyXII.jpg "Final Fantasy XII") | ![Odin Sphere](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/743491/PCSX2/OdinSphere.jpg "Odin Sphere") -|:----:|:----:|:----:| +The latest officially released stable version is *1.4.0*. +Installers and binaries for both Windows and Linux are available from **[our website](http://pcsx2.net/)**. +Development builds are also available from **[our website](http://pcsx2.net/download/development/git.html)**. # System Requirements ## Minimum -* OS: Windows or Linux +* OS: Windows or GNU/Linux * CPU: Any that supports SSE2 (Pentium 4 and up, Athlon64 and up) * GPU: Any that supports Pixel Shader model 2.0, except Nvidia FX series (broken SM2.0, too slow anyway) * 512MB RAM (Note: Vista and up needs at least 2GB to run reliably) ## Recommended -* OS: Windows Vista/7/8/8.1/10 (32-bit or 64-bit) with the [latest DirectX](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8109) +* OS: Windows Vista/7/8/8.1/10 (32-bit or 64-bit) with the [latest DirectX](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8109) or GNU/Linux * CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo @ 3.2ghz or better * GPU: 8800gt or better (for Direct3D10 support) * RAM: 1GB on Linux/Windows XP, 2GB or more on Vista and up @@ -28,9 +26,6 @@ Installers and binaries for both Windows and Linux are available from **[our hom **Note:** PCSX2 mainly takes advantage of 2 CPU cores. As of r4865 PCSX2 can now take advantage of a 3rd core using the MTVU speedhack. This can be a significant speedup on CPUs with 3+ cores, however on GS-limited games (or on dual core CPUs) it may be a slowdown. -| ![Pro Evo 2009](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/743491/PCSX2/ProEvo2009.jpg "Pro Evo 2009") | ![Megaman X8](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/743491/PCSX2/MegamanX8.jpg "Megaman X8") | ![TOTA](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/743491/PCSX2/TOTA.jpg "TOTA") -|:----:|:----:|:----:| - # Quality Assurance **Build** | **Status** From 1ae9c0858aa0bf961a498f92aa87ba46eb158255 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Derek \"Turtle\" Roe" Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2016 17:12:02 -0600 Subject: [PATCH 03/15] Fix a punctuation error and remove title case --- README.md | 8 ++++---- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index f60613dd65..b8b8a48a43 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ -PCSX2 is an open-source PlayStation 2 emulator. Its purpose is to mimic the the PS2 hardware, using a combination of MIPS CPU [Interpreters](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interpreter_\(computing\)), [Recompilers](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamic_recompilation) and a [Virtual Machine](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_machine) which manages hardware states and PS2 system memory. +PCSX2 is an open-source PlayStation 2 emulator. It's purpose is to mimic the the PS2 hardware, using a combination of MIPS CPU [Interpreters](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interpreter_\(computing\)), [Recompilers](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamic_recompilation) and a [Virtual Machine](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_machine) which manages hardware states and PS2 system memory. -# Project Details +# Project details The PCSX2 project has been running for more than ten years. Once only able to run a few public domain demos, recent versions enable many games to work at full speed, including popular titles such as *Final Fantasy X* or *Devil May Cry 3*. Visit the *[PCSX2 homepage](http://pcsx2.net)* to check the latest compatibility status of games (with more than 2000 titles tested), or ask your doubts in the *[Official forums](http://forums.pcsx2.net/)*. @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ The latest officially released stable version is *1.4.0*. Installers and binaries for both Windows and Linux are available from **[our website](http://pcsx2.net/)**. Development builds are also available from **[our website](http://pcsx2.net/download/development/git.html)**. -# System Requirements +# System requirements ## Minimum * OS: Windows or GNU/Linux @@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ Development builds are also available from **[our website](http://pcsx2.net/down **Note:** PCSX2 mainly takes advantage of 2 CPU cores. As of r4865 PCSX2 can now take advantage of a 3rd core using the MTVU speedhack. This can be a significant speedup on CPUs with 3+ cores, however on GS-limited games (or on dual core CPUs) it may be a slowdown. -# Quality Assurance +# Quality assurance **Build** | **Status** --------|-------- From 582a834b89c4a5847a91dc9989ee3636b64deb98 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Derek \"Turtle\" Roe" Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2016 17:17:50 -0600 Subject: [PATCH 04/15] Fix some more grammatical errors and punctuation, and some small updates --- README.md | 11 ++++++----- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index b8b8a48a43..ae4ed92252 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -2,10 +2,11 @@ PCSX2 is an open-source PlayStation 2 emulator. It's purpose is to mimic the the # Project details -The PCSX2 project has been running for more than ten years. Once only able to run a few public domain demos, recent versions enable many games to work at full speed, including popular titles such as *Final Fantasy X* or *Devil May Cry 3*. Visit the *[PCSX2 homepage](http://pcsx2.net)* to check the latest compatibility status of games (with more than 2000 titles tested), or ask your doubts in the *[Official forums](http://forums.pcsx2.net/)*. +The PCSX2 project has been running for more than ten years. Once only able to run a few public domain demos, newer versions enable many games to work at full speed, including popular titles such as *Final Fantasy X* or *Devil May Cry 3*. Visit the *[PCSX2 homepage](http://pcsx2.net)* to check the latest compatibility status of games (with more than 2000 titles tested), or ask your doubts in the *[Official forums](http://forums.pcsx2.net/)*. The latest officially released stable version is *1.4.0*. Installers and binaries for both Windows and Linux are available from **[our website](http://pcsx2.net/)**. + Development builds are also available from **[our website](http://pcsx2.net/download/development/git.html)**. # System requirements @@ -13,18 +14,18 @@ Development builds are also available from **[our website](http://pcsx2.net/down ## Minimum * OS: Windows or GNU/Linux * CPU: Any that supports SSE2 (Pentium 4 and up, Athlon64 and up) -* GPU: Any that supports Pixel Shader model 2.0, except Nvidia FX series (broken SM2.0, too slow anyway) +* GPU: Any that supports Pixel Shader model 2.0, except Nvidia FX series (broken Shader Model 2.0, too slow anyway) * 512MB RAM (Note: Vista and up needs at least 2GB to run reliably) ## Recommended * OS: Windows Vista/7/8/8.1/10 (32-bit or 64-bit) with the [latest DirectX](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8109) or GNU/Linux -* CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo @ 3.2ghz or better -* GPU: 8800gt or better (for Direct3D10 support) +* CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo (or AMD equivalent) @ 3.2ghz or better +* GPU: Nvidia 8800GT (or AMD equivalent) or better (for Direct3D10/11 support) * RAM: 1GB on Linux/Windows XP, 2GB or more on Vista and up **Note**: Because of copyright issues, and the complexity of trying to work around it, you need a BIOS dump extracted from a legitimately-owned PlayStation 2 console to use the emulator. -**Note:** PCSX2 mainly takes advantage of 2 CPU cores. As of r4865 PCSX2 can now take advantage of a 3rd core using the MTVU speedhack. This can be a significant speedup on CPUs with 3+ cores, however on GS-limited games (or on dual core CPUs) it may be a slowdown. +**Note:** PCSX2 mainly takes advantage of 2 CPU cores. As of r4865 PCSX2 can now take advantage of a 3rd core using the MTVU speedhack. This can be a significant speedup on CPUs with 3+ cores, however on GS-limited games (or on dual-core CPUs) it may be a slowdown. # Quality assurance From 09b975ab46b2c00e1d4b1569ad2a625a7fb8e40e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Derek \"Turtle\" Roe" Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2016 18:07:07 -0600 Subject: [PATCH 05/15] Add screenshots back in and update the requirements --- README.md | 25 ++++++++++++++++++------- 1 file changed, 18 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index ae4ed92252..62c6628f43 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,4 +1,6 @@ -PCSX2 is an open-source PlayStation 2 emulator. It's purpose is to mimic the the PS2 hardware, using a combination of MIPS CPU [Interpreters](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interpreter_\(computing\)), [Recompilers](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamic_recompilation) and a [Virtual Machine](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_machine) which manages hardware states and PS2 system memory. +# PCSX2 + +PCSX2 is an open-source PlayStation 2 emulator. It's purpose is to mimic the the PS2 hardware, using a combination of MIPS CPU [Interpreters](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interpreter_\(computing\)), [Recompilers](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamic_recompilation) and a [Virtual Machine](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_machine) which manages hardware states and PS2 system memory. This allows you to play PlayStation 2 games on your PC, with many additional features and benefits. # Project details @@ -9,24 +11,33 @@ Installers and binaries for both Windows and Linux are available from **[our web Development builds are also available from **[our website](http://pcsx2.net/download/development/git.html)**. +| ![KOF 2002](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/743491/PCSX2/KoF2002.jpg "KOF 2002") | ![Final Fantasy XII](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/743491/PCSX2/FinalFantasyXII.jpg "Final Fantasy XII") | ![Odin Sphere](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/743491/PCSX2/OdinSphere.jpg "Odin Sphere") + # System requirements ## Minimum -* OS: Windows or GNU/Linux +* OS: Windows Vista or newer or GNU/Linux (32-bit or 64-bit) * CPU: Any that supports SSE2 (Pentium 4 and up, Athlon64 and up) -* GPU: Any that supports Pixel Shader model 2.0, except Nvidia FX series (broken Shader Model 2.0, too slow anyway) -* 512MB RAM (Note: Vista and up needs at least 2GB to run reliably) +* GPU: DirectX 10 GPU or better +* RAM: 2GB or more ## Recommended * OS: Windows Vista/7/8/8.1/10 (32-bit or 64-bit) with the [latest DirectX](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8109) or GNU/Linux -* CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo (or AMD equivalent) @ 3.2ghz or better -* GPU: Nvidia 8800GT (or AMD equivalent) or better (for Direct3D10/11 support) -* RAM: 1GB on Linux/Windows XP, 2GB or more on Vista and up +* CPU: Intel Haswell (or AMD equivalent) @ 3.2ghz or better +* GPU: DirectX 11 GPU or greater +* RAM: 4GB or more + +**NOTE**: PCSX2 1.4.0 is the last version to support Windows XP. Windows XP is no longer getting updates (including security-related udpates), and graphics drivers for Windows XP are older and no longer maintained. + +**Note**: If you have Windows Vista, make sure you have fully updated Windows and have the latest drivers to ensure maximum stability. Having a newer GPU is also recommended so you have the latest drivers. **Note**: Because of copyright issues, and the complexity of trying to work around it, you need a BIOS dump extracted from a legitimately-owned PlayStation 2 console to use the emulator. **Note:** PCSX2 mainly takes advantage of 2 CPU cores. As of r4865 PCSX2 can now take advantage of a 3rd core using the MTVU speedhack. This can be a significant speedup on CPUs with 3+ cores, however on GS-limited games (or on dual-core CPUs) it may be a slowdown. +| ![Pro Evo 2009](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/743491/PCSX2/ProEvo2009.jpg "Pro Evo 2009") | ![Megaman X8](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/743491/PCSX2/MegamanX8.jpg "Megaman X8") | ![TOTA](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/743491/PCSX2/TOTA.jpg "TOTA") + |:----:|:----:|:----:| + # Quality assurance **Build** | **Status** From e193a48b7570fc6ad21d9b33526612a264f05348 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Derek \"Turtle\" Roe" Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2016 18:09:45 -0600 Subject: [PATCH 06/15] Small updates --- README.md | 6 +++--- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 62c6628f43..d251808a06 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -29,11 +29,11 @@ Development builds are also available from **[our website](http://pcsx2.net/down **NOTE**: PCSX2 1.4.0 is the last version to support Windows XP. Windows XP is no longer getting updates (including security-related udpates), and graphics drivers for Windows XP are older and no longer maintained. -**Note**: If you have Windows Vista, make sure you have fully updated Windows and have the latest drivers to ensure maximum stability. Having a newer GPU is also recommended so you have the latest drivers. +**NOTE**: If you have Windows Vista, make sure you have fully updated Windows and have the latest drivers to ensure maximum stability. Having a newer GPU is also recommended so you have the latest drivers. -**Note**: Because of copyright issues, and the complexity of trying to work around it, you need a BIOS dump extracted from a legitimately-owned PlayStation 2 console to use the emulator. +**NOTE**: Because of copyright issues, and the complexity of trying to work around it, you need a BIOS dump extracted from a legitimately-owned PlayStation 2 console to use the emulator. -**Note:** PCSX2 mainly takes advantage of 2 CPU cores. As of r4865 PCSX2 can now take advantage of a 3rd core using the MTVU speedhack. This can be a significant speedup on CPUs with 3+ cores, however on GS-limited games (or on dual-core CPUs) it may be a slowdown. +**NOTE:** PCSX2 mainly takes advantage of 2 CPU cores. As of r4865 PCSX2 can now take advantage of a 3rd core using the MTVU speedhack. This can be a significant speedup on CPUs with 3+ cores, however on GS-limited games (or on dual-core CPUs) it may be a slowdown. | ![Pro Evo 2009](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/743491/PCSX2/ProEvo2009.jpg "Pro Evo 2009") | ![Megaman X8](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/743491/PCSX2/MegamanX8.jpg "Megaman X8") | ![TOTA](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/743491/PCSX2/TOTA.jpg "TOTA") |:----:|:----:|:----:| From 429005559d5959e00d0829803f6d1def08737dcb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Derek \"Turtle\" Roe" Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2016 18:20:20 -0600 Subject: [PATCH 07/15] More updates --- README.md | 16 +++++++++------- 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index d251808a06..6dfb7124fa 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ # PCSX2 -PCSX2 is an open-source PlayStation 2 emulator. It's purpose is to mimic the the PS2 hardware, using a combination of MIPS CPU [Interpreters](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interpreter_\(computing\)), [Recompilers](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamic_recompilation) and a [Virtual Machine](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_machine) which manages hardware states and PS2 system memory. This allows you to play PlayStation 2 games on your PC, with many additional features and benefits. +PCSX2 is an open-source PlayStation 2 emulator. It's purpose is to mimic the PS2 hardware, using a combination of MIPS CPU [Interpreters](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interpreter_\(computing\)), [Recompilers](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamic_recompilation) and a [Virtual Machine](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_machine) which manages hardware states and PS2 system memory. This allows you to play PlayStation 2 games on your PC, with many additional features and benefits. # Project details @@ -22,18 +22,20 @@ Development builds are also available from **[our website](http://pcsx2.net/down * RAM: 2GB or more ## Recommended -* OS: Windows Vista/7/8/8.1/10 (32-bit or 64-bit) with the [latest DirectX](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8109) or GNU/Linux -* CPU: Intel Haswell (or AMD equivalent) @ 3.2ghz or better +* OS: Windows 7/8/8.1/10 (64-bit) or GNU/Linux (64-bit) +* CPU: Intel Haswell (or AMD equivalent) @ 3.2GHz or better * GPU: DirectX 11 GPU or greater * RAM: 4GB or more -**NOTE**: PCSX2 1.4.0 is the last version to support Windows XP. Windows XP is no longer getting updates (including security-related udpates), and graphics drivers for Windows XP are older and no longer maintained. +**NOTE 1**: PCSX2 1.4.0 is the last version to support Windows XP. Windows XP is no longer getting updates (including security-related udpates), and graphics drivers for Windows XP are older and no longer maintained. -**NOTE**: If you have Windows Vista, make sure you have fully updated Windows and have the latest drivers to ensure maximum stability. Having a newer GPU is also recommended so you have the latest drivers. +**NOTE 2**: If you have Windows Vista, make sure you have fully updated Windows and have the latest drivers to ensure maximum stability. Having a newer GPU is also recommended so you have the latest drivers. -**NOTE**: Because of copyright issues, and the complexity of trying to work around it, you need a BIOS dump extracted from a legitimately-owned PlayStation 2 console to use the emulator. +**NOTE 3**: Make sure to update your OS, drivers, and [DirectX](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8109) (if applicable) to make sure you have the best experience possible. -**NOTE:** PCSX2 mainly takes advantage of 2 CPU cores. As of r4865 PCSX2 can now take advantage of a 3rd core using the MTVU speedhack. This can be a significant speedup on CPUs with 3+ cores, however on GS-limited games (or on dual-core CPUs) it may be a slowdown. +**NOTE 4**: Because of copyright issues, and the complexity of trying to work around it, you need a BIOS dump extracted from a legitimately-owned PlayStation 2 console to use the emulator. + +**NOTE 5**: PCSX2 mainly takes advantage of 2 CPU cores. As of r4865 PCSX2 can now take advantage of a 3rd core using the MTVU speedhack. This can be a significant speedup on CPUs with 3+ cores, however on GS-limited games (or on dual-core CPUs) it may be a slowdown. | ![Pro Evo 2009](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/743491/PCSX2/ProEvo2009.jpg "Pro Evo 2009") | ![Megaman X8](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/743491/PCSX2/MegamanX8.jpg "Megaman X8") | ![TOTA](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/743491/PCSX2/TOTA.jpg "TOTA") |:----:|:----:|:----:| From 76ca2aab29ac54c32a54c67180f29ccb71c34605 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Derek \"Turtle\" Roe" Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2016 18:22:16 -0600 Subject: [PATCH 08/15] Fix some typos and fix screenshots not lining up correctly --- README.md | 8 +++++--- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 6dfb7124fa..82388b631f 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -11,7 +11,9 @@ Installers and binaries for both Windows and Linux are available from **[our web Development builds are also available from **[our website](http://pcsx2.net/download/development/git.html)**. -| ![KOF 2002](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/743491/PCSX2/KoF2002.jpg "KOF 2002") | ![Final Fantasy XII](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/743491/PCSX2/FinalFantasyXII.jpg "Final Fantasy XII") | ![Odin Sphere](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/743491/PCSX2/OdinSphere.jpg "Odin Sphere") +![KOF 2002](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/743491/PCSX2/KoF2002.jpg "KOF 2002") +![Final Fantasy XII](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/743491/PCSX2/FinalFantasyXII.jpg "Final Fantasy XII") +![Odin Sphere](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/743491/PCSX2/OdinSphere.jpg "Odin Sphere") # System requirements @@ -37,8 +39,8 @@ Development builds are also available from **[our website](http://pcsx2.net/down **NOTE 5**: PCSX2 mainly takes advantage of 2 CPU cores. As of r4865 PCSX2 can now take advantage of a 3rd core using the MTVU speedhack. This can be a significant speedup on CPUs with 3+ cores, however on GS-limited games (or on dual-core CPUs) it may be a slowdown. -| ![Pro Evo 2009](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/743491/PCSX2/ProEvo2009.jpg "Pro Evo 2009") | ![Megaman X8](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/743491/PCSX2/MegamanX8.jpg "Megaman X8") | ![TOTA](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/743491/PCSX2/TOTA.jpg "TOTA") - |:----:|:----:|:----:| +![Pro Evo 2009](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/743491/PCSX2/ProEvo2009.jpg "Pro Evo 2009") +![Megaman X8](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/743491/PCSX2/MegamanX8.jpg "Megaman X8") ![TOTA](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/743491/PCSX2/TOTA.jpg "TOTA") # Quality assurance From 80589dfeb22ae96e6ee3a44a027dd41129dc5110 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Derek \"Turtle\" Roe" Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2016 21:27:18 -0600 Subject: [PATCH 09/15] Update notes --- README.md | 12 +++++++----- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 82388b631f..fa5f122a5d 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -29,15 +29,17 @@ Development builds are also available from **[our website](http://pcsx2.net/down * GPU: DirectX 11 GPU or greater * RAM: 4GB or more -**NOTE 1**: PCSX2 1.4.0 is the last version to support Windows XP. Windows XP is no longer getting updates (including security-related udpates), and graphics drivers for Windows XP are older and no longer maintained. +## Notes -**NOTE 2**: If you have Windows Vista, make sure you have fully updated Windows and have the latest drivers to ensure maximum stability. Having a newer GPU is also recommended so you have the latest drivers. +- PCSX2 1.4.0 is the last version to support Windows XP. Windows XP is no longer getting updates (including security-related udpates), and graphics drivers for Windows XP are older and no longer maintained. -**NOTE 3**: Make sure to update your OS, drivers, and [DirectX](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8109) (if applicable) to make sure you have the best experience possible. +- If you have Windows Vista, make sure you have fully updated Windows and have the latest drivers to ensure maximum stability. Having a newer GPU is also recommended so you have the latest drivers. -**NOTE 4**: Because of copyright issues, and the complexity of trying to work around it, you need a BIOS dump extracted from a legitimately-owned PlayStation 2 console to use the emulator. +- Make sure to update your OS, drivers, and [DirectX](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8109) (if applicable) to make sure you have the best experience possible. -**NOTE 5**: PCSX2 mainly takes advantage of 2 CPU cores. As of r4865 PCSX2 can now take advantage of a 3rd core using the MTVU speedhack. This can be a significant speedup on CPUs with 3+ cores, however on GS-limited games (or on dual-core CPUs) it may be a slowdown. +- Because of copyright issues, and the complexity of trying to work around it, you need a BIOS dump extracted from a legitimately-owned PlayStation 2 console to use the emulator. + +- PCSX2 mainly takes advantage of 2 CPU cores. As of r4865 PCSX2 can now take advantage of a 3rd core using the MTVU speedhack. This can be a significant speedup on CPUs with 3+ cores, however on GS-limited games (or on dual-core CPUs) it may be a slowdown. ![Pro Evo 2009](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/743491/PCSX2/ProEvo2009.jpg "Pro Evo 2009") ![Megaman X8](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/743491/PCSX2/MegamanX8.jpg "Megaman X8") ![TOTA](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/743491/PCSX2/TOTA.jpg "TOTA") From 25a4636d0a49bdf6149ef2f582a71a421b944091 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Derek \"Turtle\" Roe" Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2016 23:01:37 -0600 Subject: [PATCH 10/15] Update some links and fix some more errors --- README.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index fa5f122a5d..8c53d2698e 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,13 +1,13 @@ # PCSX2 -PCSX2 is an open-source PlayStation 2 emulator. It's purpose is to mimic the PS2 hardware, using a combination of MIPS CPU [Interpreters](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interpreter_\(computing\)), [Recompilers](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamic_recompilation) and a [Virtual Machine](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_machine) which manages hardware states and PS2 system memory. This allows you to play PlayStation 2 games on your PC, with many additional features and benefits. +PCSX2 is an open-source PlayStation 2 emulator. It's purpose is to emulate the PS2 hardware, using a combination of MIPS CPU [Interpreters](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interpreter_\(computing\)), [Recompilers](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamic_recompilation) and a [Virtual Machine](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_machine) which manages hardware states and PS2 system memory. This allows you to play PlayStation 2 games on your PC, with many additional features and benefits. # Project details The PCSX2 project has been running for more than ten years. Once only able to run a few public domain demos, newer versions enable many games to work at full speed, including popular titles such as *Final Fantasy X* or *Devil May Cry 3*. Visit the *[PCSX2 homepage](http://pcsx2.net)* to check the latest compatibility status of games (with more than 2000 titles tested), or ask your doubts in the *[Official forums](http://forums.pcsx2.net/)*. The latest officially released stable version is *1.4.0*. -Installers and binaries for both Windows and Linux are available from **[our website](http://pcsx2.net/)**. +Installers and binaries for both Windows and Linux are available from **[our website](http://pcsx2.net/download.html)**. Development builds are also available from **[our website](http://pcsx2.net/download/development/git.html)**. From 3823b1a6fc77f8432769b7dc562fecb67c4375c3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Derek \"Turtle\" Roe" Date: Sun, 10 Jan 2016 19:48:49 -0600 Subject: [PATCH 11/15] Update MTVU speedhack commit --- README.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 8c53d2698e..2e43f79aef 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ Development builds are also available from **[our website](http://pcsx2.net/down - Because of copyright issues, and the complexity of trying to work around it, you need a BIOS dump extracted from a legitimately-owned PlayStation 2 console to use the emulator. -- PCSX2 mainly takes advantage of 2 CPU cores. As of r4865 PCSX2 can now take advantage of a 3rd core using the MTVU speedhack. This can be a significant speedup on CPUs with 3+ cores, however on GS-limited games (or on dual-core CPUs) it may be a slowdown. +- PCSX2 mainly takes advantage of 2 CPU cores. As of [commit r4865] (https://github.com/PCSX2/pcsx2/commit/ac9bf45) PCSX2 can now take advantage of a 3rd core using the MTVU speedhack. This can be a significant speedup on CPUs with 3+ cores, however on GS-limited games (or on dual-core CPUs) it may be a slowdown. ![Pro Evo 2009](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/743491/PCSX2/ProEvo2009.jpg "Pro Evo 2009") ![Megaman X8](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/743491/PCSX2/MegamanX8.jpg "Megaman X8") ![TOTA](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/743491/PCSX2/TOTA.jpg "TOTA") From c85713850dc10964fc3adfe0d2056685aea8d8bb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Derek \"Turtle\" Roe" Date: Sun, 10 Jan 2016 19:53:43 -0600 Subject: [PATCH 12/15] Revert change --- README.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 2e43f79aef..048ed8fefc 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ # PCSX2 -PCSX2 is an open-source PlayStation 2 emulator. It's purpose is to emulate the PS2 hardware, using a combination of MIPS CPU [Interpreters](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interpreter_\(computing\)), [Recompilers](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamic_recompilation) and a [Virtual Machine](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_machine) which manages hardware states and PS2 system memory. This allows you to play PlayStation 2 games on your PC, with many additional features and benefits. +PCSX2 is an open-source PlayStation 2 emulator. Its purpose is to emulate the PS2 hardware, using a combination of MIPS CPU [Interpreters](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interpreter_\(computing\)), [Recompilers](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamic_recompilation) and a [Virtual Machine](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_machine) which manages hardware states and PS2 system memory. This allows you to play PlayStation 2 games on your PC, with many additional features and benefits. # Project details From a09b42e046855a64a9abf55ee2d7e1db822852f6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Derek \"Turtle\" Roe" Date: Sun, 10 Jan 2016 19:55:30 -0600 Subject: [PATCH 13/15] Revert title case --- README.md | 6 +++--- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 048ed8fefc..28cf2d8a4a 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ PCSX2 is an open-source PlayStation 2 emulator. Its purpose is to emulate the PS2 hardware, using a combination of MIPS CPU [Interpreters](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interpreter_\(computing\)), [Recompilers](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamic_recompilation) and a [Virtual Machine](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_machine) which manages hardware states and PS2 system memory. This allows you to play PlayStation 2 games on your PC, with many additional features and benefits. -# Project details +# Project Details The PCSX2 project has been running for more than ten years. Once only able to run a few public domain demos, newer versions enable many games to work at full speed, including popular titles such as *Final Fantasy X* or *Devil May Cry 3*. Visit the *[PCSX2 homepage](http://pcsx2.net)* to check the latest compatibility status of games (with more than 2000 titles tested), or ask your doubts in the *[Official forums](http://forums.pcsx2.net/)*. @@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ Development builds are also available from **[our website](http://pcsx2.net/down ![Final Fantasy XII](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/743491/PCSX2/FinalFantasyXII.jpg "Final Fantasy XII") ![Odin Sphere](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/743491/PCSX2/OdinSphere.jpg "Odin Sphere") -# System requirements +# System Requirements ## Minimum * OS: Windows Vista or newer or GNU/Linux (32-bit or 64-bit) @@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ Development builds are also available from **[our website](http://pcsx2.net/down ![Pro Evo 2009](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/743491/PCSX2/ProEvo2009.jpg "Pro Evo 2009") ![Megaman X8](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/743491/PCSX2/MegamanX8.jpg "Megaman X8") ![TOTA](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/743491/PCSX2/TOTA.jpg "TOTA") -# Quality assurance +# Quality Assurance **Build** | **Status** --------|-------- From a569a2e166a7d378a5de0649c2954b6bf3e9f660 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Derek \"Turtle\" Roe" Date: Sun, 17 Jan 2016 20:31:36 -0600 Subject: [PATCH 14/15] See long description Fixed italic links not being clickable on GitHub Added some updated info about requirements Merged some notes Fixed some incorrect grammar and typos Updated formatting a little [skip ci] --- README.md | 19 ++++++++++--------- 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 28cf2d8a4a..d95c337042 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -4,12 +4,13 @@ PCSX2 is an open-source PlayStation 2 emulator. Its purpose is to emulate the PS # Project Details -The PCSX2 project has been running for more than ten years. Once only able to run a few public domain demos, newer versions enable many games to work at full speed, including popular titles such as *Final Fantasy X* or *Devil May Cry 3*. Visit the *[PCSX2 homepage](http://pcsx2.net)* to check the latest compatibility status of games (with more than 2000 titles tested), or ask your doubts in the *[Official forums](http://forums.pcsx2.net/)*. +The PCSX2 project has been running for more than ten years. Once only able to run a few public domain demos, newer versions enable many games to work at full speed, including popular titles such as Final Fantasy X or Devil May Cry 3. Visit the [PCSX2 homepage](http://pcsx2.net) to check the latest compatibility status of games (with more than 2000 titles tested), or ask for help in the [official forums](http://forums.pcsx2.net/). -The latest officially released stable version is *1.4.0*. -Installers and binaries for both Windows and Linux are available from **[our website](http://pcsx2.net/download.html)**. +The latest officially released stable version is version 1.4.0. -Development builds are also available from **[our website](http://pcsx2.net/download/development/git.html)**. +Installers and binaries for both Windows and Linux are available from [our website](http://pcsx2.net/download.html). + +Development builds are also available from [our website](http://pcsx2.net/download/development/git.html). ![KOF 2002](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/743491/PCSX2/KoF2002.jpg "KOF 2002") ![Final Fantasy XII](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/743491/PCSX2/FinalFantasyXII.jpg "Final Fantasy XII") @@ -31,15 +32,15 @@ Development builds are also available from **[our website](http://pcsx2.net/down ## Notes -- PCSX2 1.4.0 is the last version to support Windows XP. Windows XP is no longer getting updates (including security-related udpates), and graphics drivers for Windows XP are older and no longer maintained. +- You need the [Visual C++ 2015 x86 Redistributables](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=48145) for this version to work. -- If you have Windows Vista, make sure you have fully updated Windows and have the latest drivers to ensure maximum stability. Having a newer GPU is also recommended so you have the latest drivers. +- PCSX2 1.4.0 is the last version to support Windows XP. Windows XP is no longer getting updates (including security-related updates), and graphics drivers for Windows XP are older and no longer maintained. -- Make sure to update your OS, drivers, and [DirectX](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8109) (if applicable) to make sure you have the best experience possible. +- Make sure to update your operating system, drivers, and DirectX (if applicable) to ensure you have the best experience possible. Having a newer GPU is also recommended so you have the latest supported drivers. -- Because of copyright issues, and the complexity of trying to work around it, you need a BIOS dump extracted from a legitimately-owned PlayStation 2 console to use the emulator. +- Because of copyright issues, and the complexity of trying to work around it, you need a BIOS dump extracted from a legitimately-owned PlayStation 2 console to use the emulator. For more information about the BIOS and how to get it from your console, visit [this page](http://pcsx2.net/config-guide/official-english-pcsx2-configuration-guide.html#Bios) for more information. -- PCSX2 mainly takes advantage of 2 CPU cores. As of [commit r4865] (https://github.com/PCSX2/pcsx2/commit/ac9bf45) PCSX2 can now take advantage of a 3rd core using the MTVU speedhack. This can be a significant speedup on CPUs with 3+ cores, however on GS-limited games (or on dual-core CPUs) it may be a slowdown. +- PCSX2 mainly takes advantage of 2 CPU cores. As of [this commit](https://github.com/PCSX2/pcsx2/commit/ac9bf45) PCSX2 can now take advantage of a 3rd core using the MTVU speedhack. This can be a significant speedup on CPUs with 3+ cores, however on GS-limited games (or on dual-core CPUs) it may be a slowdown. ![Pro Evo 2009](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/743491/PCSX2/ProEvo2009.jpg "Pro Evo 2009") ![Megaman X8](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/743491/PCSX2/MegamanX8.jpg "Megaman X8") ![TOTA](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/743491/PCSX2/TOTA.jpg "TOTA") From 72327802d66cd2f05a1eb892a60476fc5c054ce4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Derek \"Turtle\" Roe" Date: Wed, 20 Jan 2016 18:14:53 -0600 Subject: [PATCH 15/15] See description Fix redundancy and change wording of a few things Make Vista with Service Pack 2 the minimum requirement so we don't have to deal with the horrid mess that was launch Vista. [skip ci] --- README.md | 8 ++++---- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index d95c337042..85208a14ed 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ # PCSX2 -PCSX2 is an open-source PlayStation 2 emulator. Its purpose is to emulate the PS2 hardware, using a combination of MIPS CPU [Interpreters](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interpreter_\(computing\)), [Recompilers](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamic_recompilation) and a [Virtual Machine](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_machine) which manages hardware states and PS2 system memory. This allows you to play PlayStation 2 games on your PC, with many additional features and benefits. +PCSX2 is an open-source PlayStation 2 (AKA PS2) emulator. Its purpose is to emulate the PS2 hardware, using a combination of MIPS CPU [Interpreters](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interpreter_\(computing\)), [Recompilers](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamic_recompilation) and a [Virtual Machine](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_machine) which manages hardware states and PS2 system memory. This allows you to play PS2 games on your PC, with many additional features and benefits. # Project Details @@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ Development builds are also available from [our website](http://pcsx2.net/downlo # System Requirements ## Minimum -* OS: Windows Vista or newer or GNU/Linux (32-bit or 64-bit) +* OS: Windows Vista SP2 or newer or GNU/Linux (32-bit or 64-bit) * CPU: Any that supports SSE2 (Pentium 4 and up, Athlon64 and up) * GPU: DirectX 10 GPU or better * RAM: 2GB or more @@ -38,9 +38,9 @@ Development builds are also available from [our website](http://pcsx2.net/downlo - Make sure to update your operating system, drivers, and DirectX (if applicable) to ensure you have the best experience possible. Having a newer GPU is also recommended so you have the latest supported drivers. -- Because of copyright issues, and the complexity of trying to work around it, you need a BIOS dump extracted from a legitimately-owned PlayStation 2 console to use the emulator. For more information about the BIOS and how to get it from your console, visit [this page](http://pcsx2.net/config-guide/official-english-pcsx2-configuration-guide.html#Bios) for more information. +- Because of copyright issues, and the complexity of trying to work around it, you need a BIOS dump extracted from a legitimately-owned PS2 console to use the emulator. For more information about the BIOS and how to get it from your console, visit [this page](http://pcsx2.net/config-guide/official-english-pcsx2-configuration-guide.html#Bios). -- PCSX2 mainly takes advantage of 2 CPU cores. As of [this commit](https://github.com/PCSX2/pcsx2/commit/ac9bf45) PCSX2 can now take advantage of a 3rd core using the MTVU speedhack. This can be a significant speedup on CPUs with 3+ cores, however on GS-limited games (or on dual-core CPUs) it may be a slowdown. +- PCSX2 mainly takes advantage of 2 CPU cores. As of [this commit](https://github.com/PCSX2/pcsx2/commit/ac9bf45) PCSX2 can now take advantage of more than 2 cores using the MTVU speedhack. This can be a significant speedup on CPUs with 3+ cores, however on GS-limited games (or on CPUs with less than 2 cores) it may be a slowdown. ![Pro Evo 2009](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/743491/PCSX2/ProEvo2009.jpg "Pro Evo 2009") ![Megaman X8](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/743491/PCSX2/MegamanX8.jpg "Megaman X8") ![TOTA](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/743491/PCSX2/TOTA.jpg "TOTA")