# PCSX2    [](https://app.codacy.com/gh/PCSX2/pcsx2/dashboard?utm_source=github.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=PCSX2/pcsx2&utm_campaign=Badge_Grade) [](https://discord.com/invite/TCz3t9k) PCSX2 is a free and open-source PlayStation 2 (PS2) emulator. Its purpose is to emulate the PS2's hardware, using a combination of MIPS CPU [Interpreters](<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interpreter_(computing)>), [Recompilers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamic_recompilation) and a [Virtual Machine](https://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 PCSX2 has been in development for more than 20 years. Past versions could only run a few public domain game demos, but newer versions can run most games at full speed, including popular titles such as Final Fantasy X and Devil May Cry 3. Visit the [PCSX2 compatibility list](https://pcsx2.net/compat/) to check the latest compatibility status of games (with more than 2500 titles tested). Installers and binaries for both stable and nightly builds are available from [our website](https://pcsx2.net/downloads/). ## System Requirements PCSX2 supports Windows, Linux, and Mac platforms. Our [setup documentation page](https://pcsx2.net/docs/setup/requirements) contains additional details on software and hardware requirements. Please note that a BIOS dump from a legitimately-owned PS2 console is required to use the emulator. For more information, visit [this page](https://pcsx2.net/docs/setup/bios/). ## Contributing / Building PCSX2 supports translation into other languages using [Crowdin](https://crowdin.com/project/pcsx2-emulator). See the [Contributing Guidelines](https://github.com/PCSX2/pcsx2/blob/master/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md) or visit the [GitHub Wiki](https://github.com/PCSX2/pcsx2/wiki) for more info on how to contribute.