pcsx2/README.md

# PCSX2

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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.