PCSX2 emulator for PlayStation 2 (PS2)
PCSX2 emulator for PlayStation 2 (PS2)
The leading free and open-source PlayStation 2 emulator for PC, supporting over 99% of the PS2 library on Windows, Linux, and macOS with hardware rendering and upscaling.
PCSX2 is an active PlayStation 2 (PS2) emulator for Windows, Linux, and macOS. This page shows whether it is a good choice in 2026, how it compares with other PlayStation 2 (PS2) emulators, and which games look strongest on EmuRank.
Active
Windows, Linux, macOS
0 reports in 30d
As of 2026, PCSX2 looks like a promising but still narrow option for PlayStation 2 on EmuRank. It is 100.0% playable games, based on 21 tested games out of 4348 titles in the PlayStation 2 catalog.
That equals 0.5% tested coverage on this platform and comes from 23 PCSX2 reports on EmuRank. On this page, playable games counts games currently rated Perfect or Playable.
Should You Use PCSX2 for PlayStation 2?
View platform →Promising but still narrow
Partly. PCSX2 looks strong on the PlayStation 2 games EmuRank has tested so far, and 100.0% of that tested slice is currently rated Playable or Perfect.
The limitation is breadth. EmuRank has tested 21 games on PCSX2 out of a 4348-game PlayStation 2 catalog, which equals 0.5% tested coverage.
Treat it as promising on covered games, not yet as a broad default for the whole platform. Check the game page before assuming the same result on titles that still have thin or missing emulator-specific evidence.
How PCSX2 compares with other PlayStation 2 emulators
EmuRank currently has same-platform data for PCSX2, NethersX2, and ARMSX2 on PlayStation 2. The table below compares only these PlayStation 2 emulators, so the numbers never mix in data from other systems.
Right now, PCSX2 offers the best balance of playable results and tested reach on EmuRank for PlayStation 2.
| Emulator | Playable games | Confidence | Tested coverage | Last report | Supported OS | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PCSX2
(this page)
Active development |
100.0% | Low confidence | 0.5% | Windows, Linux, macOS | Best current mix of breadth and results. | |
NethersX2
Active development |
100.0% | Low confidence | 0.1% | Android | Promising so far, but still lightly tested. | |
ARMSX2
Experimental development |
100.0% | Low confidence | 0.0% | Android, iOS, Windows, Linux | Promising so far, but still lightly tested. |
PCSX2 (this page)
Active development
Low confidence
Best current mix of breadth and results.
Playable games
100.0%
Tested coverage
0.5%
Supported OS
Windows, Linux, macOS
Last report
Active development
Low confidence
Promising so far, but still lightly tested.
Playable games
100.0%
Tested coverage
0.1%
Supported OS
Android
Last report
Experimental development
Low confidence
Promising so far, but still lightly tested.
Playable games
100.0%
Tested coverage
0.0%
Supported OS
Android, iOS, Windows, Linux
Last report
Playable games = share of tested games currently rated Perfect or Playable on this emulator.
Confidence = EmuRank's breadth signal for this emulator on this platform; broader tested coverage produces higher confidence.
Tested coverage = share of the full released PlayStation 2 catalog (4,348 games) with at least one report for this emulator.
Key Metrics for PCSX2 on PlayStation 2
PCSX2 currently has 21 tested PlayStation 2 games on EmuRank. 21 of them are currently rated Perfect or Playable, which equals 100.0% playable games.
That tested slice covers 0.5% of the full 4348-game PlayStation 2 catalog and comes from 23 reports. Confidence tells you how trustworthy that breadth is: higher confidence means EmuRank has seen a meaningfully larger share of the platform on this emulator.
Low confidence
21
0.5%
100.0%
23
Compatibility mix on tested games
These counts use tested games only. EmuRank's compatibility levels are Perfect, Playable, Ingame, Intro, Loadable, and Nothing. See Compatibility Levels for the exact definitions.
Best PlayStation 2 Games on PCSX2
Tested games →These are the PlayStation 2 games where PCSX2 currently has the clearest positive evidence on EmuRank. This list favors games with strong compatibility results, stronger confidence, and more report depth than the average title on this page.
God of War II
Compatibility: Perfect. Low confidence. 2 PCSX2 reports.
Drakengard
Compatibility: Perfect. Low confidence. 1 PCSX2 reports.
Ibara
Compatibility: Perfect. Low confidence. 1 PCSX2 reports.
Metal Slug Anthology
Compatibility: Perfect. Low confidence. 1 PCSX2 reports.
XII Stag
Compatibility: Perfect. Low confidence. 1 PCSX2 reports.
GoldenEye: Rogue Agent
Compatibility: Perfect. Low confidence. 1 PCSX2 reports.
Popular PlayStation 2 Games to Check on PCSX2
Popular games →These are the PlayStation 2 titles users are most likely to search for first on EmuRank. The goal of this section is not to promise that every popular game works well, but to show where PCSX2 already has usable evidence and where you should still open the game page before deciding.
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Compatibility: Playable. Low confidence. 1 PCSX2 reports.
Shadow of the Colossus
Compatibility: Playable. Low confidence. 1 PCSX2 reports.
God of War
Compatibility: Perfect. Low confidence. 1 PCSX2 reports.
God of War II
Compatibility: Perfect. Low confidence. 2 PCSX2 reports.
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
Compatibility: Perfect. Low confidence. 1 PCSX2 reports.
Ratchet & Clank
Compatibility: Playable. Low confidence. 1 PCSX2 reports.
Recent PlayStation 2 Activity on PCSX2
View reports →Recent activity shows whether people are still testing PCSX2 on PlayStation 2 now, not just whether it built a reputation in the past. Fresh reports matter because emulator versions, devices, drivers, and settings keep changing.
In the last 30 days, EmuRank saw 0 PCSX2 reports across 0 PlayStation 2 games. In the last 90 days, that rises to 0 reports across 0 games.
Help Improve PCSX2 Coverage for PlayStation 2
These popular PlayStation 2 games have no reports for PCSX2 on EmuRank yet. If you have tested any of them, your report would be the first for PCSX2 on that game and would help users who are most likely to care.
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007
No PCSX2 reports yet
Call of Duty: Finest Hour
No PCSX2 reports yet
Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly
No PCSX2 reports yet
Need for Speed: Most Wanted
No PCSX2 reports yet
The Incredibles: Rise of the Underminer
No PCSX2 reports yet
Test Drive Unlimited
No PCSX2 reports yet
PCSX2 emulator FAQ
Is PCSX2 a good PlayStation 2 emulator in 2026?
PCSX2 currently looks like a promising but still narrow option for PlayStation 2 on EmuRank. The strongest signal is 100.0% playable games across 21 tested games, but you should still confirm mixed or low-confidence titles on the game page before treating the whole platform as solved.
What does Playable mean on EmuRank?
On EmuRank, Playable means the game can usually be played from start to finish without major blockers for normal play. Perfect is stronger than Playable, while Ingame, Intro, Loadable, and Nothing all sit below that line. See Compatibility Levels for the exact definitions used across the site.
What is the PlayStation 2 catalog on this page?
The PlayStation 2 catalog is EmuRank's released-game list for this platform. It currently contains 4348 titles. EmuRank has at least one report somewhere on the site for 27 of them, and PCSX2 has emulator-specific evidence for 21 of them on this page.
What compatibility levels does EmuRank use?
EmuRank uses six compatibility levels: Perfect, Playable, Ingame, Intro, Loadable, and Nothing. Emulator detail pages treat Perfect and Playable as playable games. Everything below that should be read as a caution state rather than a full recommendation.
How does EmuRank measure confidence?
Confidence on emulator pages measures breadth of evidence, not popularity. It is driven mainly by tested coverage: how much of the full PlayStation 2 catalog has emulator-specific results on EmuRank. A small tested slice can still look promising, but it stays lower confidence until coverage broadens.
How should I check whether my game will work?
Use the game page as the final compatibility check. Emulator pages summarize platform-level evidence, but real results can still vary by game, emulator version, device, operating system, and settings. If you are new to emulation, read the recent reports together with the Compatibility Levels guide before deciding.