# PlayStation 2

Game Console - Lifespan: 2000 - 2013 {% embed url="" %} ## Information


Emulators	pcsx2 pcsx2-16 play Libretro: pcsx2
Games Location	📁 roms \ 📂 ps2
File extensions	.iso .cso .bin .mdf .gz .chd

## System Features

Retroachievements	Netplay	Controller autoconfig
Pcsx2: YES Pcsx2-16: NO Play: NO lr-pcsx2: NO	Pcsx2: NO Pcsx2-16: NO Play: NO lr-pcsx2: NO	Pcsx2: YES Pcsx2-16: NO Play: YES lr-pcsx2: YES

## BIOS

Bios file	Folder	md5
ps2-0230a-20080220.bin	`\bios\pcsx2\bios`	21038400dc633070a78ad53090c53017
ps2-0230e-20080220.bin	`\bios\pcsx2\bios`	dc69f0643a3030aaa4797501b483d6c4
ps2-0250e-20100415.bin	`\bios\pcsx2\bios`	93ea3bcee4252627919175ff1b16a1d9
ps2-0230j-20080220.bin	`\bios\pcsx2\bios`	80ac46fa7e77b8ab4366e86948e54f83
ps3_ps2_emu_bios.bin	`\bios\pcsx2\bios`
SCPH30004R.bin	`\bios\pcsx2\bios`	28922c703cc7d2cf856f177f2985b3a9
scph39001.bin	`\bios\pcsx2\bios`	d5ce2c7d119f563ce04bc04dbc3a323e

### Other possible non-mandatory BIOS files

Bios file	Folder
SCPH-39004_BIOS_V7_EUR_160.BIN	`\bios`
SCPH-39001_BIOS_V7_USA_160.BIN	`\bios`
SCPH-70000_BIOS_V12_JAP_200.BIN	`\bios`

## Controls {% hint style="info" %} The following controllers can be autoconfigured from Retrobat to PCSX2: * XInput controllers * Dualshock & DualSense controllers * Nintendo Switch Pro controller {% endhint %} ### Control layout

### Alternative layouts: Alternative layouts have been created in order to be able to use analog triggers to throttle and brake in driving games, the layouts can be enabled with the following option:

| Option | Control layout | | ---------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | TRIGGERS AS SQUARE AND CROSS |

| | TRIGGERS AS RIGHT STICK |

| | TRIGGERS AS LEFT STICK |

| {% hint style="info" %} In order to use analog triggers, you need to change the controls in-game in order to map throttle and brake to the right buttons/axis. {% endhint %} ## Specific System Features ### Custom textures PCSX2 allows to load custom texture packs. To do so you need to place the custom texture pack in the `\bios\pcsx2\textures` folder in a dedicated directory that has the same code as the game.

The texture files must be placed in a sub-directory called "replacements":

{% hint style="info" %} To get the code of the game, you can launch the game a first time directly from the emulator executable located in the `\emulators\pcsx2` folder with the "dump textures" option on, PCSX2 will automatically create the game texture folder in the `\bios\pcsx2\textures` folder. {% endhint %}

Once the texure pack in the right folder, set Retrobat to load custom textures, this is achieved from the **VISUAL RENDERING** menu in the [Advanced System Options](https://wiki.retrobat.org/navigation/view-options#advanced-system-options) or in the [Advanced Game Options](https://wiki.retrobat.org/navigation/game-options#advanced-game-options) menu :

### Multi-disc games PCSX2 does not support m3u usage for multi-disc games.

In order to swap disc in PCSX2, the following must be used within the emulator: When the game prompts you to swap disc,access the PCSX2 quick menu by pressing SELECT + ![A](https://990680527-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FexdzL60ZuqPLldz2AYta%2Fuploads%2FW8q8wzu0yW9Htt5h4zEA%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=a4ae3ad3-3a80-4c28-8b15-92a1b5a80da7) on your controller, select the "**Change Disc**" option

In the next screen, choose the right disc image and press ![A](https://990680527-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FexdzL60ZuqPLldz2AYta%2Fuploads%2FW8q8wzu0yW9Htt5h4zEA%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=a4ae3ad3-3a80-4c28-8b15-92a1b5a80da7)

### Change PS2 language The language of the system must be changed in the console BIOS settings, this can be achieved by following these steps. In RetroBat [advanced system settings](https://wiki.retrobat.org/navigation/view-options#advanced-system-options), turn ON the option to boot to BIOS:

Launch any game from the library, this will bring you to the BIOS settings instead of the game:

Navigate to "system configuration" and to the language option:

Select the language and exit. {% hint style="info" %} This setting is stored in the BIOS file, when changing the BIOS to another version, this needs to be done again. {% endhint %} ### PCSX2 - Gun crosshair By default, crosshair can be enabled or disabled with this option located in **ADVANCED SETTINGS > GUNS**:

The crosshair is disabled by default, the value "CUSTOM" must be set to enable the corsshair. The default location for the crosshair file is: `emulators\pcsx2\cross\crosshair.png` However, it is possible to point PCSX2 to a different file with this option:

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