PCSX2 is the core Recalbox uses for Sony Playstation 2.
¶ Identity
- Repository : https://github.com/pcsx2/pcsx2.git
- Shipped version :
v1.7.2075 - License : GPLv2 GPLv3 LGPLv2.1 LGPLv3
- Buildroot package :
pcsx2
¶ Availability per image
| RPi Zero 2 | RPi 3 | RPi 4/400 | RPi 5/500 | PC | OGA/OGS/RG351 | RG353 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
A cross means the core is not built into that image: forcing it in
recalbox.confwill not make it appear.
¶ Systems served
| System | Rank | Extensions | Netplay | Softpatching | Compatibility | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sony Playstation 2 |
1st (default) | .bin .chd .cso .gz .img .iso .mdf .nrg |
no | no | good | good |
¶ BIOS
| File | MD5 | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|
ps2/ps2-0230a-20080220.bin |
21038400dc633070a78ad53090c53017 |
yes |
ps2/ps2-0230e-20080220.bin |
dc69f0643a3030aaa4797501b483d6c4 |
yes |
ps2/ps2-0230h-20080220.bin |
30d56e79d89fbddf10938fa67fe3f34e |
yes |
ps2/ps2-0230j-20080220.bin |
80ac46fa7e77b8ab4366e86948e54f83 |
yes |
BIOS files go into /recalbox/share/bios/, following the path shown.
¶ Emulator configuration
This core's options live in two places:
- the RetroArch menu while a game runs, under
Core options; - the file
/recalbox/share/system/configs/retroarch/cores/retroarch-core-options.cfg.
To keep a setting across upgrades, use the configuration override.
Page generated from the Recalbox 10.1.1 source: system declarations (system.ini), image build configuration, and BIOS declarations.