You don’t have PS2, but you miss the games? Relax. This time Dunia Games will give you tips on how to play PS2 on laptop. No need to worry if you still use low-spec laptop, because the writer tries to give you the optimal settings to make the game runs smoothly,

Download PCSX2 on Laptop

The first thing you need to do to play PS2 on laptop is by downloading PCSX2. It is very easy to download it! You just need to visit https://pcsx2.net/ then look for “Download Get PCSX2 here” button and use the OS that you use. If you have selected the OS, the next step is to download PCSX2. 

The downloading process doesn’t take much time, because the file size is only 6.9MB. And if it has been downloaded, you can just install the software.

PCSX2 Install and Setup Process on Laptop

Moving on to the second step of how to play PS2, which is to install PCSX2. When you open the downloaded program, you will see the options “normal installation” and “portable installation”, the writer recommends you to choose the normal installation and continue until you find the configuration as shown below. 

In this configuration section, you can click on PAD and select the controller you want to use to play, whether it's a keyboard or joystick. Then, you can click "next" and go to the BIOS configuration page.

Well, you can't immediately play PS2 on laptop because PCSX2 requires BIOS to get started. Then, your next step is to download the BIOS PCSX2 first.

Then, you move the BIOS files into folder

C:\Documents\PCSX2\bios as shown in the picture above.

Then, you can go back to the BIOS configuration page and click "refresh list". Later, the PCSX2 will automatically detect the BIOS that you have put in that folder. If it is loaded, you can simply select the BIOS USA and click "OK".

How to Play PS2 on Laptop Using PCSX2

If you have successfully passed through the BIOS configuration, then you will be faced with PCSX2 display as seen above. Here, you can directly choose the games that you want to play.

But before you can play PS2 on a laptop, you must first download the ISO file of the games that you want to play. You can find a lot of ISO file of the games on the internet and you can search for it. The size also varies, starting from 1GB to 4GB, so be patient if you want to play the games.

After it is successfully downloaded, you can go directly to CDVC -> Browse and select the ISO that you downloaded earlier.

After that, you go to "System" and select "Reboot CDVD (full)". Later, the PCSX2 will load your game and you can play it right away.

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Optimizing Playing PS2 on Laptop Using PCSX2 

To make the game smoother and make you feel comfortable, an optimization method in PCSX2 is needed. Also, be aware, this optimization also depends on the specifications of your laptop. You can click on the "Config" tab and select "Emulation Settings".

On the GS Window page, you can choose the screen ratio that you want to use. If you don't want to be interrupted by other software displays, you can simply select the 16: 9 screen ratio with just the window size according to the capabilities of your laptop, for example the writer uses 1366x786. When you are done, you just can click "apply".

The next step is you can press the "Config" tab again then point the cursor to the Video (GS) and click "Plugin Settings". Here, you can set the maximum settings of the laptop that you have, or follow the settings that the writer recommends below.

If you don't have Direct3D11, you can use Direct3D9 (Hardware) or DirectD10 (Hardware) to maximize the performance of the game you are playing.

The Advantages of Playing PS2 on Laptop

Although the method is rather complicated (for beginners), but there are many advantages that you can get when playing PS2 games on laptop, such as being able to play games anywhere, you don't need a TV to play, and the games that can be found easily on the Internet.

In addition, the graphic display when using an emulator like PCSX2 will be more maximal- especially if you have high-end specifications. But a little advice, make sure you have a joystick so that the gaming experience is more fun.

That’s how to play PS2 on laptop for you guys who might miss your childhood games. If you don’t want to miss any news and tips and trick about games every day, follow Dunia Games social media accounts now!

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