About PS2 Emulator
What PCSX2 is
PCSX2 is a free, open-source PlayStation 2 emulator for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It recreates the PS2’s hardware through CPU emulation, recompilers and virtualized system behavior, so compatible PlayStation 2 games can run on a modern computer with features the original console never had - high-resolution upscaling, save states, virtual memory cards, controller mapping, patches and per-game settings. It is a community software project, not a company, and it does not own the PlayStation 2, its games or any related content.
PCSX2 has been in active development for more than 20 years. Early versions could only run a handful of demos; modern versions run the vast majority of the PS2 library. You can read the source, release history and contribution process, or get involved, at the official PCSX2 repository on GitHub. The project is licensed under GPL-3.0.
This site, ps2-emulator.app, is an independent resource that makes the genuine PCSX2 builds easy to find and explains how to install and configure them. The files we link to are the official releases - nothing is repackaged, wrapped in a custom installer, or padded with extras. We do not provide PS2 BIOS files or games.
Privacy policy
The short version: this is a static information site, we are not in the business of collecting personal details, and there are no ads and no analytics on these pages.
What we ask you for
Nothing. There is no sign-up, login or form anywhere on the site that asks for your name, email or any other personal detail. We do not build visitor profiles, and we do not sell, rent or share personal data, because we do not gather it in the first place.
Hosting logs
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Cookies and tracking
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Leaving the site
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Children & updates
The site is meant for a general audience and does not knowingly gather information from children. This policy can change as the site evolves; the current version always lives on this page.
Disclaimer
PCSX2 is an independent, open-source emulator. This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by Sony Interactive Entertainment, the PlayStation brand, or the PCSX2 project. “PlayStation”, “PS2” and related marks are trademarks of Sony Interactive Entertainment and are used here only to describe compatibility.
The software is provided “as is”, without warranty of any kind. PCSX2 does not include a PlayStation 2 BIOS or any games. A BIOS must be dumped from a PlayStation 2 console you own, and game backups must be created from discs you legally own - obtaining BIOS files or games from other sources is your responsibility and may be unlawful in your country.
Use the emulator and any backups in accordance with applicable law, local regulations and the terms of the underlying hardware and software. Any external content should only be downloaded when permitted by the rights holder and the law.
Contact
We don’t publish a public email address or contact form. If you need to reach the operator of this site, contact details are available through the domain’s public WHOIS record - look up ps2-emulator.app with any WHOIS service and use the contact information listed there.
Please note: bugs and feature requests for PCSX2 itself are not handled here. Those belong with the official project on GitHub linked in the About section above.