pcsx2

pcsx2(1)                                                              pcsx2(1)



NAME
       PCSX2 - Playstation 2 console emulator


DESCRIPTION
       PCSX2  is  an  emulator for the playstation 2 video game console. It is
       written mostly in C++, some part are in C and x86 assembly.   There  is
       still lot of on going work to improve compatibility & speed.

       Visit  http://pcsx2.net & http://code.google.com/p/pcsx2 for the latest
       updates.


Options
       Note: all options can also be updated in the GUI.




       GENERAL OPTIONS


       IsoFile
              Optional ISO image to load and run on startup. It uses the PCSX2
              internal ISO loader.


       --cfg=file
              Specify a custom configuration file to use instead of PCSX2.ini.
              It does not affect plugins.


       --cfgpath=directory
              Specifies the config folder. It applies to pcsx2 + plugins.


       --forcewiz
              forces running of the First-time Wizard.




       AUTO-RUN OPTIONS


       --elf=[file]
              Executes an ELF image.


       --nogui
              Disables display of the gui on exit (program auto-exits).


       --nodisc
              Boots with an empty dvd tray. Use this to boot into the PS2 sys‐
              tem menu.


       --usecd
              Uses the configured CDVD plugin instead of IsoFile.



       COMPATIBILITY OPTIONS


       --nohacks
              Disables all speedhacks.


       --gamefixes=[fix1,fix2,...]
              Enable  specific  gamefixes  for  this  session.  Valid fixes in
              0.9.7 are: VuAddSub, VuClipFlag, FpuCompare, FpuNegDiv,  XGKick,
              IpuWait, EETiming, SkipMpeg.


       --fullboot
              Disables  the quick boot feature, forcing you to sit through the
              PS2 startup splash screens.



       PLUGINS OVERRIDES


       --cdvd=[libpath]
              Override for the CDVD plugin.


       --gs=[libpath]
              Override for the GS plugin.


       --spu=[libpath]
              Override for the SPU2 plugin.


       --pad=[libpath]
              Override for the PAD plugin.


       --dev9=[libpath]
              Override for the DEV9 plugin.


       --usb=[libpath]
              Override for the USB plugin only.



FILES AND DIRECTORIES
       $XDG_HOME_DIR/pcsx2 or $HOME/.config/pcsx2 All pcsx2 configurations and
       user datas.


REPORTING BUGS
       You  can report bugs using the bug tracker at the pcsx2 google project,
       located at

       http://code.google.com/p/pcsx2



AUTHORS
       Please refer to the "About" section of the gui interface or  the  docu‐
       mentation.


PCSX2 RELATED WEBSITES
       PCSX2 google project:
              http://code.google.com/p/pcsx2


       PCSX2 web site:
              http://pcsx2.net


       PCSX2 forum
              http://forums.pcsx2.net


COPYRIGHT NOTICE
       Copyright © 2002-2010 PCSX2 Dev Team

       Permission  is  granted  to  copy  and distribute this manual under the
       terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.



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