---
name: "PCSX2"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "pcsx2"
version: "1.6.0+dfsg-3+deb13u1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/PCSX2"
---

# PCSX2(1)

PlayStation(R)2 Console Emulator

## NAME

**PCSX2** – PlayStation(R)2 Console Emulator

## SYNOPSIS

**PCSX2** \[**-h**\] \[**--cfg**=*file*\] \[**--cfgpath**=*path*\] \[**--console**\] \[**--forcewiz**\] \[**--portable**\] \[**--profiling**\] \[**--elf**=*file*\] \[**--irx**=*file*\] \[**--nogui**\] \[**--noguiprompt**\] \[**--nodisc**\] \[**--usecd**\] \[**--fullscreen**\] \[**--windowed**\] \[**--nohacks**\] \[**--fullboot**\] \[**--gamefixes**=*string*\] \[**--gs**=*file*\] \[**--pad**=*file*\] \[**--spu2**=*file*\] \[**--cdvd**=*file*\] \[**--usb**=*file*\] \[**--fw**=*file*\] \[**--dev9**=*file*\] \[*iso*\]

## DESCRIPTION

**PCSX2** is an open-source PlayStation 2 (AKA PS2) emulator. Its purpose is to emulate the PS2 hardware, using a combination of MIPS CPU interpreters, recompilers and a virtual machine that manages hardware states and PS2 memory. This allows you to play PS2 games on your PC, with many additional features and benefits.

## GENERAL OPTIONS

- **-h,** **--help**

  Displays the list of available command line options.

- **--cfg**=*file*

  Uses *file* instead of PCSX2\_vm.ini as the configuration file. It does not affect plugins.

- **--cfgpath**=*path*

  Specifies *path* as the configuration file path. It affects both **PCSX2** and the plugins.

- **--console**

  Forces the program log to be visible.

- **--forcewiz**

  Forces the First-Time Wizard to run.

- **--portable**

  Runs **PCSX2** in portable mode.

- **--profiling**

  Makes it easier to use profiling tools.

## AUTO-RUN OPTIONS

- *iso*

  Loads and runs *iso* at startup using the **PCSX2** internal ISO loader.

- **--elf**=*file*

  Executes *file* as an ELF image.

- **--irx**=*file*

  Executes *file* as an IRX image.

- **--nogui**

  Disables display of the GUI while running games. **PCSX2** will terminate when the game window is closed.

- **--noguiprompt**

  Prompt before exiting when **--nogui** is used.

- **--nodisc**

  Boots with an empty DVD tray. Use this to boot into the PS2 system menu.

- **--usecd**

  Boots using the configured CDVD plugin instead of booting *iso*.

- **--fullscreen**

  Runs the game in fullscreen mode.

- **--windowed**

  Runs the game in windowed mode.

## COMPATIBILITY OPTIONS

- **--nohacks**

  Disables all speedhacks.

- **--fullboot**

  Disables the fast boot feature.

- **--gamefixes=***string*

  Enable specific gamefixes for this session. *string* is a comma-separated list of gamefixes.

  Valid gamefixes: VuAddSub, VuClipFlag, FpuCompare, FpuMul, FpuNegDiv, XGKick, IpuWait, EETiming, SkipMpeg, OPHFlag, DMABusy,VIFFIFO, VIF1Stall, GIFFIFO, FMVinSoftware, GoemonTlb, ScarfaceIbit.

## PLUGIN OVERRIDES

- **--gs**=*file*

  Uses *file* as the GS plugin.

- **--pad**=*file*

  Uses *file* as the PAD plugin.

- **--spu2**=*file*

  Uses *file* as the SPU2 plugin.

- **--cdvd**=*file*

  Uses *file* as the CDVD plugin.

- **--usb**=*file*

  Uses *file* as the USB plugin.

- **--fw**=*file*

  Uses *file* as the FW plugin.

- **--dev9**=*file*

  Uses *file* as the DEV9 plugin.

## FILES

- $XDG\_CONFIG\_DIR/PCSX2 or $HOME/PCSX2

  User configuration and data directory.

## AUTHORS

PCSX2 Dev Team and many other contributors

## BUGS

Bugs can be reported by submitting an issue at the *PCSX2 Github issue tracker:* **https://github.com/PCSX2/pcsx2/issues**.

## PCSX2 RELATED WEBSITES

- *PCSX2 git repository:* **http://github.com/PCSX2/pcsx2**

- *PCSX2 website:* **http://pcsx2.net**

- *PCSX2 forums:* **http://forums.pcsx2.net**