PCSX2: Advanced Setup
Configure advanced graphics/performance settings.
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Configure advanced graphics/performance settings.
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PCSX2 can do more than just run PS2 games at 480p!
We're going to do some tweaking to configure PCSX2 for Quality or Performance, depending on how much your PC can handle.
These instructions are not for total beginners to PC gaming.
You are expected to know basic information about your hardware, such as how many cores your CPU has and your display's native resolution.
If you have a gaming PC, follow the instructions to configure PCSX2 for Quality.
You don't need the latest and greatest parts, just a dedicated graphics card (GTX 950 or better) and a decent CPU.
Open your P3F Mods\.PCSX2 folder and launch pcsx2-qtx64-avx2.exe.
This will open the PCSX2 emulator without running a game:
This setting controls the resolution that 3D scenes render at.
In PCSX2, select Settings > Graphics to open the Graphics Settings menu.
Select the Rendering tab from the tab bar.
Locate the Internal Resolution setting at the top of the Rendering menu.
Change Internal Resolution to match your monitor's resolution.
For example, select 3x Native (~1080p) if you have a 1080p monitor.
Click Close to close the Graphics Settings menu.
We can adjust PCSX2's audio synchronization to tell the emulator how much it should balance accuracy and speed:
A low latency means your audio will match up with the visuals, but it requires more CPU power.
A higher latency means your audio will start to lag behind the visuals, but it will give faster emulation performance on low-end PCs and less stuttering.
Select Settings > Audio to open the Audio Settings menu.
Locate the Synchronization and Latency settings near the top and middle of the menu.
Set Synchronization to TimeStretch (Recommended).
Set the Latency slider to 33 ms (avg).
Click Close to close the Audio Settings menu, then close PCSX2.