

While it can theoretically run games at full speed, many games suffer minor glitches unless an accurate virtual machine is configured for them. PCSX2 is a free and open-source emulator for the Sony PlayStation 2 video game console that allows PC gamers to play PS2 games on their computers.

The PS2 is the best-selling home console of all time, with over 155 million units sold worldwide and one of the longest-running, as the PS2 remained the only active second-generation console for over 6 years after its launch. It was first released on March 4, 2000, and went out of production in 2013 after over a decade on the market. A Playstation 2 (or PS2) is a second video game console developed by Sony Computer Entertainment.
