PCSX2 Version 2.5.356

PCSX2 v2.5.356 has been released, providing a free and open-source emulator for PlayStation 2 games on PC. This version enhances the emulation of the PS2’s hardware using MIPS CPU Interpreters, Recompilers, and a Virtual Machine. Key updates in the changelog include the removal of patches for ESPN games, force syncing on the EE timer, and various updates to third-party libraries such as fast_float, fmt, and others. Notable dependency updates include SDL3 and harfbuzz. The emulator offers improved features and functionality, allowing for better gameplay experiences. Download is available from the specified source.

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PCSX2 v2.5.356 has been released. PCSX2 is a free and open-source emulator for the PlayStation 2 (PS2). Its primary function is to simulate the PS2’s hardware using a mix of MIPS CPU interpreters, recompilers, and a virtual machine that manages hardware states and PS2 system memory. This enables users to play PS2 games on their PCs, offering numerous features and advantages.

PCSX2 Changelog:
* GameDB: Removed patches for ESPN games
* EE: Enforced synchronization on EE timer read
* Emulog: Display user-selected BIOS time zone
* 3rdparty: Updated fast_float to v8.1.0
* 3rdparty: Updated fmt to 12.1.0
* 3rdparty: Updated simpleini to 4.25
* 3rdparty: Updated rapidyaml to v0.10.0
* 3rdparty: Updated xbyak to v7.30
* 3rdparty: Updated ImGui to 1.92.5
* 3rdparty: Updated Vulkan-Headers to v1.4.335
* 3rdparty: Updated CPUInfo to commit 161a9ec374884f4b3e85725cb22e05f9458fdc93
* Deps: Updated SDL3 to 3.2.26 on runner
* Deps: Updated zlib URL
* Deps: Updated harfbuzz to 12.2.0
* Deps: Updated libpng to v1.6.51
* Deps: Updated shaderc to 2025.4
* Deps: Updated plutovg to v1.3.2
* SPU: Deduplicated DMA counter code
* SPU: Eliminated redundant updates on DMA
* Debugger: Corrected some inaccurate comments