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PCSX2 v2.7.221 has been released, offering an open-source PlayStation 2 emulator that mimics PS2 hardware using MIPS CPU interpreters and a virtual machine for hardware management. This enables users to play PS2 games on PCs, featuring various enhancements. Recent updates include optimizing unaligned loads, restructuring data handling for vectors, removing unused functions, and improving memory mapping on macOS. Additional improvements focus on accommodating larger constant data and enhancing recording capabilities. For download and more details, visit the official source.
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PCSX2 v2.7.221 has been released. PCSX2 is a free and open-source emulator for the PlayStation 2 (PS2). It aims to replicate the PS2’s hardware through a combination of MIPS CPU interpreters, recompilers, and a virtual machine that manages hardware states and PS2 system memory. This makes it possible to enjoy PS2 games on your PC, along with numerous additional features and advantages.
PCSX2 Changelog:
* GS:SW: Implement unaligned loads to lessen constant size on AVX2
* GS:SW: Separate g_const into distinct structs for 128 and 256 bit vectors
* Common: Eliminate unused functions
* Revert “Core: Reserve memory map as early as possible”
* Core: Combine data and code areas during reservation
* Common: Enable non-file mappings in SharedMemoryMappingArea
* Common: Switch back to Linux allocation methods on macOS
* Core: Allow mapping sys memory anywhere
* GS:SW: Prepare DrawScanline for sizes exceeding 2GB from constant data
* EE:Rec: Permit rec memory allocation anywhere
* EE:Rec: Avoid using rbx
