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Compatibility: PS2

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Glossary

  • All games tested using the following unless noted:
Note
NetherSX2 1.9 v4248
Optimal Defaults
Vulkan Video Backend
Retroid Pocket 5
1.5x Upscale
High Performance Mode
15 Minute Playtime
Item Note
🟩 Playable with little to no issues (Game is enjoyable to play)
🟦 Playable with minor FPS dips, graphical errors, or has issues in non-essential areas.
🟧 Playable with consistent FPS dips &/or graphical errors. Some might not find it an enjoyable experience
πŸŸ₯ Not playable or enjoyable experience
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ NTSC-U
πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί PAL
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ NTSC-J

Game List

Game Region Playable Fixes/Notes
007 - From Russia with Love πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟧 Notes
Artic Thunder πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟧
ATV Offroad Fury πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟩
Baldur's Gate - Dark Alliance πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟩
Battlefield 2 - Modern Combat πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟧 Notes
Beyond Good & Evil πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ πŸŸ₯ Graphics Settings > Hardware Download Mode > Disable Readbacks. FPS is all over the place and as many graphical issues
Blood Will Tell - Tezuka Osamu's Dororo πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟦
BMX XXX πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟦 Has pop up on some objects but I'm unsure if that's the game or emulation
Bully πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟩 FPS dips here and there but that could very well be the game
Burnout 3 - Takedown πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟩
Burnout Dominator πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟩
Burnout Revenge πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟩
Call of Duty 2 - Big Red One πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟩
Crash Nitro Kart πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟩
Dancing Stage MegaMix πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί 🟩
Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 2 πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟩
Devil May Cry 3 - Dante's Awakening - Special Edition πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟩
Devil May Cry πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟩
Dirge of Cerberus - Final Fantasy VII πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ πŸŸ₯
Dog of Bay πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ 🟩
Dragon Ball Z - Budokai 3 (Greatest Hits) πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟩
Dragon Ball Z - Infinite World πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟩
Drakengard πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟦 There was slowdown at the very beginning when text appears to recap story. Otherwise it was very playable. Played till verse 8
Dynasty Warriors 3 πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟩
Dynasty Warriors 4 - Xtreme Legends πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟩
Dynasty Warriors 4 πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟩
Dynasty Warriors 5 - Xtreme Legends πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟩
Dynasty Warriors 5 πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟩
Enter the Matrix πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟩
Everygrace πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟩
FIFA Street πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟩
Getaway, The - Black Monday πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟧 Notes
God of War πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟩 Notes
Gradius V πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ 🟩
Gran Turismo 2000 πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ 🟩
Gran Turismo 3 - A-Spec πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟦 Hardware Download Mode > Unsynchronized (Non-Deterministic) (Seems fine but needs heavy testing to be certain)
Gran Turismo 4 πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟦 Hardware Download Mode > Unsynchronized (Non-Deterministic) (Seems fine but needs heavy testing to be certain)
Grand Theft Auto - Liberty City Stories πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟩
Grand Theft Auto - San Andreas πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟩
Grand Theft Auto - Vice City πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟩
Grand Theft Auto III πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟩
Guitar Hero πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟩
Gun πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟦 Minor graphical glitches with some scenery (mountains) in the background.
Half-Life πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟩
Hot Shots Golf FORE! πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ πŸŸ₯ Use Software Video Background
Incredible Hulk, The - Ultimate Destruction πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟩 Use OpenGL Video Backend
Inuyasha - Feudal Combat πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟦 Shadows on some levels slightly broken
Jak 3 πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ πŸŸ₯ Hardware Download Mode > Unsynchronized (Non-Deterministic) (Not an enjoyable performance. Might need pnach file)
Juiced πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟧 Notes
Katamari Damacy πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟩
Kessen πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟦 Notes
Killzone πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟩 Advanced Settings > Enable Fastmen > Disable to prevent crashing
King of Fighters 2002, The - Unlimited Match πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ 🟩 Use Software Video Backend/Video
King of Fighters 2006, The πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟩
King of Fighters XI, The πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟩
Kuon πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟩
L.A. Rush πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟦 Hardware Download Mode > Unsynchronized (Non-Deterministic)
Marvel vs. Capcom 2 - New Age of Heroes πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟩
Max Payne πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟩 System Settings > EE Cycle Rate > 180%
Medal of Honor - Frontline πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟦 Starts off slow during opening scene but is playable after
Melty Blood - Actress Again πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ 🟩
Metal Gear Solid 2 - Substance πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟦 Notes
Midnight Club 3 - DUB Edition Remix πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟩
Mortal Kombat - Armageddon (Premium Edition) πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟩
Motion Gravure Series - Kitagawa Tomomi πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ 🟩
Motion Gravure Series - Megumi πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ 🟩
Motion Gravure Series - Mori Hiroko πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ 🟩
Motion Gravure Series - Nemoto Harumi πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ 🟩
MotorStorm - Artic Edge πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟦 Notes
NBA Street Vol. 2 πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟩 Use OpenGL Video Backend
Need for Speed - Undercover πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ πŸŸ₯
Need for Speed - Underground πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟩
NHL 09 πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟧 Notes
OutRun 2006 - Coast 2 Coast πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟧 Graphic Settings > Hardware Download Mode > Disable Readbacks (Breaks UI elements but improves performance immensely)
Pop`n Music 14 Fever! πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ πŸŸ₯ Softlocks due to a EE recompiler issue
Psi-Ops - The Mindgate Conspiracy πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟦
Ratchet & Clank πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟩 Notes/Video
Red Dead Revolver πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟩 Use OpenGL Video Backend
Resident Evil - Survivor 2 - Code - Veronica πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί 🟩
Ridge Racer V πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟧 Notes/Video
Rygar - The Legendary Adventure πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟩
Saint Seiya - The Hades πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί 🟩
Samurai Western πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟩
Sega Rally Championship πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ 🟦 Notes
Shadow of Rome πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί 🟩
Simple 2000 Series Vol. 80 - The OneeChamploo - The Nee-chan Tokubetsu-hen πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ 🟩 Hardware Download Mode > Unsynchronized (Non-Deterministic)
Simpsons, The - Hit & Run πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟩 System Settings > EE Cycle Rate > 180% and Use OpenGL Video Backend
Simpsons, The - Road Rage πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟩 System Settings > EE Cycle Rate > 180% and Use OpenGL Video Backend
Sims 2, The πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟩 Use OpenGL Video Backend
Siren πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟩
Soul Eater - Battle Resonance πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ 🟩
Soulcalibur II πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟩
SSX 3 πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟩 Use OpenGL Video Backend
SSX πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟦 Minor FPS drops here and there
Street Fighter EX3 πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟩
Super Dragon Ball Z πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟩
Taiko no Tatsujin - Waku Waku Anime Matsuri πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ 🟩
Tekken 4 πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟩
Tekken 5 πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟩
Tekken Tag Tournament πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟩
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2004 πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟦
Tokyo Xtreme Racer Zero πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟩
Tony Hawk's American Wasteland (Collector's Edition) πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟩 System Settings > Affinity Control Mode > Performance Cores
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟩
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟩 System Settings > Affinity Control Mode > Performance Cores
Tony Hawk's Project 8 πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟩 System Settings > Affinity Control Mode > Performance Cores
Tony Hawk's Underground πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟩 System Settings > Affinity Control Mode > Performance Cores
Total Overdose - A Gunslinger's Tale in Mexico πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟦
True Crime - Streets of LA πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟧 Notes
Ultimate Spider-Man πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟦 Notes
Valkyrie Profile 2 - Silmeria πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟧 Graphic Settings > Hardware Download Mode > Unsynchronized (Non-Deterministic). Has graphical issues with the first forest
Winback - Cover Operations πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟩
WRC Rally Evolved πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί 🟩 Notes
WWE Smackdown! Here Comes the Pain πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟩 Use OpenGL Video Backend
X-Men Legends πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟦 Use OpenGL Video Backend
Xenosaga - Episode I - Der Wille zur Macht πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 🟦 Slight FPS drops here and there

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