The PlayStation 2 has one of the deepest game libraries in console history — over 4,000 titles across 13 years of production. Here are the essential games to play once your emulator is running.
Action & Adventure
| Game | Region | PCSX2 Compatibility |
|---|
| God of War | NTSC-U / PAL | Excellent — 60fps at 4x |
| God of War II | NTSC-U / PAL | Excellent — 60fps at 4x |
| Shadow of the Colossus | NTSC-U / PAL | Excellent — 60fps at 4x |
| Ico | NTSC-U / PAL | Excellent |
| Metal Gear Solid 2 | NTSC-U / PAL | Excellent |
| Metal Gear Solid 3 | NTSC-U / PAL | Excellent |
| Resident Evil 4 | NTSC-U / PAL | Excellent — 60fps |
| Devil May Cry 3 | NTSC-U / PAL | Excellent |
Open World & GTA
| Game | Region | PCSX2 Compatibility |
|---|
| GTA: San Andreas | NTSC-U / PAL | Excellent — 60fps |
| GTA: Vice City | NTSC-U / PAL | Excellent |
| GTA III | NTSC-U / PAL | Excellent |
| Bully | NTSC-U / PAL | Excellent |
RPG
| Game | Region | PCSX2 Compatibility |
|---|
| Final Fantasy X | NTSC-U / PAL / NTSC-J | Excellent |
| Final Fantasy XII | NTSC-U / PAL | Excellent |
| Kingdom Hearts | NTSC-U / PAL / NTSC-J | Excellent |
| Kingdom Hearts II | NTSC-U / PAL / NTSC-J | Excellent |
| Dragon Quest VIII | NTSC-U / PAL / NTSC-J | Excellent |
| Persona 4 | NTSC-U / NTSC-J | Excellent |
| Persona 3 | NTSC-U / NTSC-J | Excellent |
Fighting
| Game | Region | PCSX2 Compatibility |
|---|
| Tekken 5 | NTSC-U / PAL / NTSC-J | Excellent — 60fps |
| Street Fighter Alpha Anthology | NTSC-U | Excellent |
| Mortal Kombat: Armageddon | NTSC-U / PAL | Excellent |
Racing
| Game | Region | PCSX2 Compatibility |
|---|
| Gran Turismo 4 | NTSC-U / PAL / NTSC-J | Excellent — 60fps |
| Burnout 3: Takedown | NTSC-U / PAL | Excellent |
| Burnout Revenge | NTSC-U / PAL | Excellent |
| Need for Speed: Most Wanted | NTSC-U / PAL | Excellent |
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