TL;DR
- PSX2 is a new PlayStation 2 emulator for Android, building off of PCSX2 and PCSX2_ARM64.
- The app is available in the Play Store for $5, or you can build it yourself for free from its source code.
- People are already criticizing the app for being a vibe-coded ripoff, and suggest gamers wait for other PCSX2 Android ports.
2025 has already been a huge year for emulation on Android, and it feels like we’re never going for more than a few days without a new update. That’s included plenty of advancements for PlayStation 2 emulation, like the recent progress we’ve seen with NetherSX2. Today we’re checking out a new addition to the fray, with the publication of PSX2 — but there are a few big asterisks hanging next to that release that you’ll definitely want to be aware of.
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