Download PCSX2 2.8.2
Safe so farDeveloper: PCSX2 Team
Last updated: · Verification by Cristian Gonzalez Guasch
A free and open-source PlayStation 2 (PS2) emulator.
Every download button links to the official download package, we host no files.
Downloads
Windows 2.8.2
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3422f3705ccc641b7e4fdf3f280d635d05c3c8b53a56c3af55d9df115bdcf768 Mac 2.8.2
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3ed9eb40a33eae67134142c24255a079be444f0616ca29575a04a37981f7d426 Linux v2.8.2
The publisher offers a 64-bit (x64) build for Intel or AMD PCs. The package data states no minimum Windows version, so check the publisher’s system requirements before installing on an older PC. The Universal build runs on both Intel and Apple silicon Macs. The Homebrew cask states no minimum macOS version, so check the publisher’s system requirements before installing on an older Mac. The publisher offers a 64-bit (x64) build for Intel or AMD computers. The Flathub listing states no minimum Linux version or distribution, so check the publisher’s system requirements before installing.
Install with winget: winget install --id PCSX2Team.PCSX2 --exact
Install with Homebrew: brew install --cask pcsx2
Install with Flatpak (Flathub): flatpak install flathub net.pcsx2.PCSX2
Check a download: Get-FileHash .\<file> -Algorithm SHA256 (PowerShell) or shasum -a 256 ~/Downloads/<file> (Terminal) and compare it with the SHA-256 above.
Linux (Flatpak): Flathub publishes no file checksum; Flatpak checks the app against Flathub’s signed repository when it installs. Flathub shows this app as publisher-verified. App page on Flathub.
What the installer does
Windows
- Delivered as an Inno Setup program (.exe) for x64.
- Installs for all users on the PC, which normally requires administrator rights.
- The installer asks Windows for administrator rights itself.
- No custom silent switch is declared; winget falls back to its default for this installer type (
/SP- /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART). - Declared install modes: interactive, silent, and silentWithProgress.
- Associates with the file types
.bin,.chd,.cso,.cue,.dump,.elf,.gs,.gs.xz,.gs.zst,.gz,.irx, and.isoand others. - Needs this winget package first:
Microsoft.VCRedist.2015+.x64. - Upgrades install over the existing version.
Mac
- Delivered as a compressed tar archive for Apple silicon and Intel.
- Installs the app
PCSX2-v2.8.2.appinto the Applications folder. - On uninstall, Homebrew asks the app to quit.
- A full “zap” removal also deletes up to 3 support, cache and preference locations in your home folder.
Linux
- Delivered as a "flatpak" installer for x64.
- The manifest does not state an install scope.
- No silent-install switch is declared in the manifest.
Description
PCSX2 is a free and open-source PlayStation 2 (PS2) emulator. Its purpose is to emulate the PS2's hardware, using a combination of MIPS CPU Interpreters, Recompilers, and a Virtual Machine that manages hardware states and system memory.
PCSX2 at a glance
| What it is | A free and open-source PlayStation 2 (PS2) emulator. |
|---|---|
| Latest version | Windows 2.8.2 (September 4, 2026) Mac 2.8.2 Linux v2.8.2 (September 4, 2026) |
| Price | Free and open source |
| Open source | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 |
| License type | Open source · Strong copyleft Software built on it must be shared under the same license. |
| Copyright | © 2026 PCSX2 |
| Made by | PCSX2 Team |
| Category | Game development and emulation |
| Runs on | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| Official website | github.com |
| More links | Support · Bug tracker · Release notes |
| Source code | github.com/PCSX2/pcsx2 |
| Tags | cpp emulation emulator pcsx2 playstation-2 ps2 |
| winget ID | PCSX2Team.PCSX2 |
| Homebrew cask | pcsx2 |
| Flathub | net.pcsx2.PCSX2 Verified data from Flathub |
| Flathub verification | Publisher verified on Flathub by proving control of pcsx2.net, 2023-06-22 |
| License on Flathub | GPL-3.0+ as listed on Flathub |
| winget moniker | pcsx2 |
| Check your download | SHA-256 checksums in the download tables · Security scan |
What’s new in PCSX2 2.8.2
Notes for the Windows release.
Changelog: GS:VK: Use swizzle value compatible with MoltenVK on older GPUs. GHActions:MacOS: Add MoltenVK patch for older GPUs. Achievements: Fix deadlock when enabling achievements in FullscreenUI. GS/DX11: DS as RT/UAV binding fixes. PAD: Update to latest controller database.
Read the full release notes on the publisher’s site
Notes for older versions are inside each version below.
Is PCSX2 safe?
Score result: No detections so far
None of the 54 security engines on VirusTotal flagged any of the 2 scanned files.
Covers 2 of 3 files. The rest have no VirusTotal report yet, so this result does not speak for them.
- 0 flagged in total
- 2 of 3 files scanned
- 54 engines
Scan info
- Last scan
- Scan provider
- VirusTotal · Full report
File integrity
| File | SHA-256 | Hash check | Signature | VirusTotal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pcsx2-v2.8.2-windows-x64-installer.exeWindows · x64 (64-bit) | 3422f3705ccc641b7e4fdf3f280d635d05c3c8b53a56c3af55d9df115bdcf768 |
Matches the manifest (re-computed) | Not signed | 0/54 flagged |
| pcsx2-v2.8.2-macos-Qt.tar.xzMac · Universal (Apple silicon + Intel) | 3ed9eb40a33eae67134142c24255a079be444f0616ca29575a04a37981f7d426 |
Matches the manifest (re-computed) | Not applicable | 0/62 flagged |
| net.pcsx2.PCSX2.flatpakrefLinux · x64 (64-bit) | Not provided | Copied from the manifest, not re-computed | Not checked | — |
| Hash re-computed by Everyversion | 2 of 2 installers match. |
|---|---|
| Code signature checked | 0 valid, 1 unsigned, 1 not signable (ZIP/portable). |
We host no installers. Every download link goes to the download location named in the package listing, normally the publisher’s own server. For this software we downloaded the files from that source ourselves, re-computed each checksum and checked the code signature where our tools could, as shown above. A passing check shows a file is the one that was published; it is not a guarantee it is free of problems. For more information, visit our Security and Trust Center.
Source and provenance
| Windows: source | microsoft/winget-pkgs |
|---|---|
| Windows: SHA-256 in upstream manifest | Yes |
| Windows: observed at commit | ca3de5f957f4 · retrieved 2026-11-07 |
| Mac: source | Homebrew/homebrew-cask |
| Mac: SHA-256 in upstream manifest | Yes |
| Mac: observed at commit | 286239cc5939 · retrieved 2026-11-07 |
| Linux: source | Flathub · Flathub API · github.com/flathub/net.pcsx2.PCSX2 |
| Linux: checksum | None published. Flatpak checks the app against Flathub’s signed repository when it installs. |
| Linux: publisher verified | Publisher verified on Flathub by proving control of pcsx2.net, 2023-06-22 |
| Linux: data retrieved | 2026-11-08 · attribution: app data from Flathub, license listed there: GPL-3.0+ |
Old versions
Windows versions
5 versions listed. Open a version for its installers, checksums and a command that pins it.
2.8.2 latest · 2026-09-04 · 1 installer notes
| Architecture | Format | Scope | SHA-256 | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x64 (64-bit) | Inno Setup | All usersen-US | 3422f3705ccc641b7e4fdf3f280d635d05c3c8b53a56c3af55d9df115bdcf768 |
Download |
Pin this version: winget install --id PCSX2Team.PCSX2 --version 2.8.2 --exact
Release notes
Changelog: GS:VK: Use swizzle value compatible with MoltenVK on older GPUs. GHActions:MacOS: Add MoltenVK patch for older GPUs. Achievements: Fix deadlock when enabling achievements in FullscreenUI. GS/DX11: DS as RT/UAV binding fixes. PAD: Update to latest controller database.
Full release notes from the publisher
Manifest: manifests/p/PCSX2Team/PCSX2/2.8.2
2.8.1 · 2026-08-30 · 1 installer notes
| Architecture | Format | Scope | SHA-256 | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x64 (64-bit) | Inno Setup | All usersen-US | e0995ffa2bb8eee8ac0df55e487ab1b9954c269a414a189cd7830fbc776e2725 |
Download |
Pin this version: winget install --id PCSX2Team.PCSX2 --version 2.8.1 --exact
Release notes
Add workaround for Apple GPU hardware bug.
Full release notes from the publisher
Manifest: manifests/p/PCSX2Team/PCSX2/2.8.1
2.8.0 · 2026-08-28 · 1 installer notes
| Architecture | Format | Scope | SHA-256 | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x64 (64-bit) | Inno Setup | All usersen-US | d4a409653481fde8135c0469f61d5a806b7ece8c995c4c40cf48996956d250f1 |
Download |
Pin this version: winget install --id PCSX2Team.PCSX2 --version 2.8.0 --exact
Release notes
Release 2.8.0! Our first immutable release, I hope I didn't screw up.
Full release notes from the publisher
Manifest: manifests/p/PCSX2Team/PCSX2/2.8.0
2.6.3 · 2026-01-28 · 1 installer notes
| Architecture | Format | Scope | SHA-256 | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x64 (64-bit) | Inno Setup | — | 1f022c5fd36fcf968edbf311eb4b87f84988f526d8fe3babda8e07a3dce38171 |
Download |
Pin this version: winget install --id PCSX2Team.PCSX2 --version 2.6.3 --exact
Release notes
Read the release notes on the publisher’s site
Manifest: manifests/p/PCSX2Team/PCSX2/2.6.3
2.4.0 · 2025-06-29 · 1 installer notes
| Architecture | Format | Scope | SHA-256 | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x64 (64-bit) | Inno Setup | All usersen-US | 24e35a64f0265080a36a77c76d87a22e7dbaa0447d26558af106aef63dc42ce6 |
Download |
Pin this version: winget install --id PCSX2Team.PCSX2 --version 2.4.0 --exact
Release notes
Read the release notes on the publisher’s site
Manifest: manifests/p/PCSX2Team/PCSX2/2.4.0
Mac versions
Homebrew casks list only the current release. Earlier builds appear in the cask’s history on GitHub, and Homebrew cannot install them directly.
2.8.2 latest · 1 installer
| Architecture | Format | Requires | File & source | SHA-256 | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universal (Apple silicon + Intel) | TAR | — | pcsx2-v2.8.2-macos-Qt.tar.xzgithub.com | 3ed9eb40a33eae67134142c24255a079be444f0616ca29575a04a37981f7d426 |
Download |
Release notes
Linux versions
Flathub lists only the current release, and Flatpak installs the newest build; earlier versions cannot be chosen from the listing.
v2.8.2 latest · 2026-09-04 · 1 installer
| Architecture | Format | Scope | SHA-256 | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x64 (64-bit) | Flatpak | — | Not provided | Download |
Release notes
Alternatives to PCSX2
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PCSX2 FAQ
Is PCSX2 safe to download from here?
We host no installers. Every download button goes to the download location named in the package listing, and the checks below were run on those files.
On 2026-11-07 we downloaded the latest 2 installers from those sources and re-computed the SHA-256 of each: 2 of 2 match the package catalog’s value. Code signatures: 0 valid, 1 not signed, 1 not applicable (archives and similar).
VirusTotal: none of its 54 security engines flagged any of the 2 scanned files.
Reports exist for 2 of 3 files, so the rating does not cover the rest.
Our rating: Safe so far. No check is a guarantee. See the security details above and our Security and Trust Center. Publisher’s website: PCSX2’s official website.
Does PCSX2 update itself after I install an old version?
For Windows, we have no information on whether PCSX2 updates itself, and for Mac, we have no confirmation that the app updates itself, although many apps check for updates and offer to install them. Look for an update setting in PCSX2 (see PCSX2’s documentation) before you rely on an older version.
Does PCSX2 cost anything?
No. PCSX2 is free and open source (license: GPL-3.0).
Which versions of PCSX2 are listed here, and how far back?
For Windows, we list 5 versions, from 2.4.0 (2025-06-29) up to 2.8.2, and for Mac, only the current release (2.8.2) is listed, because older Mac builds are not kept in the package listing, and for Linux, we list 1 version, from v2.8.2 (2026-09-04) up to v2.8.2. This page shows all of the Windows versions.
Where do the download links go?
They go straight to the source named in the package catalog, with nothing added by us: for Windows, to github.com, and for Mac, to github.com, and for Linux, to dl.flathub.org. We host no files. Compare the SHA-256 shown next to each file with the one you compute after downloading. Publisher’s website: PCSX2’s official website.