Don’t worry, the PCSX2 emulator has simply been renamed in RetroArch to LRPS2 so this is expected.
You may have also realized that in RetroArch, the PS2 core that’s shown as available isn’t named PCSX2, but rather shows as LRPS2. While the RetroArch PS2 core does show as available to download and install, the truth is that there are some extra steps necessary to get it set up and running as well. We recently wrote about how to set up PCSX2 cheats on the emulator, but today we’ll be covering the RetroArch PS2 core.
It turns out that setting up PS2 emulation in RetroArch can be a bit trickier than some of the other consoles and systems available. If you’ve tried downloading the RetroArch PS2 core but found that your games didn’t work, don’t worry, this is a common occurrence. We’ll be breaking down the process of how you can get up and running to play your favorite PlayStation 2 games in RetroArch in no time.
If you’re looking for how to set up the RetroArch PS2 core PCSX2, otherwise known as LRPS2, you’ve found the right article.
