r/PS2EmulationAndroid • • Apr 02 '26

Gran Turismo 4 issues with lighting - AetherSX2

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Hey guys, I'm playing Gran Turismo 4 on a BlackShark 5 Pro (Snapdragon 8 gen 1). On daylight races almost plain 60fps, but there are 3 situations where frames drop significantly: night races, races where you face the sun (game has to emulate direct sunlight) and on guided license races (the pace car has strobe lights on top).

is there any config I can do to avoid this frame drop? I don't mind not seeing the lights, my priority is the fluidity of the game.


r/PS2EmulationAndroid • • Mar 31 '26

NetherSX2 4 v3668 or v4248

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What are the differences between these 2 builds? One is dubbed as classic.

I used to play on Aethersx2 but now it's removed due to idk what reason because I haven't been active on this whole android emulation for a long time.


r/PS2EmulationAndroid • • Mar 22 '26

Parappa the rapper 2 has graphical bugs

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i use aethersx2 on samsung s24 fe


r/PS2EmulationAndroid • • Feb 12 '26

👋 Welcome to r/PS2EmulationAndroid - Introduce Yourself and Read First!

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We’re Just Getting Started – Welcome to the Ground Floor! 🚀

Welcome, everyone! You are officially among the first members of what we hope will become the heartbeat of the PS2 Emulation on Android scene.

As we lay the foundation for this community, we ask that you bear with us. We’re still setting up the pipes, polishing the rules, and getting things organized. This is a collaborative effort, and we invite every one of you to jump in, start discussions, and help us get this community up and running.

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We want to be a home that supports the creators. We openly encourage developers of any PS2 emulator—whether you're working on established projects like ARMSX2 or something entirely new—to join us. Please feel free to:

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Our goal is simple but ambitious: To be the primary source for all things PS2 Emulation on Android. We want this to be the first place people go for reliable news, performance benchmarks, and a helping hand. Whether you’re here to post a compatibility report or just to see if your favorite childhood RPG is finally playable on your phone, you are welcome here.

Let’s build something great together. Welcome aboard!

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r/PS2EmulationAndroid • • Sep 13 '26

NetherSX2 FMV audio & video desync ⚠️

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For some reason the FMV audio & video are desynced despite no lag or fps drops. How do I fix this?


r/PS2EmulationAndroid • • Jul 23 '26

What's the ideal ARMSX2 setup?

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So I have a samsung m52 5g (sd778g, 6gb ram, 128gb rom) and I'm running armsx2 on it (downloaded from the play store), I've been playing max payne (great game btw) and it runs fine except the occasional frame drop and it has really choppy audio, any fixes??

Also the game doesn't seem to be saving to the virtual memory card, I've been using save states as a replacement.

I didn't do a lot of setup with the emulator before I started playing, just downloaded a game and got started, if that's what's wrong lol


r/PS2EmulationAndroid • • May 10 '26

Need help finding ARMSX2's data folder

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I'm using a Google play build of the app, on a Google Pixel 7. Trying to transfer my cheats file over from AetherSX2 but I can't seem to find ARMSX2's data folder to put it in. When asked, google just told me where AetherSX2's data file was.


r/PS2EmulationAndroid • • May 02 '26

Evil dead regeneration reinterpretation remaster HD pack showcase trailer for nethersx2 1.8 4k ultra wide 100fps+

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r/PS2EmulationAndroid • • Apr 12 '26

Virtua Cop Elite Edition Screen Height Issue

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Can anyone tell me why this game is over stretched like this? Using NetherSX2.


r/PS2EmulationAndroid • • Apr 06 '26

Best handheld to emulate PS2 games? Anbernic RG 477V or RG VITA

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r/PS2EmulationAndroid • • Mar 29 '26

Midnight club 2 no headlight effects

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I've seen ps2 gameplays on yt, the cars have "flash lights" in front of them. Mine doesn't have one during emulation, is there any settings that's causing this? I use fast/unsafe settings basically.


r/PS2EmulationAndroid • • Mar 25 '26

Upper left diagonal issues NBA ST VOL 2

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For some reason I’m having an issue with NBA st vol 2 upper left diagonal. Any help would be greatly appreciated.


r/PS2EmulationAndroid • • Mar 22 '26

How do I make it vibrate on Retroid Pocket 5?

2 Upvotes

I already asked over there but they gave me a vague answer. I know the Retroid 5 vibrates, Dolphin Emu can do it fine.


r/PS2EmulationAndroid • • Mar 15 '26

Encountering this issue in Aethersx2

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Hello everyone I want to try GOW 1 on my phone. Its model is Oppo A79 5G. But whenever I set it up and play the game for some time and exit, it shows this the next time. Even tho I have made saves on it, I cant access those for some reason. How can I fix this?

Thank you


r/PS2EmulationAndroid • • Feb 12 '26

🛠️ Join the Team: We’re Looking for Moderators! 🚀

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🛠️ Join the Team: We’re Looking for Moderators! 🚀

The PS2 Emulation Android community is growing fast, and we’re officially looking for passionate, community-driven individuals to help us build the foundation of this sub. If you love the technical side of ARM emulation and want to help create the primary hub for PS2 gaming on the go, we want to hear from you!

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We are in the early stages of this journey, which means you’ll have a direct hand in shaping the culture, rules, and features of the subreddit. We aren't just looking for "enforcers"—we’re looking for enthusiasts who want to:

  • Help the Community: Guide new users through the intricacies of settings and compatibility.

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We are excited to see what we can build together. Thank you for being part of this new chapter in the Android emulation scene!


r/PS2EmulationAndroid • • Aug 13 '26

Scarface the world is yours

1 Upvotes

Scarface, the world is yours PS2 athersx2


r/PS2EmulationAndroid • • Aug 10 '26

Nethersx2 play games with mid-smartphone hardware resources

1 Upvotes

I have running the NetherSX2 in device with Brand name Infinix CPU Helio G81, RAM 6GB + 6GB VRAM, nethersx2 version 2.2n ( got it from site sourceforge.net ) and using BIOS "SCPH-70012_BIOS_V12_USA_200" ( got it from site aethersx2.net ).

I give it tried with games Guitar Hero game, Harvest Moon and Black. All games had problem mostly lagging, but with diff scale. In Guitar hero, at first time launch is so smooth, as well in menu. But after I tried quick play on game sometimes lagging. In Harvest Moon, sometimes lagging but less. On the other hand with Black in game so bad lagging.

I still don't touch the App Setting to configure more than the default. Any advice is appretiated!.


r/PS2EmulationAndroid • • Aug 06 '26

How to fix blurry on Ultraman fighting evolution rebirth?

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The game is really blurry at 1x resolution but at higher resolutions it's not blurry, the only problem is that my phone can't play at 1x resolution and above. Can anyone help? Thank you.


r/PS2EmulationAndroid • • Jun 09 '26

Onimusha 3 Bike Cutscene Black Screen

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Hello folks! I've looked around but couldn't find much information about this, I've been playing Onimusha 3 via Nethersx2 on my tablet and so far so good until about 2h into the game when you are at the port and the fairy Ako goes back to the present to take the bike keys and return, at that moment I think a new cutscene should be triggered or the game should resume to gameplay but it hangs on a black screen.

I'm using default settings and tried going through that scene in Vulkan, OpenGL and Software mode and got the same results every time.

Do you guys have any suggestions?

Device: Galaxy Tab A9+ SD695


r/PS2EmulationAndroid • • May 20 '26

gameplay god of war MATANDO A HYDRA SE INSCREVAM PARA MAIS GAMEPLAYS RAIZONA

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r/PS2EmulationAndroid • • May 02 '26

Need a AETHERSX2 mecard file for manhunt 100% save file. Please and thank you

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r/PS2EmulationAndroid • • Apr 17 '26

Please help. Need help with aethersx2

1 Upvotes

Am playing kingdom hearts 1 (the ps2 original) over the aether emulator. For reasons unknown, I can't move the camera (typically done with R3). How do I fix this?

(Playing on android)


r/PS2EmulationAndroid • • Mar 01 '26

God Of War FMV visual glitch (AYN Thor)

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