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Package managers
- Flathub
flatpak install flathub org.purei.Play
About Play!
Play! is a PlayStation 2 emulator that runs on Windows, macOS, Unix-like systems, Android, iOS and in a web browser. The project keeps a public compatibility tracker that sorts tested games into states from not loadable to playable.
Releases add fixes for individual games, JIT improvements and support for Namco System 147 arcade games. Version 0.68 came out in December 2024. It is also packaged on Flathub for Linux.
Strengths
- Runs on desktop, mobile and in a browser
- Public game compatibility tracker
- Some Namco System 147 arcade support
Limitations
- Game compatibility is uneven
- Releases are infrequent
Details
- Pricing
- FreeFree and open source.
- License
- Open source, license not stated
- Developer
- Jean-Philip Desjardins
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web
- How it runs
- Downloadable app, Web application
- Account
- Not required
- Best suited for
- Playing PS2 games on phones, tablets or in a browser
- Categories
- Emulators
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.
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Compare allSoftware that can replace Play! for an important use case, and what changes if you switch.
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PCSX2 runs most of the PS2 library at full speed with upscaling and a large compatibility list, but it is desktop only and needs a BIOS dump from your console.
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Dolphin
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Vita3K
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