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!'''Install Location'''
!'''Install Location'''
|\Launchbox\Emulators\pcsx2-lightgun-V1.0
|\Launchbox\Emulators\pcsx2-lightgun-V1.0
\Launchbox\Emulators\
|\Launchbox\Emulators\pcsx2-lightgun-V1.1
\Launchbox\Emulators\
|\Launchbox\Emulators\PCSX2
|-
|-
!'''ROM Location'''
!'''ROM Location'''
|\Launchbox\Games\
|\Launchbox\Games\PS2
|
|
|}
|}
{{emuinfobox|title=PCSX2|logo=PCSX2-logo.png|download=[https://github.com/nixxou/pcsx2/releases]|license=Free|Emulates=Sony Playstation 2|developer=|gameplayshot=pcsx2.jpg|note=}}
{{emuinfobox|title=PCSX2|logo=PCSX2-logo.png|download=[https://github.com/nixxou/pcsx2/releases]|license=Free|Emulates=Sony Playstation 2|developer=|gameplayshot=pcsx2.jpg|note=}}


=== Controller Remapping ===
=== Controller Remapping ===
Controller mapping is done in PCSX2
Controller mapping is configured in PCSX2
 
Lightguns are configured for Direct Input (if supported)
 
# Run pcsx2-qtx64-avx2.exe from the install location
# Navigate to settings -> controllers
# Click on the USB Port 1 "Guncon 2" to configure player 1[[File:Pcsx2-controller-remapping.png|none|thumb]]
# Repeat for player 2


=== Change video resolution ===
=== Change video resolution ===
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'''NOTE''' - most PS2 games are rendered at an internal aspect ratio of 4:3. Setting an aspect ratio of 16:9 can cause your aim to "drift" as you aim further away from the center
'''NOTE''' - most PS2 games are rendered at an internal aspect ratio of 4:3. Setting an aspect ratio of 16:9 can cause your aim to "drift" as you aim further away from the center
Set in PCSX2
# Run pcsx2-qtx64-avx2.exe from the install location
# Navigate to settings -> Graphics -> Rendering


=== Enable/Disable Crosshairs ===
=== Enable/Disable Crosshairs ===
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# Run pcsx2-qtx64-avx2.exe from the install location
# Run pcsx2-qtx64-avx2.exe from the install location
# Navigate to settings -> controllers
# Navigate to settings -> controllers
# Click on the Usb Port 1 "Guncon 2"
# Click on the USB Port 1 "Guncon 2"
# Click on the "Settings" tab
# Click on the "Settings" tab
# Set the cursor image in the Cursor Path field[[File:PCSX20Cursor.png|none|thumb]]
# Set the cursor image in the Cursor Path field[[File:PCSX20Cursor.png|none|thumb]]
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# Run pcsx2-qtx64-avx2.exe from the install location
# Run pcsx2-qtx64-avx2.exe from the install location
# Navigate to settings -> controllers
# Navigate to settings -> controllers
# Click on the Usb Port 1 "Guncon 2"
# Click on the USB Port 1 "Guncon 2"
# In the Bindings tab - select the Calibrate Skip button and set a '''DIFFERENT''' button than your trigger.
# In the Bindings tab - select the Calibrate Skip button and set a '''DIFFERENT''' button than your trigger.
# Rerun the game and validate that hitting this new button calibrates the gun
# Rerun the game and validate that hitting this new button calibrates the gun

Latest revision as of 13:56, 20 October 2025

Install Location \Launchbox\Emulators\pcsx2-lightgun-V1.0 \Launchbox\Emulators\pcsx2-lightgun-V1.1 \Launchbox\Emulators\PCSX2
ROM Location \Launchbox\Games\PS2
PCSX2
Emulates Sony Playstation 2
Developer
License Free
Download [1]

Controller Remapping

Controller mapping is configured in PCSX2

Lightguns are configured for Direct Input (if supported)

  1. Run pcsx2-qtx64-avx2.exe from the install location
  2. Navigate to settings -> controllers
  3. Click on the USB Port 1 "Guncon 2" to configure player 1
  4. Repeat for player 2

Change video resolution

NOTE - changing resolution can cause issues with aiming accuracy/aim drift. Use at your own discretion

NOTE - most PS2 games are rendered at an internal aspect ratio of 4:3. Setting an aspect ratio of 16:9 can cause your aim to "drift" as you aim further away from the center

Set in PCSX2

  1. Run pcsx2-qtx64-avx2.exe from the install location
  2. Navigate to settings -> Graphics -> Rendering

Enable/Disable Crosshairs

Set in PCSX2

  1. Run pcsx2-qtx64-avx2.exe from the install location
  2. Navigate to settings -> controllers
  3. Click on the USB Port 1 "Guncon 2"
  4. Click on the "Settings" tab
  5. Set the cursor image in the Cursor Path field

Lightgun Calibration

Calibration is done on a game by game basis at game boot.

If a game fails to detect/calibrate when at the Calibrate GunCon 2 screen, follow the below:

  1. Run pcsx2-qtx64-avx2.exe from the install location
  2. Navigate to settings -> controllers
  3. Click on the USB Port 1 "Guncon 2"
  4. In the Bindings tab - select the Calibrate Skip button and set a DIFFERENT button than your trigger.
  5. Rerun the game and validate that hitting this new button calibrates the gun

Issues