Xbox Series X|S AetherSX2 Compatibility List (2025)

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Armored Core 3 Ape Escape 2 Ape Escape 3 Call of Duty: World at War Final Fronts Castlevania: Curse of Darkness Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex Crash Mind Over Mutant Crash Nitro Kart Crash Tag Team Racing Crash Twinsanity Crash of the Titans Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2 Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3 Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 Dragon Ball Z: Infinite World Dragon Ball Z: Sagas DreamWorks: Over the Hedge Dynasty Warriors 5 Enter the Matrix ESPN NFL Football ESPN NFL 2K5 Family Guy Video Game Fullmetal Alchemist and the Broken Angel Fullmetal Alchemist 2: Curse of the Crimson Elixir God Hand God of War God of War 2 Gran Turismo 4 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy Justice League Heroes Madden NFL 08 Madden NFL 11 Madden NFL 12 Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition Remix Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks Namco Museum: 50th Anniversary NBA 2K9 NBA 2K11 NBA 09 The Inside NCAA Football 11 Need For Speed: Undercover PaRappa the Rapper 2 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend of Jack Sparrow Ratchet & Clank Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando Resident Evil 4 Silent Hill 2 Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus Spider-Man: The Movie Spider-Man 2 Spider-Man 3 Spider-Man: Friend or Foe Spider-Man: Web of Shadows SpongeBob SquarePants featuring Nicktoons: Globs of Doom SpongeBob SquarePants: Lights, Camera, Pants! SpongeBob SquarePants: Revenge of the Flying Dutchman SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle For Bikini Bottom SpongeBob SquarePants: The Movie SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature from the Krusty Krab SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantis The Simpsons: Hit & Run Teen Titans Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3: Mutant Nightmare Tekken 5 Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 Tony Hawk's Underground Tony Hawk's Underground 2 Tony Hawk's American Wasteland Tony Hawk's Project 8 Tony Hawk's Proving Ground True Crime: Streets of LA True Crime: New York City Ultimate Spider-Man War of the Monsters World Soccer: Winning Eleven 9 WWE All Stars WWE Crush Hour WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain WWE SmackDown! Just Bring It WWE SmackDown! Shut Your Mouth WWE SmackDown vs Raw WWE SmackDown vs Raw 2006 WWE SmackDown vs Raw 2007 Yakuza Yakuza 2 Yu-Gi-Oh! GX: The Beginning of Destiny Yu-Gi-Oh! The Duelists of the Roses Yu Yu Hakusho: Dark Tournament FAQs

The Xbox Series X|S features a great PS2 emulator called AetherSX2. As we continue to test and tweak our settings for individual games, here is the list of everything we've tested so far.

Armored Core 3

Laggy Resolution: 2x

GameplayVersion: Alpha 1616

Ape Escape 2

Playable Resolution: 6x

Version: Alpha 1573

Ape Escape 3

Playable Resolution: 4x

GameplayVersion: Alpha 1573

Call of Duty: World at War Final Fronts

Playable Resolution: 2x

During cutscenes the framerate will drop but opening the quick menu and switching to software renderer and then back to hardware renderer, makes it go away.

GameplayVersion: Alpha 1616

Castlevania: Curse of Darkness

Playable Resolution: 6x

GameplayVersion: Alpha 1616

Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex

Playable Resolution: 6x

GameplayVersion: Alpha 1616

Crash Mind Over Mutant

Playable Resolution: 6x

GameplayVersion: Alpha 1616

Crash Nitro Kart

Playable Resolution: 4x

GameplayVersion: Alpha 1616

Crash Tag Team Racing

Playable Resolution: 6x

Plays solid at 4K but the menus will lag.

GameplayVersion: Alpha 1616

Crash Twinsanity

Playable Resolution: 6x

GameplayVersion: Alpha 1616

Crash of the Titans

Playable Resolution: 6x

GameplayVersion: Alpha 1616

Dragon Ball Z: Budokai

Playable Resolution: 6x Round Sprite: Full

GameplayVersion: Alpha 1573

Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2

Playable Resolution: 6x

GameplayVersion: Alpha 1573

Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3

Playable Resolution: 6x

GameplayVersion: Alpha 1573

Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi

Playable Resolution: 6x TC Offset X: 440 TC Offset Y: 440

GameplayVersion: Alpha 1616

Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2

Playable Resolution: 4x SkipDraw: 28/28 TC Offset X: 300 TC Offset Y: 660

GameplayVersion: Alpha 1616

Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3

Playable Resolution: 4x TC Offset X: 360 TC Offset Y: 540

Version: Alpha 1573

Dragon Ball Z: Infinite World

Playable Resolution: 6x

GameplayVersion: Alpha 1616

Dragon Ball Z: Sagas

Playable Resolution: 6x

Version: Alpha 1573

DreamWorks: Over the Hedge

Playable Resolution: 3x

GameplayVersion: Alpha 1573

Dynasty Warriors 5

Playable Resolution: 6x

GameplayVersion: Alpha 1616

Enter the Matrix

Playable Resolution: 6x

GameplayVersion: Alpha 1573

ESPN NFL Football

Playable Resolution: 6x

GameplayVersion: Alpha 1616

ESPN NFL 2K5

Playable Resolution: 6x

GameplayVersion: Alpha 1616

Family Guy Video Game

Playable Resolution: 6x

GameplayVersion: Alpha 1616

Fullmetal Alchemist and the Broken Angel

Playable Resolution: 6x Half-pixel Offset: Normal Texture Merge Sprite

Cutscenes have severe frame drops that require you to switch to Software Mode to fix.

GameplayVersion: Alpha 1616

Fullmetal Alchemist 2: Curse of the Crimson Elixir

Playable Resolution: 6x Merge Sprite

GameplayVersion: Alpha 1616

God Hand

Playable Resolution: 4x

GameplayVersion: Alpha 1616

God of War

Playable Resolution: 3x

Version: Alpha 1573

God of War 2

Playable Resolution: 2x

GameplayVersion: Alpha 1573

Gran Turismo 4

Playable Resolution: 4x

GameplayVersion: Alpha 1616

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Playable Resolution: 6x

GameplayVersion: Alpha 1573

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Playable Resolution: 2x

GameplayVersion: Alpha 1573

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Playable Resolution: 3x

GameplayVersion: Alpha 1573

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Playable Resolution: 4x TC Offset X: 360 TC Offset Y: 360

GameplayVersion: Alpha 1573

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Playable Resolution: 4x

GameplayVersion: Alpha 1573

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Laggy Resolution: Software Mode

GameplayVersion: Alpha 1616

Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup

Playable Resolution: 4x Mipmapping: Basic

GameplayVersion: Alpha 1573

Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy

Playable Resolution: 6x Skip Draw: 1/1 Texture Inside Render Target: Enabled TC Offset Y: 300

GameplayVersion: Alpha 1573

Justice League Heroes

Playable Resolution: 4x

GameplayVersion: Alpha 1573

Madden NFL 08

Playable Resolution: 6x

Version: Alpha 1573

Madden NFL 11

Playable Resolution: 6x

Version: Alpha 1573

Madden NFL 12

Playable Resolution: 4x

GameplayVersion: Alpha 1616

Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty

Playable Resolution: 4x

GameplayVersion: Alpha 1616

Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition Remix

Playable Resolution: 4x

GameplayVersion: Alpha 1573

Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks

Playable Resolution: 6x

Version: Alpha 1573

Namco Museum: 50th Anniversary

Playable Resolution: Software Mode

GameplayVersion: Alpha 1616

NBA 2K9

Playable Resolution: 4x

Version: Alpha 1573

NBA 2K11

Playable Resolution: 4x

Version: Alpha 1573

NBA 09 The Inside

Playable Resolution: 6x TC Offset X: 420 TC Offset Y: 600

Version: Alpha 1573

NCAA Football 11

Playable Resolution: 6x

Version: Alpha 1573

Need For Speed: Undercover

Playable Resolution: 4x

GameplayVersion: Alpha 1573

PaRappa the Rapper 2

Playable Resolution: 6x Half Pixel Offset Round Sprite: Full Wild Arms Hack

GameplayVersion: Alpha 1616

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend of Jack Sparrow

Playable Resolution: 4x

GameplayVersion: Alpha 1616

Ratchet & Clank

Playable Resolution: 6x

GameplayVersion: Alpha 1573

Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando

Playable Resolution: 6x Skip Draw: 1/1

GameplayVersion: Alpha 1616

Resident Evil 4

Playable Resolution: 4x

GameplayVersion: Alpha 1573

Silent Hill 2

Playable Resolution: 6x

GameplayVersion: Alpha 1573

Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus

Playable Resolution: 4x Disable Safe Feature: Enabled

GameplayVersion: Alpha 1573

Spider-Man: The Movie

Playable Resolution: 6x

Version: Alpha 1573

Spider-Man 2

Unstable Resolution: 4x

GameplayVersion: Alpha 1573

Spider-Man 3

Laggy Resolution: 3x

Version: Alpha 1573

Spider-Man: Friend or Foe

Playable Resolution: 6x

Version: Alpha 1573

Spider-Man: Web of Shadows

Laggy Resolution: 6x

GameplayVersion: Alpha 1573

SpongeBob SquarePants featuring Nicktoons: Globs of Doom

Unstable Resolution: 6x

GameplayVersion: Alpha 1616

SpongeBob SquarePants: Lights, Camera, Pants!

Playable Resolution: 6x

GameplayVersion: Alpha 1616

SpongeBob SquarePants: Revenge of the Flying Dutchman

Laggy Resolution: 6x

GameplayVersion: Alpha 1616

SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle For Bikini Bottom

Playable Resolution: 6x

GameplayVersion: Alpha 1573

SpongeBob SquarePants: The Movie

Playable Resolution: 4x TC Offset X: 300 TC Offset Y: 500

GameplayVersion: Alpha 1573

SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature from the Krusty Krab

Playable Resolution: 4x

GameplayVersion: Alpha 1616

SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantis

Playable Resolution: 6x

GameplayVersion: Alpha 1616

The Simpsons: Hit & Run

Playable Resolution: 6x

GameplayVersion: Alpha 1573

Teen Titans

Playable Resolution: 6x

GameplayVersion: Alpha 1573

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3: Mutant Nightmare

Playable Resolution: 6x

Version: Alpha 1573

Tekken 5

Playable Resolution: 4x

GameplayVersion: Alpha 1616

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10

Playable Resolution: 6x

GameplayVersion: Alpha 1616

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3

Playable Resolution: 6x

Version: Alpha 1573

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4

Playable Resolution: 6x

Version: Alpha 1573

Tony Hawk's Underground

Playable Resolution: 4x

Version: Alpha 1573

Tony Hawk's Underground 2

Playable Resolution: 4x Wild Arms Hack TC Offset X: 40 TC Offset Y: 140

Version: Alpha 1573

Tony Hawk's American Wasteland

Playable Resolution: 3x Wild Arms Hack

Version: Alpha 1573

Tony Hawk's Project 8

Playable Resolution: 4x Wild Arms Hack TC Offset X: 41 TC Offset Y: 160

Version: Alpha 1573

Tony Hawk's Proving Ground

Playable Resolution: 6x Wild Arms Hack TC Offset X: 100 TC Offset Y: 180

Version: Alpha 1573

True Crime: Streets of LA

Playable Resolution: 4x Wild Arms Hack

Version: Alpha 1573

True Crime: New York City

Playable Resolution: 3x

GameplayVersion: Alpha 1573

Ultimate Spider-Man

Playable Resolution: 4x

GameplayVersion: Alpha 1573

War of the Monsters

Playable Resolution: 6x

Version: Alpha 1573

World Soccer: Winning Eleven 9

Playable Resolution: 6x

GameplayVersion: Alpha 1616

WWE All Stars

Playable Resolution: 6x

GameplayVersion: Alpha 1616

WWE Crush Hour

Playable Resolution: 6x

GameplayVersion: Alpha 1616

WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain

Playable Resolution: 6x

GameplayVersion: Alpha 1616

WWE SmackDown! Just Bring It

Playable Resolution: 6x

GameplayVersion: Alpha 1616

WWE SmackDown! Shut Your Mouth

Playable Resolution: 6x

GameplayVersion: Alpha 1616

WWE SmackDown vs Raw

Playable Resolution: 4x

GameplayVersion: Alpha 1616

WWE SmackDown vs Raw 2006

Playable Resolution: Software Mode

Works at 4K but with graphical issues.

GameplayVersion: Alpha 1616

WWE SmackDown vs Raw 2007

Playable Resolution: Software Mode

GameplayVersion: Alpha 1616

Yakuza

Playable Resolution: 6x

GameplayVersion: Alpha 1616

Yakuza 2

Playable Resolution: 6x

GameplayVersion: Alpha 1616

Yu-Gi-Oh! GX: The Beginning of Destiny

Playable Resolution: 6x

GameplayVersion: Alpha 1573

Yu-Gi-Oh! The Duelists of the Roses

Playable Resolution: 4x

GameplayVersion: Alpha 1573

Yu Yu Hakusho: Dark Tournament

Laggy Resolution: 4x

GameplayVersion: Alpha 1573

Xbox Series X|S AetherSX2 Compatibility List (2025)

FAQs

What consoles does AetherSX2 support? ›

AetherSX2
Developer(s)Tahlreth
Platform(s)Android Linux macOS Xbox One
Architecture(s)ARM
EmulatesPlayStation 2
WebsiteAetherSX2.com
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Can the Xbox Series X run PS2 games? ›

Xbox Series X and S can run PS2 games at 4K 60fps.

What games can AetherSX2 play? ›

ps2 Games to play on Aethersx2/Pcsx2
  • Oni. 2001T. 7.8 (225) Rate. ...
  • Kingdom Hearts. 2002E. 9.1 (8K) Rate. ...
  • God of War. 2005M. 9.0 (12K) Rate. ...
  • Devil May Cry. 2001M. 8.1 (3.1K) Rate. ...
  • Smuggler's Run. 2000T. 7.2 (69) Rate. ...
  • Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain. 2004M. 6.0 (129) Rate. ...
  • Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror. 2006. ...
  • Syphon Filter: Logan's Shadow. 2007T.

What processor is compatible with AetherSX2? ›

What are the AetherSX2 requirements? AetherSX2's developer recommended that your phone have a Snapdragon 845-level processor or better. They specifically said that you'll need four large CPU cores (Cortex-A75 or higher).

Why was AetherSX2 removed from the Play Store? ›

PS2 Emulator That Triggered Death Threats Is Finally Yanked From Google Play Store. Update [Mon 11th Mar, 2024 17:30 GMT]: PS2 emulator AetherSX2 has now been removed from the Google Play store over a year after its developer stopped working on it due to receiving death threats.

What are the requirements for AetherSX2? ›

Requestment. Requirements for installing aethersx2 are a minimum of Android 7.0 (Nougat) and above and an architecture supported by Arm64 (64bit).

Is the Xbox Series X and S backwards compatible? ›

Right now, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles offer backwards compatibility for the vast majority of the last-generation Xbox One library. That goes for physical discs and digital copies of the games via the Microsoft Store.

Can I emulate PS2 games on Xbox One? ›

XPS2E converts your Xbox One to a PlayStation 2 console. It emulates the PS2's CPU, GPU, memory, and all other hardware to smoothly run PS2 games on the Xbox One. XPS2E uses a dynamic recompiler, 2-4 multiple cores, and DirectX 11 to help run the game with optimal performance.

Can Xbox X and S play together? ›

Fortunately, those dark times are now a distant memory as cross-platform gaming has now become the norm – allowing friends to play their favorite together, regardless of whether they play on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, or even PC.

Is AetherSX2 a good emulator? ›

AetherSX2 is an excellent PS2 emulator for Android that lets you enjoy hundreds and hundreds of video games, many of which are classics, anytime and anywhere. Often, you will also even be able to improve the picture quality of the original games. And all of this on your Android.

Is AetherSX2 finished? ›

While AetherSX2 has suspended development a long time ago, and the Play Store will no longer offer the emulator, there's currently a community effort put into patching certain the latest available AetherSX2 version into a better and more developed application, following the original creator stepping down from the ...

What is the best chipset for AetherSX2? ›

To run AetherSX2, you'll need a 64-bit device, and the chipset must have "big" performance cores (the developer recommends at least a Snapdragon 845).

Does AetherSX2 work on 32 bit? ›

if you have a32 bit phone, aethersx2, vita3k, skyline, will not work and will never work on it.

Can AetherSX2 play PS3 games? ›

Nope, AetherSX2 is specifically designed to emulate PS2 games, not PS3.

Which phone can run AetherSX2? ›

To run AetherSX2, you'll need a 64-bit device, and the chipset must have "big" performance cores (the developer recommends at least a Snapdragon 845).

Can AetherSX2 run PSP games? ›

AETHER SX2 PS2 EMULATOR PPSSPP app is perfect for gamers who want to enjoy classic PSP games on their mobile devices. With AETHER SX2 PS2 EMULATOR PPSSPP, you can create your teams and play fantasy sports. This app offers tips and predictions that can help you become a better player.

What can PCSX2 run on? ›

System Requirements​
  • Windows 10 Version 1809 (64-bit)
  • Ubuntu 22.04/Debian or newer, Arch Linux, or other distro (64-bit)
  • macOS 11.0 (Big Sur)

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