NetherSX2 is the best PS2 emulator on Android, but a recent alternative has just received a ton of changes and improvements.

A modder just got Minecraft Pocket Edition 0.6 running on Sony's retro PS2 console at 30fps, and it works on emulators too.

PS2 emulation on handhelds finally grew up. As of 2026, the combination of Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Android handhelds, Valve’s Steam Deck OLED, and the mature NetherSX2 fork of AetherSX2 means you can play ...

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