On original hardware, God of War II used a variable framerate. The game physics and animations were tied directly to the console's refresh rate. When playing on modern PCSX2 emulators, simply uncapping the framerate can cause the game speed to double, making Kratos move like a fast-forward tape.
PCSX2 uses .pnach (patch) files to modify game code during emulation. Below are the codes for the two most common regional releases of the game. NTSC-U (North America) — CRC: 7282C10E
// Default to Progressive Scan on boot patch=1,EE,0025a608,word,a04986dc patch=1,EE,001E45D4,word,24020001 // Default to Widescreen on boot patch=1,EE,001E45B4,word,24040001 patch=1,EE,001E45B8,word,00000000 // Allow skipping cutscenes/FMVs by pressing X patch=1,EE,001DD8C8,word,00000000 Use code with caution. god of war 2 60fps patch code
: Right-click, select New > Text Document , and change the entire name (including the extension) to match your game's CRC code (e.g., DEDC7B90.pnach ).
// God of War 2 (NTSC-U) 60FPS Patch // Use this to uncap the frame rate and potentially disable heavy effects for performance patch=1,EE,001706E0,word,03e00008 // Disable Shadow (Increases FPS) patch=1,EE,001706E4,word,00000000 patch=1,EE,00126EB0,word,03e00008 // Disable Bloom/Stencil (Increases FPS) patch=1,EE,00126EB4,word,00000000 patch=1,EE,0016E720,word,03e00008 Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard On PCSX2 (PC) On original hardware, God of War II used
To use these codes in the PCSX2 emulator, you must match the code to the specific region of your game ISO. The codes below are formatted as standard PNACH cheats. NTSC-U (North America) GUSAM-20233 or SLUS-21431 CRC: 18D5C398
: Launch God of War 2 and tap the Pause/Options menu. Add Patch : Navigate to Patch Codes > Add Patch . PCSX2 uses
To apply these patches, you need to use the cheat system built into the PCSX2 emulator. Below are the patches for the two most common versions of the game: the North American (NTSC-U) version and the European (PAL) version. NTSC-U Version (CRC: D1A53DE7 / BC15D075 )
Using a dedicated cheat code or patch accomplishes several things:
The easiest method uses .
Create a text file named DEDC7B90.pnach inside your PCSX2 cheats folder and paste the following code: