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PCSX2 v2.9.160 updates game list cover art logic

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Key Takeaway

The PCSX2 emulator updates its game list management to use serial numbers and CRC values for more accurate cover art retrieval.

Summary

The PCSX2 development team has released version 2.9.160, a pre-release update for the PlayStation 2 emulator. This specific build focuses on refining how the software handles metadata and visual assets within the user interface.

The update primarily affects the GameList component, which manages the library of emulated titles. By changing the underlying logic for cover art association, the emulator aims to improve the accuracy of visual identification for users' game collections.

GameList metadata improvements

  • Metadata Logic: The update modifies how the GameList component identifies games for cover art purposes.
  • Identification Keys: The system now utilizes the game serial and CRC (Cyclic Redundancy Check) values to drive cover-related logic.
  • Release Type: This version is categorized as a pre-release build containing eight commits to the master branch.

Why it matters

For Linux and Windows users of PCSX2, this change improves the reliability of library organization and visual metadata. Using CRC and serial numbers reduces the likelihood of incorrect cover art being displayed for different regional versions of the same PlayStation 2 title.

Original reference: github.com →