Killzone 2

Killzone 2

Developer(s)	Guerrilla Games
Publisher(s)	Sony Computer Entertainment
Series	Killzone
Release date(s)	^AU February 26, 2009 ^NA/EU February 27, 2009
Release type	PlayStation 3 exclusive
Genre(s)	First-person shooter
Mode(s)	Single-player, Multiplayer
GameID(s)	BCUS98116 ^(IRD), BCES00081 ^(IRD), BCAS20066 ^(IRD), BCJS30032 ^(IRD) Demo NPEA90034, NPUA70034, NPJA90092 Behind The Bullet NPEA90041, NPUA70041 Beta BCET00006 ^(IRD), NPUA98116
Internal resolution	1280x720
Quick links	Check Compatibility Open Issues Search Google Wikipedia Page

Killzone 2 is a 2009 first-person shooter developed by Guerrilla Games and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 3. It is the second main installment in the Killzone series, following 2004's Killzone.

Configuration

Options that deviate from RPCS3's default settings and provide the best experience with this title are listed below.

CPU configuration

Setting	Option	Notes
SPU block size	Mega	Improves Performance

GPU configuration

Setting	Option	Notes
Write color buffers	On	Only required if you aren't using the "Disable Post Processing on SPU" Patch. Reduces performance
Multithreaded RSX	Off	Hurts performance, even on a 13900K
Asynchronous texture streaming	Off	Hurts performance, even on a RTX 4090

Advanced configuration

Setting	Option	Notes
RSX FIFO accuracy	Atomic	Helps with stability.

Recommended patches

Game patches are available through the RPCS3 Patch Manager. To enable them, right-click a game in RPCS3 then select "Manage Game Patches". Game Patches are created by RPCS3's community, and can alter how a game runs. More information can be found here.

Recommendation	Patch name	Notes
Recommended patch	Disable Post Processing on SPU	Improves performance.

Known Issues

There are no reported issues with this title.

Special Notes

Netplay testing

For the complete list of games tested with RPCN, please check the RPCN Compatibility List.

Game Version	RPCS3 Version	Connects?	Create/Join lobbies?	Match with others?	Online features working?	Requires custom servers?	Notes
1.29	N/A	Yes	Yes	Yes	Partial	Available	Community features (Clan, Mailbox, Tournaments) are currently not implemented on either server, however statistics and trophies are available on PSRewired.

Netplay IP/Host Switches/DNS

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67.222.156.250

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Patches

Anchors:
  kz2demo_fov_notes: &kz2demo_fov_notes
    "Bound to cause issues, needs further testing."
  kz2demo_fov: &kz2demo_fov
    - [ bef32, 0x00eb0174, 0.65 ] # Static float in memory

  kz2demo_spu: &kz2demo_spu
    - [ be32, 0x00a42a3c, 0x8a840089 ]

  kz2_spu_notes: &kz2_spu_notes
    "No longer requires Write Color Buffers."

  kz2_disc129title: &kz2_disc129title
    "Killzone 2":
      BCAS20066: [ 01.29 ]
      BCES00081: [ 01.29 ]
      BCUS98116: [ 01.29 ]

PPU-ca2a0b7e8d4fa7a0d4f3a16d6f2bea5d260e3c09:
  "Extended FOV":
    Games:
      "Killzone 2 Demo":
        NPEA90034: [ 01.00 ]
    Author: "illusion"
    Notes: *kz2demo_fov_notes
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ load, *kz2demo_fov ]
  "Disable Post Processing on SPU":
    Games:
      "Killzone 2 Demo":
        NPEA90034: [ 01.00 ]
    Author: "ZEROx, illusion"
    Notes: *kz2_spu_notes
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ load, *kz2demo_spu ]
  "Debug Menu":
    Games:
      "Killzone 2 Demo":
        NPEA90034: [ 01.00 ]
    Author: "dron_3, FlexBy"
    Notes: 
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ be32, 0x00b19d5c, 0x38600001 ]

PPU-43e0fe2996338af9f1032b647af9436a081e09b0:
  "Extended FOV":
    Games:
      "Killzone 2 Demo":
        NPUA70034: [ 01.00 ]
    Author: "illusion"
    Notes: *kz2demo_fov_notes
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ load, *kz2demo_fov ]
  "Disable Post Processing on SPU":
    Games:
      "Killzone 2 Demo":
        NPUA70034: [ 01.00 ]
    Author: "ZEROx, illusion"
    Notes: *kz2_spu_notes
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ load, *kz2demo_spu ]
  "Debug Menu":
    Games:
      "Killzone 2 Demo":
        NPUA70034: [ 01.00 ]
    Author: "dron_3, FlexBy"
    Notes: 
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ be32, 0x00b19d5c, 0x38600001 ]

PPU-3a4e272eff128f7fa40bf722961a0c6de81bfc5a:
  "Extended FOV":
    Games: *kz2_disc129title
    Author: "illusion"
    Notes: *kz2demo_fov_notes
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ bef32, 0x00ec096c, 0.65 ] # Static float in memory
  "Disable Post Processing on SPU":
    Games: *kz2_disc129title
    Author: "ZEROx, illusion"
    Notes: *kz2_spu_notes
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ be32, 0x00a5a7cc, 0x8a840089 ]
  "Skip Intro":
    Games: *kz2_disc129title
    Author: "illusion"
    Notes:
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ be32, 0x00f07460, 0x00bfab10 ]
  "Debug Menu":
    Games: *kz2_disc129title
    Author: "dron_3"
    Notes:
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ be32, 0x00b336f4, 0x38600001 ]

PPU-6a6b3ca124e4b5554f341669010a370a4a5c33db:
  "Debug Menu":
    Games:
      "Killzone 2 Beta":
        BCET00006: [ 01.00 ]
    Author: "dron_3, FlexBy"
    Notes:
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ be32, 0x00b1d754, 0x38600001 ]
  "Disable Post Processing on SPU":
    Games:
      "Killzone 2 Beta":
        BCET00006: [ 01.00 ]
    Author: "ZEROx, illusion, FlexBy"
    Notes: *kz2_spu_notes
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ be32, 0x00a467c4, 0x8a840089 ]