Appendix B — Sample Per-Game Configuration Table (concept)

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Set this to 1x Native for budget phones. Flagship devices can easily handle 2x (720p) or 3x (1080p) .

While there is no official "AetherSX3," remains the premier PlayStation 2 emulator for Android, with NetherSX2 serving as its modern, community-maintained successor. The State of PS2 Emulation on Android

Abstract This paper examines AetherSX2, an open-source PlayStation 2 emulator for Android, focusing on its system architecture, emulation strategies, performance optimizations for mobile hardware, user experience considerations, and legal/ethical issues. We evaluate how AetherSX2 translates PS2 hardware behavior to modern ARM-based SoCs, the trade-offs between accuracy and performance, and implications for preservation and homebrew communities.