94a82aaa.pnach - !!exclusive!!

Navigate to the folder where you installed PCSX2. Inside, look for a folder named cheats or cheats_ws (for widescreen patches).

If you were to right-click 94a82aaa.pnach and open it with Notepad, you would see lines of text similar to this:

: Move the file to C:\Users\ \Documents\PCSX2\cheats or the cheats_ws folder . 94a82aaa.pnach

Start the game whose CRC matches the filename. Check the PCSX2 console log. You should see a notification saying "Found widescreen patches for game..." or "Loading patch..." followed by the filename.

When a PS2 game runs, it loads data into the Random Access Memory (RAM). A pnach file contains instructions for the emulator to intercept specific memory addresses and overwrite the data contained there. This allows users to: Navigate to the folder where you installed PCSX2

The most important part of the filename is the hexadecimal code preceding the extension: 94a82aaa .

Standard PS2 games use an interlaced signal, which can look like jagged lines ("combing") on modern LCD screens. A pnach file for this CRC might force the game into a progressive scan mode, smoothing out the image significantly. Start the game whose CRC matches the filename

Put this file inside PCSX2's cheats_ws folder and make sure to enable Settings -> Emulation -> Enable Widescreen Patches. Persona 3 - The Cutting Room Floor