I think you're absolutely right, so it definitely needs a detailed tutorial:
BIOS files Place in: pcsx2/bios
chd file Place in: pcsx2/rom
boot.elf file Place in: pcsx2/rom
PS2 file Place in: pcsx2/memcards
.ACGame file Place in: pcsx2
Run the game
Remember: The boot.elf file and CHD file must be in the same folder, for example: pcsx2/roms/NM00004 Tekken 4 JAP/tekken4.chd
pcsx2/roms/NM00004 Tekken 4 JAP/boot.elf
The paths or names listed above should ideally be entirely in English, without any other languages. This is the current practice, but it may be possible in the future.
Please do not update the emulator!!!, because after you update it it will only be able to run PS2 games.
1. You must obtain the BIOS files for versions 246 and 256 from elsewhere: r27v1602f.7d, r27v1602f.8g
2. Download the CHD file from the MAME folder, for example, tekken4.chd
For example, search like this:
NM00010 Battle Gear 3=batlgr3
NM00004 Tekken 4=tekken4
NM00019 Tekken 5=tekken51
NM00026 Tekken 5 - Dark Resurrection=tekken5d
NM00048 Fate - Unlimited Codes=acedriv3
Link: https://archive.org/download/MAME_0.225_CHDs_merged
If you want to convert, you need to use chdman.exe. Use this syntax: create a new .txt file with the following content and then rename it to a .bat file:
iso file conver:
for /r %%i in ( *.iso) do chdman createdvd -i "%%i" -o "%%~ni.chd" -hs 2048
img(hdd file) conver:
for /r %%i in (*.img) do chdman createhd -i "%%~fi" -o "%%~dpni.chd" -hs 512
This will give you the chd file.
Download Link: https://archive.org/download/system2x6/Namco System 2X6/
Explanation: If you can directly download the .chd file from the MAME, you can use it directly. If it's not in the MAME but only in another link, then you'll need to convert it. Otherwise, you don't need to convert it at all.
3. You need a boot.elf file. Remember the boot.elf file for each dongle. The files are all different and cannot share the same one.
https://archive.org/download/dongle-files-ps2-namco-arcade-system-2x6
4. You need a dongle file, which is a .ps2 file.
Link: https://archive.org/download/system2x6/Namco System 2X6/
Rename the downloaded dongle .bin file to .ps2.
5. First, create a new .txt file with the following content:
[game]
name=Tekken 4 JAP
gameid=NM00004
[data]
subdir=roms/NM00004 Tekken 4 JAP
elf=boot.elf
dongle=NM00004 TEF1, Ver.D a025671225212a.ps2
card=
mediasrc=tekken4.chd
media=DVD
Finally, rename it to .acgame.
6. Drag and drop the .acgame file onto pcsx2-qtx64-avx2.exe to start the game.
Do not select the emulator as the "Open With" option, otherwise your updated emulator will not work!
The first time you run it, you must learn to run one game. Then you can operate other games. Do not operate several games at the same time, as it will be very confusing.
7.emu link:https://github.com/PS2Homebrew-arcade/pcsx2x6/releases
Playability analysis and progress report:https://github.com/PS2Homebrew-arcade/pcsx2x6/issues/9
8.Since many people haven't registered an account at https://archive.org or are experiencing slow download speeds, here's an additional link for easier resource download
link: https://nextcloud.btmaslen.com/s/riRX4XZGdGp8fnK?dir=/USB Drive
link:https://bda.retroroms.net/downloads/mame/CHDs/