| Device | Best Compressed Game | File Size | Settings Required | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Raspberry Pi 4 | WWF SmackDown! Just Bring It | 580MB | PAL version (50hz saves power) | | Budget Android (3GB RAM) | WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 | 950MB | Disable hardware readbacks | | Steam Deck | WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011 | 1.4GB | Native CSO support in EmuDeck | | Old Laptop (Intel HD 4000) | WWE Crush Hour | 400MB | Turn off shader boost |
From Smackdown! to Server: The Rise of Highly Compressed WWE PS2 Games in the Digital Preservation Era wwe ps2 highly compressed games
Warning: Downloading copyrighted ROMs/ISOs exists in a legal grey area. Most countries allow you to download a backup of a game you physically own. That said, never download from pop-up ads or "exe" files. | Device | Best Compressed Game | File
Result: A file that loads faster and takes half the space. PCSX2, AetherSX2, and PPSSPP (for PSP versions) all read CSO natively. From Smackdown
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