| Plugin Type | Recommended Plugin (1.6.0) | Purpose | |-------------|----------------------------|---------| | | GSdx (SSE4 or AVX2) | Renders 3D graphics. Supports Direct3D 11/OpenGL. | | Audio (SPU2) | SPU2-X | Emulates PS2 sound chip. Offers interpolation and reverb. | | Controller (PAD) | LilyPad (or SDL Input) | Maps keyboard, mouse, or gamepad inputs. | | CDVD (Disc reader) | CDVDlinuz (ISO) or cdvdGigaherz (physical disc) | Loads game disc images (ISO, BIN/CUE) or physical DVDs. | | USB/FireWire (optional) | USBnull / FWnull | Minimal plugins for stability; rarely needed for most games. |