DuckStation Git (November 25, 2025)

DuckStation Git (2025/11/25) is a PlayStation(TM) emulator focused on accuracy, speed, and maintaining compatibility, even on low-end devices. Key features include CPU recompiler/JIT support, various rendering options (D3D11, D3D12, OpenGL, Vulkan), upscaling, PGXP for geometry precision, and save state functionality. It supports multiple file formats, game titles via redump.org, and features like “fast boot,” memory card management, and multitap controllers. Recent updates address UI improvements, compatibility fixes, and achievement notifications. The emulator is available for Windows, Linux, and experimental macOS support, with automatic updates and content scanning capabilities.

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DuckStation Git (2025/11/25) has been compiled. DuckStation is a Sony PlayStation(TM) console emulator, prioritizing playability, speed, and long-term maintainability. The aim is to achieve high accuracy while ensuring performance is viable for low-end devices. “Hack” features are not encouraged; the default settings should support all playable games, with only a few enhancements potentially causing compatibility issues.

Features:
CPU Recompiler/JIT (x86-64, armv7/AArch32, and AArch64)
Rendering options (D3D11, D3D12, OpenGL, Vulkan) and software rendering
Upscaling, texture filtering, and true color (24-bit) in hardware renderers
PGXP supporting geometry precision, texture correction, and depth buffer emulation
Adaptive downsampling filter
Post-processing shader chains
“Fast boot” to skip BIOS splash/intro
Save state functionality
Compatible with Windows, Linux, and experimental macOS support
Supports various file formats: bin/cue images, raw bin/img files, MAME CHD, single-track ECM, MDS/MDF, and unencrypted PBP formats.
Direct booting of homebrew executables
Direct loading of Portable Sound Format (psf) files
Digital and analog controller support (rumble is transmitted to host)
Namco GunCon lightgun compatibility (mouse simulation)
NeGcon support
Qt and “Big Picture” user interface
Automatic updates for Windows builds
Automated content scanning – game titles/hashes sourced from redump.org
Optional automatic memory card switching for different games
Cheat loading from existing lists
Memory card editor and save importer
Emulated CPU overclocking
Integrated and remote debugging
Multitap controller support (up to 8 devices)
RetroAchievements
Automatic loading/applying of PPF patches

DuckStation Changelog:
* Qt: Utilize Close button in ControllerCustomSettingsDialog
* Qt: Correct secondary window centering
* Qt: Disable game compatibility comments button instead of hiding it (#3639)
* Qt: Fix setup wizard window icon
* Qt: Replace table view with tree in setup wizard game list
* Qt: Replace table with tree in Game Properties track list
* FullscreenUI: Prevent OSD messages from overlapping achievement badges
* System: Correct inverted save state overclock warning
* README: Remove link to compatibility list
* FullscreenUI: Fix ImGui asset issue on empty game grid
* Achievements: Display RA icon for certain notifications
* ImGuiManager: Allow non-font icons in OSD
* Regtest: Fix build issues
* ImGuiManager: Resolve incorrect condition in OSD rendering
* Qt: Ensure async messageReported() signal does not block
* Qt: Exclude OSD from debug RAM dumping
* Settings: Allow customization of OSD message durations
* ImGuiManager: Eliminate duration parameter from OSD messages
* ImGuiManager: Simplify multiple sources of truth for prescale/margins
* Settings: Slightly reduce structure size
* ImGuiOverlays: Correct bold text rendering with ICache enabled