DuckStation Git Update (April 24, 2026)

DuckStation Git (2026/04/24) is an emulator for the Sony PlayStation, emphasizing playability and performance on low-end devices. It features a CPU recompiler, hardware/software rendering options, upscaling, and texture filtering. Key capabilities include support for various file formats, save states, Direct booting of homebrew, and controller emulation. The user interface is designed for Windows, Linux, and experimental macOS, with automatic updates and content scanning. Notable tools such as memory card editors, debugging options, and RetroAchievements enhance user experience. The latest update includes MMPXEnhanced v3.0.1 for improved functionality. Download is available for the x64 source.

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DuckStation Git (2026/04/24) has been compiled. DuckStation is an emulator for the Sony PlayStation(TM) console, prioritizing playability, speed, and long-term support. The aim is to achieve high accuracy while ensuring performance is adequate for lower-end devices. “Hack” options are not encouraged, and the default settings should work for all playable games, albeit with some enhancements potentially causing compatibility issues.

Features:
CPU Recompiler/JIT (x86-64, armv7/AArch32, and AArch64)
Hardware rendering (D3D11, D3D12, OpenGL, Vulkan) and software rendering
Upscaling, texture filtering, and true color (24-bit) in hardware renderers
PGXP for geometry precision, texture correction, and depth buffer emulation
Adaptive downsampling filters
Post-processing shader chains
“Fast boot” option to bypass BIOS splash screens and intros
Save state functionality
Compatibility with Windows, Linux, and highly experimental macOS
Supports 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
Support for digital and analog controllers (rumble forwarded to host)
Namco GunCon lightgun support (simulated using mouse)
NeGcon support
Qt interface and “Big Picture” UI
Automatic updates for Windows versions
Automatic content scanning – game titles/hashes sourced from redump.org
Optional automatic memory card switching for each game
Ability to load cheats from existing lists
Memory card editor and save importer
Emulated CPU overclocking
Integrated and remote debugging
Multitap controller support (up to 8 devices)
RetroAchievements integration
Automatic loading/applying of PPF patches