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DuckStation Git (2026/04/27) is an emulator for the Sony PlayStation, prioritizing playability, speed, and compatibility with low-end devices. It aims for accuracy while minimizing “hack” options. Key features include a CPU recompiler/JIT, hardware rendering options (D3D11, D3D12, OpenGL, Vulkan), upscaling, texture filtering, PGXP for enhanced precision, and “fast boot” functionality. It supports various file formats, save states, and memory card management, alongside controller input options and lightgun simulation. Recent updates include UI fixes, improved achievements handling, and translation updates. Automatic updates and content scanning are also available for Windows builds.
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DuckStation Git (2026/04/27) has been compiled. DuckStation serves as an emulator for the Sony PlayStation(TM) console, prioritizing playability, speed, and long-term maintainability. Its main objective is to achieve high accuracy while ensuring optimal performance on low-end devices. “Hack” options are not recommended; the default setup should be able to run all playable games, with only a few enhancements potentially causing compatibility issues.
Features:
CPU Recompiler/JIT (x86-64, armv7/AArch32 and AArch64)
Hardware rendering options (D3D11, D3D12, OpenGL, Vulkan) as well as software rendering
Upscaling, texture filtering, and true colour (24-bit) support in hardware renderers
PGXP for improved geometry precision, texture correction, and depth buffer emulation
Adaptive downsampling filter
Post processing shader chains
“Fast boot” option to skip BIOS splash/intro
Support for save states
Compatibility with Windows, Linux, and experimental macOS
Handles bin/cue images, raw bin/img files, MAME CHD, single-track ECM, MDS/MDF, and unencrypted PBP formats.
Direct booting for homebrew executables
Directly loads Portable Sound Format (psf) files
Supports digital and analog controllers (rumble is sent to host)
Namco GunCon lightgun support using mouse simulation
NeGcon compatibility
Qt and “Big Picture” user interface
Automatic updates available for Windows builds
Automatic content scanning for game titles/hashes provided by redump.org
Optional automated switching of memory cards per game
Supports loading cheats from existing lists
Memory card editor and save importer
Emulated CPU overclocking capabilities
Integrated and remote debugging features
Multitap support for controllers (up to 8 devices)
RetroAchievements integration
Automatic loading/applying of PPF patches
DuckStation Changelog:
* Qt: Fixed themed slider disabled state
* GPU/TextureCache: Textures are now dumped to the first disc directory
* CI: Switched to using 7z for symbols archives
* Achievements: Deferred the update of game list data
* GameList: Removed ShouldLoadAchievementsProgress()
* Achievements: Changed game badge cache to be internal
* Achievements: Renamed game icon to game badge
* Portuguese (Brazil) update (#3727)
* Updated Azerbaijani translation and added contributor (#3726)
* Updated Spanish (Spain) translation with the latest changes. (#3725)
