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DuckStation Git (2026/08/16) is an emulator for the Sony PlayStation, prioritizing accuracy and performance on low-end devices. It features a CPU Recompiler/JIT, supports various rendering options (D3D11, D3D12, OpenGL, Vulkan), and offers enhancements like upscaling, texture filtering, and geometry precision. The emulator supports multiple file formats, direct homebrew execution, and input from digital and analog controllers, including lightgun and multitap devices. Key updates include UI fixes and enhancements for achievements and cheats. The software also features automatic updates and content scanning, with ongoing improvements for functionality and user experience.
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DuckStation Git (2026/08/16) has been compiled. DuckStation serves as an emulator/simulator for the Sony PlayStation(TM) console, prioritizing playability, speed, and long-term maintainability. The aim is to achieve high accuracy while providing performance that is suitable for lower-end devices. “Hack” options are discouraged, and 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)
Hardware rendering options (D3D11, D3D12, OpenGL, Vulkan) and software rendering
Upscaling, texture filtering, and true color (24-bit) support in hardware renderers
PGXP for enhanced geometry precision, texture correction, and depth buffer emulation
Adaptive downsampling filters
Post-processing shader chains
“Fast boot” option to skip BIOS splash/intro
Support for save states
Compatibility with Windows, Linux, and experimental macOS versions
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 is passed to the host)
Namco GunCon lightgun support (simulated via mouse)
NeGcon compatibility
Qt and “Big Picture” UI
Automatic updates for Windows builds
Automatic content scanning with game titles/hashes from redump.org
Optional automatic memory card switching for each game
Supports loading 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
Automatic loading/applying of PPF patches
DuckStation Changelog:
* System: Fix initial capture mode on startup
* FullscreenUI: Increase padding on value backgrounds
* Achievements: Add rich presence monitor debug option
* ImGuiManager: Remove Host::BeginTextInput()
* FullscreenUI: Add missing PS icon for D-Pad
* FullscreenUI: Correct initial input activation on some popup dialogs
* FullscreenUI: Introduce on-screen keyboard
* Qt: Add missing icons in cheat import popup
* Qt: Fix incorrect highlighting in memory viewer
* Qt: Rectify some machine translation mistakes
* Cheats: Fix issues with importing semi-broken files
