DuckStation Git Update (December 7, 2025)

DuckStation Git (2025/12/07) is a PlayStation(TM) emulator focusing on playability, speed, and long-term maintenance, optimized for low-end devices. It aims for accuracy with a default configuration compatible with most games, minimizing hacks. Key features include CPU recompiler/JIT for various architectures, hardware and software rendering, upscaling, and PGXP for geometry precision. It supports multiple file formats, direct booting of homebrew executables, and input from various controllers. The latest changelog mentions a fix for a use-after-free issue in the cheat management feature. The emulator also supports save states, automatic updates, and RetroAchievements.

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DuckStation Git (2025/12/07) has been compiled. DuckStation serves as an emulator for the Sony PlayStation(TM) console, prioritizing playability, speed, and long-term sustainability. The main aim is to achieve high accuracy while ensuring performance that is adequate for lower-end devices. “Hack” options are discouraged, and the default settings should be compatible with all playable games, though some enhancements may have 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) support in hardware renderers
PGXP for enhanced geometry precision, texture correction, and depth buffer emulation
Adaptive downsampling filter
Post-processing shader chains
“Fast boot” option to bypass BIOS splash/intro
Save state support
Compatibility with Windows, Linux, and highly experimental macOS support
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
Supports digital and analog controllers for input (rumble feedback is sent to the host)
Namco GunCon lightgun compatibility (simulated using a mouse)
NeGcon support
Qt and “Big Picture” UI
Automatic updates for Windows versions
Automatic content scanning – game titles/hashes provided by redump.org
Optional automatic memory card switching per game
Supports loading cheats from existing lists
Memory card editor and save importer
Emulated CPU overclocking
Integrated and remote debugging
Multitap support for up to 8 controllers
RetroAchievements integration
Automatic loading/applying of PPF patches