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DuckStation Git (2026/01/04) is a Sony PlayStation emulator focusing on playability, speed, and maintainability, designed for low-end devices. It features a CPU recompiler/JIT, various rendering options (D3D11, D3D12, OpenGL, Vulkan), upscaling, PGXP for geometry precision, and “fast boot” capabilities. It supports multiple image formats, save states, memory card management, and controller inputs, including lightgun and multitap support. The emulator offers automatic updates, content scanning, and integrates RetroAchievements. Recent updates include fixes for Wayland on Qt and improvements to the SDL game controller database. Download available for Windows, Linux, and experimental macOS.
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DuckStation Git (2026/01/04) has been compiled. DuckStation serves as an emulator for the Sony PlayStation(TM) console, prioritizing playability, speed, and long-term maintainability. Its aim is to achieve high accuracy while being efficient enough for low-end devices. “Hack” options are discouraged, and the default settings should allow all playable games to run, although some enhancements may lead to compatibility issues.
Features:
CPU Recompiler/JIT (x86-64, armv7/AArch32, and AArch64)
Offering both hardware (D3D11, D3D12, OpenGL, Vulkan) and software rendering
Upscaling, texture filtering, and true color (24-bit) supported in hardware renderers
PGXP facilitating geometry precision, texture correction, and depth buffer emulation
Adaptive downsampling filter included
Post-processing shader chains available
“Fast boot” feature to skip BIOS splash/intro
Support for save states
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
Supports both digital and analog controllers for input (rumble is sent to the host)
Namco GunCon lightgun support (simulated via mouse)
NeGcon compatibility
User interface with Qt and “Big Picture” mode
Automatic updates for Windows versions
Automatic content scanning – game titles/hashes sourced from redump.org
Optional memory card switching for different games
Ability to load cheats from existing lists
Memory card editor and save file importer available
Emulated CPU overclocking features
Integrated and remote debugging supported
Multitap controller support (up to 8 devices)
Integration with RetroAchievements
Automatic loading/applying of PPF patches
DuckStation Changelog:
* Update for Portuguese (Brazil) (#3675)
* Qt: Corrected Wayland workarounds not being applied
* Data: Updated SDL game controller database
* PlatformMisc: Fixed screensaver inhibition on macOS (#3674)
