DuckStation Git Update (January 9, 2026)

DuckStation Git (2026/01/09) is an emulator for the Sony PlayStation, prioritizing playability and performance, especially on low-end devices. It aims for accuracy without excessive “hack” options, supporting most playable games with some enhancements potentially causing compatibility issues. Key features include CPU Recompiler/JIT, hardware and software rendering, upscaling, PGXP, save states, and support for multiple file formats. Additional functionalities include automatic updates, memory card management, and support for various controllers. Recent updates focused on improving UI responsiveness and fixing help text in the interface, enhancing user experience further.

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DuckStation Git (2026/01/09) has been compiled. DuckStation is an emulator for the Sony PlayStation(TM) console, with a focus on playability, speed, and long-term maintainability. The aim is to achieve as much accuracy as possible while ensuring performance is suitable for lower-end devices. “Hack” options are discouraged; 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 (D3D11, D3D12, OpenGL, Vulkan) and software rendering
Upscaling, texture filtering, and true color (24-bit) 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 skip the BIOS splash/intro
Support for save states
Available for 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
Digital and analog controller input (rumble is sent to host)
Namco GunCon lightgun support (simulated with mouse)
NeGcon support
Qt and “Big Picture” interface
Automatic updates for Windows versions
Automated content scanning – game titles/hashes provided by 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
Supports multitab controllers (up to 8 devices)
RetroAchievements
Automatic loading/applying of PPF patches