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DuckStation Git (2026/06/01) is a PlayStation™ emulator that emphasizes playability, speed, and long-term support. It aims for accuracy while ensuring performance on low-end devices, with a default setup that supports most playable games. Key features include CPU Recompiler/JIT, multiple rendering options (D3D11, D3D12, OpenGL, Vulkan), PGXP for improved graphics, save state support, and compatibility with various file formats. It also supports digital and analog controllers, offers features like automatic updates, memory card management, and integrated debugging. Recent updates improve icon consistency and add new functionalities. Download available for Windows x64.
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DuckStation Git (2026/06/01) has been compiled. DuckStation serves as an emulator for the Sony PlayStation(TM) console, emphasizing playability, speed, and long-term maintainability. The objective is to achieve high accuracy while ensuring performance is suitable for low-end devices. “Hack” options are not recommended; 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 geometry precision, texture correction, and depth buffer emulation
Adaptive downsampling filter
Post-processing shader chains
“Fast boot” feature for skipping BIOS splash/intro
Save state functionality
Windows, Linux, and highly experimental macOS support
Compatibility with bin/cue images, raw bin/img files, MAME CHD, single-track ECM, MDS/MDF, and unencrypted PBP formats.
Direct booting of homebrew executables
Immediate loading of Portable Sound Format (psf) files
Support for digital and analog controllers (rumble is transmitted to the host)
Namco GunCon lightgun support (simulated using the mouse)
NeGcon compatibility
Qt and “Big Picture” user interface
Automatic updates for Windows builds
Automatic content scanning – game titles/hashes provided by redump.org
Optional automatic switching of memory cards per game
Supports importing cheats from existing lists
Memory card editor and save importer
Emulated CPU overclocking
Integrated and remote debugging
Multitap controllers (up to 8 devices)
RetroAchievements
Automatic loading/applying of PPF patches
DuckStation Changelog:
* Merged pull request #3747 from Pesa/overlap
* Qt: Enhanced icon consistency
* Qt: More suitable icon for the “Search on Redump” button
