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DuckStation Git (2026/03/08) is an emulator for the Sony PlayStation™, prioritizing playability, speed, and long-term maintainability on low-end devices. It emphasizes accuracy without relying on hacks, with default settings that accommodate most games. Key features include CPU recompiler/JIT support, various rendering options (D3D11, OpenGL, Vulkan), upscaling, save state functionality, and diverse file format compatibility (e.g., bin/cue, PBP). The emulator supports both digital and analog controllers, multitap controllers, and offers features like automatic updates, game scanning, and cheat loading. Recent changelog updates focus on improving input management and UI performance.
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DuckStation Git (2026/03/08) is now available. DuckStation serves as an emulator for the Sony PlayStation(TM) console, prioritizing playability, speed, and long-term sustainability. The project aims to deliver a high level of accuracy while ensuring performance that is suitable for lower-end devices. “Hack” options are not encouraged; the default settings should accommodate all playable games, though some enhancements may present compatibility issues.
Features:
CPU Recompiler/JIT (x86-64, armv7/AArch32, and AArch64)
Supports 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” option to skip BIOS splash/intro
Save state functionality
Compatible with Windows, Linux, and highly experimental macOS support
Handles 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 (rumble feedback is sent to the host)
Namco GunCon lightgun support (simulated via mouse)
NeGcon compatibility
Qt and “Big Picture” UI
Automatic updates for Windows versions
Content scanning is automatic – game titles/hashes sourced from redump.org
Optional automatic memory card switching for different games
Ability to load cheats from pre-existing lists
Memory card editor and save importer
Emulated CPU overclocking
Integrated and remote debugging features
Supports multitap controllers (up to 8 devices)
RetroAchievements integration
Automatic loading/applying of PPF patches
DuckStation Changelog:
* InputManager: Removed main mutex
* Qt: Eliminated HasAnyBindingsForKey() call on double-click
* InputManager: Introduced thread assertions to public functions
* FullscreenUI: Prevented EnumerateDevices() calls on video thread
* Qt: Avoided InputManager calls for binding widgets
* FullscreenUI: Prevented EnumerateDeviceEffects() calls on video thread
