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DuckStation Git (2026/05/07) is a Sony PlayStation emulator focused on playability, speed, and maintainability, designed to work on low-end devices. It emphasizes accuracy while providing enhanced performance. Key features include a CPU recompiler, support for various rendering techniques (D3D11, D3D12, OpenGL, Vulkan), upscaling, texture filtering, PGXP for graphics accuracy, and “fast boot” options. It supports multiple file formats, automatic memory card switching, integrated debugging, and compatibility with various controllers, including lightgun and multitap support. Recent updates fixed issues with disc change hotkeys and menu pauses. Download available for x64 source.
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DuckStation Git (2026/05/07) has been compiled. DuckStation serves as a simulator/emulator for the Sony PlayStation(TM) console, emphasizing playability, speed, and sustainable maintenance. The aim is to achieve high accuracy while ensuring performance that caters to low-end devices. “Hack” options are not encouraged, as 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)
Options for 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” for bypassing the BIOS splash/intro
Support for save states
Compatibility with Windows, Linux, and experimental support for macOS
Supports bin/cue images, raw bin/img files, MAME CHD, single-track ECM, MDS/MDF, and unencrypted PBP formats.
Direct booting for homebrew executables
Direct loading of Portable Sound Format (psf) files
Support for digital and analog controllers (rumble is forwarded to the host)
Compatibility with Namco GunCon lightgun (simulated with a mouse)
NeGcon support
Qt and “Big Picture” user interface
Automatic updates for Windows builds
Automatic content scanning – game titles/hashes sourced from 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
Multitap controllers (up to 8 devices)
RetroAchievements
Automatic loading/applying of PPF patches
DuckStation Changelog:
* FullscreenUI: Addressed change disc hotkey issue again
* FullscreenUI: Resolved double pause in PauseAndOpenMenuFromCoreThread()
