DuckStation Git Update (November 17, 2025)

DuckStation Git (2025/11/17) is a versatile emulator for the Sony PlayStation(TM), prioritizing playability and performance on low-end devices. It includes a CPU recompiler and supports multiple rendering options (D3D11, D3D12, OpenGL, Vulkan). Key features encompass upscaling, texture filtering, save state capabilities, and direct loading of various file formats. It supports digital/analog controllers, lightgun simulation, and multitap controllers. The emulator offers automatic updates, game content scanning, and cheat loading, along with integrated debugging and retro achievements. Its focus is on accuracy and maintaining a user-friendly experience with minimal configuration required.

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DuckStation Git (2025/11/17) has been compiled. DuckStation serves as a simulator/emulator for the Sony PlayStation(TM) console, prioritizing playability, speed, and long-term sustainability. Its aim is to achieve high accuracy while ensuring performance is adequate for low-end devices. “Hack” options are not recommended, as the default settings should be capable of supporting all playable games, with only a few enhancements experiencing 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 colour (24-bit) in hardware renderers
PGXP for improved 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 support
Available on Windows, Linux, with highly 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 of homebrew executables
Directly loading Portable Sound Format (psf) files
Digital and analog controller support (rumble functionality forwarded to host)
Namco GunCon lightgun support (simulated via mouse)
NeGcon compatibility
Qt and “Big Picture” UI
Automatic updates for Windows builds
Automatic content scanning, with game titles/hashes provided by redump.org
Optional automatic switching of memory cards for different games
Supports loading cheats from existing lists
Memory card editor and save importer
Emulated CPU overclocking
Integrated and remote debugging
Multitap controller support (up to 8 devices)
RetroAchievements
Automatic loading/applying of PPF patches