DuckStation Git Update (September 18, 2025)

DuckStation Git (2025/09/18) is an emulator for the Sony PlayStation, emphasizing playability and performance, particularly for low-end devices. It aims for accuracy while providing features like CPU recompiler, various rendering options (D3D11, OpenGL, Vulkan), upscaling, and save state support. The emulator supports multiple file formats, including bin/cue and PBP, and offers functionality such as automatic updates, memory card management, and integrated debugging. Recent updates include improved language detection and a Portuguese translation. DuckStation prioritizes compatibility, with a focus on maintaining optimal performance without relying on hacks.

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DuckStation Git (2025/09/18) has been compiled. DuckStation serves as a simulator/emulator for the Sony PlayStation(TM) console, prioritizing playability, speed, and long-term maintainability. The aim is to achieve high accuracy while ensuring performance that is adequate for low-end devices. “Hack” options are not encouraged; the default settings should adequately support all playable games, although some enhancements may introduce compatibility issues.

Features:
CPU Recompiler/JIT (x86-64, armv7/AArch32, and AArch64)
Hardware rendering options (D3D11, D3D12, OpenGL, Vulkan) and software rendering
Upscaling, texture filtering, and true color (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” feature to bypass BIOS splash/intro
Save state functionality
Compatibility with Windows, Linux, and 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
Direct loading of Portable Sound Format (psf) files
Input support for digital and analog controllers (rumble forwarded to host)
Namco GunCon lightgun compatibility (simulated with mouse)
NeGcon support
Qt and “Big Picture” UI
Automatic updates for Windows builds
Automatic 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
Multitap controllers (up to 8 devices)
RetroAchievements
Automatic loading/applying of PPF patches