Best PlayStation Emulators in 2026
Updated
In short: QuackStation is ranked #1 of 22 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of DuckStation and Gamma. The best-ranked option with a free plan is DuckStation. The lowest first paid tier on this page is ReARM at $75/mo.
22 PlayStation emulators ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Supported platforms | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  QuackStation | 7.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Windows, Linux, macOS, Android | View |
| 2 |  DuckStation | 7.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 3 |  Gamma | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | iOS, iPadOS, macOS | View |
| 4 |  Avocado | 7.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android | View |
| 5 |  ReARM | 7.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $75/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 6 |  PCSX-Redux | 7.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Windows, Linux, macOS | View |
| 7 |  HopStation | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Windows, Linux, macOS | View |
| 8 |  no$psx | 6.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Windows | View |
| 9 |  ScePSX | 6.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Windows, Linux, macOS, Android | View |
| 10 |  WiiStation | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Nintendo Wii; Nintendo Wii U | View |
| 11 |  XEBRA | 6.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Android | View |
| 12 |  pctation | 6.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Windows, Linux | View |
| 13 |  psxe | 6.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Windows, Ubuntu, macOS | View |
| 14 | FPse | 6.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | Android, Windows Mobile | View |
| 15 |  WasmPSX | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | web | View |
| 16 |  ProjectPSX | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Windows, Linux | View |
| 17 |  PSeudo JS | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | web | View |
| 18 |  ZoniStation One | 5.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Linux | View |
| 19 |  Jam Pad | 5.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 20 |  mkpsxiso | 5.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 21 |  StarPSX | 5.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Linux, Windows, macOS | View |
| 22 |  p1e | 4.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
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Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which PlayStation emulator is ranked first on Inferse?
QuackStation is ranked #1 of 22 with a score of 7.5. DuckStation is second and Gamma third.
How many of these have a free plan?
5 of the 22 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, ReARM has the lowest first paid tier we found: $75/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.