DuckStation
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About
DuckStation is ranked #13 of 37 in emulator software on Inferse. It runs on Android, Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.
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Facts
- Purpose
- DuckStation emulates the Sony PlayStation console, focusing on playability, speed, and long-term maintainability.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Graphics
- Its hardware renderer supports D3D11, D3D12, OpenGL, Vulkan, and Metal, with upscaling, texture filtering, and 24-bit color.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Enhancements
- Features include PGXP geometry precision, texture replacement, adaptive downsampling, and post-processing shader chains.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Save and play options
- It supports save states, runahead, rewind, CPU overclocking, multi-disc games, and memory card editing and save importing.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- DuckStation supports RetroAchievements and Discord Rich Presence.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Controllers
- It supports digital and analog controllers, rumble, GunCon and Justifier lightguns simulated with a mouse, and up to eight devices through multitap.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Game files
- Supported formats include bin/cue, MAME CHD, single-track ECM, MDS/MDF, CCD, and unencrypted PBP.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- BIOS and games
- A PS1 or PS2 BIOS image is required and is not provided; the project says users should dump one from their own console, and games are not provided.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Desktop platforms
- The maker lists Windows 10/11, Linux AppImage, and universal macOS builds; macOS 13.3 or newer is required.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Windows requirement
- Windows requires version 1809 or newer, and the maker says Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 are unsupported.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Android support
- The maker says no support is provided for the Android app and asks users not to email for help with it.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Android data safety
- Google Play lists the developer's data safety disclosures as no data shared with third parties and no data collected.play.google.com · 30 Sept 2026
- License
- The maker describes the project as distributed under CC-BY-NC-ND terms and says modified versions may not be published.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
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5.9 gem5 Free free plan, no paid price published Free plan Where it ranks on Inferse
- Best Emulator Software in 2026#13 of 37
- Best Game Console Emulators in 2026#11 of 35
- Best PlayStation Emulators in 2026#8 of 25
Sources
- github.com/stenzek/duckstation· checked 30 Sept 2026
- play.google.com/store/apps/details· checked 30 Sept 2026



