QuackStation

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QuackStation is ranked #3 of 25 in PlayStation emulators on Inferse. It runs on Android, Linux, macOS, Windows.

Compared on PlayStation emulators

Free plan: Yesgithub.com
Supported platforms: Windows, Linux, macOS, Androidgithub.com
BIOS required: Yesgithub.com
Disc-image formats: CD, BIN/CUE, raw BIN/IMG, MAME CHD, single-track ECM, MDS/MDF, unencrypted PBPgithub.com
RetroAchievements: Yesgithub.com
Cheat support: Yesgithub.com
License model: open-sourcegithub.com

Facts

Product: QuackStation is a PlayStation 1 emulator with a Qt front end and a fullscreen/TV interface based on Dear ImGui.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
Purpose: The project focuses on playability, speed, and long-term maintainability, with a goal of accuracy and performance suitable for low-end devices.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
Rendering: It supports D3D11, D3D12, OpenGL, Vulkan, and Metal hardware rendering, as well as software rendering.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
Graphics features: Hardware renderers support upscaling, texture filtering, 24-bit true colour, and PGXP geometry precision and texture correction.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
Save and playback: Features include save states, runahead, rewind, fast boot, and time-stretched audio.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
Disc formats: It supports CD playback and disc images including bin/cue, raw bin/img, MAME CHD, ECM, MDS/MDF, and unencrypted PBP.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
Integrations: The feature list includes RetroAchievements, Discord Rich Presence, and game title/hash data from redump.org.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
Input: It supports digital and analog controllers, GunCon and Justifier lightguns simulated with a mouse, NeGcon, and multitap controllers for up to eight devices.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
Video capture: Video capture uses Media Foundation on Windows and FFmpeg on all platforms.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
BIOS requirement: A PS1 or PS2 BIOS ROM image is required, and the emulator does not include one; users are instructed to dump it from their own console.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
Downloads: The maker lists Windows x64/ARM64, Linux x86_64 AppImage/Flatpak, and universal macOS builds through GitHub Releases.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
Linux limit: The README says the AppImage requires a distribution equivalent to Ubuntu 22.04 or newer and notes that the Flathub install command was not working as of 30 October 2025.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
Android support: The Android app is described as currently unmaintained and unsupported.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
Support: The README says packages from sources other than GitHub Releases may be out of date and are not supported by the developer.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
License: The project states it is licensed under GNU GPLv3 or later, while noting that it is effectively GPLv3 only for now.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
Purpose: QuackStation is a PlayStation 1 emulator with a Qt front end and a fullscreen/TV interface based on Dear ImGui.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Project origin: The project is a hard fork of the final GPLv3 version of DuckStation.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Rendering: It supports hardware rendering with D3D11, D3D12, OpenGL, Vulkan, and Metal, as well as software rendering.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Graphics features: Hardware renderers support upscaling, texture filtering, and 24-bit true colour; PGXP provides geometry precision, texture correction, and depth buffer emulation.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Emulation features: Features include save states, runahead, rewind, fast boot, and emulated CPU overclocking.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Media support: It can load games from CD and several image formats, including bin/cue, MAME CHD, ECM, MDS/MDF, and unencrypted PBP.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Integrations: It supports RetroAchievements and Discord Rich Presence.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Video capture: Video capture uses Media Foundation on Windows and FFmpeg on all platforms.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
BIOS requirement: A PS1 or PS2 BIOS ROM image is required, and the emulator does not include one; the maker says users should dump it from their own console.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Downloads: The maker provides builds for Windows x64/ARM64, Linux x86_64 in AppImage and Flatpak formats, and universal macOS binaries through GitHub Releases.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
System requirements: The listed CPU architectures are x86_64 with SSE4.1, ARMv7, ARM64, or RISC-V/RV64; hardware rendering requires a GPU supporting OpenGL 3.1, OpenGL ES 3.1, Direct3D 11 Feature Level 10.0, or Vulkan 1.0.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Platform limits: Windows 10 version 1809 or newer is required, macOS 11.0 or newer is required, and the Android app is currently unmaintained and unsupported.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Linux support: The maker says the AppImage and Flatpak builds on the releases page are the only supported Linux versions; the AppImage requires a distribution equivalent to Ubuntu 22.04 or newer.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Support and community: The README says the Discord server does not currently exist and warns that builds or packages from other sources are not supported by the developer.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
License and security: QuackStation is licensed under GNU GPLv3 or later; the README provides no security certification or compliance claim.github.com · 30 Sept 2026