Best PlayStation Emulators in 2026
Updated
In short: Avocado is ranked #1 of 25 as of 7 October 2026, ahead of DuckStation and PCSX-Redux. The best-ranked option with a free plan is DuckStation. The lowest first paid tier on this page is ReARM at $75/mo.
Getting a PlayStation emulator running can depend on setup requirements, file formats, and the features you want to use. Compare whether a BIOS is required and which disc-image formats are supported, then weigh cheat support, netplay, and RetroAchievements. Supported platforms, license models, free plans, and paid-from pricing provide further points of comparison. Avocado, DuckStation, and PCSX-Redux are among the named options, with QuackStation also included. Whether you are focused on compatibility, multiplayer, or achievements, use these details to assess which emulator suits your setup and preferences.
25 PlayStation emulators ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
25ranked
8free plans on this page
$75/molowest paid tier
7 Oct 2026last checked
Input list PlayStation Emulators 25 channels on this page · 81 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromSupported platformsBIOS requiredDisc-image formatsNetplayRetroAchievementsCheat support Spec sheet Score
01 Avocado Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOS, Linux, AndroidBIOS requiredYesDisc-image formats.cue, .bin, .img, .chd, .ecmNetplaynot statedRetroAchievementsnot statedCheat supportnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 7.2
02 DuckStation Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsnot statedBIOS requirednot statedDisc-image formatsnot statedNetplaynot statedRetroAchievementsnot statedCheat supportnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.2
03 PCSX-Redux Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindows, Linux, macOSBIOS requiredYesDisc-image formatsiso, bin/cueNetplaynot statedRetroAchievementsnot statedCheat supportnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 7.2
04 QuackStation Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindows, Linux, macOS, AndroidBIOS requiredYesDisc-image formatsCD, BIN/CUE, raw BIN/IMG, MAME CHD, single-track ECM, MDS/MDF, unencrypted PBPNetplaynot statedRetroAchievementsYesCheat supportYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.2
05 ReARM Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsnot statedBIOS requirednot statedDisc-image formatsnot statedNetplaynot statedRetroAchievementsnot statedCheat supportnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.2
06 ScePSX Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindows, Linux, macOS, AndroidBIOS requiredYesDisc-image formats.bin/.cue, .img/.cue, .iso, .chdNetplayYesRetroAchievementsnot statedCheat supportYes 5/8spec lines stated 7.1
07 Vita3K Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsnot statedBIOS requirednot statedDisc-image formatsnot statedNetplayYesRetroAchievementsnot statedCheat supportnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.1
08 Gamma Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsiOS, iPadOS, macOSBIOS requirednot statedDisc-image formatsBIN/CUE, CHD, PBP, ISO, MDSNetplaynot statedRetroAchievementsYesCheat supportYes 5/8spec lines stated 7.0
09 HopStation Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindows, Linux, macOSBIOS requiredYesDisc-image formatsBIN/CUENetplaynot statedRetroAchievementsnot statedCheat supportnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 7.0
10 StarPSX Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsLinux, Windows, macOSBIOS requiredYesDisc-image formatsnot statedNetplaynot statedRetroAchievementsnot statedCheat supportnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.9
11 WasmPSX Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformswebBIOS requirednot statedDisc-image formats.binNetplaynot statedRetroAchievementsnot statedCheat supportnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.9
12 psxe Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindows, Ubuntu, macOSBIOS requiredYesDisc-image formatsnot statedNetplaynot statedRetroAchievementsnot statedCheat supportnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.8
13 no$psx Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindowsBIOS requiredNoDisc-image formatsCCD+IMG, CDI, CUE+BIN, MDS+MDF, CHD, NRG, ISONetplaynot statedRetroAchievementsnot statedCheat supportYes 5/8spec lines stated 6.7
14 FPse Free planNoPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsAndroid, Windows MobileBIOS requiredNoDisc-image formats.img, .iso, .bin, .cue, .nrg, .mdf, .pbp, .Z, .bz, .zip, .rar, .7z, .ecm, .apeNetplayYesRetroAchievementsnot statedCheat supportYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.3
15 PSeudo JS Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedSupported platformswebBIOS requiredYesDisc-image formatsnot statedNetplaynot statedRetroAchievementsnot statedCheat supportnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.2
16 p1e Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsnot statedBIOS requirednot statedDisc-image formatsnot statedNetplaynot statedRetroAchievementsnot statedCheat supportnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 5.9
17 pctation Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindows, LinuxBIOS requiredYesDisc-image formats.iso, .binNetplaynot statedRetroAchievementsnot statedCheat supportnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.9
18 ProjectPSX Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindows, LinuxBIOS requiredYesDisc-image formatsBIN, CUENetplaynot statedRetroAchievementsnot statedCheat supportnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.9
19 Gameboy by raphamorim Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsx86 desktop; macOS ArmBIOS requiredYesDisc-image formats.cue, .binNetplaynot statedRetroAchievementsnot statedCheat supportnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.8
20 XEBRA Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsAndroidBIOS requirednot statedDisc-image formatsCloneCD, SUBNetplaynot statedRetroAchievementsnot statedCheat supportnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.7
21 ZoniStation One Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsLinuxBIOS requiredYesDisc-image formats.bin, .bin.ecmNetplaynot statedRetroAchievementsnot statedCheat supportnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.7
22 mkpsxiso Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsnot statedBIOS requirednot statedDisc-image formatsnot statedNetplaynot statedRetroAchievementsnot statedCheat supportnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.6
23 NeoGeo CD Redux Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsNintendo GameCube, Nintendo WiiBIOS requiredNoDisc-image formats.bin/.cue, .img, .isoNetplaynot statedRetroAchievementsnot statedCheat supportnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.6
24 WiiStation Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsNintendo Wii; Nintendo Wii UBIOS requirednot statedDisc-image formatsBIN+CUE; ISO; IMG; eboot PBP; CHD v1-v5Netplaynot statedRetroAchievementsnot statedCheat supportnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.5
25 Jam Pad Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsnot statedBIOS requirednot statedDisc-image formatsnot statedNetplaynot statedRetroAchievementsnot statedCheat supportnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.4
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Supported platforms | BIOS required |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avocado | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android | Yes |
| 2 | DuckStation | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 3 | PCSX-Redux | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Windows, Linux, macOS | Yes |
| 4 | QuackStation | 7.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Windows, Linux, macOS, Android | Yes |
| 5 | ReARM | 7.2 | Free plan | $75/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 6 | ScePSX | 7.1 | No | — | — | — | Windows, Linux, macOS, Android | Yes |
| 7 | Vita3K | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 8 | Gamma | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | iOS, iPadOS, macOS | — |
| 9 | HopStation | 7.0 | No | — | Yes | — | Windows, Linux, macOS | Yes |
| 10 | StarPSX | 6.9 | No | — | Yes | — | Linux, Windows, macOS | Yes |
| 11 | WasmPSX | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | web | — |
| 12 | psxe | 6.8 | No | — | Yes | — | Windows, Ubuntu, macOS | Yes |
| 13 | no$psx | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Windows | No |
| 14 | FPse | 6.3 | No | — | No | — | Android, Windows Mobile | No |
| 15 | PSeudo JS | 6.2 | No | — | — | — | web | Yes |
| 16 | p1e | 5.9 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | pctation | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | Windows, Linux | Yes |
| 18 | ProjectPSX | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | Windows, Linux | Yes |
| 19 | Gameboy by raphamorim | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | — | x86 desktop; macOS Arm | Yes |
| 20 | XEBRA | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | Android | — |
| 21 | ZoniStation One | 5.7 | No | — | — | — | Linux | Yes |
| 22 | mkpsxiso | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 23 | NeoGeo CD Redux | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | Nintendo GameCube, Nintendo Wii | No |
| 24 | WiiStation | 5.5 | No | — | Yes | — | Nintendo Wii; Nintendo Wii U | — |
| 25 | Jam Pad | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which PlayStation emulator is ranked first on Specifiction?
Avocado is ranked #1 of 25 with a score of 7.2. DuckStation is second and PCSX-Redux third.
How many of these have a free plan?
8 of the 25 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, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.
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