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DuckStation

Ch 097.2of 37 Emulator Software
  1. 1Runs onAndroid, Linux, Mac, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
2 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com
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Overview

DuckStation is ranked #9 of 37 in emulator software on Specifiction. It runs on Android, Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

DuckStation plans and pricing

All plans
Free Free Android app is free; requires a user-provided BIOS image and legally purchased, dumped games github.com · 30 Sept 2026

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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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