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Purpose
psxe is a portable Sony PlayStation emulator and emulation library written in C.Read 2 Oct 2026 · github.com
Product
psxe is a portable Sony PlayStation emulator and emulation library written in C.Read 3 Oct 2026 · github.com
Support
The README asks Windows users whose build scripts fail to open an issue with information about their system.Read 2 Oct 2026 · github.com
License
The repository identifies its license as MIT.Read 3 Oct 2026 · github.com
BIOS compatibility
The README says most BIOS versions are confirmed to work.Read 3 Oct 2026 · github.com
BIOS requirement
Running the emulator requires a BIOS file, which is configured with the -b or --bios setting.Read 3 Oct 2026 · github.com
Build dependency
The build instructions require SDL2, with platform-specific setup steps for Windows, Ubuntu, and macOS.Read 2 Oct 2026 · github.com
Build from source
The README includes build instructions for Windows, Ubuntu, and macOS.Read 3 Oct 2026 · github.com
Downloads
The README directs users to download automated builds from the Releases page.Read 3 Oct 2026 · github.com
Emulated components
The project lists CPU, DMA, GPU, SPU, MDEC, GTE, timers, and CDROM among its implemented components.Read 2 Oct 2026 · github.com
Emulation components
The README lists CPU, DMA, GPU, SPU, MDEC, GTE, timers, CDROM, and memory cards as implemented components.Read 3 Oct 2026 · github.com
macOS dependencies
The macOS build instructions require SDL2 and dylibbundler, which the README says can be installed with Homebrew.Read 3 Oct 2026 · github.com
Maker profile
The GitHub profile identifies allkern as Lisandro Alarcón, an Argentine computer science student.Read 2 Oct 2026 · github.com
Memory cards
Memory card support is temporarily disabled.Read 3 Oct 2026 · github.com
Release note
The 0.10.5-alpha release note says it bumps the version number after a long period of inactivity.Read 3 Oct 2026 · github.com
Release status
The latest listed release is PSXE 0.10.5-alpha.Read 3 Oct 2026 · github.com
Required BIOS
Running the emulator requires a BIOS file, which can be configured with the -b or --bios setting.Read 2 Oct 2026 · github.com
Supported systems
The README provides build instructions for Windows, Ubuntu, and macOS.Read 2 Oct 2026 · github.com
Ubuntu dependency
The Ubuntu build instructions require the libsdl2-dev package.Read 3 Oct 2026 · github.com
Windows dependency
The Windows build uses SDL2, and standalone use requires placing the SDL2 DLL beside the executable.Read 3 Oct 2026 · github.com

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