StarPSX

Spec sheet

Purpose

StarPSX is a cross-platform Sony PlayStation 1 emulator written in Rust.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Support

The README invites users to open an issue if support on Windows or macOS is rough.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

License

The repository identifies its license as GPL-3.0.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Maker

The GitHub profile identifies kaezrr as Anjishnu Banerjee and says he loves video games and making things.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

BIOS requirement

StarPSX requires a PlayStation BIOS image, and the README recommends SCPH-1001 (NTSC-U) because that is the version used for game testing.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Build

The README says Windows and macOS builds need no additional dependencies, while Linux builds require libudev-dev and libasound2-dev.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Compatibility

The compatibility wiki says tested games are NTSC versions only and PAL timing is not yet supported.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Compatibility examples

The compatibility list marks Crash Bandicoot, Metal Gear Solid, and Silent Hill as working as tested, while noting that working games may still have minor issues.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Controls and startup

The README describes a GUI default and CLI options including auto-run, full speed, debugger view, and VRAM display.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Dependencies

The project says it has no external dependencies and is designed to be lightweight.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Downloads

The README directs users to GitHub Releases for binaries and notes an Arch Linux AUR package named starpsx-bin.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Emulator status

The README lists analog gamepad support and per-title and shared memory cards as implemented, while noting some GPU visual bugs and CD-ROM timing and command issues.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Input and memory cards

The component status lists full analog gamepad support and per-title and shared memory cards as implemented.Read 3 Oct 2026 · github.com

Known limitations

The component status reports some GPU visual bugs, CD-ROM timing issues and unimplemented commands, and no SPU sweep-volume implementation.Read 3 Oct 2026 · github.com

User interface

StarPSX defaults to a GUI and also supports command-line startup with options including auto-run, full-speed, and debugger view.Read 3 Oct 2026 · github.com

Where Specifiction places it

• PlayStation Emulators#20 of 256.6