Bochs vs PPSSPP
Bochs
bochs.sourceforge.io
PPSSPP
ppsspp.orgSide by side
| Figure | Bochs | PPSSPP |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 4 |
| Spec score · Emulator Software | 8.1 (#14) | 8.9 (#3) |
| Founded | 1994 | 2012 |
| Graphics | The emulator supports VGA, VESA VBE resolutions up to 2560x1600x32bpp, Cirrus Logic video, and four 3dfx Voodoo adapter models. | It can run PSP games at full HD resolution or higher, upscale textures, and apply post-processing shaders. |
| License | The Bochs Project distributes Bochs under the GNU Lesser General Public License. | PPSSPP is open source under GPL version 2 or any later version. |
| Support | The project directs unresolved runtime issues to its developers mailing list or SourceForge bug tracker. | The official site provides documentation, frequently asked questions, troubleshooting guides, and community forums. |
| What it does | Bochs is a highly portable open-source IA-32 (x86) PC emulator written in C++. | PPSSPP emulates Sony PSP games and software on supported devices. |
Plans
PPSSPP
- PPSSPPFree
- PPSSPP FreeFree
- PPSSPP Gold for Android$4.99, paid once
- PPSSPP Gold for Windows/macOSPriced on request
In their own words
Bochs
Bochs is a free, open-source emulator that models IA-32 x86 PC hardware. It can simulate Intel CPU families from 386 through x86-64, common I/O devices, and a custom BIOS, allowing users to run guest systems such as Linux, DOS, Windows, BSD, and other x86 operating systems. Optional command-line and graphical debuggers provide ways to inspect registers and memory or set breakpoints. Graphics support includes VGA, VESA VBE resolutions up to 2560x1600x32bpp, Cirrus Logic video, and four 3dfx Voodoo adapter models. Bochs also emulates USB controllers and devices, and can forward guest network packets to a physical network on several host systems. Multiprocessor simulation can be configured for up to 254 processor threads, but is experimental. The emulator uses a single-threaded simulation core and does not use dynamic code translation or virtualization. It supplies virtual hardware, not a setup wizard or guest installation disk, so users install guest systems themselves. Binary packages and source compilation are options; some features may require compiling it. It is available for Windows, Linux, and macOS, among other documented host systems.
PPSSPP
PPSSPP is a PSP emulator for running games and other software made for the Sony PlayStation Portable. It is available on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS and Windows, with a free plan at free. Games can run at full HD resolution or higher, with texture upscaling and post-processing shaders. Players can use save states and a turbo button, customize touch controls, or connect a controller or keyboard. Save data transferred from a real PSP can continue a game. PPSSPP supports PSP ad hoc and infrastructure multiplayer, including ad hoc play through relay servers, and supports RetroAchievements after account sign-in. It runs PSP software only, not PS1 games or UMD Video discs; users must supply their own PSP game files. Compatibility reports are collected anonymously only when manually enabled. The open-source project is licensed under GPL 2.0 or later. Its official site provides documentation, FAQs, troubleshooting guides and community forums. PPSSPP Gold is available for Android, Windows, macOS and iOS, but not currently for Linux or Steam Deck.