FPse vs PCSX-Redux
FPse
fpsece.netPCSX-Redux
pcsx-redux.consoledev.netSide by side
| Figure | FPse | PCSX-Redux |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · PlayStation Emulators | 7.7 (#9) | 7.9 (#6) |
| Graphics | The listing says FPse can display PSone games in high resolution using OpenGL. | The emulator supports software and OpenGL GPUs plus filtering, true-colour rendering, MSAA antialiasing and wireframe or vertex polygon rendering. |
| Purpose | FPse for Android is a PlayStation One emulator for handheld Android devices. | PCSX-Redux is a collection of tools, research, hardware design and libraries for PlayStation 1 development and reverse engineering. |
| Support | The Play listing gives [email protected] as the support email. | The project directs users to Discord for emulator discussion and to the PSX.Dev Discord for PlayStation 1 development, hacking and reverse engineering. |
Plans
In their own words
PCSX-Redux
PCSX-Redux is a free collection of tools, research, hardware design, and libraries for PlayStation 1 development and reverse engineering, centered on a fork of the PCSX emulator. The project aims to replace the plugin system with a monolithic codebase using OpenGL3+ and ImGui. Debugging features include VRAM, MIPS, and SPU debuggers, save states, and a GDB server for controlling program execution from a compatible IDE. Users can also work with a Lua console and editor or connect to Ghidra 10.3 or newer for MIPS debugging and reverse engineering. Graphics options include software and OpenGL GPUs, filtering, true-colour rendering, MSAA, and wireframe or vertex polygon views. It supports Xbox controllers, digital and analog controller emulation, and PlayStation Mouse emulation. OpenBIOS provides a MIPS R3000A BIOS implementation that can boot games without a retail BIOS, although the listed system requirement says a BIOS is required. Downloads are listed for Windows Intel 64-bit, Linux Intel 64-bit AppImage, and macOS Arm. The project describes the codebase as usable but still needing cleanup before a first stable release, with experimental components.