FPse vs ProjectPSX
FPse
fpsece.netProjectPSX
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| Figure | FPse | ProjectPSX |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 0 |
| Spec score · PlayStation Emulators | 7.7 (#9) | 7.0 (#17) |
| BIOS requirement | The official FAQ recommends a scph1001.bin BIOS file and says it is not distributed with FPse for copyright reasons. | A valid PlayStation BIOS is needed to run the emulator; the README names SCPH1001.BIN as the development default and says some other BIOS files have been reported to work. |
| Purpose | FPse for Android is a PlayStation One emulator for handheld Android devices. | ProjectPSX is a C# emulator for the original Sony PlayStation (PS1/PSX), described as a personal project to learn about hardware and emulator development. |
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ProjectPSX
ProjectPSX is a free, open-source C# emulator of the original Sony PlayStation. Its maker describes it as a personal learning project for hardware and emulator development and as work in progress. Implemented parts include a MIPS R3000A CPU with Coprocessor 0 and GTE, a software polygonal rasterizer GPU, common CD-ROM commands, DMA transfers, timers, MDEC video decoding, memory cards, and an SPU without reverb support. It loads BIN or CUE disc images and requires a valid PlayStation BIOS; the README names SCPH1001.BIN as the development default and reports SCPH5501 or SCPH7001 working. Digital controller input is currently hardcoded to a keyboard. The maker says many games boot and reach gameplay, though random problems can occur, and no compatibility list is provided. DMA resumable transfers and proper CD-ROM timings remain unimplemented. The core is a headless library without dependencies, with WinForms and OpenTK projects; the maker says OpenTK runs on Linux. ProjectPSX supports Windows and Linux under the MIT License. The free plan costs nothing, and the releases page lists no releases.