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|introduction = The '''PlayStation''' is a video game console developed by [[Company:Sony Interactive Entertainment|Sony Interactive Entertainment]] (Then-Sony Computer Entertainment) and manufactured by [[Company:Sony|Sony]], released on December 3, 1994 and is a 5th-generation video game console.
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The PlayStation is powered by a single MIPS R3000 CPU and a customized "cop2" GPU, and comes with the 2 MB of system RAM and 1 MB of VRAM. It utilize the CD-ROM as its game media format. Its primary controllers are the [[Controller:PlayStation Controller|PlayStation Controller]] and later the [[DualShock]].
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{{mm}} [https://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php/PlayStation_emulators PlayStation] at Emulation General Wiki
 
{{mm}} [https://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php/PlayStation_emulators PlayStation] at Emulation General Wiki
  
 
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==Emulator(s)==
 
===DuckStation===
 
===DuckStation===
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
 
{{ii}} Windows, Linux.
 
{{ii}} Windows, Linux.
{{ii}} Open-source and is still active as of May 13, 2022.
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{{ii}} Open-source active.
{{++}} Good emulation accuracy.
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{{++}} Good emulation accuracy with active development, with many enhancements available
 
{{--}} Requires BIOS
 
{{--}} Requires BIOS
 
'''General information'''
 
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{{mm}} [https://github.com/stenzek/duckstation DuckStation on GitHub]
 
{{mm}} [https://github.com/stenzek/duckstation DuckStation on GitHub]
 
{{mm}} [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1H66MxViRjjE5f8hOl5RQmF5woS1murio2dsLn14kEqo Compatibility list]
 
{{mm}} [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1H66MxViRjjE5f8hOl5RQmF5woS1murio2dsLn14kEqo Compatibility list]
 
  
 
===Mednafen===
 
===Mednafen===

Latest revision as of 11:23, 28 February 2024

This article is about the emulation of a console or deprecated PC platform on Windows, macOS (OS X), or Linux.
PlayStation
PlayStation cover
Related controllers
DualShock
Successor
PlayStation 2
PlayStation on Wikipedia

The PlayStation is a video game console developed by Sony Interactive Entertainment (Then-Sony Computer Entertainment) and manufactured by Sony, released on December 3, 1994 and is a 5th-generation video game console.

The PlayStation is powered by a single MIPS R3000 CPU and a customized "cop2" GPU, and comes with the 2 MB of system RAM and 1 MB of VRAM. It utilize the CD-ROM as its game media format. Its primary controllers are the PlayStation Controller and later the DualShock.

Below is a list of emulators on PC that can play the PlayStation game titles.

General information

PlayStation at Emulation General Wiki

Emulator(s)

DuckStation

Key points

Windows, Linux.
Open-source active.
Good emulation accuracy with active development, with many enhancements available
Requires BIOS

General information

Duckstation website
DuckStation on GitHub
Compatibility list

Mednafen

Key points

Windows, Linux.
Source code included, last update was on January 18, 2022.
Requires BIOS

General information

Official website
Newest releases


XEBRA

Key points

Closed-Source.

General information

Official website


PCSXR-PGXP

Key points

A fork of the PCSX-R emulator with perspective-correct texturing capabilities and other improvements.
Open-source, last commit was on March 6, 2019.
No longer in active development and has been largely succeeded by DuckStation.
Plugin-based emulator.

General information

PCSXR-PGXP on GitHub
Download page


ePSXe

Key points

Windows, MacOSX, Linux.
Runs well on low-end hardware.
Closed-source and hasn't been updated since June 24, 2016.
Plugin-based emulator.
Low emulation accuracy with compatibility issues with certain games and/or plug-ins.

General information

Official website
Download
ePSXe sub-forums on NGEmu