Emulation:PlayStation
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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 and is still active as of May 13, 2022.
- Good emulation accuracy.
- Requires BIOS
General information
Mednafen
Key points
- Windows, Linux.
- Source code included, last update was on January 18, 2022.
- Requires BIOS
General information
XEBRA
Key points
- Closed-Source.
General information
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
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