DuckStation

What is DuckStation?

DuckStation is a highly accurate simulator and emulator of the Sony PlayStation(TM) console, designed to prioritize playability, speed, and long-term maintainability. The emulator aims to faithfully reproduce the original hardware's functionality while maintaining performance suitable even for low-end devices. "Hack" options are intentionally discouraged, as the default configuration is engineered to support the playability of all compatible games, with only a few enhancements potentially causing compatibility issues. To use the emulator, a "BIOS" ROM image from any hardware version or region is required, though mismatched game and BIOS regions may result in compatibility problems. Due to legal constraints, the emulator does not include any ROM images, which users must obtain by dumping from their own consoles using tools like Caetla or similar means

Highlights

• Highly accurate Sony PlayStation(TM) emulation, focused on faithful reproduction of original hardware functionality
• Maintains performance suitable for low-end devices, with minimal "hack" options to ensure broad compatibility
• Default configuration supports the playability of all compatible games, with only a few enhancements potentially causing issues
• Requires users to provide their own "BIOS" ROM image, which can be from any hardware version or region