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{{Infobox emulator
 
{{Infobox emulator
 
|logo = DuckStation.png
 
|logo = DuckStation.png
 
|logowidth = 80px
 
|logowidth = 80px
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|screenshot = DuckStation-screenshot-qt.png
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|screenshotwidth = 250px
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|screenshotcaption = The Qt frontend on Windows 10. DuckStation also has an SDL frontend with a similar UI.<!--
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|version = -->
 
|active = Yes
 
|active = Yes
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|last-version = {{Version|DuckStation}}
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|platform = Windows, Linux, macOS, Android
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|platform = [[Emulators on Windows|Windows]]<br/>[[Emulators on Linux|Linux]]<br/>[[Emulators on macOS|macOS]]<br/>[[Emulators on Android|Android]]<br/>[[Emulators on Xbox One|Xbox One]]<br/>[[Emulators on Switch|Switch]] (Port)
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|architecture = x86_64, ARM64
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|architecture = x86_64, aarch64, ARMv7
 
 
|target = [[PlayStation emulators|Sony PlayStation]]
 
|target = [[PlayStation emulators|Sony PlayStation]]
 
|developer = stenzek [https://github.com/stenzek/duckstation/graphs/contributors et al.]
 
|developer = stenzek [https://github.com/stenzek/duckstation/graphs/contributors et al.]
 
|source = [https://github.com/stenzek/duckstation GitHub]
 
|source = [https://github.com/stenzek/duckstation GitHub]
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|issuetracker = [https://github.com/unofficial-issue-tracker/duckstation/issues GitHub (unofficial)]
 
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|prog-lang = C++, C
 
 
|license = GNU GPLv3
 
|license = GNU GPLv3
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|compatibility = [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1H66MxViRjjE5f8hOl5RQmF5woS1murio2dsLn14kEqo/edit Compatibility list]
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|bios = [[Emulator_Files#PlayStation|Required]]
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'''DuckStation''' is a [[PlayStation emulators|PlayStation]] emulator developed primarily by stenzek. It features PGXP, upscaling, CHD support, and a graphical interface. It is also available as a Libretro core for RetroArch.  
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'''DuckStation''' is a free and open-source [[PlayStation emulators|PlayStation]] emulator developed primarily by stenzek. It features PGXP, upscaling, texture filtering, overclocking, advanced "cheat" code support, CHD support, and a graphical interface. It received a significant amount of popularity, even surpassing [[ePSXe]] and [[PCSX-Reloaded]], due to its use of own proprietary plugins, incredible emulation accuracy, comfortable and appealing Qt-based interface, good variety of emulation settings, and good level of compatibility.
 
  
 
==Downloads==
 
==Downloads==
 
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|'''[https://github.com/stenzek/duckstation/releases Latest Development/Preview Builds]'''
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|'''[https://github.com/stenzek/duckstation/releases CI builds]'''
 
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|[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.github.stenzek.duckstation Play Store]<br/>
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|[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.github.stenzek.duckstation Play Store]<br/><small>Free</small>
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|[https://github.com/RSDuck/duckstation Switch Port]
 
 
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==Overview==
 
==Overview==
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DuckStation is designed for playability and speed, with the goal of being as accurate as possible while maintaining performance on a broad range of devices. The default configuration is intended to support all playable games, with only some of the enhancements having compatibility issues. 64-bit CPUs are required for maximum performance using the recompiler.
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stenzek originally designed DuckStation as a testing ground for his contributions to [[Dolphin]].<ref>JMC47, Maylmilae. [https://dolphin-emu.org/blog/2020/02/07/dolphin-progress-report-dec-2019-and-jan-2020/#50-11524-improve-frame-pacing-by-manually-inserting-duplicate-frames-by-stenzek Dolphin Progress Report]. § ''5.0-11524 - Improve Frame Pacing by Manually Inserting Duplicate Frames by Stenzek''. "As a proof of concept, Stenzek used his Playstation 1 emulator, Duckstation to test a frame pacing solution that involved padding 30 FPS games."</ref> However, the graphical interface is already in a state where it can be regularly used. Stenzek has said UI was based directly off Dolphin, since he himself has no experience with UI/UX. <ref>[https://old.reddit.com/r/emulation/comments/jjuhcf/for_playstation_1_emulation_fans_i_made_a_very/gagvsnf/?context=3 stenzek] on Reddit. "Yep it is heavily influenced by Dolphin. I'm terrible at UI/UX design so I borrowed Dolphin's, since it's been designed in conjunction with actual UI/UX people."</ref>
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DuckStation was used as a testing ground for code that would be added to [[Dolphin]].<ref>JMC47, Maylmilae. [https://dolphin-emu.org/blog/2020/02/07/dolphin-progress-report-dec-2019-and-jan-2020/#50-11524-improve-frame-pacing-by-manually-inserting-duplicate-frames-by-stenzek Dolphin Progress Report]. § ''5.0-11524 - Improve Frame Pacing by Manually Inserting Duplicate Frames by Stenzek''. "As a proof of concept, Stenzek used his Playstation 1 emulator, Duckstation to test a frame pacing solution that involved padding 30 FPS games."</ref> stenzek has even said the UI was pulled directly from Dolphin, since it was "designed in conjunction with actual UI/UX people".<ref>[https://old.reddit.com/r/emulation/comments/jjuhcf/for_playstation_1_emulation_fans_i_made_a_very/gagvsnf/?context=3 stenzek] on Reddit. "Yep it is heavily influenced by Dolphin. I'm terrible at UI/UX design so I borrowed Dolphin's, since it's been designed in conjunction with actual UI/UX people."</ref>
 
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The Qt frontend includes an automatic update checker. Builds downloaded after 2020/08/07 will automatically check for updates each time the emulator starts, this can be disabled in Settings. Alternatively, you can force an update check by clicking Help → Check for Updates.
 
  
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==Gallery==
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As DuckStation is in heavy development, it does not yet have a stable build.
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|[[File:DuckStation-screenshot-qt.png|thumb|298px|The Qt frontend on Windows 10.]]
 
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|[[File:Duckstation noGUI.png|thumb|320px|The "fullscreen" Ui on Windows 10]]
 
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==References==
 
==References==
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==External links==
 
==External links==
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* [https://discord.gg/Buktv3t Official Discord server]
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* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1H66MxViRjjE5f8hOl5RQmF5woS1murio2dsLn14kEqo/edit#gid=0 Compatibility list]
  
 
[[Category:Emulators‎]]
 
[[Category:Emulators‎]]
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[[Category:Console emulators]]
 
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[[Category:Home console emulators]]
 
 
[[Category:PlayStation emulators‎]]
 
[[Category:PlayStation emulators‎]]
 
[[Category:Windows emulation software]]
 
[[Category:Windows emulation software]]
 
[[Category:Linux emulation software]]
 
[[Category:Linux emulation software]]
 
[[Category:Android emulation software]]
 
[[Category:Android emulation software]]
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[[Category:Xbox One emulation software]]
 

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