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==External links==
* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1H66MxViRjjE5f8hOl5RQmF5woS1murio2dsLn14kEqo/edit#gid=0 Compatibility list]
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{{Infobox emulator
|logo = DuckStation.png
|screenshotcaption = The Qt frontend on Windows 10.
|active = Yes
|last-version = 0.1-4866|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]]
|architecture = x86_64, aarch64, ARMv7
|target = [[PlayStation emulators|Sony PlayStation]]
|source = [https://github.com/stenzek/duckstation GitHub]
|license = GNU GPLv3
|compatibility = [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1H66MxViRjjE5f8hOl5RQmF5woS1murio2dsLn14kEqo/edit Compatibility list]|bios = [[Emulator_Files#PlayStation|Required]]}}{{stub}}
'''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.
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|align=center|{{Icon|Win|Lin|macOS|XB1}}|'''[https://github.com/stenzek/duckstation/releases Latest Development /Preview Builds]'''<br/><small>MacOS isn't officially supported and builds are not released for it. Must be compiled from source.</small>
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==Overview==
DuckStation is focused on designed for playability, and speed, and long-term maintainability. The with the goal of the emulator is to be being as accurate as possible while maintaining performance on a broad range of devices. "Hack" options are discouraged, and the The default configuration should is intended to support all playable games with only some of the enhancements having compatibility issues. 64-bit CPUs are required for recompiler support for maximum performanceusing the recompiler.
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>
==References==
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[[Category:Emulators]]
[[Category:Console emulators]]
[[Category:Home console emulators]]
[[Category:PlayStation emulators]]
[[Category:Windows emulation software]]
[[Category:Linux emulation software]]
[[Category:Android emulation software]]
[[Category:Xbox One emulation software]]
