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|screenshotcaption = The Qt frontend on Windows 10.
Added someinfo about this emulator's success.
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{{Infobox emulator
|logo = DuckStation.png
|logowidth = 80px
|active = Yes
|last-version = {{Version|DuckStation}}|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]]
|developer = stenzek [https://github.com/stenzek/duckstation/graphs/contributors et al.]
|source = [https://github.com/stenzek/duckstation GitHub]
|issuetracker = [https://github.com/duckstation-unoff-issue-tracker-admin/duckstation-unofficial-issue-tracker/issues GitHub (unofficial)]
|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. 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==
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|align=center|{{Icon|Win|Lin|MacmacOS|APKXB1}}|'''[https://github.com/stenzek/duckstation/releases Latest Development /Preview Builds]'''
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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>
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.
==Screenshots==
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|[[File:DuckStation-screenshot-qt.png|thumb|298px|The Qt frontend on Windows 10.]]
|[[File:Duckstation noGUI.png|thumb|320px|The "fullscreen" Ui on Windows 10]]
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==References==
==External links==
* [https://docsdiscord.google.comgg/Buktv3t Official Discord server]* [https:/spreadsheets/dwww.duckstation.org/1H66MxViRjjE5f8hOl5RQmF5woS1murio2dsLn14kEqowiki/edit#gid=0 Compatibility listOfficial Wiki]
[[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]]
