PocketStation emulators
| |
| Developer | Sony |
|---|---|
| Type | Memory Card peripheral |
| Generation | Fifth generation |
| Release date | 1999 |
| Discontinued | 2002 |
| Successor | n/a |
| Emulated | ✓ |
The PocketStation is a memory card peripheral made by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation that was released in Japan on January 23, 1999. It had a ARM7T CPU with 2KB of RAM. Software for the PocketStation was typically distributed as PlayStation CD-ROM extras, enhancing the games with added features. Stand-alone software could also be downloaded through the PlayStation console. The software is then transferred to the PocketStation for use. A built-in infrared data interface allows direct transfer of data such as game saves between PocketStation units, as well as multiplayer gaming. 60 games in total were compatible with the PocketStation.
Emulators
| Name | Platform(s) | Latest Version | PlayStation communication |
libretro | Accuracy | FLOSS | Active | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PC / x86 | ||||||||
| PK201 | 
|
20/04/28 (Windows) 24/08/30 (Android) |
✓[N 1] | ✗ | Mid | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| MAME |   
|
0.270 | ✗ | ✓ | High | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| No$GBA | 
|
3.05 | ✗* | ✗ | Mid | ✗ | ✗ | ~ |
| PKEmu |
|
1.1 Private Beta | ✗ | ✗ | ? | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| pockystation |
|
gitlibretro | ✗ | ✓ | ? | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Mobile / ARM | ||||||||
| PK201 | 
|
20/04/28 (Windows) 24/08/30 (Android) |
✓[N 1] | ✗ | Mid | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| MAME | 
|
libretro core[N 2] | ✗ | ✓ | High | ✓ | ✓ | ~ |
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Possible with XEBRA. XEBRA is the first PlayStation emulator to include compatibility with PocketStation.
- ↑ As "mamearcade_libretro and mame_libretro_ios.dylib", 0.139 (2010), 0.78 (2003), 0.37b5 (2000)
Comparisons
- No$GBA
- PocketStation as part of NO$GBA 2.7 onwards. The odd choice of emulators comes from GBA, DS and PocketStation sharing parts of the ARM architecture. Functional.
