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DuckStationPCSX-ReARMed
Free

Free to download and use for non-commercial purposes under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.

 Free

Free to download and build from GitHub.

Windows, macOS, Linux Linux
  • CPU recompilers for x86-64, ARMv7, AArch64 and RISC-V, so it runs well on handhelds too
  • Hardware renderers on D3D11, D3D12, OpenGL, Vulkan and Metal
  • Optimized for ARM processors
  • Builds for handhelds such as Miyoo devices
  • Licensed CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, which forbids commercial use and derivative works, so it is not open source
  • A PS1 or PS2 BIOS image is required and is not supplied
  • Mostly distributed as source or through frontends rather than a polished desktop app
  • Focused on ARM hardware rather than desktop PCs
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Closed source
License: CC-BY-NC-ND-4.0 License not stated
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 20, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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