DuckStation vs PCSX-Redux: catalog facts
 DuckStation |  PCSX-Redux |
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Free Free to download and use for non-commercial purposes under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. |
Free Free and open source. |
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Windows, macOS, Linux |
Windows, macOS, 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
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- Debugging tools for PS1 development
- Part of a wider project with libraries and hardware research
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- 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
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- Aimed at developers more than casual players
- Documentation is spread across the project
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Downloadable app |
Downloadable app |
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Closed source |
Open source |
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License: CC-BY-NC-ND-4.0 |
License: GPL-2.0 |
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No account needed |
No account needed |
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Works offline |
Works offline |
Checked September 20, 2026 | Checked September 23, 2026 |
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