DuckStation
7.3#2 in playstation emulatorsFree planFree planAndroidLinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
VisitDuckStation vs mkpsxiso
What both publish
| Fact | DuckStation | mkpsxiso |
|---|---|---|
| License | The maker describes the project as distributed under CC-BY-NC-ND terms and says modified versions may not be published. | The repository identifies its license as GPL-2.0. |
| Purpose | DuckStation emulates the Sony PlayStation console, focusing on playability, speed, and long-term maintainability. | mkpsxiso builds PlayStation CD images from an XML document. |
DuckStation plans
- DuckStationFree
- FreeFree
mkpsxiso plans
- FreeFree
Pick DuckStation if…
DuckStation suits people who want to play their own PlayStation games on a supported desktop or Android device. Users need to provide a compatible BIOS image and game files themselves.
Pick mkpsxiso if…
It suits PlayStation homebrew developers, ROM hackers, and reverse engineers who build or reconstruct disc images. Users working with affected filesystem dates or nested Windows directories should account for the documented limitations.