DuckStation
7.3#2 in playstation emulatorsFree planFree planAndroidLinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
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ZoniStation One
5.2#21 in playstation emulatorsLinux
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| Fact | DuckStation | ZoniStation One |
|---|---|---|
| Controllers | It supports digital and analog controllers, rumble, GunCon and Justifier lightguns simulated with a mouse, and up to eight devices through multitap. | It supports a DualShock 4 over USB or Bluetooth and keyboard input alongside it. |
| Disc formats | It can read physical CDs and BIN/CUE, CHD, ECM, MDS/MDF, CCD and unencrypted PBP images. | It accepts .bin and .bin.ecm disc images, with ECM images decoded on the fly. |
| Graphics | Its hardware renderer supports D3D11, D3D12, OpenGL, Vulkan, and Metal, with upscaling, texture filtering, and 24-bit color. | It has OpenGL 3.3 and Vulkan 1.3 renderers that can be switched while a game is running. |
| License | The maker describes the project as distributed under CC-BY-NC-ND terms and says modified versions may not be published. | The project is licensed under GPL-3.0-or-later. |
| Purpose | DuckStation emulates the Sony PlayStation console, focusing on playability, speed, and long-term maintainability. | ZoniStation One is a PlayStation 1 emulator written from scratch in C99. |
DuckStation plans
- DuckStationFree
- FreeFree
ZoniStation One plans
No prices published.
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 ZoniStation One if…
ZoniStation One suits Linux users who can supply PlayStation BIOS files and game discs. It also fits developers interested in debugging tools or Kubernetes-based emulator sessions.