QuackStation

6.8easy start · #6 of 25
in PlayStation Emulators

Free to practise onnot on record
Free trialnot on record
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on Android, Linux, Mac, Windows.

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QuackStation is ranked #6 of 25 in PlayStation emulators on The Geeks Club. It runs on Android, Linux, macOS, Windows.

Compared on PlayStation emulators

Free plan: Yes
Supported platforms: Windows, Linux, macOS, Android
BIOS required: Yes
Disc-image formats: CD, BIN/CUE, raw BIN/IMG, MAME CHD, single-track ECM, MDS/MDF, unencrypted PBP
RetroAchievements: Yes
Cheat support: Yes
License model: open-source

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The record

Product: QuackStation is a PlayStation 1 emulator with a Qt front end and a fullscreen/TV interface based on Dear ImGui.
Purpose: The project focuses on playability, speed, and long-term maintainability, with a goal of accuracy and performance suitable for low-end devices.
Rendering: It supports D3D11, D3D12, OpenGL, Vulkan, and Metal hardware rendering, as well as software rendering.
Graphics features: Hardware renderers support upscaling, texture filtering, 24-bit true colour, and PGXP geometry precision and texture correction.
Save and playback: Features include save states, runahead, rewind, fast boot, and time-stretched audio.
Disc formats: It supports CD playback and disc images including bin/cue, raw bin/img, MAME CHD, ECM, MDS/MDF, and unencrypted PBP.
Integrations: The feature list includes RetroAchievements, Discord Rich Presence, and game title/hash data from redump.org.
Input: It supports digital and analog controllers, GunCon and Justifier lightguns simulated with a mouse, NeGcon, and multitap controllers for up to eight devices.
Video capture: Video capture uses Media Foundation on Windows and FFmpeg on all platforms.
BIOS requirement: A PS1 or PS2 BIOS ROM image is required, and the emulator does not include one; users are instructed to dump it from their own console.
Downloads: The maker lists Windows x64/ARM64, Linux x86_64 AppImage/Flatpak, and universal macOS builds through GitHub Releases.
Linux limit: The README says the AppImage requires a distribution equivalent to Ubuntu 22.04 or newer and notes that the Flathub install command was not working as of 30 October 2025.
Android support: The Android app is described as currently unmaintained and unsupported.
Support: The README says packages from sources other than GitHub Releases may be out of date and are not supported by the developer.

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best PlayStation Emulators in 2026#6 of 25

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Sources

github.com/cameronbosch/quackstation· checked 29 Sept 2026