Download the DuckStation app on your PC. It is a simulator/emulator of the Sony PlayStation(TM) / PSX / PS1 console, focusing on playability, speed, and long-term maintainability.
What is the DuckStation PC app?
Developed for the passion of old-school console gaming, DuckStation is a PlayStation 1 console emulator that aims to bring to life some of the best 90s games with the help of any modern computer. The developer of the project claims that it is suitable even for low-end devices and that the default configuration should support all playable games with very few compatibility issues.
DuckStation for PC app is a free emulator of the Sony PlayStation console, focusing on playability, speed, and long-term maintainability. The program provides the most accurate simulation of the PlayStation console while maintaining performance suitable for low-end devices. However, ‘hack’ options are discouraged. The default configuration should support all playable games with only some of the enhancements having compatibility issues.
How does it Work?
The first thing you need to do in order to correctly use DuckStation for Windows app is extract or download the PlayStation BIOS ROM. This isn’t hard to do, but it is necessary in order to play any PS1 titles on your Android device. You can easily find plenty of tutorials online if you need some help figuring it out. Once you’ve loaded the BIOS, the fun can begin.
The app boasts support for upscaling, texture filtering, and true color hardware rendering, PGXP for geometry precision and texture correction, post-processing shader chains, and a fast boot time for skipping all the BIOS splash intros.
Before loading any game, it’s a good idea to take a look at the setup options. DuckStation for PC app gives you over 20 different settings to adjust, enable or disable so your games look just how you want them to. By default, all of the games will look the same as on the Sony console, but you can make a couple of adjustments to improve the resolution or activate post-processing effects.
Features
Other features include the ability to directly boot homebrew executables, direct loading of Portable Sound Format files, support for both digital and analog controllers for input, support for Namco GunCon (mouse simulation), support for NeGcon, automatic content scanning, and optional automatic switching of memory cards for each game.
With all these fancy features, while also running at 4K, PlayStation 1 games on the Xbox Series X|S look remarkably good when you consider their age. While everything is obviously still a bit blocky all of the textures are at least crisp-looking blocks that run better than they did on the original PlayStation 1 hardware.
App Details
| Name | DuckStation |
| Developer | Stenzek |
| Category | Arcade |
| Price | Free |
| Size | 30 Mb |
How to Install the WansView app on Windows and Mac
- You will need to install an Android emulator on your PC, I will recommend the BlueStacks emulator.
- Complete the installation of the emulator by following the on screen instructions.
- Open the PlayStore app from the home screen of the emulator.
- You will be asked to give your Google ID, if you do not have one than create it.
- Search for the DuckStation app and click on the install button.
- Now the app will start the downloading and you can get the app on your PC.
You can also use the DuckStation App on your smartphone as well.
FAQs
How do I get into DuckStation for PC app BIOS?
Once in Documents, click DuckStation. Inside DuckStation’s folder, you’ll find a folder called “bios”. Inside this bios folder is where you need to place inside “Scph1001. bin”
What BIOS does DuckStation use?
The PlayStation BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) is needed to play games with DuckStation. It is not included due to legal reasons and must be dumped.
How do I connect my Duckstation controller?
To bind your input device, go to Settings -> Controller Settings. Each of the buttons/axes for the simulated controller will be listed, alongside the corresponding key/button on your device that it is currently bound to.
