DuckStation AlternativesGame Emulators and other similar apps like DuckStation

DuckStation is described as 'Simulator/emulator of the Sony PlayStation(TM) console, focusing on playability, speed, and long-term maintainability' and is a Game Emulator in the gaming software category. There are more than 10 alternatives to DuckStation for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Web-based and Android apps. The best DuckStation alternative is RetroArch, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like DuckStation are ePSXe, OpenEmu, KRetro and Antstream Arcade.

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  1. RetroArch icon

    RetroArch

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    A fast, modular emulator frontend offering portability and extensive support for systems from arcade consoles to mobile platforms, featuring game engines like Doom and Quake, and capabilities for real-time rewinding and shader support on a variety of devices.

    157 RetroArch alternatives

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • iPad
    • F-Droid
    • Steam
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Playstation
    • Xbox
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    • RetroArch is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to DuckStation.

    • RetroArch is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to DuckStation.

    • RetroArch is Free and Open SourceDuckStation is Free and Proprietary
  2. ePSXe icon

    ePSXe

     129 likes

    ePSXe (enhanced PSX emulator) is an emulator of the PlayStation video game console for x86-based PC hardware. ePSXe makes use of a plugin system to emulate GPU, SPU, and CD drive functions, similar to the model first introduced in PSEmu Pro.

    24 ePSXe alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    • ePSXe is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to DuckStation.

    • ePSXe is Free and ProprietaryDuckStation is also Free and Proprietary
  4. OpenEmu icon

    OpenEmu

     65 likes

    Open Emu is an open source project to bring game emulation to OS X as a first class citizen, leveraging modern OS X technologies such as Cocoa, Core Animation and Quartz, and 3rd party libraries like Sparkle for auto-updating.

    55 OpenEmu alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  5. KRetro icon

    KRetro

     2 likes

    KRetro is a Libretro frontend written in Qt/Kirigami, designed for Plasma Desktop, Mobile, and Bigscreen.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Linux Mobile
    • Plasma Mobile
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  6. Antstream Arcade icon

    Antstream Arcade

     5 likes

    Discover a lifetime of gaming, the ultimate retro gaming experience with Antstream Arcade. Dive into a vast collection of over 1300 classic games, with new titles added every week.

    65 Antstream Arcade alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Epic Games Store
    • Playstation
    • Xbox
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    • Antstream Arcade is the most popular commercial alternative to DuckStation.

    • Antstream Arcade is Paid and ProprietaryDuckStation is Free and Proprietary
  7. PCSX-Reloaded icon

    PCSX-Reloaded

     18 likes

    PCSX-Reloaded is a PlayStation Emulator based on PCSX-df 1.9, with support for Windows, GNU/Linux and Mac OS X as well as many bugfixes and improvements.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  9. Ares Emulator icon

    Ares Emulator

     5 likes

    ares is a multi-system emulator that began development on October 14th, 2004. It is a descendent of higan and bsnes, and focuses on accuracy and preservation.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  10. RetroGames for Windows icon

    RetroGames for Windows

     3 likes

    Utility that lets you preview a wide variety of retro games across many different platforms, serving to display graphics and gameplay showcases.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Google Chrome
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  11. StarPSX

     1 like

    A WIP PlayStation 1 emulator written in Rust.

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  12. ScePSX icon

    ScePSX

     1 like

    Lightweight PS1 emulator in C# for retro gaming.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  13. pSX icon

    pSX

     22 likes

    PSX is an emulator of the PlayStation video game console for x86-based PC hardware. It is Windows and Linux compatible. The original game CDs can be used to play the games. ISO files are also supported. Graphics quality may be dependent on the power of the hardware.

    18 pSX alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  14. Spectral icon

    Spectral

     1 like

    Spectral is an experimental Sinclair ZX Spectrum emulator from the 80s, which has been randomly assembled since the pandemic days. Accuracy and performance are long-term goals, but the primary focus is just having fun with this thing.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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