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StarPSX

No phone app

5.4No. 20 of 22
in PlayStation Emulators
  • Recognised40% of the score5
  • Phone app26% of the score0
  • Documented20% of the score92
  • Free plan14% of the score30
Free plan
No
Runs on
Linux, Mac, Windows
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Summary

StarPSX is ranked #20 of 22 in PlayStation emulators on Samsung Mobile US Press. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows.

Compared on PlayStation emulators

Free plan
Yesgithub.com
Supported platforms
Linux, Windows, macOSgithub.com
BIOS required
Yesgithub.com
License model
open-sourcegithub.com

Facts

Purpose
StarPSX is a cross-platform Sony PlayStation 1 emulator written in Rust.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Build
The project says it has no external dependencies and is designed to be lightweight.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
License
The repository identifies its license as GPL-3.0.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Downloads
The README directs users to GitHub Releases for binaries and mentions an Arch Linux AUR package named starpsx-bin.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
BIOS requirement
StarPSX requires a PlayStation BIOS image, and the README recommends SCPH-1001 (NTSC-U) because that version is used for testing.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
User interface
StarPSX defaults to a GUI and also supports command-line startup with options including auto-run, full-speed, and debugger view.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Input and memory cards
The component status lists full analog gamepad support and per-title and shared memory cards as implemented.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Compatibility
The compatibility list says its tested games are NTSC versions, and PAL timings are not yet supported.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Known limitations
The component status reports some GPU visual bugs, CD-ROM timing issues and unimplemented commands, and no SPU sweep-volume implementation.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Support
The README invites users to open an issue if support on platforms other than Linux is rough.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Maker
The GitHub profile identifies kaezrr as Anjishnu Banerjee.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Dependencies
The project says it has no external dependencies and is designed to be lightweight.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Controls and startup
The README describes a GUI default and CLI options including auto-run, full speed, debugger view, and VRAM display.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Emulator status
The README lists analog gamepad support and per-title and shared memory cards as implemented, while noting some GPU visual bugs and CD-ROM timing and command issues.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Compatibility examples
The compatibility list marks Crash Bandicoot, Metal Gear Solid, and Silent Hill as working as tested, while noting that working games may still have minor issues.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

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