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PCSX 
Developer(s) PCSX Team Stable release 1.5 / May 12, 2003 Operating system Cross-platform Type Console emulator License GNU General Public License Website www.pcsx.net PCSX is a free console emulator which allows software and peripherals designed to be used with the PlayStation to be used with personal computers. It is currently available for a number of different operating systems including Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, Xbox, the Dreamcast and various Linux distributions. Released under the GNU General Public License, PCSX is free software.
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History
The emulator was first released for the PC on August 31, 2000. Official development ceased on September 17, 2003[1] and development shifted to the new PlayStation 2 emulator, PCSX2[2].
PCSX-df[3] was created in 2006 and adds new features, a cleaner interface and corrects some bugs, but is developed mainly with only Linux compatibility in mind. Version 1.10 was released on March 29, 2009.
PCSX-Reloaded[4] is a new project created in mid-2009, which is based on the work of the PCSX-df branch, completely independent, and works on bug fixes while maintaining Windows and Mac OS X compatibility alongside Linux.
Features
PCSX features support for network play and for external plugins as used by ePSXe. Additionally, PCSX seeks to simulate the functionality of the PlayStation BIOS and consequently does not require a BIOS file dump to operate, making it easier to emulate legally.
Ports
Compatibility
PCSX has a typically high compatibility rate, comparable to that of ePSXe[citation needed]. If a game doesn't work or has issues, the consensus is usually "fix it yourself" due to PCSX being discontinued, but open-source[citation needed].
References
- ^ Developer's post on the news page of PCSX website.
- ^ http://pcsx2.net/
- ^ http://pcsx-df.sourceforge.net/
- ^ http://www.codeplex.com/pcsxr PCSX-Reloaded project website and statement
External links
Categories:- PlayStation emulators
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