ScePSX is a free, open-source PlayStation 1 emulator written in C# for Windows, Linux, macOS and Android. It supports saving and loading game progress at any time, multiple save files, cheat codes, memory editing and search, and online multiplayer. Supported disc images include .bin/.cue, .img/.cue, .iso and .chd. Users can switch among D2D, D3D, OpenGL and Vulkan renderers. Hardware backends support output up to 4K; the software backend offers xBR and JINC upscaling. PGXP geometry enhancement works across software and hardware backends, with adjustments taking effect without restarting. ReShade effects are supported on D3D, OpenGL and Vulkan. Controllers are described as plug and play, while keyboard bindings can be customized. The emulator does not include BIOS files, so users must provide one. Android requires version 5.0 or later, with 9.0 or later recommended. Optional GameDB and ControllerDB downloads are listed, and the project welcomes bug reports, suggestions and contributions through GitHub.
Who it is for
ScePSX may suit players looking for a configurable PS1 emulator on desktop or Android, including those who want renderer options, cheats or online multiplayer. Android users need version 5.0 or later, and all users must supply a BIOS file.
What is good
- Available for Windows, Linux, macOS and Android.
- Supports four listed disc-image formats.
- Renderer options include D2D, D3D, OpenGL and Vulkan.
- Includes online multiplayer, cheats and memory tools.
- Hardware backends support output up to 4K.
What to know first
- Does not include BIOS files.
- Android requires version 5.0 or later.
- Android 9.0 or later is recommended.
- Version 0.2.0.1 save states are incompatible with older versions.
Verdict
ScePSX offers a wide range of rendering and gameplay options in a free, open-source package. Its main prerequisite is a user-provided BIOS, and Android compatibility has a stated minimum version.
Compared on TurboGrafx-16 emulators
- Supported platforms
- Windows, Linux, macOS, Android
- BIOS required
- Yes
- Disc-image formats
- .bin/.cue, .img/.cue, .iso, .chd
- Netplay
- Yes
- Cheat support
- Yes
- License model
- open-source