Best PlayStation Emulators in 2026
Updated
In short: Avocado is ranked #1 of 25 as of 7 October 2026, ahead of Vita3K and DuckStation. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Vita3K. The lowest first paid tier on this page is ReARM at $75/mo.
PlayStation emulators differ in setup requirements, supported formats, and the features available for play or testing. Check whether a BIOS is required and compare disc-image formats, then consider cheat support, netplay, and RetroAchievements. Supported platforms, license model, free-plan availability, and paid-from pricing can help narrow your options. Avocado, DuckStation, and PCSX-Redux are among the entries, as are Gamma and no$psx. Use the listed criteria to assess which tradeoffs matter for your hardware and intended use, whether you are focused on setup, multiplayer, achievements, or particular formats.
25 PlayStation emulators ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
8 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AvocadoWindows · Mac · Linux · Android | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 2 | Vita3KWindows · Mac · Linux · Android | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 3 | DuckStationWindows · Mac · Linux · Android | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 4 | PCSX-ReduxWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 5 | GammaMac · iPhone | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 6 | no$psxWindows | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 7 | ReARMWeb · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $75/mo | 6.4 | |
| 8 | WasmPSXWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 9 | QuackStationWindows · Mac · Linux · Android | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.7 |
| 10 | ScePSXWindows · Mac · Linux · Android | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.7 |
| 11 | HopStationWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 12 | psxeWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 13 | StarPSXWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 14 | pctationWindows · Linux | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 15 | ProjectPSXWindows · Linux | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 16 | PSeudo JSWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 17 | Gameboy by raphamorimWeb · Mac | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 18 | mkpsxisoWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 19 | p1eNo platforms listed | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 20 | Jam PadAndroid | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 21 | NeoGeo CD ReduxNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 22 | WiiStationNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 23 | XEBRAAndroid | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 24 | ZoniStation OneLinux | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 25 | FPseAndroid | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Supported platforms | BIOS required |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avocado | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android | Yes |
| 2 | Vita3K | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 3 | DuckStation | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 4 | PCSX-Redux | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Windows, Linux, macOS | Yes |
| 5 | Gamma | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | iOS, iPadOS, macOS | — |
| 6 | no$psx | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Windows | No |
| 7 | ReARM | 6.4 | Free plan | $75/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 8 | WasmPSX | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | web | — |
| 9 | QuackStation | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | Windows, Linux, macOS, Android | Yes |
| 10 | ScePSX | 5.7 | No | — | — | — | Windows, Linux, macOS, Android | Yes |
| 11 | HopStation | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | Windows, Linux, macOS | Yes |
| 12 | psxe | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | Windows, Ubuntu, macOS | Yes |
| 13 | StarPSX | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | Linux, Windows, macOS | Yes |
| 14 | pctation | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | Windows, Linux | Yes |
| 15 | ProjectPSX | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | Windows, Linux | Yes |
| 16 | PSeudo JS | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | web | Yes |
| 17 | Gameboy by raphamorim | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | x86 desktop; macOS Arm | Yes |
| 18 | mkpsxiso | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 19 | p1e | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | Jam Pad | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 21 | NeoGeo CD Redux | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | Nintendo GameCube, Nintendo Wii | No |
| 22 | WiiStation | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | Nintendo Wii; Nintendo Wii U | — |
| 23 | XEBRA | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | Android | — |
| 24 | ZoniStation One | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | Linux | Yes |
| 25 | FPse | 5.0 | No | — | No | — | Android, Windows Mobile | No |
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Questions about this list
Which PlayStation emulator is ranked first on Freedom251?
Avocado is ranked #1 of 25 with a score of 6.6. Vita3K is second and DuckStation third.
How many of these have a free plan?
8 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, ReARM has the lowest first paid tier we found: $75/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.