Duckstation PS1 Emulator Setup Guide 2024

[@uncharted6197]

Hi there. I used to have a lot of trouble with PS1 emulators and Duckstation was no exception. One thing I tried was to use DS with CD's which was unsuccessful. I just found this video and followed all your steps. Finally I can say that it's working like a champ and it's running smoothly. Thank you for putting this together. I must like this video

[@bryanvilleda3646]

you´re the best for helping out with the smaller details and explaining everything clearly and to the point, you're a real one for helping out the community man :thumbs_up:

[@2heartgirl524]

Thanks for all of your videos you made every step so easy to follow. I don’t know how much time I would have wasted trying to get this set up on my PC without your guides.

[@charliemiles6722]

How would u do that? Can u please explain?

[@KennethRCox]

Duckstation does have a cover downloader tool to automatically add the game covers to the games in your library. It is under the “Tools” menu when you open it.

[@UrCasualGamer]

Thanks I will check it out and see how it works

[@KennethRCox]

@@UrCasualGamer you’re welcome. Another thing I discovered as well is once the game cover is added, DuckStation generates a folder and automatically save the pictures in them. It will be a Duckstation folder in your Documents tab and you’ll find the saved covers there. The name of the folder will be called “covers” in all lowercase.

[@Qce-i6d]

Duckstation has been incredible! I remember when it came seemingly out of nowhere a few years back. It's especially wonderful on android.

[@alyssaarismendez9095]

I appreciate the way you explain things bro tysm for existing on this platform

[@ashtondelarosa7290]

I got my Xbox 360 controller working thanks to this tutorial. Awesome video!

[@brandonguindon1056]

Not sure what to call you so I guess we'll just go with Casual Gamer for now lol, but I would just personally like to thank you for this VERY SIMPLE and EASY setup and instructions. I never would of thought to use Duck Station! I've heard of it but had no idea how good it would work. You wouldn't believe the amount of trouble I was having and how many emulators I tried just to emulate Tomb Raider lol. I was about to give up so thanks for that! You earned a subscriber for life!! Im hoping you also have a tutorial for how to emulate PS2 and XBOX 360......but I won't hold my breath on that one LOL. I look forward to seeing and learning more from your tutorials. Thanks again!

[@iamshigeo]

Yay, thank you. I get to finally play Metal Gear Solid :)

[@notaacreativehandle]

Your video was super helpful. Thank you for going into detail and helping us that aren't very tech savvy, got Silent Hill up and running with your help. Thanks a lot!

[@JunaeBenne]

Super helpful 😊 I finally get to play Tomba! I've waited years

[@OliverHollingdale]

Core Memory Unlocked!!! The Farting Plant! Gonna have to get this emulation!

[@JunaeBenne]

@@OliverHollingdale I'll warn you to brace yourself towards the end. Wasn't expecting all of that

[@reincarnatethegamer4569]

You're quite informational. You don't go over my problems directly. but i always come back as the info usually helps me figure it out.

[@YahBoiGrey]

My stuff just wouldn't work trying to do it myself and you saved me so much frustration, mad appreciation my guy!

[@AndrewZaidan1997]

W UCG im getting a new gaming pc soon and im adding your emulator setup videos to a Playlist to setup on my new pc. Keep up the grind brother! 💪

[@UrCasualGamer]

Thank you

[@alkaid5121]

simple, with enough explanation and right to the point. Thanks man, great video.

[@gçşövalye]

Thanks to you, I got the chance to play the original Resident Evil trilogy. Thanks again!

[@xoDeaDZonEox]

bro you are at the top when it comes to trusted sources of info on emulation, i have a few others that i trust and will take in place should you not have a vid on what im looking for but for the most part you have all bases covered for us lol, I have been tinkering with emulators since around 1999 or 2000, but i stepped away for a long time from the PC side and was only able to emulate on my various androids over the years, just got my first PC in over 14 years a couple months back and seeing how far the emulation scene has come on this side of things is mindblowing, thanks for helping me get my setup up and running 😁💪💙

[@ZaBuKra]

This helped greatly, you have a great voice to listen to as well!

[@PlanetEarthTeam]

Great video! You're clear and concise. Take care!

[@cybrxd]

i legit saw three of your emulator videos on accident 😭😭THANK YOU

[@GlowyStardashian]

I had a Couple hiccups but thank you so much this video was a great step by step tutorial. I’m all set up 💪🏽

[@GGGryphonZ]

I was wondering why this one looked different as I watched you do the 2023 version on your other channel at work earlier today lol. Now that I'm home I saw this upload. Perfect timing! Thanks my man for the tutorial. Used your tutorials for the ps2 and n64 emulators as well.

[@UrCasualGamer]

No problem

[@FlareFoot57]

Thank you for making this process as smooth and comprehensive as possible for someone who's technologically illiterate like me. I can finally play Parasite Eve and the rest of the PS1's amazing catalogue.

[@NicoFlame9]

Thank you so much now I can play final fantasy 7

[@Thatgodofwarpro]

you are the person I go to whenever I wanna emulate a game and so far you've been super helpful man thank you

[@Ninja-Myth]

Great video, nice and clear, thanks. Some of the settings have changed position in the version of Duckstation I just downloaded.

[@lp3255]

It's awesome that someone in 2024 is making emulator guides that don't suck and straight the point. what I'm wondering is how does this compare to the epsxe 2.0.5 version.?

[@lazoali9555]

ePSXe, even with the latest version, is severely outdated since it hasn’t been updated since 2016 I believe. DuckStation is a lot more user friendly and has lots more features.

[@Doodofart45]

Finally, a tutorial that actually works for me, this was really helpful.

[@Fentoris]

Great tutorial you and Mr. Sujano are the best when it comes to setting up emulators

[@yassinestaali1097]

Spot on as usual ! love u man hope the best for you

[@Blind_Hawk]

Great video man, thanks for uploading.

[@Xfonic]

OMG I love your channel and this is why! This is the best PS1 emulator I have ever used, thank you so much! Def gained a sub!

[@arthemida]

omg! thank you so much for this tutorial. I wanted to play silent hill 1 and it works like a charm :]

[@teamtrivettrules.2011]

It worked! Thank you so much for this tutorial! Now I can play crash bandicoot! *man I miss the classic games…*

[@raffaellovilla6633]

You helped me a lot! Thank you very much

[@dvdgamingthings289]

love your setup guides videos, definitely earned a sub

[@TangleAlice]

Thank you for the tutorial! I can finally play Pop'n Music 2!

[@maciejwyzgowski]

In the Enhancements tab, I recommend experimenting with PGXP (Precision Geometry Transform Pipeline). First check Geometry Correction, Culling Correction, Perspective Correct Textures and optionally Preserve Projection Precision. This should improve polygon and texture distortion. However, results may vary depending on the game.

[@MyThirdUserAccount]

Thanks for the video, man! Worked perfectly for me

[@KarenXiiaoBao]

Can I know where you download the games to play? Link please ~thank you 😊

[@mia420dee]

Thanks a lot! It works without any problems, I'm as happy about it as a little kid. 😎🤗👽

[@MarthLuna-wq3ny]

Fast easy and simple. Love it, Thank you!

[@Broockle]

My bin files were all in folders in the BIOS. Didn't realize they should be outside. That fixed it.

[@WTFisTingispingis]

Thanks for the guide, man.

[@Liberanimus]

Super helpful, thanks, man.

[@HLGpanda]

I love the fact that this video has a 1440p version when we are talking about Duckstation a PS1 emulator lol

[@DaBloxxer420]

Great tutorial

[@Mr.HighTech]

Amazing Video Bro 🔥🔥

[@skippyYeet]

if you download the emulator off of vimms lair it comes with the bios

[@suii325]

Does it still work in 2024?

[@suii325]

Vimms lair does it still come with a bios or not?

[@skippyYeet]

@@suii325 idk its been a while since ive used it

[@skippyYeet]

@@suii325 yes it does still work

[@TheKiwiDragon]

​@suii325 I believe so. If not, BIOS are incredibly easy to find. The Emulation subreddit has them in a pinned post, I believe.

[@BOb-lu3pc]

me: Comes to find out how to install bios Video: I cannot help you find bios

[@Jeffthenoscoper]

archive.org/details/PSXbios

[@RealBoredPerson]

2:33 that is literally the game i was trying to play today lol!!

[@shane3674]

IT WORKED!!! Thanks man! Your AMAZING!

[@KarenXiiaoBao]

Where can download the games without virus? Thank you😊

[@jedhiggins7526]

So far this has been the best set up for a PS1 emulator so far. Tried PSX and it loved to crash on me. I had tried emulating in 2018 and it had bricked my computer. Thanks to your helpful videos I can finaly succesfuly emulate games.

[@step2058]

Genuinely curious how emulation can brick a computer.

[@Lero-u5h]

super helpful, thanks man!

[@nimze8401]

i love dis dude fr fr

[@rgutz20gaming58]

What recording app are you using?

[@DemonKingNemo]

Well followed along until the bios. Now idk wtf im doing. Awesome.

[@TheVERdugo89]

Same here

[@jonafloppa8336]

yeah ive looked online it seems like so many sites containing them are just down.

[@DemonKingNemo]

@jonafloppa8336 I've been to so many videos and people keep telling me "it's so easy" but I could never figure it out so I gave up

[@TheVERdugo89]

@@DemonKingNemo same here...I did get dolphin 🐬 up though and gamecube games are pretty golden to me as well

[@DemonKingNemo]

@@TheVERdugo89 so...not the same?

[@nialled]

Excellent video. I especially like that you take us through it all step by step and don't assume anything. Can Duckstation apply patches? If so, can you do a video on that sometime?

[@worldoftech8267]

It worked 😁 great video!

[@Shelly-Gamez]

were did you get the crash banicoot from to add to the games directories?

[@Godlyspameater]

Solid video and instructions.

[@farkhans5360]

thanks for the guide man :)

[@nameszeal]

love the part where you show us where to get games rlly help!!

[@Isuckatmklol-cp8nc]

Vimms lair

[@Benjatron-jw2rg]

I have the correct bios but they are not showing up in duckstation even after I drag and drop them in

[@RevaliHeeHo]

You're the best man.

[@AstroTrain100]

What controller would be best for PS emulation? DualShock 4?

[@UrCasualGamer]

@AstroTrain100 i use a dual sense with every ps emulator. It's easier to pair up with pc and much better controller all-around.

[@bradsmith6019]

Nice! Thanks for the help!

[@Sc00byg00k]

You had. I issues with the bios files?

[@DarkmoonWinter]

One important thing to note is if you ever plan on doing something crazy like mixing BRZ with HD texture packs version 0.1.6720.0 is the only build that works. Infact i would almost go on a whim and say Stenzek hates the brz filter with passion since every other update that is released seems to completely break this feature one way or another.

[@mohammadwaleed4663]

You deserve way more subs❤

[@animegirlhugsyou8248]

thank you so much i finally have a working emu

[@EnigmaticMrL]

Thank you very much!

[@Nosyblacklight]

best tutorials for this kind of stuff man. I like how you make it so simple that even people that dont know shit about this stuff can do it

[@LionBeast0619]

Hey man i jaut wanted to tell you thank you dont know how long i have been wanting to play my dino crisis 1 and 2 and now that ps5 is out i can use my dualsense and map out the game and play just as if i were on ps5 screen sharing to tv!

[@TonyKnight1208]

Thanks, here I come The Legend of Dragoon!!!

[@kevinklien90]

Haha, that’s game I want to play too

[@TonyKnight1208]

@@kevinklien90 You a real one! 💯 If you know, you know 🤙🏾

[@WinspearUltima]

this is a great tutorial, i do own duckstation on my PC since i will be playing Xenogears on it, i always wathc your videos for emulators in general.

[@FrostymanOO7]

You the man bro. Thank you

[@carddetails]

'No BIOS images were found. Duckstation WILL NOT be able to run games without a BIOS image.'

[@TismoThc]

Do the bios thing with the files using duckstation not on your files

[@dutamulia]

What is the system requirement for the PC to run this emulator software at standard quality? So no fancy improvements, just what the original game should looks like.

[@fourjhin_cookies]

This made the process super easy, cheers dude ez subscribe.

[@Bricsbridge25]

What we need is developers to develop plugins that utilize AI to remodel and upscale the fixed resolution sprites so that the fonts are also brought up to the same level as the 3d enhancements. On top of this I think a reshading retexturing and relighting upscaling AI plugin would be mean also which essentially could bring the graphics more closer to PS5 graphics still with the glorious nostaligia that all ps1 gamers love and revamping the ps1 ps2 ps3 games to a point where game developers make even more sales and gamers are over joyed with orgasmic gameplay!

[@arnavsinghaswal1196]

THANKS!!! I DONE STAYED UP TILL 4:00AM LOOKING FOR HELP

[@dragomirmitsov6395]

Well to be honest with you I do not play new games , because Im old school haha sounds funny but it is what it is. And thank you for the video !

[@abdelrazek7954]

thnx u helped me alot

[@SuperRickyjenkins]

Thankyou brother this is such good stuff you do here.

[@andrealexander6077]

Man thank you sir for always looking out us classic gamers and beginners with your educational game emulator tutorials I appreciate the time and effort you take to do these, thanks again and a happy 2024 to you 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@UrCasualGamer]

No problem, and happy 2024

[@EvilJ069]

Yep, your settings look way better than what I had before, thanks man!

[@adrianallen3406]

i download the bios and put it in bios folder. when i open the emulator and it wants to go to the bios directory it says that folder is empty the bin file isnt there but when i open the folder outside of the emulator it is there

[@HAN70725]

Thank you so much bro

[@ProwerAdmirer]

Thank you so much

[@cannon_penn7618]

every time I unzip the bios file, it just turns into a opera gx file or a firefox file. the title is still BIN file but duck station won't recognize it. any ideas as to what is happening?

[@tyrangi2972]

you are a life saver

[@Eltrieo]

thanks a lot for this video

[@1280x4]

i love you! ty!

[@exabood]

Many thanks 🥰

[@BeansMcGriddle]

the whole 7zip thing is not needed. but it is superior as it handles more archive formats. you should associate archive extentions with 7zip

[@bladimirysabel9863]

im confused a bit, where did you get crash bandicoot from? like how do you get the games to be able to play them on duck???

[@jjoonnii]

Get roms and unzip them and put them in your library

[@mchawk315]

"I cant show you where to get a bios file" Well thanks for leaving us hanging with the hardest part to find ass.

[@ariz2578]

I did everything right but the duck station file didn’t pop on my desktop

[@jamalyousef680]

That was very good

[@wells2671]

Does this emulator work for PS2 and PS3? If not, what do you use for those games?

[@CineMattersToMe]

Pcsx2; RPCS3

[@milonso650]

thanks a lot!