ePSXe - emulator of the PlayStation game console [1] . The program was released on October 14, 2000 [2] . ePSXe is licensed under freeware .
| ePSXe | |
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 The main window of the program | |
| Type of | Emulator |
| Developer | calb, galtor and _Demo_ |
| operating system | GNU / Linux , Android , Microsoft Windows , macOS (alpha) |
| Latest version | 2.0.5 ( June 24, 2016 ) |
| License | Freeware |
| Site | www.epsxe.com |
Like most modern emulators, ePSXe uses plug-ins to emulate the graphic and sound processors, as well as the optical drive of the console. In addition, to run ePSXe, you need a BIOS file obtained as a result of a PlayStation dump , for this reason the emulator developers cannot be accused of violating Sony copyright, and using the emulator is considered absolutely legal if the user independently removed the BIOS from his personal PlayStation if he had this prefixes or downloaded it from the Internet.
ePSXe can run games from a CD or from various images on the hard drive . With some exceptions, the program can perfectly run many games for the PlayStation ; plugins and their settings play a role.
On versions 1.5.x, approximately 95% of games work fine and for many games there are special patches in the .ppf format that improve compatibility or help solve certain problems.
According to the developers, work on the emulator version 1.7.0 was launched in the summer of 2007 [3] .
| System requirements | ||
| Characteristic | Minimum requirements | Recommended Requirements |
| CPU | Pentium 200MMX | Pentium II 500 |
| RAM | 64 MB | 256 MB |
| Video card | 3D accelerated | with support for DirectX or OpenGL |
| CD-ROM (optional) | 16x | faster than 16x and with good access time |
| OS | Windows 9x / GNU / Linux | Windows 2000 or XP / GNU / Linux |
| Directx | DirectX 7a | DirectX 8 |
- Video: Most plugins for emulating a GPU can work with Direct3D , OpenGL , or Glide and are distributed under freeware or open source licenses.
- Audio: Plugins for emulating an audio processor can play various sounds and music.
- CD-ROM: ePSXe has native optical drive support, but there are alternative plug-ins for emulating various types of disc reading.
- Manipulators: In most cases, ePSXe has enough capabilities; third-party plugins allow you to use non-standard manipulators, such as DualShock with a USB adapter.
Notes
- ↑ Bashkirov, Alexander “Total emulation. How to play console games on PC ” . The magazine "Gambling" No. 5 (164) -> 2011 (05/31/2011). Date of treatment October 14, 2011. Archived February 18, 2012.
- ↑ ePSXe released! (RetroGames.com website news )
- ↑ The Emulation64 Network - NextGen and Retro Emulation News and Support