Duckstation icon on Retroid handheld

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TL;DR
  • DuckStation is the best PS1 emulator on Android, but its developer previously claimed they had abandoned it.
  • Thankfully, the app has recently been rewritten and has received a steady stream of updates.
  • The app now offers more themes, the ability to search settings, automatic disc switching, Big Picture Mode on TVs, and more.

Duckstation is still the best PS1 emulator on Android, but its creator previously claimed early this year that they had abandoned the app. Fortunately, there’s great news for emulation enthusiasts.

Duckstation has recently started receiving beta updates via the official website, with the latest update landing on October 31. The official website confirms that Duckstation has effectively been rewritten, with the first alpha version being released on October 11. And there’s no shortage of additions and improvements.