Thank you so much for this video, because of it I'm able to play a near forgotten game I haven't played in 22 years, it's such an intense feeling coming back to it as someone well in their 30s now, not as dumb as I was when I was 10
I could not recognize my Mad Catz brand PS3-PS4-PC compatible Arcadetic, I could not recognize the PS3 joypad as well. Is there a setting? Also, how do we cheat in emulation?
Might need ds4windows for duckstation to recognize it. Bit of a generalized question. Tools > cheat manager has some built in ones, hex editor is also there. Save stating is f1/load f3
I'm not 100% understanding the phrasing, but make sure you have the games unzipped and both the BIN and CUE files are there for them to show up. It will not show up if it is zipped / missing files. If you cannot force start a game using System > Star File, it is an issue with the game file. I hope this helps!
I do not have an xbox controller to test but the common fixes so far have been assuming the controller works for other things on your PC: hit esc key and then hit toggle analog by changing the controller type from dualshock to gamepad while the game was running. (go into settings> general settings>controller and select a profile) Possibly the buttons are not mapped? Also this is found in the controller settings
@@OldAngryGasm its also like its refusing to connect to my pc too, also. so im wondering if i should invest in a pc wired controller because im trying to get back into the Tenchu games, and digimon
@@Gamer4Retribution well I am terrible at troubleshooting controllers I don't have but assuming the controller works on your actual xbox...possibly it is a drivers issue. From googlfu it says to reinstall: Plug in your Controller then got to : Device Manage > Xbox Peripherals > Right Click on the Controller > Uninstall (or Update Driver) > Unplug Controller > Restart > Plug In. Or Downlaod the "Xbox Accessories" app from the windows store. www.reddit.com/r/xbox/comments/wj3wfr/how_can_i_reinstall_xbox_controller_drivers_on/ I wish the best for you mang! Get all that Tenchu fighting
@@OldAngryGasm the xbox accessories app doesnt work for me even after i install it it dont recognize it, but oh well ill try something. Thank you so much
Question: I'm using an Integrated Graphics, iGPU, (HD 4600) on my i7 4790k to play PS1 games on the Duckstation emulator, what is the best *Renderer Settings* to use for best performance experience without lag or stuttering, *Hardware (D3D11, D3D12, Vulkan, Open GL or Software)?*
Normally I don't tinker with the renderer for the PSX simply because of how nicely it runs 99% of the games compared to something like the PS2 emulator. When I made the video it looks like it defaulted to D3D11, I just checked 10 different games and it runs fine with that. I went back to my old posts and I was using Vulkan. Both seem just fine for when you wanna toss on enhancements. I never turn my enhancements above 3x (720), so if you are aiming higher it might make more of a difference. Checked some other posts online and it seems both are used consistently. I would recommend trying both out and seeing if you have any noticeable difference. If you want to just accurate PSX emulation without enhancements, I would go with software mode.
@@OldAngryGasm i actually used d3d11 render and internal res scale at 6x (for 1440p), quite surprise it can run PS1 games well on 1440p internal res on an iGPU.
@@BravoSixGoingDark Awesome! The emulator is really stellar, can run on a toaster. The dolphin emulator for wii/GC also is the same in terms of how surprising it runs thanks to the same person(s)? Happy gaming! Hope to hear about some good games.
QUESTION: Can anyone help me with my performance issue? When running a games (PAL) the frames are only half the amount than standard (50fps) and the game crashes on the loading screen.
I know very little about the PAL version of the games but happy to toss out an idea. Firstly I hope you have a PAL BIOS file, the one I use in this video is not for PAL games. Second you can try forcing the PAL BIOS file instead of autodetect like it is setup in this video. Is there a reason you can't just wing it in 60 fps?
Hi@@OldAngryGasm Thanks for replying, I appreciate it :). Firstly, I do have a PAL BIOS file. The game itself loads up (which couldn't happen without the correct BIOS), but it crashes when trying to load a level. Secondly, I have attempted to overclock it to force the FPS increase by setting the FPS limit to "unlimited", but to no avail. If you have any more ideas, it would be much appreciated :)
@aaronhall9077 Ah ok! I love trying to troubleshoot over this, I'll try to replicate the error too once I know a bit more. You say a game crashes on level loading, which game? Has any other game worked correctly yet? Thanks for taking this in stride as well...hopefully someone more knowledgeable can fix the issue but maybe I can stumble on a solution with you until then.
@@OldAngryGasm Okay, I have tested it on another game (Crash Bandicoot 1) and it works fine; when I force an FPS increase to the standard 50, the game speeds up as a whole from normal to cartoonishly quick (music, character speed etc. it's quite amusing really). Anyway, I'm not sure why CTR is freezing, have any more ideas?
Hey i followed this video exactly how u did it but these two options that i see everyone has for some reason mine doesn't have it it doesn't pop out or no where to be found which are Display and Enhancements and when i play the game its lagging real bad and the graphics are horrible and this is the model that i have which is 0.1.7139.0 and my computer model is this 12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-1235U 1.30 GHz is there any way u can help me thank you.
Heyo! Can't quite help yet with just that but if you're cool with working with me on troubleshooting I'll give it a shot! Possible things might be a bad/wrong BIOS and/or maybe an improper iso. So if you are trying to play a PAL game instead of the NTSC game it will run janky. I've done that before. If you are sure that you have the right iso type and matching BIOS, you might just want to use an older version of duckstation. The typical version I use is actually not the newest one (although for this video I had no issues) if you want to use the one that I typically use: drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1dMHpqEKVQ8zh8kAHlQagD9bqqydh-wGt Can just follow the same steps as the video and it should work! I hope one of those things helps
@@OldAngryGasm Unfortunately all the files I used did not have .bin at the end of them and I made sure to look out for that as I was extracting each file. I will try your link. Thanks mate.
So I went to your link and tried the file and STILL no .bin at the end of it even though it says scph1001.bin. I even redownloaded and extracted Duckstation. I have visualC++ also. I am so confused. Lol
@@jerrylourenco1488 You just might not have file extensions turned on to show. Funny enough I just did a bunch of troubleshooting (25 comments or so) with another too. This is how to turn on extensions which really isn't gonna fix anything but it might let you know if the games are not the proper format. This was the issue for someone trying to run games that were in 7z/zipped format imgur.com/a/LwxDxZ2 Now are you sure you are linking the correct BIOS in duckstation, you will still have to point it to that folder/file. Shoulda started at the beginning too, Is duckstation saying there is a BIOS issue or are games just not opening. This could still be a bad game file. You will need BIN/CUE for it to show up in the games directory but you can always force it by going system > start file.
@@jerrylourenco1488 Sadly just trying to start from step one since I can't actually see anything ya know? Not trying to insult ya at all. Maybe try a fresh version? This is the one I use, it is not the newest but it works for everything that I have played. drive.google.com/drive/folders/1dMHpqEKVQ8zh8kAHlQagD9bqqydh-wGt?usp=sharing
Where can you enable Mutitap? Since the new update, it just disappeared and you can't change between fullscreen and windows mode with alt + enter. The new update sucks
The newest version does not allow that it seems, honestly I've never even looked at the multitap for PSX. I rarely update mine to the current version, this legacy one allows for multitap if you're having issues finding one. I've been running 1-4790 since I started, this one is 1-4918 which has multitap. Settings > console settings > multitap. Tested it for alt+enter which works too. github.com/stenzek/duckstation/releases/tag/legacy
all this time i was contemplating on just getting a handheld for ps1 emulation but i have a gaming laptop and for some reason it seems so intimidating to try to use my laptop instead, im not sure why but i will try these steps and i hope it works out for me
I wouldn't be worried at all! It is surprisingly easy compared to a lot of emulation (looking at you switch). The only thing people sometimes get snagged on is finding a BIOS file or possibly the games, neither of which I can really give out here. I hope you get it work and I'll try to help ya if it doesnt!
@@OldAngryGasm thanks man, I really appreciate it. I did find that it's difficult to find the BIOS file. I think I'm most afraid of getting the wrong thing. Once I get it though, it should be alright.
@@donniejep5745 Should be no opening, you just toss it in the BIOS folder. This is what the inside looks like of mine: imgur.com/a/vZ3fvra Just toss that BIN file inside the BIOS folder, no opening, nothing.
@@OldAngryGasm man idk what im doing wrong, i followed the steps and got everything i needed but for some reason i cant add any games, noting pops up eventhough i have all of my games in a folder but duckstation says that the folder is empty. i press scan for new games and nothing happens, im stuck. this really isnt as easy as you make it seem. what am i doing wrong?
Most of the newer threads are not linking me the other files. I simply use the 1001 because it has always worked. Most of the regional differences are just off by 1. Region / Name JP - scph5500.bin US - scph5501.bin EU - scph5502.bin If you wanna read more: www.reddit.com/r/Roms/comments/11wiwrc/what_bios_to_download_for_ps1/
What does the VC++RT file do? asking if it's something required for duckstation to run or does it just add features that are nice to have, but not really needed.
I don't know what/where this VC++RT is. Googling that name only shows some searches for a visual c++ library redistribution. I just checked a fresh download and it is not there by default on the newest version nor the older one that I use. Are you sure you downloaded the official duckstation-windows-x64-release.zip from github.com/stenzek/duckstation/releases/tag/latest
That is a it tough to fix from just the description., but I'm happy to try spitballing with ya! Can you link a picture? Is it in every game? If it is just one game, have you tried another emulator to see if it also happens? What version of duckstation? Have you changed your settings in duckstation up a bunch? Have you tried going into settings > display settings > changing the renderer ?
@@OldAngryGasm where can I send you a video of my problem? It only happens on duck station. All the psx Roms do it. I’ve been all over the settings. I’d love to send you a vid of my issue but I don’t know how
@@jaredburnett6883 streamable.com, google drive or well youtube are all fine for uploading videos. If you haven't I would try a fresh install of duckstation with a different version. There is another one listed in the description for multiplayer link.
Thank you! Here’s a link to a video of my issue. I hope this helps even more! drive.google.com/file/d/1xEaW2_8edwekDWhpwrKm6j28Ei9FhXRV/view?usp=drivesdk
@@jaredburnett6883 Thank you for recording that and trying with me but I just do not know how a steamdeck works with duckstation. Mine is simply for windows 10. I have no access to a steamdeck to even troubleshoot with ya. This video is another nice person that is much more popular than myself and I'm sure the comments will be able to help you. I'm sorry I couldn't but your work did not go to waste as now you'll be able to easily post it over there! I really hope it works for you, skimming comments on reddit kinda leads towards a BIOS install issue but I cannot check that. th-cam.com/video/AmL3nf6kk5A/w-d-xo.html
Just tried it again with a new directory and it worked fine for me. Make sure you are adding the correct directory in settings > add game directory and that your games include both the bin and cue files for maximum accuracy. You can always start games with system > start file, I have to do this with my sotn randos. Hopefully it was something silly that was stopping ya!
@@OldAngryGasm I sorted it. Basically I downloaded the roms for simpsons hit and run and it came in a folder I extracted it then put it in my roms folder and it worked thanks for the reply 👍🏻
@@bradleycresswell586 Glad to hear it worked out for you! Ha, I'm glad youre not bothered by troubleshooting, it always sounds like youre calling the other person an idiot. "Is the computer on?"
EXTRA STUFFS: As I said in the video and in description, It has always been against the rules of basically every forum/site/whatever to post where to grab ISOs and the BIOS. These things are not tough to find with the most basic of google searches but it is a goofy thing that you are not supposed to help people pirate things, this is why I don't just link both. I'm not trying to be a jerk or make this an incomplete experience...it simply is against ToS. Not every game has rumble but if it does and you want yours working: In Duckstation open settings -> General Settings -> Under Miscellaneous change controller backend to XInput. Then go under Controller settings and set port 1 as an Analog (Dualshock) controller. Bind your buttons and when you click Rumble just click on the left thumb stick and it will change to say Controller0 (or whatever your controller is). If all goes well, then you should have vibration working and ready to go! If your controller isn't registering correctly: Use DS4 Windows. Lastly under DS4Windows make sure the setting for "Hide DS4 controller" is unchecked.
Hi I'm trying to play final fantasy IX but when I click to run the rom it doesnt do anything, no black screen no nothing, the emulator crashes and it doesnt even close (I have to use the task administrator to close it) does anyone knows how to fix it? and yes I have the bios
I'm not too sure if you're starting from a fresh install and also you have the correct BIOS. First, I would try it with a different game to see if it isnt the case of a bad iso/bin(assuming you just using "rom" as emulated game term from older ones). If something else runs, you can just grab it from somewhere else and make sure it is the correct region. I have played through FF9 using the settings shown just fine. This will not be using overclocking, a lot of graphical enhancements, etc. If the other games don't work I would try a fresh install. If that doesn't work you can try an older version, github.com/stenzek/duckstation/releases/tag/legacy, sometimes things do get screwed up in versions. It comes down to I don't know what/if you've changed anything and if that game is bugged for some reason/you have gotten anything else to play. I'll try to help troubleshoot with ya though!
imgur.com/a/sHhOEGi Just downloaded the game using duckstation 0.1-4790-g50db81af , the iso I used is found by just googling final fantasy 9 (Disc 1) (v1.1).bin . It did take some time to open, roughly 7 seconds on my system
@@OldAngryGasm thanks for answering dude, yes it's from a fresh install and I haven't downloaded another game yet, I tried to play disc 2, 3 and 4 but I have the same error, some friends have told me that the bios might just be bad but I'll try to play another game to see if it works, if it doesn't work I'll try another bios, and if that doesn't work I'll just reinstall the whole thing, either way I'll comment whatever I do
@@Andre-cx4ul Now because I am just a random internet dude and it is against the rules to provide a direct link to sites with BIOS, please do not try this personal dump of my own as I am just showing it off *wink wink* *BIOS link deleted. Just float me a message if you need one. **Be sure to have your BIOS folder selected in tools > bios settings > directory. You can force detect it as well for USA
@@OldAngryGasm Alright so I got it workig! first I downloaded a silent hill rom (usa) so that showed that the emulator wasnt the problem, then I installed a new pal bios, still it didnt work, after that I downloaded FFIX disc one (usa) and it works, so probably its just that the spain rom was broken or something, I'll see if I can find a new spain rom but tbh I dont really care playing it in english, thanks a lot bro, really appreciate the help :D
According to their website it COULD work but is not supported. I have no means of trying it out for windows 7, wish I could be of more help. The only good thing is that it is a small enough program to get working to try it out.
Looking it up a bit more, you might just need an older version of duckstation IF the current one does not work on windows 7. Based on this quick response www.emutalk.net/threads/duckstation-dev-0-1-3431.57587/ "DuckStation works fine with Win7, just grab KB4019990 and Visual C++ Redist (for MS VS 2015-2019)" Not in English but you can still read the numbers fine. The post was related to" wersji 0.1-3431-x64 ", so can click and grab that version. psemu.pl/ps1/plik/?fileid=4968
@@rosita3528 Odds are you have it already. The KN is a windows update and the VC++ is something that almost every game pushed on you. So unless this is a fresh install you have it.
I got a question. I downloaded games onto it, all games work no problem but when I play tenchu 2 it freezes almost 5 mins of play. I do enable to cheat to play a lock character but do I have to use more cheats or is it a bad file? I have found different other files but they all do the same. Plz help if you can
No clue where my other comment went but I tested it out and got through the tutorial fine. I would try turning off achievements first then trying the game without cheats. I don't know much about tenchu 2 but maybe whatever character you are using should not be in that part? If neither of those work you can try a different version of duckstation, I am using version 0.1-4790, it can be found here: psemu.pl/ps1/plik/?fileid=4968 . The site is not in English but just click the link that matches "wersji 0.1 - 4790 ". Hopefully one of those things works for you! My game with the terrible inverted controls: imgur.com/a/uyYpSvw
I am having a problem with disk change being crossed out and I can't change my disks. So I can't finish the games oof any idea how to get that to come up?
imgur.com/a/RmdxxDD As with all troubleshooting, don't be offended, we are just ticking boxes off. Just in case you're in the wrong spot here is a picture. Which game and duckstation version are you using? I'll try to tinker with it if I can. You might have to use an older version of duckstation, there is an older one in description. You can easily link the two duckstations to the same memory card with AFAIK no issues. If it won't work that way, put your memory card file up and I'll use it over here on mine. Back in the day epsxe wouldn't progress a couple games, so had to use different emulators and then save it again over.
@@OldAngryGasm Everything is up to date I was trying to finish heart of darkness for a friend. And I can’t swap to disk 2. Basically it’s grayed out and no one I know or can find online on why it is like that
@@kyleisreal_tv Was busy with Easter things. By chance can you upload your memory card save on google drive or something and float me a link? I'll give it a look. That isn't a game I keep with a save. I think one of the older Legend of Dragoons let me save on disc change and it just worked when I loaded that disc, no swapping.
@@OldAngryGasm I actually figured it out after many hours and a phone call to a friend laughs. So basically I never knew for years there was a menu screen above while you’re playing. Long story short I’ve been playing games on duckstaion for 3 years not ever knowing about this menu. Just playing crash and Spyro and games I grew up on what not. And my friend tells me you don’t have a menu up top while the game is running? I’m like the hell you talking about. And I’ll I had to do was double click my mouse. So for 6 hours I was looking up videos and that’s all I had to do. Thank god I went and saw a movie earlier today when I was pissed off to get my mind off of it because if I had know that then I would have broke a few windows laughs
Dude, I'm not too sure what you are using but it works wonderfully for me. Remember not every game has rumble. *tested this on gran turismo and works but it will only simulate the left rumble* In Duckstation open settings -> General Settings -> Under Miscellaneous change controller backend to XInput. Then go under Controller settings and set port 1 as an Analog (Dualshock) controller. Bind your buttons and when you click Rumble just click on the left thumb stick and it will change to say Controller0 (or whatever your controller is). If all goes well, then you should have vibration working and ready to go! If your controller isn't registering correctly: Use DS4 Windows. Lastly under DS4Windows make sure the setting for "Hide DS4 controller" is unchecked.
Silent hill 2 is not a playstation 1 game, just tried persona 2 innocent sin and also silent hill 1 and they both work fine. Assuming it is a fresh install, it sounds like you have bad files. Try a different place for wherever you get your iso/bin/cue if that could be the issue, else it is as simple as system > start file > the iso/bin file. I can't link any kind of iso/rom spot due to rules but when I just tried silent hill 1 I was thinking to myself WOW ROMS seems to be a pretty neat idea.
As per the video/description, I can't link where to find games to play. I've heard that people like to use vimm's lair for mgs1. cdromance/coolrom also seem to work. Just be mindful of not click any of the trillions of ads.
I don't know where you installed it but It generally doesn't show up in just remove programs. You can delete the program's folder in whole wherever you put it (open file location from a shortcut if you can't find it) and then also go to your documents and delete the duckstation folder there. I don't believe it does anything in your appdata folders. Running a search with duckstation can also help if it has any extra files/folders after you are done with those two.
I literally go step by step with not only vocal instructions but written instructions underneath. Also answer questions/comments/concerns. Provided links. Done everything, short of me coming to your home to play it for you. If "no one can show what to do", I think it is a more "I do not understand how to do this by watching videos". Maybe try their website for a picture walkthrough. It is also linked. In the future, just ask questions or give hints on what/how you are stuck to be helped by someone.
@OldAngryGasm pressed much? I'm talking about the bios and what not. Yes, "nobody can show what to do". So once it gets there I get stuck. I've googlee, I've downloaded multiple things and nothing works. I'm new to this so while it may be easy for you, for me it's a little frustrating because yes, as I've said and you quoted, nobody can show it.
@@DemonKingNemo I don't understand what would be pressuring in this exchange. Ok, so we kinda are getting to the question. It is a lot easier to help someone that actually asks anything. You don't understand BIOS? The "and what not" doesn't mean much. The BIOS is a file that no one is supposed to link directly to you. Very similar to game downloads. This is at 2:20 in the video. In the description it is "SCPH1001.bin is the BIOS I use." The first google result for typing the name of that file listed and adding the word "download" is correctly found at ps1emulator. The 2nd/3rd/4th results also are fine. Make sure that nothing is zipped. Should be easy to follow the rest.
@OldAngryGasm I've asked multiple people. The most I get is "Google it". If idk what to do specifically then Google doesn't help as everyone so far avoids it. This is the first time I've gotten more of a response but can you see my frustration? I've been at this for about 3 hours and just feels like I'm downloading unnecessary things to my computer. I will try that.
@@DemonKingNemo drive.google.com/drive/folders/1X5w6oXzlYxDxKrIvH3ZPOIc3mrCiw_Fl?usp=drive_link If you didn't get it to work yet. This is the exact one I use. Following along the video part if you ned to, make a BIOS folder and drop that bad boy in there. You don't have to do anything extra besides point it in the emulator to that BIOS folder you made. It is unzipped and does not need to be mounted or anything. I'm running around, so this is done on mobile but I'll try to help you get it up and running mang.
@forggoton2944 That is always a big nono for emulation, it is always against the rules to link people directly to games as you are just supposed to be ripping the iso directly from your own discs. I hid this info at 02:37 and also in the description bolded. Try google with psx iso and download in some order, you should be able to find them. Remember they are files not .exes
Heyo! A connected PS4 controller does work great, I have no experience with wireless but I believe you would need a dongle of some sorts? I usually go the DS4Windows route. You just run the program in the background and you're golden. The program looks a bit intimodating with all the options but it's fairly straightforward! ds4-windows.com/
im trying to play silent hill, im pretty sure ive downloaded the correct files but whenever i add silent hill to the games on duckstation it doesnt appear as a game ive added, not sure what to do
We can try some trial and error things. Do you have both a bin and cue file? The bin will be probably 587mb+ with the cue much smaller. If you have the bin, can you try loading it directly with going directly to system > start file? If it doesn't work you might have a bad file, can you try another game? If the new game works, just grab another download of it from somewhere else (I cannot point you to websites that you can download them from but maybe cd romance might help). If the other game does not work either, you might have an incorrectly setup duckstation (which to be fair might be my fault). If the game works but it isn't showing up in the opening gui, you can try adding the gaming directory with settings > add directory. Rescanning can also sometimes pop them up. If none of the above works, I'm not too sure what to change. Easiest is just starting with a fresh download and making sure duckstation is pointed in the correct spots. I grabbed the game and tried it out, seems fine on my end. imgur.com/a/f4xVLTE I hope this helped!
Thank you so much for this video, because of it I'm able to play a near forgotten game I haven't played in 22 years, it's such an intense feeling coming back to it as someone well in their 30s now, not as dumb as I was when I was 10
You're welcome! Whats the game!?!
Thank you for this. It was really helpful I was able to figure out everything thanks to this video.
Makes me happy to hear! Hopefully get some good games.
thank you for this video!
I could not recognize my Mad Catz brand PS3-PS4-PC compatible Arcadetic, I could not recognize the PS3 joypad as well. Is there a setting? Also, how do we cheat in emulation?
Might need ds4windows for duckstation to recognize it.
Bit of a generalized question. Tools > cheat manager has some built in ones, hex editor is also there. Save stating is f1/load f3
works absolutely amazing on my laptop been playing big ol bass 2 all afternoon very addictive fishing game
That is awesome to hear! Have not played that one, so just looked that up and it reminds me a lot of SEGA Bass Fishing.
May your line never snap.
Great help. Thanks a lot
You're welcome!
When I try to scan new games, it won’t let me scan new games when I create my PS1 game folder
I'm not 100% understanding the phrasing, but make sure you have the games unzipped and both the BIN and CUE files are there for them to show up. It will not show up if it is zipped / missing files. If you cannot force start a game using System > Star File, it is an issue with the game file. I hope this helps!
@@OldAngryGasm never mind, I fix I just got from different Game Rom from another website. Thank you anyway.
@@martin.aguilar.a Awesome! I hope you enjoy the games
@@OldAngryGasm you too dude ^^
i have my series x controller hooked up with wire but its not wanting to map it hmm> Please Help??
I do not have an xbox controller to test but the common fixes so far have been assuming the controller works for other things on your PC:
hit esc key and then hit toggle analog
by changing the controller type from dualshock to gamepad while the game was running. (go into settings> general settings>controller and select a profile)
Possibly the buttons are not mapped? Also this is found in the controller settings
@@OldAngryGasm its also like its refusing to connect to my pc too, also. so im wondering if i should invest in a pc wired controller because im trying to get back into the Tenchu games, and digimon
@@Gamer4Retribution well I am terrible at troubleshooting controllers I don't have but assuming the controller works on your actual xbox...possibly it is a drivers issue. From googlfu it says to reinstall:
Plug in your Controller then got to :
Device Manage > Xbox Peripherals > Right Click on the Controller > Uninstall (or Update Driver) > Unplug Controller > Restart > Plug In.
Or Downlaod the "Xbox Accessories" app from the windows store.
www.reddit.com/r/xbox/comments/wj3wfr/how_can_i_reinstall_xbox_controller_drivers_on/
I wish the best for you mang! Get all that Tenchu fighting
@@OldAngryGasm the xbox accessories app doesnt work for me even after i install it it dont recognize it, but oh well ill try something. Thank you so much
Question: I'm using an Integrated Graphics, iGPU, (HD 4600) on my i7 4790k to play PS1 games on the Duckstation emulator, what is the best *Renderer Settings* to use for best performance experience without lag or stuttering, *Hardware (D3D11, D3D12, Vulkan, Open GL or Software)?*
Normally I don't tinker with the renderer for the PSX simply because of how nicely it runs 99% of the games compared to something like the PS2 emulator. When I made the video it looks like it defaulted to D3D11, I just checked 10 different games and it runs fine with that. I went back to my old posts and I was using Vulkan. Both seem just fine for when you wanna toss on enhancements. I never turn my enhancements above 3x (720), so if you are aiming higher it might make more of a difference. Checked some other posts online and it seems both are used consistently. I would recommend trying both out and seeing if you have any noticeable difference.
If you want to just accurate PSX emulation without enhancements, I would go with software mode.
@@OldAngryGasm i actually used d3d11 render and internal res scale at 6x (for 1440p), quite surprise it can run PS1 games well on 1440p internal res on an iGPU.
@@BravoSixGoingDark Awesome! The emulator is really stellar, can run on a toaster. The dolphin emulator for wii/GC also is the same in terms of how surprising it runs thanks to the same person(s)?
Happy gaming! Hope to hear about some good games.
@@OldAngryGasm I recommend the 2 Medal of honor games for the PS1. Played the 1st entry so far, have not tried MOH: Underground yet.
QUESTION: Can anyone help me with my performance issue? When running a games (PAL) the frames are only half the amount than standard (50fps) and the game crashes on the loading screen.
I know very little about the PAL version of the games but happy to toss out an idea.
Firstly I hope you have a PAL BIOS file, the one I use in this video is not for PAL games. Second you can try forcing the PAL BIOS file instead of autodetect like it is setup in this video.
Is there a reason you can't just wing it in 60 fps?
Hi@@OldAngryGasm Thanks for replying, I appreciate it :). Firstly, I do have a PAL BIOS file. The game itself loads up (which couldn't happen without the correct BIOS), but it crashes when trying to load a level. Secondly, I have attempted to overclock it to force the FPS increase by setting the FPS limit to "unlimited", but to no avail. If you have any more ideas, it would be much appreciated :)
@aaronhall9077 Ah ok! I love trying to troubleshoot over this, I'll try to replicate the error too once I know a bit more. You say a game crashes on level loading, which game? Has any other game worked correctly yet?
Thanks for taking this in stride as well...hopefully someone more knowledgeable can fix the issue but maybe I can stumble on a solution with you until then.
Hello again@@OldAngryGasm, the game I am playing is Crash Team Racing, I am going to try it with a different game now. I'll let you know how it goes.
@@OldAngryGasm Okay, I have tested it on another game (Crash Bandicoot 1) and it works fine; when I force an FPS increase to the standard 50, the game speeds up as a whole from normal to cartoonishly quick (music, character speed etc. it's quite amusing really). Anyway, I'm not sure why CTR is freezing, have any more ideas?
Hey i followed this video exactly how u did it but these two options that i see everyone has for some reason mine doesn't have it it doesn't pop out or no where to be found which are Display and Enhancements and when i play the game its lagging real bad and the graphics are horrible and this is the model that i have which is 0.1.7139.0 and my computer model is this 12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-1235U 1.30 GHz is there any way u can help me thank you.
Heyo! Can't quite help yet with just that but if you're cool with working with me on troubleshooting I'll give it a shot!
Possible things might be a bad/wrong BIOS and/or maybe an improper iso. So if you are trying to play a PAL game instead of the NTSC game it will run janky. I've done that before.
If you are sure that you have the right iso type and matching BIOS, you might just want to use an older version of duckstation. The typical version I use is actually not the newest one (although for this video I had no issues)
if you want to use the one that I typically use:
drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1dMHpqEKVQ8zh8kAHlQagD9bqqydh-wGt
Can just follow the same steps as the video and it should work!
I hope one of those things helps
I have tried every kind of bios and nothing is working. I cannot get the emulator to start up at all. What is the cause of that?
@@OldAngryGasm Unfortunately all the files I used did not have .bin at the end of them and I made sure to look out for that as I was extracting each file. I will try your link. Thanks mate.
So I went to your link and tried the file and STILL no .bin at the end of it even though it says scph1001.bin. I even redownloaded and extracted Duckstation. I have visualC++ also. I am so confused. Lol
@@jerrylourenco1488 You just might not have file extensions turned on to show. Funny enough I just did a bunch of troubleshooting (25 comments or so) with another too. This is how to turn on extensions which really isn't gonna fix anything but it might let you know if the games are not the proper format. This was the issue for someone trying to run games that were in 7z/zipped format
imgur.com/a/LwxDxZ2
Now are you sure you are linking the correct BIOS in duckstation, you will still have to point it to that folder/file.
Shoulda started at the beginning too, Is duckstation saying there is a BIOS issue or are games just not opening. This could still be a bad game file. You will need BIN/CUE for it to show up in the games directory but you can always force it by going system > start file.
@@OldAngryGasm I get ya. But I am not having trouble with the games. It is the emulator itself that is not booting up for me to even get to the games.
@@jerrylourenco1488 Sadly just trying to start from step one since I can't actually see anything ya know? Not trying to insult ya at all.
Maybe try a fresh version? This is the one I use, it is not the newest but it works for everything that I have played.
drive.google.com/drive/folders/1dMHpqEKVQ8zh8kAHlQagD9bqqydh-wGt?usp=sharing
Where can you enable Mutitap? Since the new update, it just disappeared and you can't change between fullscreen and windows mode with alt + enter. The new update sucks
The newest version does not allow that it seems, honestly I've never even looked at the multitap for PSX. I rarely update mine to the current version, this legacy one allows for multitap if you're having issues finding one. I've been running 1-4790 since I started, this one is 1-4918 which has multitap. Settings > console settings > multitap. Tested it for alt+enter which works too.
github.com/stenzek/duckstation/releases/tag/legacy
all this time i was contemplating on just getting a handheld for ps1 emulation but i have a gaming laptop and for some reason it seems so intimidating to try to use my laptop instead, im not sure why but i will try these steps and i hope it works out for me
I wouldn't be worried at all! It is surprisingly easy compared to a lot of emulation (looking at you switch). The only thing people sometimes get snagged on is finding a BIOS file or possibly the games, neither of which I can really give out here.
I hope you get it work and I'll try to help ya if it doesnt!
@@OldAngryGasm thanks man, I really appreciate it. I did find that it's difficult to find the BIOS file. I think I'm most afraid of getting the wrong thing. Once I get it though, it should be alright.
@@OldAngryGasm idk what I'm doing wrong but I'll download it and when I try to open it, it's won't let me saying there's an invalid backup file
@@donniejep5745 Should be no opening, you just toss it in the BIOS folder. This is what the inside looks like of mine:
imgur.com/a/vZ3fvra
Just toss that BIN file inside the BIOS folder, no opening, nothing.
@@OldAngryGasm man idk what im doing wrong, i followed the steps and got everything i needed but for some reason i cant add any games, noting pops up eventhough i have all of my games in a folder but duckstation says that the folder is empty. i press scan for new games and nothing happens, im stuck. this really isnt as easy as you make it seem. what am i doing wrong?
can i ask?
you only need that bios? that bios work for every game?
It will for all NA labeled games. If you are going for EU or JP, you can grab those BIOS alongside with it!
do you have the name of those files?@@OldAngryGasm
Most of the newer threads are not linking me the other files. I simply use the 1001 because it has always worked. Most of the regional differences are just off by 1.
Region / Name
JP - scph5500.bin
US - scph5501.bin
EU - scph5502.bin
If you wanna read more:
www.reddit.com/r/Roms/comments/11wiwrc/what_bios_to_download_for_ps1/
tenkiu@@OldAngryGasm
What does the VC++RT file do?
asking if it's something required for duckstation to run or does it just add features that are nice to have, but not really needed.
I don't know what/where this VC++RT is. Googling that name only shows some searches for a visual c++ library redistribution.
I just checked a fresh download and it is not there by default on the newest version nor the older one that I use. Are you sure you downloaded the official duckstation-windows-x64-release.zip from github.com/stenzek/duckstation/releases/tag/latest
My duckstation always has weird pixels that randomly pop up on the screen. How can I stop this?
That is a it tough to fix from just the description., but I'm happy to try spitballing with ya! Can you link a picture? Is it in every game? If it is just one game, have you tried another emulator to see if it also happens? What version of duckstation? Have you changed your settings in duckstation up a bunch? Have you tried going into settings > display settings > changing the renderer ?
@@OldAngryGasm where can I send you a video of my problem? It only happens on duck station. All the psx Roms do it. I’ve been all over the settings. I’d love to send you a vid of my issue but I don’t know how
@@jaredburnett6883 streamable.com, google drive or well youtube are all fine for uploading videos.
If you haven't I would try a fresh install of duckstation with a different version. There is another one listed in the description for multiplayer link.
Thank you! Here’s a link to a video of my issue. I hope this helps even more! drive.google.com/file/d/1xEaW2_8edwekDWhpwrKm6j28Ei9FhXRV/view?usp=drivesdk
@@jaredburnett6883 Thank you for recording that and trying with me but I just do not know how a steamdeck works with duckstation. Mine is simply for windows 10. I have no access to a steamdeck to even troubleshoot with ya.
This video is another nice person that is much more popular than myself and I'm sure the comments will be able to help you. I'm sorry I couldn't but your work did not go to waste as now you'll be able to easily post it over there! I really hope it works for you, skimming comments on reddit kinda leads towards a BIOS install issue but I cannot check that.
th-cam.com/video/AmL3nf6kk5A/w-d-xo.html
Can anyone help I try to add my games so when I click scan none of my games come up???
Just tried it again with a new directory and it worked fine for me. Make sure you are adding the correct directory in settings > add game directory and that your games include both the bin and cue files for maximum accuracy. You can always start games with system > start file, I have to do this with my sotn randos.
Hopefully it was something silly that was stopping ya!
@@OldAngryGasm I sorted it. Basically I downloaded the roms for simpsons hit and run and it came in a folder I extracted it then put it in my roms folder and it worked thanks for the reply 👍🏻
@@bradleycresswell586 Glad to hear it worked out for you! Ha, I'm glad youre not bothered by troubleshooting, it always sounds like youre calling the other person an idiot. "Is the computer on?"
EXTRA STUFFS:
As I said in the video and in description, It has always been against the rules of basically every forum/site/whatever to post where to grab ISOs and the BIOS. These things are not tough to find with the most basic of google searches but it is a goofy thing that you are not supposed to help people pirate things, this is why I don't just link both. I'm not trying to be a jerk or make this an incomplete experience...it simply is against ToS.
Not every game has rumble but if it does and you want yours working:
In Duckstation open settings -> General Settings -> Under Miscellaneous change controller backend to XInput.
Then go under Controller settings and set port 1 as an Analog (Dualshock) controller. Bind your buttons and when you click Rumble just click on the left thumb stick and it will change to say Controller0 (or whatever your controller is).
If all goes well, then you should have vibration working and ready to go!
If your controller isn't registering correctly:
Use DS4 Windows.
Lastly under DS4Windows make sure the setting for "Hide DS4 controller" is unchecked.
it was the same with me about the wiki crazy lol
Hi I'm trying to play final fantasy IX but when I click to run the rom it doesnt do anything, no black screen no nothing, the emulator crashes and it doesnt even close (I have to use the task administrator to close it) does anyone knows how to fix it?
and yes I have the bios
I'm not too sure if you're starting from a fresh install and also you have the correct BIOS.
First, I would try it with a different game to see if it isnt the case of a bad iso/bin(assuming you just using "rom" as emulated game term from older ones). If something else runs, you can just grab it from somewhere else and make sure it is the correct region. I have played through FF9 using the settings shown just fine. This will not be using overclocking, a lot of graphical enhancements, etc.
If the other games don't work I would try a fresh install. If that doesn't work you can try an older version, github.com/stenzek/duckstation/releases/tag/legacy, sometimes things do get screwed up in versions.
It comes down to I don't know what/if you've changed anything and if that game is bugged for some reason/you have gotten anything else to play.
I'll try to help troubleshoot with ya though!
imgur.com/a/sHhOEGi
Just downloaded the game using duckstation 0.1-4790-g50db81af , the iso I used is found by just googling final fantasy 9 (Disc 1) (v1.1).bin . It did take some time to open, roughly 7 seconds on my system
@@OldAngryGasm thanks for answering dude, yes it's from a fresh install and I haven't downloaded another game yet, I tried to play disc 2, 3 and 4 but I have the same error, some friends have told me that the bios might just be bad but I'll try to play another game to see if it works, if it doesn't work I'll try another bios, and if that doesn't work I'll just reinstall the whole thing, either way I'll comment whatever I do
@@Andre-cx4ul Now because I am just a random internet dude and it is against the rules to provide a direct link to sites with BIOS, please do not try this personal dump of my own as I am just showing it off *wink wink*
*BIOS link deleted. Just float me a message if you need one.
**Be sure to have your BIOS folder selected in tools > bios settings > directory. You can force detect it as well for USA
@@OldAngryGasm Alright so I got it workig! first I downloaded a silent hill rom (usa) so that showed that the emulator wasnt the problem, then I installed a new pal bios, still it didnt work, after that I downloaded FFIX disc one (usa) and it works, so probably its just that the spain rom was broken or something, I'll see if I can find a new spain rom but tbh I dont really care playing it in english, thanks a lot bro, really appreciate the help :D
I think i heard you say in the video it only works on Windows 10, so will duckstation not work on Windows 7?
According to their website it COULD work but is not supported. I have no means of trying it out for windows 7, wish I could be of more help. The only good thing is that it is a small enough program to get working to try it out.
Looking it up a bit more, you might just need an older version of duckstation IF the current one does not work on windows 7. Based on this quick response www.emutalk.net/threads/duckstation-dev-0-1-3431.57587/
"DuckStation works fine with Win7, just grab KB4019990 and Visual C++ Redist (for MS VS 2015-2019)"
Not in English but you can still read the numbers fine. The post was related to" wersji 0.1-3431-x64 ", so can click and grab that version.
psemu.pl/ps1/plik/?fileid=4968
@@OldAngryGasm Thank you for responding. I'll try it out and hope for the best
@@OldAngryGasm apologies, is the KN40... and visual c++ Redist an option I'd have to download it or would I need to find it elsewhere?
@@rosita3528 Odds are you have it already. The KN is a windows update and the VC++ is something that almost every game pushed on you. So unless this is a fresh install you have it.
I got a question. I downloaded games onto it, all games work no problem but when I play tenchu 2 it freezes almost 5 mins of play. I do enable to cheat to play a lock character but do I have to use more cheats or is it a bad file? I have found different other files but they all do the same. Plz help if you can
Going to test it out now. From some of the forums it says if you have retro achievements enabled, it could cause crashes.
No clue where my other comment went but I tested it out and got through the tutorial fine. I would try turning off achievements first then trying the game without cheats. I don't know much about tenchu 2 but maybe whatever character you are using should not be in that part? If neither of those work you can try a different version of duckstation, I am using version 0.1-4790, it can be found here: psemu.pl/ps1/plik/?fileid=4968 . The site is not in English but just click the link that matches "wersji 0.1 - 4790 ". Hopefully one of those things works for you!
My game with the terrible inverted controls:
imgur.com/a/uyYpSvw
I am having a problem with disk change being crossed out and I can't change my disks. So I can't finish the games oof any idea how to get that to come up?
imgur.com/a/RmdxxDD
As with all troubleshooting, don't be offended, we are just ticking boxes off. Just in case you're in the wrong spot here is a picture.
Which game and duckstation version are you using? I'll try to tinker with it if I can. You might have to use an older version of duckstation, there is an older one in description. You can easily link the two duckstations to the same memory card with AFAIK no issues. If it won't work that way, put your memory card file up and I'll use it over here on mine.
Back in the day epsxe wouldn't progress a couple games, so had to use different emulators and then save it again over.
@@OldAngryGasm Everything is up to date I was trying to finish heart of darkness for a friend. And I can’t swap to disk 2. Basically it’s grayed out and no one I know or can find online on why it is like that
@@kyleisreal_tv Was busy with Easter things. By chance can you upload your memory card save on google drive or something and float me a link? I'll give it a look. That isn't a game I keep with a save. I think one of the older Legend of Dragoons let me save on disc change and it just worked when I loaded that disc, no swapping.
@@OldAngryGasm I actually figured it out after many hours and a phone call to a friend laughs. So basically I never knew for years there was a menu screen above while you’re playing. Long story short I’ve been playing games on duckstaion for 3 years not ever knowing about this menu. Just playing crash and Spyro and games I grew up on what not. And my friend tells me you don’t have a menu up top while the game is running? I’m like the hell you talking about. And I’ll I had to do was double click my mouse. So for 6 hours I was looking up videos and that’s all I had to do. Thank god I went and saw a movie earlier today when I was pissed off to get my mind off of it because if I had know that then I would have broke a few windows laughs
@@OldAngryGasm Back yeah thanks for putting up with my silly comment. It’s always the little things that creep up on you. Hope you had a good day
Dude is the vibration working?
Dude, I'm not too sure what you are using but it works wonderfully for me. Remember not every game has rumble. *tested this on gran turismo and works but it will only simulate the left rumble*
In Duckstation open settings -> General Settings -> Under Miscellaneous change controller backend to XInput.
Then go under Controller settings and set port 1 as an Analog (Dualshock) controller. Bind your buttons and when you click Rumble just click on the left thumb stick and it will change to say Controller0 (or whatever your controller is).
If all goes well, then you should have vibration working and ready to go!
If your controller isn't registering correctly:
Use DS4 Windows.
Lastly under DS4Windows make sure the setting for "Hide DS4 controller" is unchecked.
I' m stuck on the dvd/memory card screen when trying to play persona2ep, silent hill 1 and 2...I dont know how to actually start them please help
Silent hill 2 is not a playstation 1 game, just tried persona 2 innocent sin and also silent hill 1 and they both work fine.
Assuming it is a fresh install, it sounds like you have bad files. Try a different place for wherever you get your iso/bin/cue if that could be the issue, else it is as simple as system > start file > the iso/bin file.
I can't link any kind of iso/rom spot due to rules but when I just tried silent hill 1 I was thinking to myself WOW ROMS seems to be a pretty neat idea.
Where can you go to get the PS1 games looking to play MGS 1 to get a mate off my back about how good it is
As per the video/description, I can't link where to find games to play. I've heard that people like to use vimm's lair for mgs1. cdromance/coolrom also seem to work. Just be mindful of not click any of the trillions of ads.
Do you know how to fully uninstall it?
I don't know where you installed it but It generally doesn't show up in just remove programs. You can delete the program's folder in whole wherever you put it (open file location from a shortcut if you can't find it) and then also go to your documents and delete the duckstation folder there. I don't believe it does anything in your appdata folders. Running a search with duckstation can also help if it has any extra files/folders after you are done with those two.
That emulator is free?
Yuppers. Check any of the links.
I cant understand any of these because nobody can show what to do. Guess ill just play on console
I literally go step by step with not only vocal instructions but written instructions underneath. Also answer questions/comments/concerns. Provided links. Done everything, short of me coming to your home to play it for you.
If "no one can show what to do", I think it is a more "I do not understand how to do this by watching videos". Maybe try their website for a picture walkthrough. It is also linked. In the future, just ask questions or give hints on what/how you are stuck to be helped by someone.
@OldAngryGasm pressed much? I'm talking about the bios and what not. Yes, "nobody can show what to do". So once it gets there I get stuck. I've googlee, I've downloaded multiple things and nothing works.
I'm new to this so while it may be easy for you, for me it's a little frustrating because yes, as I've said and you quoted, nobody can show it.
@@DemonKingNemo I don't understand what would be pressuring in this exchange. Ok, so we kinda are getting to the question. It is a lot easier to help someone that actually asks anything.
You don't understand BIOS? The "and what not" doesn't mean much. The BIOS is a file that no one is supposed to link directly to you. Very similar to game downloads.
This is at 2:20 in the video. In the description it is "SCPH1001.bin is the BIOS I use." The first google result for typing the name of that file listed and adding the word "download" is correctly found at ps1emulator. The 2nd/3rd/4th results also are fine.
Make sure that nothing is zipped. Should be easy to follow the rest.
@OldAngryGasm I've asked multiple people. The most I get is "Google it". If idk what to do specifically then Google doesn't help as everyone so far avoids it.
This is the first time I've gotten more of a response but can you see my frustration? I've been at this for about 3 hours and just feels like I'm downloading unnecessary things to my computer.
I will try that.
@@DemonKingNemo drive.google.com/drive/folders/1X5w6oXzlYxDxKrIvH3ZPOIc3mrCiw_Fl?usp=drive_link
If you didn't get it to work yet. This is the exact one I use. Following along the video part if you ned to, make a BIOS folder and drop that bad boy in there. You don't have to do anything extra besides point it in the emulator to that BIOS folder you made. It is unzipped and does not need to be mounted or anything.
I'm running around, so this is done on mobile but I'll try to help you get it up and running mang.
hey can you help me?
Post up the question and I'll try
@@OldAngryGasm how do i find games for duckstation
@forggoton2944 That is always a big nono for emulation, it is always against the rules to link people directly to games as you are just supposed to be ripping the iso directly from your own discs. I hid this info at 02:37 and also in the description bolded. Try google with psx iso and download in some order, you should be able to find them. Remember they are files not .exes
@@OldAngryGasm a big nono? i got it to work tho ty
Hey, do ps4 controllers work as well? and if so how do i connect a controller to duckstation?
Heyo! A connected PS4 controller does work great, I have no experience with wireless but I believe you would need a dongle of some sorts? I usually go the DS4Windows route. You just run the program in the background and you're golden. The program looks a bit intimodating with all the options but it's fairly straightforward!
ds4-windows.com/
im trying to play silent hill, im pretty sure ive downloaded the correct files but whenever i add silent hill to the games on duckstation it doesnt appear as a game ive added, not sure what to do
We can try some trial and error things. Do you have both a bin and cue file? The bin will be probably 587mb+ with the cue much smaller. If you have the bin, can you try loading it directly with going directly to system > start file? If it doesn't work you might have a bad file, can you try another game? If the new game works, just grab another download of it from somewhere else (I cannot point you to websites that you can download them from but maybe cd romance might help). If the other game does not work either, you might have an incorrectly setup duckstation (which to be fair might be my fault).
If the game works but it isn't showing up in the opening gui, you can try adding the gaming directory with settings > add directory. Rescanning can also sometimes pop them up.
If none of the above works, I'm not too sure what to change. Easiest is just starting with a fresh download and making sure duckstation is pointed in the correct spots. I grabbed the game and tried it out, seems fine on my end.
imgur.com/a/f4xVLTE
I hope this helped!