ePSXe
ePSXe (enhanced PSX emulator) is a PlayStation for 32 bits for Microsoft
Windows or Linux compatible systems. ePSXe is closed source with the exception
of the application programming interface (API) for its plug-ins. Unlike what
many people seem to believe, it doesn't support PS2 emulation.
As with many modern emulators, ePSXe makes use of plug-ins to emulate
GPU, SPU (sound), and CD-ROM drive functions, a model first established in
PSEmu Pro. Games can be loaded from the computer's CD drive or from one of many
types of CD images directly from the user's hard drive.
Unlike a few alternative PlayStation emulators that are able to use high
level emulation to mimic the effect of the PlayStation's BIOS, ePSXe functions
with an image of an official Sony PlayStation BIOS. Since the various
PlayStation BIOS images are copyrighted by Sony, it is illegal to distribute
them. For this reason, ePSXe does not come bundled with any of the PlayStation
BIOS images, requiring the user to provide one for the emulator.
System requirements
ePSXe's stated system requirements are:
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Processor: Pentium
200 MHz, recommended Pentium 3 at 1 GHz
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RAM: 256 MB RAM,
recommended 512 MB RAM
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Video card: 3D
capable video card with support for OpenGL, DirectX, or Glide
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Operating
system: Windows or Linux