@ -82,9 +82,10 @@ DuckStation **requires** Windows 10/11, specifically version 1809 or newer. If y
If you must use an older operating system, [v0.1-5624](https://github.com/duckstation/old-releases/releases/tag/v0.1-5624) is the last version which will run. But do not expect to recieve any assistance, these builds are no longer supported.
If you must use an older operating system, [v0.1-5624](https://github.com/duckstation/old-releases/releases/tag/v0.1-5624) is the last version which will run. But do not expect to recieve any assistance, these builds are no longer supported.
To download:
To download:
- Go to https://github.com/stenzek/duckstation/releases/tag/latest, and download the Windows x64 build. This is a zip archive containing the prebuilt binary. If you have an ARM64 Windows machine such as Snapdragon, download the Windows ARM64 build.
- Alternatively, direct download link: https://github.com/stenzek/duckstation/releases/download/latest/duckstation-windows-x64-release.zip
1. Go to https://github.com/stenzek/duckstation/releases/tag/latest, and download the Windows x64 build. This is a zip archive containing the prebuilt binary. If you have an ARM64 Windows machine such as Snapdragon, download the Windows ARM64 build.
- Extract the archive **to a subdirectory**. The archive has no root subdirectory, so extracting to the current directory will drop a bunch of files in your download directory if you do not extract to a subdirectory.
2. Alternatively, direct download link: https://github.com/stenzek/duckstation/releases/download/latest/duckstation-windows-x64-release.zip
3. Extract the archive **to a subdirectory**. The archive has no root subdirectory, so extracting to the current directory will drop a bunch of files in your download directory if you do not extract to a subdirectory.
Once downloaded and extracted, you can launch the emulator with `duckstation-qt-x64-ReleaseLTCG.exe`. Follow the Setup Wizard to get started.
Once downloaded and extracted, you can launch the emulator with `duckstation-qt-x64-ReleaseLTCG.exe`. Follow the Setup Wizard to get started.
@ -98,8 +99,8 @@ DuckStation is provided for x86_64/ARM32/ARM64 Linux in AppImage formats.
The AppImages require a distribution equivalent to Ubuntu 22.04 or newer to run.
The AppImages require a distribution equivalent to Ubuntu 22.04 or newer to run.
- Go to https://github.com/stenzek/duckstation/releases/tag/latest, and download `duckstation-x64.AppImage`.
1. Go to https://github.com/stenzek/duckstation/releases/tag/latest, and download `duckstation-x64.AppImage`.
- Run `chmod a+x` on the downloaded AppImage -- following this step, the AppImage can be run like a typical executable.
2. Run `chmod a+x` on the downloaded AppImage -- following this step, the AppImage can be run like a typical executable.
If you were previously using the Flatpak package, to migrate your data from the Flatpak to the AppImage, you can run the following command:
If you were previously using the Flatpak package, to migrate your data from the Flatpak to the AppImage, you can run the following command:
```bash
```bash
@ -115,10 +116,17 @@ Universal macOS builds are provided for both x86_64 (Intel) and ARM64 (Apple Sil
macOS Ventura (13.3) is required, as this is also the minimum requirement for Qt.
macOS Ventura (13.3) is required, as this is also the minimum requirement for Qt.
To download:
To download:
- Go to https://github.com/stenzek/duckstation/releases/tag/latest, and download `duckstation-mac-release.zip`.
- Extract the zip by double-clicking it.
1. Go to https://github.com/stenzek/duckstation/releases/tag/latest, and download `duckstation-mac-release.zip`.
- Open `DuckStation.app`, optionally moving it to your desired location first.
2. Extract the zip by double-clicking it.
- Depending on GateKeeper configuration, you may need to right click -> Open the first time you run it, as code signing certificates are out of the question for a project which brings in zero revenue.
3. Open `DuckStation.app`, optionally moving it to your desired location first.
If you receive a message about the app being from an unidentified developer:
1. Open System Settings -> Privacy & Security, or enter "Gatekeeper" in the search bar.
2. Under the "Security" section, there should be a message about DuckStation being blocked. Click "Open Anyway".
Unfortunately this is required as Apple requires code signing for apps to be run without warnings, and I do not have a code signing certificate since a yearly cost is out of the question for a project which brings in zero revenue.
Stenzek
8 months ago