---
name: "pcsxr"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "pcsxr"
version: "1.9.94-7"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/pcsxr"
---

# pcsxr(1)

Playstation emulator

## NAME

pcsxr - Playstation emulator

## SYPNOSIS

**pcsxr** *\[options\] \[file\]*

## DESCRIPTION

PCSXR is a plugin-based PlayStation emulator able to play most PSX games. It provides CPU, BIOS, and basic system emulation and relies on plugins for sound, input, and graphics emulation.

## OPTIONS

- **-runcd**

  Runs CD-ROM from drive

- **-cdfile FILE**

  Runs a CD image file

- **-nogui**

  Don't load the GUI

- **-cfg FILE**

  Specify a different config file

- **-psxout**

  Enable PSX output

- **-slowboot**

  Enable BIOS Logo

- **-load STATENUM**

  Loads savestate STATENUM

- **-help (-h)**

  Display help message

- PCSX was written by Linuzappz \<linuzappz@pcsx.net\>. PCSX-df was written by Ryan Schultz \<schultz.ryan@gmail.com\> and Andrew Burton \<adb@iinet.net.au\>. PCSX-Reloaded was written by Wei Mingzhi \<weimingzhi@gmail.com\>.

  ## AUTHOR

This manual page was written by Ryan Schultz \<schultz.ryan@gmail.com\> for the Debian Project.