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	== Development ==		== Development ==
			{\| class="wikitable" style="float: right;"
⚫	For half a year, ePSXe was developed in private. When released on October 14, 2000, ePSXe was a revolution in the PSX emulation scene, boasting higher compatibility and performance than other PlayStation emulators of the time.<ref~~>{{cite~~ ~~news \|title~~=~~Saturday, October 14th 2000 - ePSXe released! \|url=http://www.~~retrogames~~.com/102000.html \|date=October 14, 2000 \|author=atila \|publisher=retrogames.com \|accessdate=2007-09-07}}<~~/~~ref~~>
			\|-
			! colspan="3" \| ePSXe releases<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://wayland.freedesktop.org/releases.html \|title=Wayland \|publisher=Wayland.freedesktop.org \|date= \|accessdate=2013-07-15}}</ref>
			\|-
			! Version
			! Key feature
			! Date
			\|-
			\| 1.0
			\| First release
			\| {{dts\|2000\|10\|14\|format=dmy\|abbr=on}}<ref name="retrogames">{{cite news \|title=Saturday, October 14th 2000 - ePSXe released! \|url=http://www.retrogames.com/102000.html \|date=October 14, 2000 \|author=atila \|publisher=retrogames.com \|accessdate=2007-09-07}}</ref>
			\|-
			\| 1.0.1
			\| Improved CD ROM support
			\| {{dts\|2000\|12\|11\|format=dmy\|abbr=on}}<ref>http://www.aep-emu.de/archive/news200012.html#newsitem976524667,64481,</ref>
			\|-
			\| 1.2
			\| SaveState Support
			\| {{dts\|2001\|03\|09\|format=dmy\|abbr=on}}<ref>http://www.aep-emu.de/archive/news200103.html#newsitem984122335,37993,</ref>
			\|-
			\| 1.4
			\| ]
			\| {{dts\|2001\|06\|26\|format=dmy\|abbr=on}}<ref>http://www.aep-emu.de/archive/news200106.html#newsitem993555936,71752,</ref>
			\|-
			\| 1.5
			\| Native support for PPF patches
			\| {{dts\|2002\|01\|27\|format=dmy\|abbr=on}}<ref>http://www.aep-emu.de/archive/news200201.html#newsitem1012211248,31879,</ref>
			\|-
			\| 1.5.1
			\| CD subchannel support
			\| {{dts\|2002\|03\|12\|format=dmy\|abbr=on}}<ref>http://www.aep-emu.de/archive/news200203.html#newsitem1016012862,47118,</ref>
			\|-
			\| 1.5.2
			\| Bug fixes
			\| {{dts\|2002\|04\|05\|format=dmy\|abbr=on}}<ref>http://www.aep-emu.de/archive/news200205.html#newsitem1020685140,93884,</ref>
			\|-
			\| 1.6
			\| Improved CD ROM emulation
			\| {{dts\|2003\|08\|05\|format=dmy\|abbr=on}}<ref name="epsxe1.6">http://www.aep-emu.de/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=890</ref>
			\|-
			\| 1.7
			\| Rewritten MDEC decoder
		⚫	\| {{dts\|2008\|05\|27\|format=dmy\|abbr=on}}<ref name="epsxe1.7">{{cite web\|url=http://www.emulation64.com/view/1700/ePSXe-170-released/ \|title=ePSXe 1.7.0 released! \| The Emulation64 Network \|publisher=Emulation64.com \|date=2008-06-02 \|accessdate=2013-08-04}}</ref>
			\|-
			\| Android
			\| First Android version
			\| {{dts\|2012\|08\|30\|format=dmy\|abbr=on}}<ref name="android">{{cite web\|url=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.epsxe.ePSXe \|title=ePSXe for Android \|publisher=Google Play \|date= \|accessdate=2013-08-04}}</ref>
			\|-
			\| 1.8
			\| Cheat codes support
			\| {{dts\|2012\|11\|09\|format=dmy\|abbr=on}}<ref name="epsxe1.8">{{cite web\|url=http://www.ngemu.com/152990/epsxe-180-released \|title=ePSXe 1.80 released \|publisher=NGEmu.com \|date=2012-11-10 \|accessdate=2013-08-04}}</ref>
			\|-
			\| 1.9
			\| Bug fixes
			\| {{dts\|2013\|08\|03\|\|format=dmy\|abbr=on}}<ref name="NGEmu 1.90">{{cite web\|url=http://www.ngemu.com/157617/epsxe-190-for-windows-and-linux-have-been-released \|title=ePSXe 1.90 for Windows and Linux have been released \|publisher=NGEmu.com \|date= \|accessdate=2013-08-04}}</ref>
			\|}

		⚫	For half a year, ePSXe was developed in private. When released on October 14, 2000, ePSXe was a revolution in the PSX emulation scene, boasting higher compatibility and performance than other PlayStation emulators of the time.<ref name="retrogames"/>
	After ePSXe 1.6.0 was released on August 5, 2003, its development seemed to halt, with rumors claiming that the source code had been lost due to a ]. However, on April 5, 2008, the developers of ePSXe made a public statement revealing that in the summer of 2007 they had decided to continue development of the emulator, due to encouragement from users. On May 24, 2008, ePSXe version 1.7.0 was released.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.emulation64.com/view/1700/ePSXe-170-released/ \|title=ePSXe 1.7.0 released! \| The Emulation64 Network \|publisher=Emulation64.com \|date=2008-06-02 \|accessdate=2013-08-04}}</ref>

	On August 30, ~~2012~~, the ~~developers~~ ~~came~~ ~~back~~ ~~announcing~~ the ~~release~~ of ePSXe ~~for~~ ~~Android~~,~~<ref>{{cite~~ ~~web\|url=https://play~~.~~google~~.~~com/store/apps/details?id=com~~.~~epsxe~~.~~ePSXe~~ ~~\|title~~=ePSXe for Android ~~\|publisher=Google~~ ~~Play~~ ~~\|date=~~ ~~\|accessdate=2013-08-04}}~~</ref> as well as saying that ePSXe for Windows was in testing of version 1.8.0. This version was released on November 9, 2012.<ref~~>{{cite~~ ~~web\|url~~=~~http://www~~.~~ngemu.com/152990/epsxe-180-released~~ ~~\|title=ePSXe 1.80 released \|publisher=NGEmu.com \|date=2012-11-10 \|accessdate=2013-08-04}}<~~/~~ref~~>		After ePSXe 1.6.0 was released on August 5, 2003,<ref name="epsxe1.6" /> its development seemed to halt, with rumors claiming that the source code had been lost due to a ]. However, on April 5, 2008, the developers of ePSXe made a public statement revealing that in the summer of 2007 they had decided to continue development of the emulator, due to encouragement from users. On May 24, 2008, ePSXe version 1.7.0 was released.<ref name="epsxe1.7" /> After another hiatus, the developers came back announcing the release of ePSXe for Android on August 30, 2012,<ref name="android" /> as well as saying that ePSXe for Windows was in testing of version 1.8.0. This version was released on November 9, 2012.<ref name="epsxe1.8" />

⚫	On ~~August 3, 2013, version 1.9.0 was released.~~<ref name="~~NGEmu 1~~.90">{{cite web\|url=http://www.~~ngemu~~.com/~~157617~~/~~epsxe~~-~~190-for-windows-and-linux-have-been~~-released \|title=ePSXe 1.90 ~~for~~ ~~Windows~~ ~~and~~ ~~Linux~~ ~~have been released~~ \|publisher=~~NGEmu~~.com \|date= \|accessdate=2013-08-04}}</ref>

	== Features ==		== Features ==
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	=== Compatibility ===		=== Compatibility ===
	~~Version 1.8.0 of~~ ePSXe is able to run most PlayStation games accurately, however, few games run flawlessly without extensive configuration and trial by error testing. In the case that a game does not run successfully, ] written for the game in question can be used, though few games have patches available.<ref></ref>		ePSXe is able to run most PlayStation games accurately, however, few games run flawlessly without extensive configuration and trial by error testing. In the case that a game does not run successfully, ] written for the game in question can be used, though few games have patches available.<ref></ref>

	== System requirements ==		== System requirements ==

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ePSXe
EPSXe's logo
File:Epsxe 1.7.0.pngePSXe 1.8.0 running on Windows 7
Developer(s)	"calb", "Galtor" and "_Demo_"
Initial release	October 14, 2000

Stable release	1.9.0 / August 3, 2013

Operating system	Linux, Microsoft Windows, Android
Available in	Multilingual
Type	Video game console emulator
License	Freeware
Website	www.epsxe.com

ePSXe (enhanced PSX emulator) is a PlayStation emulator for x86-based PC hardware with Microsoft Windows or Linux, and now on the Android. It was written by three authors, using the aliases "Calb", "_Demo_", and "Galtor". ePSXe is closed source with the exception of the application programming interface (API) for its plug-ins.

Development

ePSXe releases
Version	Key feature	Date
1.0	First release	14 Oct 2000
1.0.1	Improved CD ROM support	11 Dec 2000
1.2	SaveState Support	9 Mar 2001
1.4	Setup assistant	26 Jun 2001
1.5	Native support for PPF patches	27 Jan 2002
1.5.1	CD subchannel support	12 Mar 2002
1.5.2	Bug fixes	5 Apr 2002
1.6	Improved CD ROM emulation	5 Aug 2003
1.7	Rewritten MDEC decoder	27 May 2008
Android	First Android version	30 Aug 2012
1.8	Cheat codes support	9 Nov 2012
1.9	Bug fixes	3 Aug 2013

For half a year, ePSXe was developed in private. When released on October 14, 2000, ePSXe was a revolution in the PSX emulation scene, boasting higher compatibility and performance than other PlayStation emulators of the time.

After ePSXe 1.6.0 was released on August 5, 2003, its development seemed to halt, with rumors claiming that the source code had been lost due to a hard disk failure. However, on April 5, 2008, the developers of ePSXe made a public statement revealing that in the summer of 2007 they had decided to continue development of the emulator, due to encouragement from users. On May 24, 2008, ePSXe version 1.7.0 was released. After another hiatus, the developers came back announcing the release of ePSXe for Android on August 30, 2012, as well as saying that ePSXe for Windows was in testing of version 1.8.0. This version was released on November 9, 2012.

Features

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.

A patching feature allows the user to apply game patches. Games that do not necessarily run properly, or even start at all, can be fixed and played via the use of ePSXe patch files in .ppf format. Not all games prone to bugs have ppf patches written for them.

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.

Plug-ins

GPU: Most GPU plug-ins run with either Direct3D, OpenGL, or the Glide API, and are available as freeware or open source
SPU: The SPU plug-ins can emulate everything from music to sound effects, with varying degrees of success depending on the plug-in settings, and of course the plug-in being used
CD-ROM: ePSXe comes with a core CD-ROM plug-in, but many others are available for freeware download and many can emulate up to seven different types of read modes
Input: The core plug-in is sufficient, but there are others that allow for more functionality.

Compatibility

ePSXe is able to run most PlayStation games accurately, however, few games run flawlessly without extensive configuration and trial by error testing. In the case that a game does not run successfully, patches written for the game in question can be used, though few games have patches available.