New rules have been introduced to improve accuracy between PS1 emulators.

I spent some time analyzing which emulator best matches PS1 loading behavior, and DuckStation with the current required configuration came closest to real hardware timing. The full settings can be found in the emulator rules section.

The leaderboard is now divided into PC, PlayStation, and PlayStation Legacy. PlayStation Legacy contains older runs made under previous rules (which did not define emulator standards) and preserves historical records, but it is no longer used for new submissions.

All new emulator runs must follow the updated rules to ensure better consistency and closer behavior to real PS1 hardware.

PS2 is also allowed as long as it doesn't use Fast Disc Speed ​​(FDS). I don't have enough information on how FDS behaves in the game.

Minor adjustments have also been made to category rules for clarity.

If you have any questions or feedback, feel free to join the Discord server. I’m open to suggestions, concerns, or discussions.