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Open source · Written in C# · GPL-2.0

The open PS5 and PS4 emulator project.

SharpEmu is an experimental PlayStation 5 emulator written from scratch in C#, with PlayStation 4 support now in development — built in the open, for research and education, on Windows, Linux and macOS.

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Compatibility right now

99 of 9,307 PS5 titles tested on Windows · 69 reaching gameplay. Every report names the exact build.

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  • Nothing11
  • Boots13
  • Menus6
  • Ingame26
  • Playable43

Linux, macOS and PS4 results are on the compatibility page.

Latest reports

DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin

Ingame

PS4WindowsOct 29, 202644dcabc

Source: GitHub compatibility report 345

Uncharted™: The Nathan Drake Collection

Ingame

PS4WindowsOct 29, 202644dcabc

Only Drake's Fortune in-game now. Others in menu. Source: GitHub compatibility report 341

Bloodborne™

Ingame

PS4WindowsOct 29, 202644dcabc

Source: GitHub compatibility report 349

DARK SOULS™ III

Ingame

PS4WindowsOct 29, 202644dcabc

Source: GitHub compatibility report 347

DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED

Ingame

PS4WindowsOct 29, 202644dcabc

Playable sometimes. Source: GitHub compatibility report 343

Ghostrunner

Ingame

WindowsOct 23, 20266598b95

Performance heavy. Source: GitHub compatibility report 333

Tested something yourself? Submit a report — it takes five minutes.

About the project

SharpEmu is developed purely for research and educational purposes — we enjoy learning about system architecture and reverse engineering. There are no commercial goals.

The emulator loads the eboot.bin of real games, executes native CPU instructions, and partially handles kernel functionality. The current focus is accuracy and infrastructure rather than game-specific fixes — the first games have reached the video-output stage.

It ships as a desktop app: point the library at your dump folders and launch, with a log console and settings alongside. Video output uses Vulkan, and MoltenVK on macOS.

SharpEmu started as a PS5-only project, and PS4 support is now in development; PS4 games are tracked in their own list. For a dedicated, mature PS4 emulator, check out the excellent shadPS4 project.

How games are rated

  • PlayableCompletable with minor or no issues.
  • IngameReaches gameplay with major issues.
  • MenusReaches interactive menus.
  • BootsShows splash or intro output, no further.
  • NothingCrashes or shows no output.
  • Not testedNo compatibility report yet. Submit the first report.