Open source · Written in C# · GPL-2.0

The open PS5 emulator project.

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

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Compatibility right now

92 of 9,176 tracked titles tested · 55 reaching gameplay — every report names the exact build.

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Nothing · 13Boots · 19Menus · 5Ingame · 17Playable · 38
The Rogue Prince of Persia

The Rogue Prince of Persia

Playable

a298369 · windows · Oct 11, 2026

Source: GitHub compatibility report 284

SILENT HILL: The Short Message

Ingame

2c73ce7 · windows · Oct 10, 2026

Source: GitHub compatibility report 282

Blue Prince

Blue Prince

Playable

46a7d3a · windows · Oct 10, 2026

Source: GitHub compatibility report 278

Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2

Ingame

2c73ce7 · windows · Oct 10, 2026

Source: GitHub compatibility report 280

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R

Playable

0666071 · windows · Oct 9, 2026

It's playable, some areas are heavy. Source: GitHub compatibility report 275

Asterix & Obelix Slap them All!

Playable

0666071 · windows · Oct 9, 2026

Source: GitHub compatibility report 271

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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 focuses exclusively on the PlayStation 5. For PS4 emulation, 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.