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

98 of 9,215 tracked titles tested · 62 reaching gameplay — every report names the exact build.

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Castlevania: Belmont's Curse

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse

Ingame

47d4c07 · windows · Oct 16, 2026

Source: GitHub compatibility report 302

Hollow Knight: Voidheart Edition

Hollow Knight: Voidheart Edition

Playable

5052fae · windows · Oct 14, 2026

Hollow Knight Voidheart Edition is playable at 60 fps. Source: GitHub compatibility report 299

Neptunia ReVerse

Neptunia ReVerse

Playable

1f4425b · windows · Oct 13, 2026

Audio crack sometimes. Source: GitHub compatibility report 295

Ghost of Tsushima

Ingame

c7bbb09 · windows · Oct 12, 2026

Works Boots ,menu and reaches gameplay Breaks / known issues About 0.5 FPS in game (~10,500 draws per frame at 3840x2160). Severe rendering…

Construction Simulator

Ingame

b307b2f · windows · Oct 12, 2026

reaches in-game, broken graphics Source: GitHub compatibility report 290

Superliminal

Playable

b307b2f · windows · Oct 12, 2026

works fine Source: GitHub compatibility report 294

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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.