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

72 of 9,176 tracked titles tested · 32 reaching gameplay — every report names the exact build.

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Nothing · 14Boots · 20Menus · 6Ingame · 11Playable · 21

ASTRO's PLAYROOM

Ingame

a17aaca(main) · windows · Oct 6, 2026

Reach in gameplay, performance heavy some areas are playable. Source: GitHub compatibility report 205

SILT

Playable

f5040d6 · windows · Oct 6, 2026

Source: GitHub compatibility report 228

Hades

Playable

2df6f5b · windows · Oct 6, 2026

Source: GitHub compatibility report 230

PAC-MAN WORLD Re-PAC

Playable

2df6f5b · windows · Oct 6, 2026

Playable but blurry sometimes. Source: GitHub compatibility report 233

Cult of the Lamb

Playable

2df6f5b · windows · Oct 6, 2026

Source: GitHub compatibility report 231

Saga Of Sins

Playable

f5040d6 · windows · Oct 6, 2026

Source: GitHub compatibility report 226

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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.