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

81 of 9,176 tracked titles tested · 41 reaching gameplay — every report names the exact build.

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Nothing · 14Boots · 20Menus · 6Ingame · 14Playable · 27

GRIS

Playable

5af975a · windows · Oct 8, 2026

Source: GitHub compatibility report 250

Zombie Cure Lab

Zombie Cure Lab

Ingame

b02c061 · windows · Oct 8, 2026

Source: GitHub compatibility report 264

Outer Wilds

Ingame

59837dd · windows · Oct 7, 2026

Reaches gameplay and renders correctly. Performance is unstable, ranging from around 10 to 30 FPS on my system Source: GitHub compatibility report 244

Prince of Persia The Lost Crown

Playable

5af975a · windows · Oct 7, 2026

Source: GitHub compatibility report 236

Neva

Playable

b02c061 · windows · Oct 7, 2026

Source: GitHub compatibility report 245

Disney Illusion Island Starring Mickey & Friends

Playable

5af975a · windows · Oct 7, 2026

Source: GitHub compatibility report 238

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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.