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.

View on GitHubDownloadEarly development — most games don't run yet

Compatibility right now

5 of 8,708 tracked titles tested · 1 reaching gameplay — every report names the exact build.

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Nothing · 2Boots · 2Ingame · 1

Demon's Souls

Boots

24b82a7 · windows · Jul 17, 2026

Boots and gets past the splash screen, trying to play the intro. If you wait for about 45 minutes, it will attempt to load the brightness selection…

UFC® 5

Nothing

v0.02 ff3ac0b · windows · Jul 17, 2026

SharpEmuLog-PPSA03541-20260717-233349.txt Source: GitHub compatibility report 11

Wonderboy : The Dragon's Trap

Wonderboy : The Dragon's Trap

Boots

v01.001.000 · windows · Jul 17, 2026

only the intro works Source: GitHub compatibility report 1

God of War Ragnarök

God of War Ragnarök

Nothing

24b82a7 · windows · Jul 17, 2026

Fails to boot. Tested version 1.000. PPSA08329-1000.log Source: GitHub compatibility report 5

Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection

Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection

Ingame

v01.001.000 · windows · Jul 17, 2026

Source: GitHub compatibility report 2

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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.