Sharp Emu
PS5 Emulator
Development
SharpEmu is an experimental PlayStation 5 emulator for Windows, Linux, and macOS, written from scratch in C#. It focuses exclusively on the PS5. This is a research and educational project, with no commercial goals: we simply enjoy learning about system architecture and reverse engineering.
Development currently focuses on accuracy and infrastructure rather than game compatibility. Capabilities so far include loading eboot.bin and .elf files, executing native CPU instructions, and partial support for system modules and kernel functions. A few games have reached shader submission and initial video output.
SharpEmu supports Windows x64, Linux x64, and macOS x64 hosts, using Vulkan on Windows and Linux and MoltenVK on macOS. A Vulkan-capable GPU is required. Platform support is still experimental, so compatibility and performance vary by game and system.
Why SharpEmu?
Community-Driven
79 contributors and 4,200+ GitHub stars, with new code shipping to the repo almost every day. What started as a handful of hobbyists has grown into a genuine open-source community effort.
Constant Development
400+ commits and counting: this is an actively maintained project, not an abandoned side effort. The commit history shows steady, incremental progress rather than sporadic bursts of activity.
Built From Scratch
No borrowed emulator codebase. Every CPU instruction, kernel call, and rendering path is implemented natively in C#, without relying on an existing project as a shortcut.
Cross-Platform
Native builds for Windows, Linux, and macOS, plus Rosetta 2 and Windows-on-ARM compatibility. One growing codebase, not a set of separate forks to maintain.
100% Open Source
Every line of code is public on GitHub under the GPL-2.0 license, with no black boxes, no paywalls, no ads. Anyone can read it, audit it, or open a pull request.
Real Progress
Already booting real PS5 titles like Dreaming Sarah, with working UI, audio, and DualSense support. Shader submission and initial video output have been reached for a handful of games.
See SharpEmu in action!
Latest Updates
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SharpEmu v0.6.0: New Vulkan Renderer and 40+ Bootable Games
The v0.6.0 release introduces the new Vulkan graphics backend, massive GPU performance improvements, and support for dozens of new titles.
Q3 2026 Roadmap: Recompiled JIT, Low-Latency Audio, and a Refreshed UI
A look at what's coming over the next few months of SharpEmu development: from the new JIT to a rewritten graphical interface.
DualSense Adaptive Triggers Support Lands in Nightly Builds
The nightly builds now emulate adaptive trigger resistance and haptic feedback for supported titles, a first for any open-source PS5 emulator.
Community Spotlight: Meet the Contributors Behind SharpEmu
A look at the volunteers reverse engineering the PS5 in their spare time, and how new contributors can get involved.