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 first and foremost, driven by a genuine interest in system architecture and reverse engineering, and supported by advertising that helps cover hosting costs.
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.
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Latest Updates
Development Update 4/08/26
Discover the latest SharpEmu update: 3D rendering progress, 30 FPS menus for Cult of the Lamb and GTA SA, Demon's Souls improvements, and Hoa fully playable.
GTA 6 New Leaks: Video Footage, Map Leak, and a Troubling 'Manifesto'
New GTA 6 leaks reveal gameplay clips, map details of Leonida, and a hacker manifesto from CyberLeek. Is it real or a crypto scam? Read the full breakdown.
Progress Update: 60 FPS on Tetris Forever & Moving to 3D!
We're happy to inform you about another huge achievement for SharpEmu. Due to the performance improvements and fixes made by JakupDev, Tetris Forever can now be played at a steady 60 frames per second.
Progress Report: Demon's Souls Remake reaches character creation and more...
It's our pleasure to announce a breakthrough moment in the journey of building SharpEmu! One of the most visually demanding games from PlayStation 5, Demon's Souls Remake (PPSA01341), has taken a huge step ahead! It successfully renders the UI, equipment menus, and the 3D character creation!
Demon's Souls at 30 FPS on SharpEmu? Yes But...
A viral video states that Demon’s Souls Remake runs at 30 stable frames per second in SharpEmu. We have analyzed the video, 30 FPS is accurate but not of gameplay but the Bink video playback of the prerendered intro sequence. Let’s see how things really look now.
Dreaming Sarah Is Now Playable on SharpEmu - PS5 Emulation
The community video shows Dreaming Sarah running on SharpEmu. Thanks to a community performance pull request, which is confirmed by a new community test, Dreaming Sarah is fully playable on SharpEmu.