SharpEmu v0.6.0: New Vulkan Renderer and 40+ Bootable Games

After three months of work on the graphics backend, SharpEmu v0.6.0 is finally here. This release marks the transition from the experimental OpenGL renderer to a native Vulkan backend, written from scratch to make the most of translating the PS5’s GNM/GNMX shaders.

Highlights

• Vulkan renderer (experimental, opt-in from settings)
• Persistent on-disk shader cache, reduces stuttering after the first launch
• Fixes to the audio module (AudioOut) that caused crashes in several titles
• 40+ games moved from Nothing to Bootable or In-Game on the compatibility list

How to update

Download the latest build from the home page via the Download Latest button, or directly from the GitHub releases page.

Reminder: SharpEmu requires original PS5 system files (firmware) that you must legally own. We do not distribute or support any copyrighted content.

The team continues working on multi-threaded CPU emulation and JIT optimization. Stay tuned for future updates.