SharpEmu is a new PlayStation 5 emulator currently in its early stages of development. Right now, the emulator can load the eboot.bin of real games, execute native CPU instructions, and partially handle kernel-related functionality. And one of the games it can load is Demon’s Souls Remake.
Now, while this is really impressive, there is still a lot of work left to be done. As its team has stated, several critical components are still missing.
According to its GitHub page, SharpEmu can now load some games and read basic game information, such as the title and version.
The emulator also supports loading system modules (PRX and sys_module) and includes partial support for some kernel functions. In addition, some games can already display video output.
Right now, SharpEmu is designed mainly for Windows. Support for Linux and macOS is planned for the future. For now, the developers are focusing on Windows to make early development and debugging easier.
The PS5 game that can output a real render is Dreaming Sarah. As for Demon’s Souls Remake, SharpEmu is now video loop. Shaders are ready to be converted to SPIR-V/Vulkan. As such, the team is continuing its work on this so that it can further improve overall emulation.
As I said, this PlayStation 5 emulator is in a very early development stage. So, don’t expect to be playing all the PS5 games that have not come out on PC anytime soon. Still, the fact that it can load Demon’s Souls is already impressive. So, who knows? We might be able to play Marvel’s Wolverine or Intergalactic on PC via SharpEmu in a few years.
Those interested can download this PS5 emulator from here and experiment with it.
If you are a Sony fan, I also suggest taking a look at shadPS4. This is the best PlayStation 4 emulator you can get on PC. Its latest version is V0.16.0. shadPS4 V0.16.0 introduced the foundation of a new configuration system. This new system makes settings easier to manage, improves game-specific options, and prepares the emulator for future features.
Version 0.16.0 also added a new OpenAL-based audio backend. This gives the emulator a more flexible audio system and improves support for PlayStation 4 audio features.
Another new feature is early PlayStation Camera emulation. This brings shadPS4 one step closer to supporting games and apps that require the PlayStation Camera.
You can find a download link for shadPS4 Version 0.16.0 in this article.
Stay tuned for more!
John is the founder and Editor in Chief at DSOGaming. He is a PC gaming fan and highly supports the modding and indie communities. Before creating DSOGaming, John worked on numerous gaming websites. While he is a die-hard PC gamer, his gaming roots can be found on consoles. John loved – and still does – the 16-bit consoles, and considers SNES to be one of the best consoles. Still, the PC platform won him over consoles. That was mainly due to 3DFX and its iconic dedicated 3D accelerator graphics card, Voodoo 2. John has also written a higher degree thesis on the “The Evolution of PC graphics cards.”
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