shadps4-emu/shadPS4
PlayStation 4 emulator for Windows, Linux, macOS and FreeBSD written in C++ observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
95/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 86
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 44.0
- age_days: 1409
- days_rel: 15
- days_push: 7
- n_releases_24m: 17
Adoption not part of the score
32661 stars · 2469 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
shadPS4 is an early-stage PlayStation 4 emulator written in C++ that runs PS4 games on Windows, Linux, macOS, and FreeBSD. This repository is the emulator core without a GUI; end users should use the separate QtLauncher frontend.
Use cases
- play PS4 games on PC
- run Bloodborne on Windows or Linux
- emulate PlayStation 4 games on macOS
- test PS4 game compatibility on FreeBSD
- contribute to PS4 emulator development
When to choose
- you want to play PS4 games on a desktop PC
- you want to follow or contribute to an actively developed PS4 emulator
- you need a headless emulator core to pair with a custom frontend
When to avoid
- you need a polished, stable emulator with broad game compatibility
- you want a built-in GUI without installing QtLauncher separately
- you need PS5 or other console emulation
Facets
application · maturity experimental
simulation graphics gui gaming-tools cross-platform developer-tools windows cross-platform cpp ps4-emulator console-emulation vulkan sdl3 game-compatibility linux macos
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/shadps4-emu/shadPS4 · fetched 2026-08-28 · 621376ac70b3
- homepage: https://shadps4.net/ · fetched 2026-08-29 · 7bb0ec370305
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| shadps4-emu/shadPS4 | main | 95 |
For agents
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