shadPS4
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PlayStation 4 emulator for Windows, Linux, macOS and FreeBSD written in C++ observed · 2026-10-05
Health v2 · maintenance only
94/100
- Activity 98
- Release rhythm 86
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 45.0
- age_days: 1457
- days_rel: 18
- days_push: 16
- n_releases_24m: 17
Adoption not part of the score
33088 stars · 2614 forks observed · 2026-10-05
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-10-05, confidence 0.97
shadPS4 is an early PlayStation 4 emulator written in C++ that runs on Windows, Linux, macOS and FreeBSD. It provides the core emulation engine, with a separate QtLauncher for end‑user GUI interaction.
Use cases
- play PlayStation 4 games on a PC
- test PS4 game compatibility on different operating systems
- develop and debug homebrew PS4 applications
- research console hardware behavior through emulation
- experience classic PS4 titles without owning the console
When to choose
- you need a free, open‑source PS4 emulator that runs on multiple desktop platforms
- you want to contribute to or customize the emulator core in C++
- you prefer a project with active development and community support
When to avoid
- you require a fully stable, production‑ready emulator for all PS4 titles
- you need a turnkey solution with built‑in GUI and no separate launcher
- you are looking for commercial support or guaranteed performance
Facets
application · maturity active
simulation gui gaming-tools windows bsd playstation-4 ps4-emulator cpp vulkan sdl3 imgui open-source gaming linux macos
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/shadps4-emu/shadPS4 · fetched 2026-10-05 · 621376ac70b3
- homepage: https://shadps4.net/ · fetched 2026-09-21 · 317e2fd0e611
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| shadps4-emu/shadPS4 | main | 94 |
| shadps4-emu/shadps4-qtlauncher | frontend | 70 |
| shadps4-emu/shadPS4-launcher | frontend | 64 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="shadps4-emu/shadPS4")
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