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Tech riderRev. 8 Oct 2026

ShadPS4

Ch 336.3of 35 Game Console Emulators
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3License typeopen-source
  4. 4Supported console systemsPlayStation 4
  5. 5Desktop operating systemscross-platform
  6. 6NetplayNo
  7. 7Graphics upscalingYes
  8. 8Open sourceYes
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Overview

ShadPS4 is ranked #33 of 35 in game console emulators on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

ShadPS4 plans and pricing

All plans
shadPS4 Free early development · game compatibility varies shadps4.net · 8 Oct 2026

Compared on game console emulators

Free plan
Yesshadps4.net
Supported console systems
PlayStation 4shadps4.net
Desktop operating systems
cross-platformshadps4.net
Netplay
Noshadps4.net
Graphics upscaling
Yesshadps4.net
Open source
Yesshadps4.net
License type
open-sourceshadps4.net

Facts

Purpose
shadPS4 is an early PlayStation 4 emulator written in C++.shadps4.net · 8 Oct 2026
Launcher
The Qt launcher provides a graphical interface and can download stable and nightly emulator versions.shadps4.net · 8 Oct 2026
Command line
The standalone emulator releases contain no GUI and run from the terminal.shadps4.net · 8 Oct 2026
Game compatibility
The project says many games do not work, and games that do work usually have emulation issues.shadps4.net · 8 Oct 2026
Graphics requirement
The minimum GPU requirement is at least 2 GB of VRAM and Vulkan 1.3 with specified extensions.shadps4.net · 8 Oct 2026
System requirements
The guide specifies at least 8 GB RAM and Windows 10, Ubuntu 22.04, or macOS 15.4.shadps4.net · 8 Oct 2026
Game files
Games, updates, and DLC must be dumped from the user's own copy of the game.shadps4.net · 8 Oct 2026
Firmware
Users can provide dumped PS4 firmware modules to improve game compatibility where modules are not yet implemented.shadps4.net · 8 Oct 2026
Features
The v0.16.0 release post lists local multiplayer support, Big Picture Mode, screenshots, and an initial OpenAL audio backend.shadps4.net · 8 Oct 2026
Privacy
The privacy policy says hardware, operating system, configuration, game, and version information may appear in local logs and is not automatically transmitted to the project.shadps4.net · 8 Oct 2026
Website data
The privacy policy says the project uses cookies for login sessions and language preferences and retains forum and wiki IP addresses for anti-abuse purposes.shadps4.net · 8 Oct 2026
Support
The site directs users to Discord for help, questions, and general discussion.shadps4.net · 8 Oct 2026
Contributions
The site welcomes pull requests and invites users to file issues or contribute code.shadps4.net · 8 Oct 2026
Funding
The site describes Ko-fi donations as optional and says they help cover development costs such as hardware, games, and project maintenance.shadps4.net · 8 Oct 2026

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