ShadPS4
shadps4.net
Spec sheet
- Purpose
- shadPS4 is an early PlayStation 4 emulator written in C++.Read 8 Oct 2026 · shadps4.net
- 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.Read 8 Oct 2026 · shadps4.net
- Support
- The site directs users to Discord for help, questions, and general discussion.Read 8 Oct 2026 · shadps4.net
- Command line
- The standalone emulator releases contain no GUI and run from the terminal.Read 8 Oct 2026 · shadps4.net
- Contributions
- The site welcomes pull requests and invites users to file issues or contribute code.Read 8 Oct 2026 · shadps4.net
- Features
- The v0.16.0 release post lists local multiplayer support, Big Picture Mode, screenshots, and an initial OpenAL audio backend.Read 8 Oct 2026 · shadps4.net
- Firmware
- Users can provide dumped PS4 firmware modules to improve game compatibility where modules are not yet implemented.Read 8 Oct 2026 · shadps4.net
- Funding
- The site describes Ko-fi donations as optional and says they help cover development costs such as hardware, games, and project maintenance.Read 8 Oct 2026 · shadps4.net
- Game compatibility
- The project says many games do not work, and games that do work usually have emulation issues.Read 8 Oct 2026 · shadps4.net
- Game files
- Games, updates, and DLC must be dumped from the user's own copy of the game.Read 8 Oct 2026 · shadps4.net
- Graphics requirement
- The minimum GPU requirement is at least 2 GB of VRAM and Vulkan 1.3 with specified extensions.Read 8 Oct 2026 · shadps4.net
- Launcher
- The Qt launcher provides a graphical interface and can download stable and nightly emulator versions.Read 8 Oct 2026 · shadps4.net
- System requirements
- The guide specifies at least 8 GB RAM and Windows 10, Ubuntu 22.04, or macOS 15.4.Read 8 Oct 2026 · shadps4.net
- 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.Read 8 Oct 2026 · shadps4.net
Plans and prices
shadPS4 Free early development · game compatibility varies Read 8 Oct 2026 · shadps4.net
Where Specifiction places it
- Game Console Emulators#30 of 357.4
