shadPS4

shadPS4 is an open-source emulator that recreates the environment of Sony's PlayStation 4 on desktop computers. It aims to run PS4 games and homebrew applications from a user's own legally obtained files, translating the console's x86-64 architecture and graphics API into code that standard PCs can process.

The project is free and distributed under the GNU GPL-2.0 license, with its full source code hosted publicly on GitHub. It is developed openly by a community of contributors, and tagged release builds are published for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Ubuntu directly from the project's repository.

As an early-access emulator, shadPS4 focuses on expanding game compatibility and improving performance. It supports SDL-based input and controllers, configurable graphics settings, and a steadily growing catalog of playable titles. Frequent releases add fixes, new features, and broader support for additional PS4 games over time.

shadPS4 does not include any games, firmware, or copyrighted system files, so users must provide their own. It runs on 64-bit Windows, macOS, and Linux systems, requires no account registration, and performs emulation locally without collecting personal information from the people using it.