shadPS4

PlayStation 4 emulator (still very experimental). Requires PS4 firmware. It covers the following system: PS4.

1. Installation

1. Download the latest version from the project's official website.
2. Extract the archive into a dedicated folder.
3. Launch it once: it will create its configuration and subfolders.

2. System files

This emulator relies on files taken from the original machine. Extract them from hardware you own.

Files expected according to our listing:

• PS4 firmware (personal dump)

Indicated location: /bios/ps4/

Firmware required

3. Supported formats

.pkg

4. Good to know

• Set up your controller the first time you launch it: this is what saves the most time.
• Save states let you resume right where you left off, in addition to the game's own save system.
• On these systems, increasing the render resolution noticeably improves the image; drop it back down a notch if performance suffers.

5. Not working?

• Won't start or black screen → a system file is missing, misnamed, or not in the expected location.
• File rejected → its checksum doesn't match the expected one; the dump is probably incomplete or comes from a different model.
• The game doesn't show up → check that its extension is among the formats listed above.
• Abnormal display → try a different rendering backend in the options, and check your graphics drivers.