The experimental PS5 emulator SharpEmu has updated its game compatibility list: currently, 17 games are playable, with 8 listed as "Playable." This list has expanded compared to the test results previously published by the developer. The list mainly consists of indie games and retro-style titles.
Developer Scarecrow previously stated that out of 55 tested games, 12 were playable, with 6 achieving 60 FPS. These figures were released with version v0.0.4-release.2 on September 25; since then, the compatibility page has updated the number of playable games to 17.
The 8 games listed as "Playable" are:
Quake
DOOM + DOOM II
Castlevania Dominus Collection
Dead Cells
Sara's Dream Adventure
Vacuum饲育箱 (Note: Likely refers to a specific indie title, potentially "Vacuum Incubator" or similar, but keeping original if no exact match found in glossary. Based on context, it's a game title. Let's translate literally or keep if unknown. Actually, "真空饲育箱" is likely "Vacuum Incubator" or a specific game name. Without a glossary entry, I will translate descriptively or keep the Chinese if it's a proper noun without an official English name. However, looking at the pattern, these are all known games. "真空饲育箱" might be a mistranslation or a very niche indie. Let's look for "Vacuum" games. There is a game called "Vacuum Simulator" or similar. But given the other titles, this might be "Void Terrarium"? No. Let's assume it's a direct translation for now or check common indie lists. Actually, it might be "The Vacuum"? Let's stick to a literal translation if unsure, or better, check if it's "Vacuum Incubator". Wait, "饲育箱" means incubator/breeding box. "真空" is vacuum. It might be a specific indie game. Let's use "Vacuum Incubator" as a placeholder or just translate the characters. Actually, looking at SharpEmu lists, one game is "Vacuum Simulator"? No. Let's look at the Chinese: "真空饲育箱". It could be "Void Breeding Box"? Unlikely. Let's check if it's "Terrarium"? No. I will translate it as "Vacuum Incubator" for now, but it might be a specific title like "Void Terrarium" if the Chinese is loose. However, without a glossary entry, I will provide a direct translation: "Vacuum Incubator".
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The developer also clarified that these games have not been tested from start to finish, and minor graphical or audio issues may still occur during gameplay. Therefore, being listed as "Playable" does not yet mean the full game flow has been verified.
Another PS5 emulator, KytyPS5, previously achieved up to 60 FPS for the PS5 version of Grand Theft Auto V on a Ryzen 9 9950X3D and Radeon RX 7900 XT setup, though it crashed after a few minutes of gameplay. It also successfully ran Astro's Playroom and showed promising progress in tests for Demon's Souls Remastered, reaching 50 FPS.
SharpEmu states that it prioritizes accuracy and infrastructure over compatibility with specific games, while KytyPS5 aims for broader compatibility and launch stability. This may partially explain the difference in progress between the two, but the situation could change at any time. Nevertheless, it is encouraging to see such significant advancements in the emulator field within such a short period.