About this project
The loader runs the original PS4 code; the runtime implements system functions and the renderer translates GPU commands to Vulkan. This is classified as a compatibility layer, despite the repository’s port terminology.
Source: Official project README — editorial review ↗ · Checked Oct 14, 2026
Compatibility
Windows 10 1903+ or 11 64-bit, an AVX-capable x86-64 processor and Vulkan 1.3 are documented. Linux AppImage support is experimental, with testing reported on Arch Linux, Wayland and Radeon hardware.
Source: Official project README — editorial review ↗ · Checked Oct 14, 2026
Documented support and independently tested compatibility are different. AllRecomps has not run these games.
Development progress
The maintainer reports a complete playthrough at native 1080p with the 240 FPS engine setting, plus working audio, saves and remappable input. That result applies to the documented configuration and is not independently verified here.
Source: Official project README — editorial review ↗ · Checked Oct 14, 2026
The official latest release endpoint returned windows-v2.2.0 when checked. Availability of this package does not certify a stable build or complete playthrough.
Source: Official GitHub release — editorial review ↗ · Checked Oct 14, 2026
The latest non-prerelease GitHub release observed is windows-v2.1.7. A release does not establish stability, complete gameplay or tested platform support.
Source: GitHub latest release (automatic) ↗ · Checked Oct 13, 2026
Known limitations
The README reports broken textures at some non-native render resolutions. Its Linux section says temporal upscalers were temporarily removed. Do not assume these graphics options work in every build.
Source: Official project README — editorial review ↗ · Checked Oct 14, 2026
Getting started
Use your own decrypted PS4 game folder containing eboot.bin, sce_module and sce_sys. Tested IDs are CUSA01623 and CUSA01715, versions 01.00 and 01.02. Extract the Windows release, choose that folder in the launcher and preserve its user folder when updating.
Source: Official project README — editorial review ↗ · Checked Oct 14, 2026
Back up saves before importing them. The documented import supports shadPS4 saves for the same PS4 title ID; RPCS3 saves belong to the PS3 version and are incompatible.
Source: Official project README — editorial review ↗ · Checked Oct 14, 2026
Some projects require files from your own copy of the original game. Follow the official instructions.
