r/emulators • • Feb 11 '25

Suggestion That's 100 percent true!

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r/emulators • • Jun 27 '24

Announcement Emulators 101

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  • PS1 / N64 and older — RetroArch. Still a good unified frontend. For N64, Mupen64Plus-Next is still current; for PS1, SwanStation is still available as a core. (retroarch.com)
  • PS1 Standalone — DuckStation. Still the cleanest standalone PS1 recommendation, with current downloads and a focus on accuracy and game support. (duckstation.org)
  • N64 Standalone — Gopher64 / RMG. Do not recommend Simple64 anymore: its maintainer archived it and explicitly tells users to move to Gopher64 or RMG. (GitHub)
  • NINTENDO Switch - Eden
  • PS2 — PCSX2. Still the main PS2 recommendation, and it is still actively shipping builds in 2026. (GitHub)
    • ARMSX2 is best on android
  • PSP — PPSSPP. Still the king for PSP, with current multi-platform builds and active 2026 releases. (ppsspp.org)
  • Dreamcast — Redream / Flycast. Redream is still the easiest plug-and-play option. Flycast remains the better open-source pick if you also care about Naomi, Naomi 2, or Atomiswave support. (redream.io)
  • GC / Wii — Dolphin. Still the recommendation; just use a current official build. Dolphin is still actively improving in 2026. (Dolphin Emulator)
  • DS — melonDS. Still the default Nintendo DS recommendation, and the project is still posting development updates in 2026. (melonds.kuribo64.net)
  • 3DS — Azahar. Replace Lime3DS with this. Lime3DS is discontinued and now points users to Azahar, which merged Lime3DS with PabloMK7’s Citra fork. (GitHub)

From this point onward, hardware demands rise fast:

  • Wii U — Cemu. Still the Wii U choice, with current 2.6 builds and active development. (cemu.info)
  • PS3 — RPCS3. Still the big PS3 emulator to recommend, but it remains very CPU-heavy. Its compatibility database is still actively maintained. (rpcs3.net)
  • PS4 — shadPS4. No longer just a novelty. It is still early, but the project now officially lists games like Bloodborne, Dark Souls Remastered, and Red Dead Redemption as running, and it continues to ship 2026 releases. For regular users, use the QtLauncher instead of the raw core. (GitHub)
  • Xbox — xemu. Still the go-to original Xbox emulator, with current 2026 builds and official XLink Kai-capable networking via bridged mode. (xemu.app)
  • Xbox 360 — Xenia Edge is best on Linux because of Vulkan

r/emulators • • 8h ago

Gameplay Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection to Windows

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Hey everyone,

After my Bloodborne port I’ve been working on Uncharted, and the first version is out. All three games from the PS4 collection run natively on Windows: Drake’s Fortune, Among Thieves and Drake’s Deception.

It’s not an emulator window. The original PS4 game code runs directly on your PC and the graphics are translated to Vulkan. You unpack the zip, open Uncharted.exe, pick your game folder, choose a game and hit Play.

What it has:

  • 60 or 120 FPS
  • DLSS (DLAA), FSR 3.1, FSR 4 or TAA anti-aliasing
  • Frame generation (FSR 3 on any GPU, DLSS on RTX 40/50)
  • Keyboard, mouse and controller, with mouse look in U3
  • Add to Steam and desktop shortcuts from the launcher
  • Auto updates

You need your own decrypted dump of the collection (CUSA02343, CUSA02320, etc.). No game files are included.

Known problems:

  • U3 has green/black shapes that flash for one frame on some characters (Sully’s shirt in Cartagena). shadPS4 has the same issue, and I’m still working on it.
  • Frame rates above 120 are experimental.
  • If the game crashes in the Cartagena square in U3, set the frame rate to 60 and send me your user\last_run.log.

Download: https://github.com/Supermedo/uncharted_pc/releases/latest

Bug reports are really welcome, especially your GPU and where it happened. Thanks to everyone who supported the Bloodborne port, it’s the reason this one exists.


r/emulators • • 3h ago

Testing God Of War 3 Remastered Finally Playable On PC! - Setup & Guide

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r/emulators • • 17h ago

Benchmark Astro's Playroom on the RTX 5060 + low end CPU! (KytyPS5)

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Using Jetsku's KytyPS5 Fork as it has some fixes in both Astro games.

It's still getting around 35 fps in the main lobby, but inside the actual levels its hovering around 45-60fps! Not sure I'd call it playable yet, but the progress is amazing.

Full video with more gameplay, settings and a guide! (English subtitles): https://youtu.be/yMw7_cGbicw


r/emulators • • 4h ago

Question How should I get started?

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(I don’t know where to ask this so I posted here n the retro game sub) So I’m knew to retro gaming, by that I mean I’ve never touched a retro game excluding childhood, I have 3 pcs and two laptops and I wanna get into retro gaming using emulators. Mostly because I can’t afford AAA games, sounds wild since I have so many computers but I got them broken n fixed them so all but one were free.

My question is how do I get started?* I don’t even know what games to try or literally anything about retro gaming. If it’s relevant I use Arch and don’t have any old handhelds or anything like that.


r/emulators • • 17h ago

Testing Demon Souls- KytyPS5 test. True Experience- The Experience that most Testers wont show you.

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Demon Souls- KytyPS5 test. True Experience- The Experience that most Testers wont show you. Its not all Sunshine and Rainbows. Most Testers will never show you this. But, I feel its my duty to be real with ppl and show the True Experience of Demon Souls on KytyPS5 at least Initially.

Please Subscribe to my Youtube Channel because Later on in the week I will have some more Demon Souls Gameplay and I think you will absolutely love it. Just stay tuned. Be Blessed


r/emulators • • 5h ago

Question Title: Ryzen 7 5800X3D vs. i7-14700KF for PS5 emulation

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I'm trying to decide between the Ryzen 7 5800X3D and the Intel Core i7-14700KF specifically for PS5 emulation using KyTy.

I want to stick with DDR4, so I'm not considering upgrading to DDR5. Both CPUs are options I'm looking at, and I'm mainly interested in which one would provide better emulation performance.

Does the 5800X3D's 3D V-Cache provide any noticeable advantage in PS5 emulation, or is the i7-14700KF's higher core count and clock speed more beneficial for KyTy?

I'd appreciate any benchmarks or real-world experiences comparing these CPUs for PS5 emulation specifically.

Thanks!


r/emulators • • 12m ago

Question Why aren't there any iPhone emulators like there are for Android?

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r/emulators • • 12h ago

OTHER New IOS App Xbox 360.PS2,Ps1 emulator.

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New Xbox 360,ps2 v2 emulator got a major redesign and change with Xbox 360 emulator being so much better with Ben 10 Vilgax attacks and cosmic destruction showing consistent 60 fps. Ps2 V1 dosent require bios so runs a bit poorly but on Ps2 v2 placing the bios makes it run faster and better. This is all available on the App Store and dosent require any sideloading. This is a major breakthrough in emulation on IOS as there is no other app like this that can do this downloadable from the App Store.


r/emulators • • 3h ago

Help Me Pls! AYUDA CON BUG VISUAL BLANCO GOW 3 PORT

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El juego me corre todo bien cabe destacar que tengo todos los graficos bajos pq mi pc no es tan potente, pero justamente despues de la primera pelea con el hipocampo, tengo que a

Usar las alas de icaro y no puedo avanzar porque todo se ve blanco, ya intente limitando los fps y borrando la cache de sombreadores y nada, si alguien pudiera ayudarme seria excelente.

Tengo la version americana y la ultima version deo port, asi que nose que pudiera ser, ya intente de todo:)


r/emulators • • 4h ago

OTHER VKRT NES Remaster — an open-source C++20 NES emulator with an observation-driven remastering pipeline

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I'm an independent developer from Argentina. I'd like to share VKRT NES Remaster, a native NES emulator built with C++20 and AI-assisted engineering.

It features:

  • Native CPU, PPU, APU and mapper implementations.
  • Original (F1) and Remaster (F4) graphics modes.
  • Windows frontend with audio and controller support.
  • Open-source code with attribution licensing.

The remastering system is designed to improve visuals without modifying the emulated machine's behavior.

No commercial ROMs are included, and universal compatibility isn't claimed.

GitHub: https://github.com/FranTriems/VKRT-NES-Remaster

Feedback and contributions are welcome!


r/emulators • • 5h ago

Question DiPlay App

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Has anyone attempted to install the DiPlay app on a Windows Subsystem for Android?


r/emulators • • 5h ago

Question Can play mlb the show on AnyPS5?

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I wonder can play mlb the show on anyps5


r/emulators • • 5h ago

Help Me Pls! Emulator Help on Windows Surface Pro

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r/emulators • • 5h ago

Question I finished DS2 SOTFS for the first time in my life on RPCS3. It was a great experience.

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Did I do something wrong by playing it on RPCS3 even though I had a mint condition disc that I used to dump the ROM on my PC? Some comments seem to think so. I am curious as to what you guys' opinions are about this. Is this a case of "they dont know its legal" or do you agree with them that it is still wrong to emulate a game you already have a disc for. The laws in most countries and states seem to allow it.


r/emulators • • 5h ago

Tutorial (8gb or 12gb) which performs better? ( demo gameplay PS2,PS3,NS )

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r/emulators • • 6h ago

Suggestion How can my Immortalis-G925 to be compatible in Driod Deck cause driod deck use Adreno Gpu

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r/emulators • • 1d ago

Testing Demons Souls Remake running at 35FPS on RTX 3060

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r/emulators • • 1d ago

OTHER AnyPS5, the progress is insane

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Holy shit!!!!!

I been checking out AnyPS5 for the last 3 weeks now and doing that almost daily, the progress they are making is phenominal. It just feels wayyyy to surreal what they are doing and at what rate.

Now, I don't really like AI and all but from the contributors I see claude has been a huge help, so I just asked for some esitimates and here they are:

Milestone Last estimate (6 days back) Now
More 2D and indie games playable Weeks to months Happening now
First big 3D game playable (e.g. Demon’s Souls, GTA V) 6–12 months Weeks to about 3 months
Most of the PS5 library running well Several years About 1–2 years, with less confidence

EDIT:
Link to check status on games:
https://alxcbtw.github.io/anyps5-roadmap/#/


r/emulators • • 13h ago

OTHER Super Kuribo Bros 3 romhack puts kuribo shoe all over SMB3

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r/emulators • • 14h ago

Help Me Pls! [HIRING] Need an EMULATOR expert to fix BlueStacks 5 / WhatsApp " Device is Not Certified" block issue

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r/emulators • • 15h ago

Question Can my Lenovo ThinkPad X13 run a PS2 emulator (PCSX2)?

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r/emulators • • 15h ago

Question Multi emulator system setup

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I was wondering if there is something out there like this : Frontend like launchbox with mutiple retro system and when i choose a specific controller ( ex: snes controller) and press let says the start button the snes categorie appear and the i make my selection, and if i change my mind and change controller ( ex : n64) press start the n64 categorie appears and make my selection. Thank you


r/emulators • • 16h ago

Help Me Pls! Alguien tiene una memcard de resident evil 4 de PS2 con la campaña principal completa? (Es para jugar al Separate Ways)

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