Emulators on PlayStation 4

PS2, PS3, GameCube, Wii, Wii U and Dreamcast emulator ports for an already homebrew-enabled PS4.

Emulators on PlayStation 4

Choose a console emulator

DolphinPS4 · GameCube & Wii artwork

DolphinPS4 · GameCube & Wii

Native homebrew port based on Dolphin. Read firmware, renderer and game compatibility notes.

Crema · Wii U artwork

Crema · Wii U

Cemu-based Wii U emulator for PS4. The project source and supplied download are linked separately.

Flycast upstream emulator logo; Resonance is its PS4 port

Resonance · Dreamcast

Flycast-based Dreamcast port for PS4. Follow the project setup and game-format instructions.

PS4SX2 · PlayStation 2 artwork

PS4SX2 · PlayStation 2

Experimental PCSX2 port for PS4 with controller-oriented library and per-game compatibility limits.

RPCS3 port · PlayStation 3 artwork

RPCS3 port · PlayStation 3

Unofficial Roberix Studios port, separate from the desktop RPCS3 team. Needs a compatible GoldHEN setup and official PS3 firmware; performance varies.

Install a PS4 emulator port

  1. Enable homebrew firstCheck the project’s firmware requirements against your actual console and HEN version.
  2. Install its PS4 packageDownload the correct console release and follow its PKG installer instructions. Keep PC and PS4 builds separate.
  3. Add required firmware and your gamesUse the directories specified by the project. For the RPCS3 port, obtain PS3UPDAT.PUP from PlayStation and install it through that port’s firmware menu.
  4. Test and keep saves backed upTry a single title and verify controller input, sound and saves. Use the port’s issue tracker for support.

Source & download notes