Emulators on PlayStation 5

Native homebrew emulator projects for PS2, GameCube, Wii, Wii U, Xbox, Xbox 360 and retro systems on PS5.

Choose a system

PCSX2 port for PS5. Read its installer and helper requirements; use your own games and a compatible BIOS configuration.

Dolphin-based native PS5 port with controller-oriented library and game settings.

The supplied PS5CEMU-HAR project now redirects to PS5-ECAM. Check each bundled emulator’s requirements and compatibility.

Xenia-based PS5 project. It requires a working homebrew environment; compatibility and performance are still developing.

Native PS5 port based on xemu. Follow the project setup for BIOS, firmware and game files.

PS5 RetroArch build with core-specific support. Check the supplied cores before adding games.

Flycast-based PS5 homebrew project for Dreamcast and related arcade systems. Check the release for installation and game support.

Unofficial native PS5 RPCS3 port. The alpha is a source release; it is not presented here as a ready-to-install app.

Read the release requirementsConfirm your firmware, homebrew enabler, loader and helper payloads match the project release.
Install the correct console buildFollow the project’s homebrew-folder, PKG or ELF-installer instructions. A PC executable cannot be copied over as a PS5 app.
Add your game filesUse your own dumps and required BIOS or firmware. Follow the emulator’s documented directory layout.
Test one titleCheck controller input, audio and saves before expanding your library. Report problems to the console-port project.