shadPS4/README.md

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# shadPS4

shadPS4 is an early PS4 emulator for Windows and Linux written in C++

To discuss shadPS4 development or suggest ideas, join the [**Discord server**](https://discord.gg/MyZRaBngxA).

Check us on [**X (twitter)**](https://x.com/shadps4) or on our [**website**](https://shadps4.net/).

# Status

In development, small games are working like [**Sonic Mania**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAHoNzhHyCU), [**Undertale**](https://youtu.be/5zIvdy65Ro4), [**Dysmantle**](https://youtu.be/b9xzhLBdESE) and others...

# Why?

The project started as a fun project. Due to limited free time, it will probably take a while before shadPS4 is able to run anything decent, but we're trying to make small, regular commits.

# Build

## Windows

Check the build instructions for [**Windows**](https://github.com/shadps4-emu/shadPS4/blob/main/documents/building-windows.md).

## Linux

Check the build instructions for [**Linux**](https://github.com/shadps4-emu/shadPS4/blob/main/documents/building-linux.md).

## Build status

|Windows|Build status|
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|Windows SDL Build|[![Windows-sdl](https://github.com/shadps4-emu/shadPS4/actions/workflows/windows.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/shadps4-emu/shadPS4/actions/workflows/windows.yml)
|Windows Qt Build|[![Windows-qt](https://github.com/shadps4-emu/shadPS4/actions/workflows/windows-qt.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/shadps4-emu/shadPS4/actions/workflows/windows-qt.yml)

|Linux|Build status|
|--------|------------|
|Linux SDL Build|[![Linux-sdl](https://github.com/shadps4-emu/shadPS4/actions/workflows/linux.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/shadps4-emu/shadPS4/actions/workflows/linux.yml)
|Linux Qt Build|[![Linux-qt](https://github.com/shadps4-emu/shadPS4/actions/workflows/linux-qt.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/shadps4-emu/shadPS4/actions/workflows/linux-qt.yml)

# Executing a program

You can copy and paste the path to the CMD or drag the executable file to the application.
```
C:\Users\******\shadPS4.exe C:\******\game_eboot.bin
```

# Main team

- [**georgemoralis**](https://github.com/georgemoralis)
- [**raphaelthegreat**](https://github.com/raphaelthegreat)
- [**psucien**](https://github.com/psucien)
- [**skmp**](https://github.com/skmp)
- [**wheremyfoodat**](https://github.com/wheremyfoodat)
- [**raziel1000**](https://github.com/raziel1000)

Logo is done by [**Xphalnos**](https://github.com/Xphalnos)

# Contributing

If you want to contribute, please look the [**CONTRIBUTING.md**](https://github.com/shadps4-emu/shadPS4/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md) file.

Open a PR and we'll check it :)

# Contributors

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# Sister Projects

- [**Panda3DS**](https://github.com/wheremyfoodat/Panda3DS): A multiplatform 3DS emulator from our co-author wheremyfoodat.
- [**hydra**](https://github.com/hydra-emu/hydra): A multisystem, multiplatform emulator (chip-8, GB, NES, N64) from Paris.