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# shadPS4
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An early PS4 emulator for Windows and Linux written in C++
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[Check us on twitter ](https://twitter.com/shadps4 "Check us on twitter" )
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# Status
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Currently, it can only load PS4 ELF files.
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Progress is focused on videoout_basic.elf from SDK demos, currently, it can load with fully working graphics. Others probably won't run since they might not be able to relocate all necessary functions
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 Elf Loader
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 Logging system
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 Everything else
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# Why?
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The project started as a fun project. Due to short free time, it will probably take a while since it will be able to run something decent, but I am trying to do regular small commits.
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# Build
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## Windows
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Check building instructions in [windows build ](https://github.com/georgemoralis/shadPS4/blob/main/documents/building-windows.md )
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## Linux
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Check building instructions in [linux build ](https://github.com/georgemoralis/shadPS4/blob/main/documents/linux_building.md )
## Build status
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|Platform|Build status|
|--------|------------|
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|Windows build|[](https://github.com/georgemoralis/shadPS4/actions/workflows/windows.yml)
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To discuss the development of this emulator, please join our Discord server: [](https://discord.gg/MyZRaBngxA)
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# Who are you?
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Old emulator fans and devs can recognize me as "shadow". I was the founder and coder for a lot of emulation projects:
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* PCSX
* PCSX2
* PCSP
* JPCSP
* arcadeflex
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* rpcs3 contributor
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# Contribution
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I currently accept any contribution, here is a list of some items that may be useful:
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* PKG extractor (there was initial work on this, search project history commits).
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* Initial GUI with imgui, SDL3 and Vulkan.
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* to be filled...
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# Documentation
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Wiki has some documentation for PS4 PKG format
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[PKG PS4 File Format ](https://github.com/georgemoralis/shadPS4/wiki/PKG-Information "PKG PS4 File Format" )
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# Sister Projects
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- [Panda3DS ](https://github.com/wheremyfoodat/Panda3DS ): An multiplatform 3DS emulator from our co-author wheremyfoodat
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- [hydra ](https://github.com/hydra-emu/hydra ): An multisystem , multiplatform emulator (chip-8,GB,NES,N64) from Paris
