# shadPS4 (open-source gaming app)

> shadPS4 is a free, open-source gaming app for Windows, macOS and Linux. PlayStation 4 emulator for Windows, Linux, macOS and FreeBSD written in C++. It has 33,222 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-2.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at shadps4-emu/shadPS4.

shadPS4 is an early PlayStation 4 emulator for Windows, Linux and macOS written in C++. If you encounter problems or have doubts, do not hesitate to look at the Quickstart.\ To verify that a game works, you can look at shadPS4 Game Compatibility.\ To discuss shadPS4 development, suggest ideas or to ask for help, join our Discord server.\ To get the latest news, go to our X (Twitter) or our website.\ You can donate to the project via our Kofi page.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/shadps4-emu/shadPS4 |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 33,222 |
| License | GPL-2.0 (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | C++ |
| Website | https://shadps4.net/ |
| Official | no |
| Category | Gaming & emulation |
| Latest release | v.0.19.0 (Oct 2, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 7, 2026 |

## Install

Download a build for your system from the project's releases (https://github.com/shadps4-emu/shadPS4/releases) or website, or build it from source by following the README.

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