This Game of the Year, exclusive to PS5, is now available on PC... in a way.
Sony has no plans to release PC ports for its PlayStation exclusives, but this hasn't deterred the emulation community.
Nobody likes waiting for Grand Theft Auto VI on PC. With Rockstar announcing only PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S versions scheduled for November 19, recent advancements in PS5 emulation have understandably garnered a lot of interest.
Two open-source initiatives, KytyPS5 and SharpEmu, are now capable of running legitimate PS5 software on computers. However, both projects are still highly experimental, so anyone imagining GTA VI operating smoothly on a gaming laptop this November should manage their expectations.
PS5 games are starting to run on PC.
Currently, Sony is in full panic mode. A Discord user known as RSantila has reportedly managed to launch Astro Bot on a PC using SharpEmu, a PS5 emulator designed for Windows. Astro Bot is a PS5 exclusive set for 2024, so even its ability to run on a PC is a significant development. PS5 emulation is progressing… pic.twitter.com/bP1qGkf5RL— TechDroider (@techdroider) July 14, 2026.
KytyPS5 is an open-source emulator created in C++. Its developers claim it can run 2D games and a few 3D titles developed with Unreal Engine, Unity, and proprietary technology. Screenshots from the project show games like Disgaea 6, Dreaming Sarah, Minecraft Legends, and Silent Hill: The Short Message executing at different stages.
However, users shouldn't expect the polished experience of an actual PS5. The project explicitly cautions users to anticipate crashes, graphical glitches, subpar performance, and extremely limited compatibility. Current development efforts focus on enabling more titles to boot reliably instead of providing perfect graphics or high frame rates.
SharpEmu is another early-stage endeavor, built from the ground up in C# for Windows, Linux, and Intel-based Macs. It can load PS5 executable files, execute native CPU instructions, retrieve game data, and handle some graphics and kernel functions. The current testing list includes Demon’s Souls, Poppy Playtime, Silent Hill: The Short Message, and Dreaming Sarah.
The PS5’s Game of the Year isn’t so exclusive anymore.
Astro Bot debuted exclusively on the PlayStation 5 in September 2024 and later received Game of the Year at The Game Awards, along with accolades for game direction, action-adventure, and family game. It was also selected as our own Game of the Year for 2024. Observing such a recent first-party title running through an emulator is impressive, even if it doesn't reflect the native PS experience just yet.
These projects are still struggling to run much smaller and older games, while Rockstar’s latest open-world title is expected to be among the most technically demanding PS5 releases. Nonetheless, these advancements are crucial for game preservation. With Sony planning to move towards disc-free releases after January 2028, future titles will rely entirely on online storefronts and servers. Thus, functional emulators could eventually provide an alternative means of access for legally owned games once the original ecosystem fades away.
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This Game of the Year, exclusive to PS5, is now available on PC… in a way.
Astro Bot has entered an early boot phase via the experimental SharpEmu PS5 emulator, indicating hopeful advancements, although it currently does not provide any form of playable gameplay.
A NeuroAI startup founded by a pioneer of Face ID has secured $52 million in funding.
Hemispheric, a NeuroAI startup co-founded by a pioneer of Face ID technology, secured $52 million for Descartes, a model with 6 billion parameters that non-invasively interprets brain activity.
This Game of the Year, exclusive to PS5, is now available on PC... in a way.
Astro Bot has entered an initial boot phase via the experimental SharpEmu PS5 emulator, indicating encouraging advancements, even though it currently does not provide any form of playable gameplay.