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What Is AnyPS5? The Tool That Turns PS5 Games Into Native PC Programs, and What Runs Now (2026)
Not an emulator: it relinks PS5 game executables into native PC programs. Only small games run so far
- Emulates
- PS5
- Latest
- v0.1.4 · 2026-10-30
- Team
- boykopovar
- License
- GPL-2.0
- Started
- 2026-08
Key points
- AnyPS5 is an open-source tool started in August 2026 by boykopovar. It relinks a PS5 game's executable into a native Windows or Linux program with rewritten PS5 system libraries. No emulation.
- The first release, v0.1.0, shipped on 2026-09-28; the latest is v0.1.4 (2026-10-30). With about 50,000 GitHub stars, it's the most-starred PS5 project.
- As of November 2026, only small games like Dreaming Sarah are actually playable. Astro Bot doesn't reach gameplay on Windows, and Demon's Souls runs below 1 fps even with unmerged patches.
- Intel CPUs need a dedicated flag; games that generate AMD-specific instructions at runtime require an AMD CPU.
- In October 2026, fake AnyPS5 repos on GitHub were caught spreading password-stealing malware.
AnyPS5 isn't an emulator. It's an open-source tool that turns PS5 games into native PC programs: it relinks a game's executable into a format Windows or Linux can run directly and pairs it with its own rewritten PS5 system libraries. In the author's words, there's "no emulation or separate runtime process." As of November 2026, the latest version is v0.1.4 (2026-10-30), and with about 50,000 GitHub stars it draws more attention than any other PS5 project. But only small games like Dreaming Sarah are actually playable; Astro Bot and Demon's Souls are nowhere near.
How it works
- CPU: The PS5 uses an AMD Zen 2 CPU, which is x86-64 like a PC, so the game's machine code can run on a PC directly. AnyPS5's relinker rewrites the PS5 executable into a Linux ELF or Windows PE program, without needing the game's source code.
- System libraries: The system functions a PS5 game calls are provided by AnyPS5's own rewritten prx libraries, hooked in through dynamic linking.
- Graphics: PS5 games use Sony's AGC graphics interface and AMD RDNA-specific shader instructions. AnyPS5 reimplements the needed graphics behavior and translates RDNA shaders to SPIR-V for Vulkan. On 2026-10-10, Tom's Hardware reported it had reached 100% shader instruction coverage.
- It's the same idea as bbport, which turns the PS4 version of Bloodborne into a native PC program, except AnyPS5 aims to be a general, automatic tool.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-03 | Repo created |
| 2026-09-25 to 27 | TechPowerUp, Tom's Hardware and Notebookcheck cover it |
| 2026-09-28 | First releases, v0.1.0 and v0.1.1; the README lists Dreaming Sarah at 60 fps on a GTX 1050 Ti |
| 2026-10-10 | Tom's Hardware: 100% shader instruction coverage |
| 2026-10-14 | v0.1.2 |
| 2026-10-20 | v0.1.3 |
| Late October 2026 | NordVPN reports fake AnyPS5 and KytyPS5 repos spreading malware |
| 2026-10-30 | v0.1.4 |
The project has a huge contributor base, and each game has its own GitHub discussion thread tracking where it gets stuck.
What runs now (as of 2026-11-01)
| Game | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dreaming Sarah | Stable 60 fps (GTX 1050 Ti + i5-7500) | README, 2026-09-28 |
| Astro Bot | Doesn't reach gameplay on Windows; the author mentions a Linux branch that plays the tutorial | Discussion #357, 2026-10-02 |
| Demon's Souls | Reaches the tutorial at about 0.3 fps, only with several unmerged patches | Discussion #1283, 2026-10-14 |
| Ghost of Yōtei | No first frame yet | Discussion #675, 2026-10-05 |
A successful conversion doesn't mean the game runs. Check each game's discussion thread for its current blocker.
Platforms and requirements
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Running converted games | Windows and Linux (x86-64) |
| macOS | The relinker runs on macOS, including Apple silicon; --macos --to-rosetta produces builds that run under Rosetta 2, with no public tally of what works |
| GPU | Vulkan |
| CPU | AMD is simplest. Intel needs --to-intel at conversion time to rewrite a few Zen 2-only instructions; games that generate AMD-specific instructions at runtime need an AMD CPU |
| Input files | Decrypted executables (a clean ELF or a decrypted SELF) plus sce_sys and sce_module folders; encrypted segments are refused |
Forks and related projects
- Ryty (aarvsn/Ryty): an AnyPS5 fork that adds PS4 executables and macOS support; v1.1.1 on 2026-10-31.
- madeira-anyps5: a research prototype that ran AnyPS5-converted games on an iPad through Wine, FEX and MoltenVK. Only two small games, including Dreaming Sarah, worked, and it's been paused since 2026-10-12.
- AnyPlay Launcher: a launcher for converted games with controller setup, trophies and saves.
None of these are official AnyPS5 projects.
How it compares
| Project | Approach | Status (Nov 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| AnyPS5 | Converts each game into a native program | Very few playable games, but no emulation overhead |
| KytyPS5 | Emulator (translation layer) | Most games in-game |
| SharpEmu | Emulator written in C# | Highest share of playable small games |
Tom's Hardware's take: AnyPS5 is more likely to become a framework for unofficial PC ports of individual games than a universal insert-disc-and-play solution.
Watch out for fake repos
In late October 2026, NordVPN's threat intelligence team found fake GitHub repos posing as AnyPS5 and KytyPS5. The downloads added Windows Defender exclusions and then stole saved browser passwords and cookies (reported by TechPowerUp). AnyPS5 issued a warning. The official repo is only under the original author, boykopovar.
Who it's for
- People interested in how PS5 games can run natively on PC: worth following.
- Anyone wanting to play big PS5 games now: not yet. Watch KytyPS5 and SharpEmu.
All PC options are on the PC hub.
FAQ
Is AnyPS5 an emulator?
No. The PS5 uses an x86-64 AMD Zen 2 CPU, like a PC, so AnyPS5 doesn't emulate the CPU. It relinks the game's executable into a native PC format, supplies its own rewritten PS5 system libraries, and translates GPU shaders to SPIR-V for Vulkan. Tom's Hardware compares it to Proton or Wine.
What games does AnyPS5 run?
As of November 2026, only very light games are actually playable. The README says Dreaming Sarah runs at a stable 60 fps on a GTX 1050 Ti and i5-7500. In the project's discussions, Astro Bot doesn't reach gameplay on Windows (the author mentions a Linux branch that plays the tutorial), Demon's Souls only reaches the tutorial at about 0.3 fps with several unmerged patches, and Ghost of Yōtei hasn't drawn its first frame.
What are the AnyPS5 requirements?
An x86-64 Windows or Linux PC with a Vulkan GPU. Because the PS5 uses AMD Zen 2, Intel CPUs need the --to-intel flag when converting. Some games generate AMD-specific instructions at runtime, and those only run on AMD CPUs.
Does AnyPS5 work on Mac?
Partly. The README says the relinker itself runs on macOS, including Apple silicon, and the usage docs include --macos with --to-rosetta to produce builds that run under Rosetta 2 on Apple silicon Macs. Windows and Linux are still the main targets, and there's no public tally of what runs on Mac. The community fork Ryty also adds macOS and PS4 executable support.
Can AnyPS5 convert PS5 game packages?
It only takes decrypted executables: a clean ELF, or a decrypted SELF container that it unwraps first. It refuses anything with encrypted segments. Each game needs one executable plus its sce_sys and sce_module folders.
How is AnyPS5 different from KytyPS5 and SharpEmu?
KytyPS5 and SharpEmu are emulators: one program loads many games. AnyPS5 produces a separate native program per game. Tom's Hardware thinks its most likely outcome is a framework for unofficial PC ports of individual games, not a universal insert-disc-and-play solution. As of November 2026, KytyPS5 and SharpEmu both get more games in-game than AnyPS5.
Is AnyPS5 safe?
The official repo is open source (GPL-2.0) under boykopovar/AnyPS5 on GitHub. In October 2026, NordVPN found fake repos posing as AnyPS5 and KytyPS5 whose downloads contained a password stealer, and AnyPS5 warned users. Only trust the repo under the original author's account.