PlayStation 4
inFAMOUS Second Son
惡名昭彰：第二之子
- Perfect: No noticeable issues start to finish
- Playable: Can be finished; minor glitches or slowdowns
- In-game: Gets in-game, but issues get in the way
- Menus: Reaches the title screen or menus only
- Boots: Starts, then hangs on a black screen or intro
- Nothing: Does not start
Compatibility reports
| Platform | Emulator | Result | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | shadPS4 shadPS4-perf v1.0 (community fork) | Playable | Steady native 4K60 · TweakTown: the mainline build has many graphics errors and frequent crashes; this fork fixes them and the author plans to upstream the work | tweaktown.com 2026-10-10 |
| Windows | shadPS4 shadPS4-perf v1.0 (community fork) | Playable | 1440p 30-50fps · Ryzen 7 5700X · All effects render correctly; the fork is CPU-heavy, so cap at 30fps or use frame generation | tweaktown.com 2026-10-10 |
| Windows | shadPS4 v0.21.0 | In-game | Official compatibility list: CUSA00004 | github.com 2026-10-30 |
| Linux / Steam Deck | shadPS4 v0.17.0 | In-game | Official compatibility list: CUSA00223 | github.com 2026-08-02 |
| Mac | shadPS4 v0.16.0 | Menus | Official compatibility list: CUSA00263 | github.com 2026-06-07 |
Game info
- Developer
- Sucker Punch Productions
- Publisher
- Sony Interactive Entertainment
- Released
- 2014-03-21
- Genre
- Action / Adventure
- Title ID
- CUSA00223
- Updated
- 2026-11-01
FAQ
Can I play inFAMOUS Second Son on Windows with an emulator?
The best reported result on Windows is "Playable" with shadPS4, Steady native 4K60 (report from 2026-10-10). Results vary by device and emulator version.
Can I play inFAMOUS Second Son on Mac with an emulator?
The best reported result on Mac is "Menus" with shadPS4 (report from 2026-06-07). Results vary by device and emulator version.
Can I play inFAMOUS Second Son on iPhone / iPad with an emulator?
We haven't found a public compatibility report for inFAMOUS Second Son on iPhone / iPad yet.
Can I play inFAMOUS Second Son on Android with an emulator?
We haven't found a public compatibility report for inFAMOUS Second Son on Android yet.
Where can I find the inFAMOUS Second Son game files (PKG)?
PS4 emulators load an extracted game folder (the one with eboot.bin), with updates and DLC in their own folders; this game's Title ID is CUSA00223. Some games also use system modules from the console firmware; what they are and where they go is covered in our "PS4 emulator firmware modules and game formats" guide. →
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