PlayStation 4
Stray
- 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 | KytyPS5 KytyPS5-2026-09-18-5b7d334 | In-game | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 / NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super, driver 616.92 (Studio) / 32GB DDR5 R… · PS5 version. KytyPS5 compatibility list: PPSA02100 (this list counts playable as in-game) | kytyps5.github.io 2026-09-18 |
| Windows | SharpEmu 0.0.4 release 2 or f98ff99 | Menus | 5060 TI 16 GB Variant i7 12700K 32 GB RAM DDR4 · PS5 version. SharpEmu compatibility list: PPSA02100, game v1.005 | sharpemu.app 2026-09-26 |
| Windows | shadPS4 v0.17.0 | Boots | Official compatibility list: CUSA24899 | github.com 2026-08-18 |
| Linux / Steam Deck | shadPS4 v0.19.0 | In-game | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 8-Core Processor / NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti · Official compatibility list: CUSA24899, game v01.04 | github.com 2026-10-25 |
| Mac | shadPS4 v0.16.0 | Nothing | Official compatibility list: CUSA24898 | github.com 2026-06-05 |
Game info
- Developer
- BlueTwelve Studio
- Publisher
- Annapurna Interactive
- Released
- 2022-07-19
- Genre
- Adventure
- Title ID
- CUSA24898
- Updated
- 2026-11-01
FAQ
Can I play Stray on Windows with an emulator?
The best reported result on Windows is "In-game" with KytyPS5 (report from 2026-09-18). Results vary by device and emulator version.
Can I play Stray on Mac with an emulator?
The best reported result on Mac is "Nothing" with shadPS4 (report from 2026-06-05). Results vary by device and emulator version.
Can I play Stray on iPhone / iPad with an emulator?
We haven't found a public compatibility report for Stray on iPhone / iPad yet.
Can I play Stray on Android with an emulator?
We haven't found a public compatibility report for Stray on Android yet.
Where can I find the Stray 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 CUSA24898. 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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