ShadPS4 emulator for PlayStation 4 (PS4)
ShadPS4 emulator for PlayStation 4 (PS4)
Early-stage free and open-source PlayStation 4 emulator for Windows, Linux, and macOS, already running titles like Bloodborne, Dark Souls Remastered, and Red Dead Redemption.
ShadPS4 is an active PlayStation 4 (PS4) emulator for Windows, Linux, and macOS. This page shows whether it is a good choice in 2026, how it compares with other PlayStation 4 (PS4) emulators, and which games look strongest on EmuRank.
Active
Windows, Linux, macOS
178 reports in 30d
As of 2026, ShadPS4 looks like a useful but mixed option for PlayStation 4 on EmuRank. It is 15.5% playable games, based on 744 tested games out of 3596 titles in the PlayStation 4 catalog.
That equals 20.7% tested coverage on this platform and comes from 2284 ShadPS4 reports on EmuRank. On this page, playable games counts games currently rated Perfect or Playable.
Should You Use ShadPS4 for PlayStation 4?
View platform →Useful but mixed
It can be useful, but it is not a clean default. ShadPS4 has enough tested evidence on PlayStation 4 to matter, yet the results are still mixed often enough that the page should be read carefully.
On EmuRank, 15.5% of tested games are currently Playable or Perfect, but the tested slice still leaves important gaps or unresolved edge cases across the wider PlayStation 4 catalog.
Use the comparison table and the game sections below to see where ShadPS4 looks strongest and where another emulator or a direct game-page check still deserves priority.
How ShadPS4 compares with other PlayStation 4 emulators
EmuRank currently has same-platform data for ShadPS4 and RPCSX on PlayStation 4. The table below compares only these PlayStation 4 emulators, so the numbers never mix in data from other systems.
Right now, ShadPS4 offers the best balance of playable results and tested reach on EmuRank for PlayStation 4.
| Emulator | Playable games | Confidence | Tested coverage | Last report | Supported OS | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ShadPS4
(this page)
Active development |
15.5% | High confidence | 20.7% | Windows, Linux, macOS | Best current mix of breadth and results. | |
RPCSX
Experimental development |
0.0% | No data | 0.0% | — | Linux | Promising so far, but still lightly tested. |
ShadPS4 (this page)
Active development
High confidence
Best current mix of breadth and results.
Playable games
15.5%
Tested coverage
20.7%
Supported OS
Windows, Linux, macOS
Last report
Experimental development
No data
Promising so far, but still lightly tested.
Playable games
0.0%
Tested coverage
0.0%
Supported OS
Linux
Last report
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Playable games = share of tested games currently rated Perfect or Playable on this emulator.
Confidence = EmuRank's breadth signal for this emulator on this platform; broader tested coverage produces higher confidence.
Tested coverage = share of the full released PlayStation 4 catalog (3,596 games) with at least one report for this emulator.
Key Metrics for ShadPS4 on PlayStation 4
ShadPS4 currently has 744 tested PlayStation 4 games on EmuRank. 115 of them are currently rated Perfect or Playable, which equals 15.5% playable games.
That tested slice covers 20.7% of the full 3596-game PlayStation 4 catalog and comes from 2284 reports. Confidence tells you how trustworthy that breadth is: higher confidence means EmuRank has seen a meaningfully larger share of the platform on this emulator.
Mixed results still matter here. 169 tested PlayStation 4 games do not yet show one clean outcome on ShadPS4, so always verify edge cases on the game page.
High confidence
744
20.7%
15.5%
2284
Compatibility mix on tested games
These counts use tested games only. EmuRank's compatibility levels are Perfect, Playable, Ingame, Intro, Loadable, and Nothing. See Compatibility Levels for the exact definitions.
Caution: 169 tested PlayStation 4 games still show mixed results on ShadPS4, so use the game page before assuming the same result across the whole catalog.
Best PlayStation 4 Games on ShadPS4
Tested games →These are the PlayStation 4 games where ShadPS4 currently has the clearest positive evidence on EmuRank. This list favors games with strong compatibility results, stronger confidence, and more report depth than the average title on this page.
Sonic Mania
Compatibility: Playable. Medium confidence. 5 ShadPS4 reports.
Dragon Ball: Xenoverse
Compatibility: Playable. Medium confidence. 5 ShadPS4 reports.
Dragon's Crown Pro
Compatibility: Playable. Medium confidence. 5 ShadPS4 reports.
Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir
Compatibility: Playable. Medium confidence. 5 ShadPS4 reports.
Tomb Raider I•II•III Remastered
Compatibility: Playable. Medium confidence. 5 ShadPS4 reports.
Armello
Compatibility: Playable. Medium confidence. 5 ShadPS4 reports.
Popular PlayStation 4 Games to Check on ShadPS4
Popular games →These are the PlayStation 4 titles users are most likely to search for first on EmuRank. The goal of this section is not to promise that every popular game works well, but to show where ShadPS4 already has usable evidence and where you should still open the game page before deciding.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Compatibility: Intro. Low confidence. 2 ShadPS4 reports.
Red Dead Redemption 2
Compatibility: Intro. High confidence. 9 ShadPS4 reports.
God of War
Compatibility: Loadable. High confidence. 11 ShadPS4 reports.
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
Compatibility: Loadable. High confidence. 15 ShadPS4 reports.
Horizon Zero Dawn
Compatibility: Loadable. High confidence. 11 ShadPS4 reports.
Elden Ring
Compatibility: Mixed results. Low confidence. 1 ShadPS4 reports.
Recent PlayStation 4 Activity on ShadPS4
View reports →Recent activity shows whether people are still testing ShadPS4 on PlayStation 4 now, not just whether it built a reputation in the past. Fresh reports matter because emulator versions, devices, drivers, and settings keep changing.
In the last 30 days, EmuRank saw 178 ShadPS4 reports across 150 PlayStation 4 games. In the last 90 days, that rises to 1445 reports across 506 games.
Help Improve ShadPS4 Coverage for PlayStation 4
These games already matter to users, but current ShadPS4 evidence is mixed, thin, or too old to be fully trusted. Fresh reports here are more useful than another report on a game that already looks solved.
ShadPS4 emulator FAQ
Is ShadPS4 a good PlayStation 4 emulator in 2026?
ShadPS4 currently looks like a useful but mixed option for PlayStation 4 on EmuRank. The strongest signal is 15.5% playable games across 744 tested games, but you should still confirm mixed or low-confidence titles on the game page before treating the whole platform as solved.
What does Playable mean on EmuRank?
On EmuRank, Playable means the game can usually be played from start to finish without major blockers for normal play. Perfect is stronger than Playable, while Ingame, Intro, Loadable, and Nothing all sit below that line. See Compatibility Levels for the exact definitions used across the site.
What is the PlayStation 4 catalog on this page?
The PlayStation 4 catalog is EmuRank's released-game list for this platform. It currently contains 3596 titles. EmuRank has at least one report somewhere on the site for 744 of them, and ShadPS4 has emulator-specific evidence for 744 of them on this page.
What compatibility levels does EmuRank use?
EmuRank uses six compatibility levels: Perfect, Playable, Ingame, Intro, Loadable, and Nothing. Emulator detail pages treat Perfect and Playable as playable games. Everything below that should be read as a caution state rather than a full recommendation.
How does EmuRank measure confidence?
Confidence on emulator pages measures breadth of evidence, not popularity. It is driven mainly by tested coverage: how much of the full PlayStation 4 catalog has emulator-specific results on EmuRank. A small tested slice can still look promising, but it stays lower confidence until coverage broadens.
How should I check whether my game will work?
Use the game page as the final compatibility check. Emulator pages summarize platform-level evidence, but real results can still vary by game, emulator version, device, operating system, and settings. If you are new to emulation, read the recent reports together with the Compatibility Levels guide before deciding.