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Emulation:PlayStation 4

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This article is about the emulation of a console on PC. At present, a reliable emulator of this console has not been released. Be wary of any downloads claiming to be such.
PlayStation 4
PlayStation 4 cover
Related controllers
DualShock 4
Predecessor
PlayStation 3
Successor
PlayStation 5
PlayStation 4 on Wikipedia

The PlayStation 4 is a video game console developed by Sony Interactive Entertainment (Then-Sony Computer Entertainment) and manufactured by Sony, released on November 15, 2013 and is a 8th-generation video game console.

The PlayStation 4 is powered by a single AMD's semi-custom SoC containing a 8-core AMD x86-64 Jaguar CPU and a 18 CU AMD Graphics Core Next GPU, with 8 GB of unified memory (GDDR5). It has a 2.5 inches SATA2 HDD as its storage media and utilize the Blu-Ray Disc as its game media format. Its primary controller is the DualShock 4.

A upgraded model, the PlayStation 4 Pro, was released in 2016 and contains a upgraded SoC with a 36 CU AMD GCN GPU, and also came with a SATA3 HDD.

Because the console is fairly new, emulators listed below on PC are still in early development as of June 1, 2023. Do note that some PlayStation 4 game titles utilize the lightbar and the gyroscope on the DualShock 4.

General information

PlayStation 4 at Emulation General Wiki

Emulator(s)

Spine

Key points

Currently in very early but active development.
Linux only

Orbital

Key points

Currently in very early but active development.
Windows & Linux only

fpPS4

Key points

Currently in very early but active development.
Windows & Linux only

Kyty

Key points

Currently in very early but active development.
Windows & Linux only

Remote Play

Remote Play.
Remote Play.
Allows streaming PlayStation 4 to PC with 360p, 540p or 720p with 30 or 60 FPS. 1080p is possible with PlayStation 4 Pro.
Requires DualShock 4, DualSense or DualSense Edge with official driver[1], Windows 10 or macOS 10.13 and a SEN activated and logged-in account. Additional features on DualSense and DualSense Edge, such as adaptive triggers and haptic feedback, are not supported when streaming from the PlayStation 4 consoles.[1]
Some PlayStation 4 games prevent the console from streaming to the PC on copyright reasons.
Install and use PS Remote Play
  1. Download the client and install it.
  • From PS4:
    1. Enable Remote Play from Settings, Remote Play Connection Settings and Enable Remote Play.
    2. Set PS4 as primary console from Settings, PlayStation™Network/Account Management, Activate as Your Primary PS4 and Activate.
    3. If you want to be able to start the PS4 from Rest Mode, change Settings, Power Save Settings, Set Features Available in Rest Mode and enable Stay Connected to the Internet and Enable Turning On PS4 from Network.
  • From PC:
    1. Connect the DualShock 4, DualSense or DualSense Edge to the PC via USB.
    2. Launch the Remote Play software.
    3. Log in with SEN account and follow instructions.


References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Verified by User:Yuuyatails on 2023-04-29