An experimental PlayStation 5 emulator for Windows, Linux and macOS.
Publisher’s description
What is SharpEmu?
SharpEmu by SharpEmu is open-source Windows software in the emulators category. It ranks 19th by popularity among emulators in this catalogue. It is written in C#.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 50 times. The source code on GitHub (sharpemu/sharpemu) has 6,438 stars. Similar programs include PCSX2, shadPS4 and BizHawk.
Project description on GitHub: “An experimental PlayStation 5 emulator for Windows, Linux and macOS.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: SharpEmu is an open-source emulator tool for 64-bit PCs.
Is SharpEmu safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
14A45753027E3F094C4E5A2FC7D022C37DF969FE9EB733A71A1BC6168695E2E4· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0.1Latest | July 16, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id sharpemu.SharpEmu -echoco install sharpemu -yRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- SharpEmu
- Category
- Emulators
- Licence
- GPL-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/sharpemu/sharpemu
- Written in
- C#
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 0.0.1
- Released
- July 16, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- July 24, 2026
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 50
- GitHub stars
- 6,438
- GitHub forks
- 591
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- sharpemu.SharpEmu
- Chocolatey package
- sharpemu
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is SharpEmu free?
Yes. SharpEmu is open-source software under the GPL-2.0 licence.
Is SharpEmu safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install SharpEmu with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does SharpEmu run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Can I use SharpEmu without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to SharpEmu?
PCSX2, shadPS4, BizHawk, SameBoy and bsnes. The alternatives page compares them.
