PS5 emulation finally arrives on the Steam Deck, achieving a milestone performance of, uh, 0.6 FPS
Well, it works, at least.
A PS5 emulator has been successfully run on a Steam Deck, although performance is far from smooth. According to Tom's Hardware, the emulator, called SharpEmu, can run Astro's Playroom, showing the PlayStation Studios loading screen, but the framerate fluctuates between 0.5 FPS and 1 FPS. XDA Developers notes that despite the poor performance, this is still a significant achievement and a proof of concept that PS5 emulation is possible on the Steam Deck.
The emulator was run on the Steam Deck in desktop mode, using SteamOS, which is based on Linux. Tom's Hardware reports that SharpEmu can smoothly run lightweight 2D titles on more capable hardware, but its focus is not on compatibility. Another emulator, KytyPS5, is more advanced in terms of game compatibility, but it is limited to Windows.
The achievement was shared online, with a video showing the Steam Deck running Astro's Playroom via SharpEmu. While the performance is rough, with choppy audio, it marks a milestone in PS5 emulation on the Steam Deck.
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