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* [agc] Add shader type 4 (GS) and register defaults v13 support Astro Bot (#11) crashes on boot due to two missing GPU features: 1. Shader type 4 (Geometry Shader) — SPI_SHADER_PGM_LO/HI register offsets 0x8A/0x8B were missing. Added constants and switch cases for shader type 4 in GetExpectedSpiShaderPgmLo/Hi. Also added type 4 to IsEsGeometryShaderType (2 or 4 or 6). 2. Register defaults version 13 — was not recognized as supported. Added RegisterDefaultsVersion13 constant and included it in IsSupportedRegisterDefaultsVersion. * [kernel] Add POSIX pthread_cond_timedwait export SILENT HILL (#4) and Poppy Playtime (#3) crash on boot due to missing POSIX pthread_cond_timedwait (NID 27bAgiJmOh0). The Sony wrapper scePthreadCondTimedwait (NID BmMjYxmew1w) was already implemented, but the raw POSIX symbol was not exported. Added [SysAbiExport] for pthread_cond_timedwait delegating to existing PthreadCondWaitCore with timed: true. * [memory] Fix FlushInstructionCache null process handle PhysicalVirtualMemory.cs called FlushInstructionCache with null as the process handle in two places (SetProtection and TryWriteExclusive). On Windows, a null handle does not reliably resolve to the current process — the correct call is GetCurrentProcess() (pseudo-handle -1). Also corrected the P/Invoke signature: - Changed return type from void to bool with [return: MarshalAs(Bool)] - Added SetLastError = true - Added GetCurrentProcess() P/Invoke import This matches the pattern already used in DirectExecutionBackend.cs which correctly passes GetCurrentProcess() to all FlushInstructionCache calls. * [hle] Distinguish NOT_FOUND from NOT_IMPLEMENTED and log duplicate NIDs Three diagnostic improvements to the HLE dispatch path: 1. ModuleManager.RegisterFromAssembly — duplicate NID registration was silently skipped (dispatchTable first-wins, exportTable last-wins, causing metadata divergence). Now logs a warning with the NID and export name so conflicts are visible. 2. ModuleManager.TryDispatch — generation mismatch returned ORBIS_GEN2_ERROR_NOT_FOUND, conflating 'function does not exist' with 'function exists but not for this generation'. Now returns ORBIS_GEN2_ERROR_NOT_IMPLEMENTED for generation mismatch, matching the existing convention in CpuDispatcher. Also adds debug logging for both NOT_FOUND and NOT_IMPLEMENTED paths. 3. DirectExecutionBackend.Imports.cs — the import dispatch else-branch (the actual hot path that bypasses ModuleManager.TyDispatch via cached export) had the same conflation. Split into: - else if (export exists but generation mismatch) → NOT_IMPLEMENTED - else (no export at all) → NOT_FOUND This makes runtime diagnostics correctly distinguish missing exports from generation-unsupported exports. * [cpu] Check VirtualProtect return values in all stub creation paths 9 VirtualProtect calls in DirectExecutionBackend.cs had unchecked return values. If VirtualProtect silently fails, memory protection remains incorrect — stubs allocated with PAGE_EXECUTE_READWRITE (0x40) never get downgraded to PAGE_EXECUTE_READ (0x20), or guest thread entry stubs never get upgraded to writable. This causes access violations on next execution or silent data corruption. Fixed all 9 sites with proper error handling: - 6 stub creation methods (return 0 on failure + log error) - 2 guest thread entry methods (set reason + return Exception) - 1 guest entry method (set LastError + return MEMORY_FAULT) Stub creation sites fixed: - CreateImportDispatchStub (line ~1683) - EnsureTlsHandler (void, log + return) - CreateUnresolvedReturnStub (return 0) - CreateGuestReturnStub (return 0) - CreateExceptionHandlerTrampoline (return 0) - CreateTlsStoreHelperStub (return 0) Guest thread entry sites fixed: - StartGuestThreadNativeCall (return Exception) - StartGuestContinuationNativeCall (return Exception) - RunGuestEntryPoint (return MEMORY_FAULT) * [kernel] Remove unused duplicate _nextFileDescriptor field KernelExports.cs declared _nextFileDescriptor but never used it. The actual field used for file descriptor allocation lives in KernelMemoryCompatExports.cs (lines 1314, 1337). This was a dead duplicate causing CS0414 warning. Build is now 0 errors, 0 warnings. --------- Co-authored-by: Hermes Atlas <hermesatlas@example.com>
SharpEmu
An experimental PlayStation 5 emulator for Windows, Linux and macOS.
Warning
Currently the primary development target is Windows.
Warning
SharpEmu is an experimental PS5 emulator developed from scratch in C#. The current focus is on accuracy and infrastructure setup rather than game-specific compatibility.
Info
SharpEmu is an emulator project currently in its early stages of development.
This project is developed purely for research and educational purposes. There are no commercial goals associated with it. We enjoy learning about system architecture and reverse engineering.
SharpEmu focuses exclusively on the PlayStation 5.
Our goal is not to emulate PS4 games, as there is already an excellent emulator dedicated to that platform: ShadPS4.
Status
The emulator can currently load the eboot.bin of real games, execute native CPU instructions, and partially handle kernel-related functionality. However, several critical components are still missing.
Current capabilities include:
- Loading
eboot.binand.elffiles - Executing native CPU instructions
- Reading basic game metadata (title, version, etc.)
- Loading system modules (
prx/sys_module) - Partial support for some kernel functions
FiberandAMPRexports- PlayGo scenarios
- Initial loading game files
- Shader/resource submits and AGC initial
- Video outputs in some games
Some games have reached like sceVideoOut and AGC stages.
Currently the project primarily targets Windows. Cross-platform support (Linux and macOS) is planned, but development is currently focused on Windows to simplify early-stage debugging and iteration.
Using
- Build or Publish project or download in release tab.
- Open Powershell.
- Run Emulator GUI.
- Or command:
.\SharpEmu "eboot.bin" 2>&1 | Tee-Object -FilePath "log.txt"
Games Tested
-
Demon's Souls Remake
- Demon's Souls [PPSA01341]
- Demon's Souls is now video loop. Shaders are ready to be converted to SPIR-V/Vulkan. We are continuing our work on this.
-
Poppy Playtime Chapter 1
-
SILENT HILL: The Short Message
-
Dreaming Sarah
- Dreaming Sarah [PPSA02929]
- Real texture rendering for this game;
Important
This project does not support or condone piracy.
All games used during development and testing are dumped from consoles that we personally own.
Users are expected to use legally obtained copies of their games.
Build
- Install the .NET SDK.
- Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/par274/sharpemu.git - Open the solution file (
SharpEmu.slnx) in VSCode. - Build the project:
dotnet buildordotnet publish - Build artifacts will be located in the
artifactsdirectory.
Disclaimer
SharpEmu is an experimental emulator intended for research and educational purposes.
This project does not contain any copyrighted system firmware, game data, or proprietary PlayStation assets.
Special Thanks
The following projects were extremely helpful during development:
-
ShadPS4
Helped with understanding the basic architecture of the PlayStation 4. -
Kyty
One of the few PS5 emulator projects available and very useful for studying native code execution. -
Ryujinx
Provided valuable references for filesystem handling and low-level C# implementation patterns.