NordVPN's Threat Intelligence team found malicious GitHub repositories impersonating the popular PS5 emulation tools AnyPS5 and Kyttyps5, tricking users into downloading a zip file with a Windows executable that steals passwords. The malware checks for signs of a sandbox or virtual machine before activating, adds exclusion rules to Microsoft Defender to avoid detection, and runs a cleanup script two minutes after infection to erase its traces.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-10-29
The open-source AnyPS5 project has implemented all 1,166 tracked AMD RDNA 1 and RDNA 2 GPU shader instructions used by the PS5's Oberon chip, achieving what its GitHub page calls 100% coverage. System library translation is at 86.34% (3,052 of 3,535 functions), and the project has already demonstrated the indie game Dreaming Sarah running natively at 60 FPS on PC.
techspot.com
· 2026-10-12
The open-source AnyPS5 project, which aims to run PS5 games natively on Windows and Linux PCs, has reached 100% coverage of the 1,166 AMD RDNA 1 and RDNA 2 shader instructions it tracks. The project works not by emulating the PS5 but by converting existing PS5 executables into native x86-64 Windows or Linux programs, replacing Sony's system libraries with native equivalents. The developers note that 'implemented' here only means the shader decoder recognizes each instruction, not that translation, rendering, or system libraries like networking are functional.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-10-10
A project called AnyPS5 has demonstrated PlayStation 5 exclusive games, including Dead Cells, running natively on standard PCs, according to Ars Technica. Social media videos show the emulator making rapid progress, raising the prospect that current-generation console exclusives could soon be playable outside Sony hardware.
futurism.com
· 2026-10-08
AnyPS5 is an open-source tool that relinks PlayStation 5 executables into native Windows and Linux binaries rather than emulating them, using reimplemented system libraries for dynamic linking. The project reports roughly 87% of known PS5 system library functions mapped so far, with one game, Dreaming Sarah, confirmed running at a stable 60fps on modest hardware. It supports SDL game controllers and configurable keyboard/mouse input, and is released under GPLv2.
github.com
· 2026-10-06
AnyPS5 is an open-source tool that converts PS5 executables into Windows and Linux formats and recompiles shaders into SPIR-V for Vulkan, acting as a compatibility layer rather than a traditional emulator. Its GitHub page notes test builds have booted some games to the main menu, with a few reaching gameplay with audio, though a public build has not been released.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-09-26
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