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The ARMSX3 PS3 emulator for Android has released version 1.0.6, adding support for CHD disc images, a compressed format that reduces file sizes compared to standard ISOs. The developers cite examples like Demon's Souls shrinking from 8.76GB to 6.25GB, and Bleach Soul Resurrection dropping from 4GB to 1.8GB. The update also includes improved frame generation and fewer stutters in games using the PS3's job system.
Developer CursedIfElse's SharpEmu emulator now runs 10 tested PS5 games in a playable state, with six hitting 60fps, including Astro Bot and the Demon's Souls remaster. Separately, KytyPS5, a new offshoot of the PS4 emulator Kyty, launched its first public build last week and already lists 134 titles with controllable gameplay, though many still have game-breaking bugs. A third project, AnyPS5, takes a different approach by relinking original PS5 executable code to run natively on PC rather than fully emulating the console.
Two independent PlayStation 5 emulation projects, SharpEmu and KytyPS5, have gone from no public releases to running games like the Demon's Souls remake and Astro Bot at playable framerates within months. KytyPS5 has reportedly hit 40-50fps on high-end PC hardware, while other titles such as Wolverine can only reach a menu screen at around 2fps. Both projects publish frequent GitHub updates and have policies restricting use of AI-generated code.
A newly surfaced video shows the private PS5 emulator KyTyPS5 running Demon's Souls Remake at 40-50 FPS with graphics that appear largely accurate, tested on an RTX 5090 and Core i9-14900K system. Just weeks earlier the same emulator managed only 1-2 FPS in gameplay, and struggled to hit 30 FPS a fortnight ago.