shadPS4/README.md

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# shadPS4

An early PS4 emulator for Windows and Linux written in C++
by shadow , skmp , wheremyfoodat , GPUCode

[Check us on twitter](https://twitter.com/shadps4 "Check us on twitter")

# Status

Early progress , a small amount of ps4 sdk demos and homebrew games working

# Why?

The project started as a fun project. Due to short free time, it will probably take a while since it will be able to run something decent, but I am trying to do regular small commits.

# Build

## Windows

Check building instructions in [windows build](https://github.com/georgemoralis/shadPS4/blob/main/documents/building-windows.md)

## Linux

Check building instructions in [linux build](https://github.com/georgemoralis/shadPS4/blob/main/documents/linux_building.md)

## Build status

|Platform|Build status|
|--------|------------|
|Windows SDL build|[![Windows-sdl](https://github.com/shadps4-emu/shadPS4/actions/workflows/windows.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/shadps4-emu/shadPS4/actions/workflows/windows.yml)
|Linux SDL build|[![Linux-sdl](https://github.com/shadps4-emu/shadPS4/actions/workflows/linux.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/shadps4-emu/shadPS4/actions/workflows/linux.yml)

To discuss the development of this emulator, please join our Discord server: [![Discord](https://img.shields.io/discord/1080089157554155590)](https://discord.gg/MyZRaBngxA)

# Main team

- gmoralis (a.k.a. shadow)
- gpucode (a.k.a. emufan4568)
- skmp (a.k.a. drk||Raziel)
- wheremyfoodat (a.k.a. rodakinos)

# Contribution

We currently accept any contribution, just open a pr and we will check it :)


# Sister Projects
- [Panda3DS](https://github.com/wheremyfoodat/Panda3DS): An multiplatform 3DS emulator from our co-author wheremyfoodat
- [hydra](https://github.com/hydra-emu/hydra): An multisystem , multiplatform emulator (chip-8,GB,NES,N64) from Paris