r/pcmasterrace • u/3nnb • 15d ago

News/Article The PS5 system itself is running on pc

Recently, we have seen massive developments in PS5 emulators (such as shadPS4 and Kyty), and how rapidly they have progressed in a short period.

​Now, developers have successfully booted the actual PS5 system software on PC.

​If this momentum continues in the future, it will eventually allow players to run PS5 exclusives directly on PC, marking the end of the era of console exclusivity.

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u/Alfa_Centauri03 15d ago

I'd also throw in Sony's decision to stop releasing physical games. Spite is a very powerful motivator.

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u/XavinNydek PC Master Race 15d ago

I don't think many people actually care about physical games, if they did physical PS5 sales would be much higher than they are (about 15% and dropping fast).

What was a possible motivator is Sony's decision to stop releasing their exclusive on PC. If you can just get PC versions of all the PS5 games, which you can do to this point, there's really no reason for an emulator (unless you just really like Sony's awful UI I guess).