PS5 emulator for PC takes major step as Demon Souls hits character creation screen

Q: What exact progress did SharpEmu make with Demon’s Souls Remake compared to a week earlier?

One week earlier SharpEmu could only boot Demon’s Souls Remake and crashed shortly after. The new progress is that it can now run the game all the way to the character creation screen.

Q: Can SharpEmu currently play any PS5 game from start to finish?

No. The article states SharpEmu cannot play a single PS5 game; it can boot a handful of PS5 titles and load Demon’s Souls Remake up to the character creation screen, but it is not capable of running any PS5 game from start to finish.

Q: What low-level capabilities does SharpEmu already support (CPU, kernel, booting) as mentioned in the article?

SharpEmu can boot a handful of PS5 games, execute native CPU instructions, and partially manage kernel operations.

Q: Is Demon’s Souls Remake the only substantial PS5 title SharpEmu can load into menus right now?

Yes. The article states that Demon’s Souls Remake is the only substantial PS5 title SharpEmu can load and advance into menus right now. The emulator can technically boot a handful of PS5 games but cannot play any of them beyond that.

A PS5 emulator has made significant progress with successfully emulating FromSoftware's Demon Souls for PS5, as it has now reached character creation.

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Jak Connor

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Published Jul 22, 2026 7:49 AM CDT

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TL;DR: SharpEmu, a new PS5 emulator for PC, progressed from booting Demon's Souls Remake to reaching its character creation screen, after previously crashing shortly after boot. Still experimental and unable to play modern PS5 titles, it can boot some games, run native CPU instructions, and partially handle kernel tasks.

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We have been hearing quite a bit about PS5 emulation on PC recently, with it only being a few days ago that an open-source project called KytyPS5 made it all the way to the Grand Theft Auto 5 menus. Now, another PS5 emulator for PC called SharpEmu has made progress.

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SharpEmu, a new PlayStation 5 emulator for PC, has now advanced to the point where it can run Demon's Souls Remake all the way to the character creation screen. This marks a major leap for the project, as just one week earlier it was only able to boot the game, crashing shortly after.

The new emulator is still in its very early development stages, meaning it isn't capable of running any new PS5 games, or any PS5 games for that matter. SharpEmu can technically boot a handful of PS5 games, execute native CPU instructions, and partially manage kernel operations, but cannot play a single PS5 game. Demon's Souls Remake is the only substantial PS5 title it can load and advance into menus. While the emulator remains experimental, the progress shows it's on a strong trajectory.

Read more: PS5 emulator boots GTA V on PC as first 3D games begin running

The progress with PS5 emulation comes at a time when there is growing interest in game preservation, especially with Sony's recent decision to end physical media production in January 2028. With PlayStation games being on the way out, many gamers will be looking at new ways to store or preserve their favorite titles, and since they soon won't be able to do it physically, doing it digitally remains the only option.

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