The relinker
Reads a clean PS5 ELF, resolves its imports by NID, and writes a Linux ELF or Windows PE executable. Bundled modules in sce_module/ are
converted alongside it.
Unofficial guide · synced Oct 11, 2026
AnyPS5 on GitHub: download, set up and see what actually runs
AnyPS5 is the open-source tool that turns a PS5 executable into a native Windows or Linux program, with no emulator in between. This guide points you to the real repository, explains every release file, and keeps the compatibility list honest.
Official source: github.com/boykopovar/AnyPS5 · GPL-2.0 · no games, firmware or keys included
InputPS5 title
input.elf
sce_module/*
Relinkerv0.1.1
relinker --windows source/input.elf app.exe
OutputNative process
app.exe
libs/*.prx
app0/
- GitHub stars
- 29,410 2,528 forks
- Latest release
- v0.1.1 Sep 28, 2026
- Contributors
- 253 1,904 merged PRs
- System libraries
- 85.81% 2,903 / 3,383 functions
- Shader instructions
- 100% 1,166 / 1,166
- Last push to main
- Oct 11 2026
Figures come from the GitHub API and the project's own progress dashboard, synced Oct 11, 2026.
What it is
A relinker and a set of native libraries, not an emulator
The PS5 runs on an x86-64 processor, the same family as a desktop PC. AnyPS5 uses that: instead of simulating the console, it rewrites the game's executable so your operating system can load it directly, and supplies its own versions of the system libraries the game expects.
System libraries
109 PS5 system libraries are re-implemented as host shared libraries with the .prx name. The OS loader
binds the converted game to them at start-up.
Shader recompiler
PS5 shader code is decoded and re-emitted as SPIR-V for a Vulkan pipeline. Compiled variants are cached in memory and on disk so later runs reuse them.
Quick start
From GitHub release to a running program in three steps
You need two downloads from the v0.1.1 release: the relinker for your OS and the matching system library archive. Then a clean ELF of a title you are entitled to use.
PowerShell
# 1. Convert the executable (add --to-intel on Intel CPUs)
.\relinker-v0.1.1.exe --windows source\input.elf app.exe
# 2. Unpack the system libraries next to app.exe (creates libs\)
Expand-Archive prx-windows-v0.1.1.zip -DestinationPath .
# 3. Put the title's resources in app0\, then run
.\app.exe
bash
# 1. Convert the executable (add --to-intel on Intel CPUs)
chmod +x relinker-v0.1.1
./relinker-v0.1.1 source/input.elf app.elf
# 2. Unpack the system libraries next to app.elf (creates libs/)
unzip prx-linux-v0.1.1.zip
# 3. Put the title's resources in app0/, then run
chmod +x app.elf
./app.elf
The output format is Linux ELF unless you pass --windows; naming the file .exe is not enough.
Which files do I download?
| You run | Relinker | Libraries |
|---|---|---|
| Windows | relinker-v0.1.1.exe |
prx-windows-v0.1.1.zip |
| Linux | relinker-v0.1.1 |
prx-linux-v0.1.1.zip |
Both library archives unpack to a single libs/ folder. Keep it beside the converted executable. Full breakdown in the
download guide; the command builder writes the exact command for your machine.
Compatibility
What runs today
The project keeps a short, strict list of verified titles. Everything else is work in progress, usually on patched branches, and should not be read as “playable”.
| Game | ID | Windows | Linux |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dreaming Sarah | PPSA02929 |
In game, playable | not verified |
| DOOM Shareware (homebrew) | PPSA99666 |
In game (E1M1 and later maps) | In game (E1M1), software Vulkan only |
Source: the official COMPATIBILITY.md. 28 more titles have open bring-up threads, including God of War: Sons of Sparta, Astro's Playroom, Ghost of Yōtei, Demon's Souls. See all of them.
System libraries
85.81%
Shader instructions
100%
These percentages measure functions and instructions the project has declared so far. They are not a game-compatibility score. How to read them.
Explore the guide
Everything the README leaves out
The upstream docs are deliberately terse. These pages unpack them, with every claim linked back to the repository.
01
Download guide
Every file in v0.1.1 explained, with sizes and what goes where.
Open → 02Setup + command builder
Pick your OS and CPU and get the exact relinker command and folder layout.
Open → 03Compatible games
2 officially verified titles and 28 more being brought up.
Open → 04Development progress
Library-by-library coverage, shader status and the release timeline.
Open → 05AnyPS5 vs PS5 emulators
How it differs from KytyPS5, shadPS4, RPCSX and Kyty on GitHub.
Open → 06Errors and fixes
Error 193, error 126, udmabuf permissions, direct memory and more.
Open →
FAQ
Questions people ask about AnyPS5
What is AnyPS5?
AnyPS5 is an open-source tool (GPL-2.0) published on GitHub at boykopovar/AnyPS5. It ports PS5 executables to Linux and Windows in two parts: a relinker that converts the executable into the host system's native format, and re-implementations of the PS5 system libraries (.prx) that the converted program links against. The project describes itself as having no emulation and no separate runtime process.
Is AnyPS5 a PS5 emulator?
No. The upstream architecture notes put it plainly: nothing is emulated, and the converted executable runs as a normal process that calls native implementations of the system libraries. A PS5 already uses an x86-64 CPU, so the game's machine code can run directly on a PC once the file format and imports are rewritten. The GPU side is handled by a shader recompiler that turns PS5 shader code into SPIR-V for Vulkan. If you were searching for a “PS5 emulator on GitHub”, see how AnyPS5 compares with the emulator projects.
Where is the official AnyPS5 download?
Only on the project's GitHub releases page. The current release is v0.1.1, published Sep 28, 2026. It contains the relinker for Windows and Linux plus archives of the system libraries; there is no installer, launcher or “games pack”. Any site offering one is not the project. The download guide explains each file.
Which games work with AnyPS5 right now?
The official compatibility table lists 2 verified titles: Dreaming Sarah (PPSA02929) and DOOM Shareware (homebrew) (PPSA99666). Dreaming Sarah is recorded as in game and playable on Windows. Beyond that, contributors track work-in-progress on 28 more titles in the “Game bring-up” discussions, usually on patched branches. Those threads are progress logs, not playable claims. The full picture is on the games page.
Is AnyPS5 legal? Does it come with games or firmware?
The project states that it is intended for interoperability, research, preservation and compatibility, and that it does not include, distribute or require copyrighted software, firmware, cryptographic keys or proprietary libraries. You are responsible for making sure any binaries you use with it were obtained and are used in line with the law and their licence terms where you live. This guide is not legal advice, hosts no game files and does not cover dumping or decrypting games.
What do I need to run AnyPS5?
An x86-64 PC running Windows or Linux, a GPU with a Vulkan 1.1 driver that offers graphics and compute queues, the relinker and the matching system library archive from the same release, and a clean ELF executable of the title together with its bundled modules. On Intel processors add --to-intel when relinking. On Windows, make sure the page file is large enough: a title's direct memory (up to 13,824 MiB) is committed in full. The setup guide walks through it.
Only download AnyPS5 from GitHub
A fast-growing project attracts lookalike “download” pages. The project publishes builds in exactly one place: github.com/boykopovar/AnyPS5/releases. It has no installer and ships no games.