AnyPS5: Automatically Port PS5 Executables to Linux and Windows

Overview

AnyPS5 is an open‑source utility that automatically converts PS5 executables so they can run on Linux, Windows, and macOS. The project aims to support interoperability, research, preservation, and compatibility without distributing copyrighted material.

Key Features

• Cross‑platform relinker: A relinker‑only build works on macOS (including Apple silicon) and provides a web converter that keeps files on the user’s device.
• Native format conversion: The included relinker transforms an executable into the target system’s native format and supplies system‑prx libraries for dynamic linking—no emulation or separate runtime is required.
• Shader recompiler: Generates SPIR‑V shaders; validation is optional via Spirv‑Tools when the build flag `ANYPS5_ENABLE_SPIRV_TOOLS` is set.
• Controller and input support: SDL‑mapped game controllers (analog sticks, triggers) are supported. Keyboard and mouse controls can be configured using an `anyps5-input.ini` file.
• Community testing: Per‑game status and test reports are tracked in dedicated “Game bring‑up” discussion threads on GitHub, one thread per title.
• Error handling: Unsupported or unexpected states throw a `std::runtime_error` exception; if uncaught, the error message is printed to `stderr` and the process terminates.
• System libraries tracking: The project logs the percentage of known PS5 system functions (declared in `core/libs/prx`). The total grows as more functions are added.
• Licensing: Distributed under the GNU General Public License v2 only. It is an independent project with no affiliation to Sony Interactive Entertainment.

Practical Implications

• Users can run PS5 games on non‑PlayStation systems for research or archival purposes.
• The tool does not bundle copyrighted software, firmware, keys, or proprietary libraries, placing the legal responsibility on the user to obtain binaries lawfully.

How to Verify

• Visit the official repository at https://github.com/boykopovar/AnyPS5
• Follow the build instructions and contribution guidelines linked in the repo.
• Review the “Game bring‑up” discussions for the latest status of specific titles.

Confirmed Information

• The relinker works on macOS and Windows.
• SPIR‑V output is produced by the shader recompiler.
• Input mapping supports SDL controllers and custom INI files.

Reported Claims

• The project aims to preserve PS5 games for future compatibility.
• No emulation or separate runtime process is involved.

Unknowns

• Exact performance impact on different hardware configurations.
• Future expansion to support additional PS5 system functions.