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KytyPS5 Runs First Playable 3D PS5 Games at Roughly 30 FPS

SharpEmu's low-level accuracy work supports KytyPS5's game-by-game progress toward wider public testing

Overview

  • KytyPS5 demonstrated playable 3D runs of the 2020 remake of XIII at about 30 frames per second while notable graphical glitches leave some scenes rendering incorrectly.
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Wrath of the Mutants ran at roughly 22–24 FPS in KytyPS5, crashing on the first launch but remaining stable after initialization.
  • SharpEmu is prioritizing low-level accuracy and infrastructure fixes that are needed to get other titles, such as Astro Bot, into a playable state rather than chasing game-specific ports.
  • Emulator builds and test tools are publicly available so home testers can try demos, report results, and help shape development even as reliability and broad compatibility remain limited.
  • The progress fast-tracks technical preservation work and raises questions about future access to PS5 games, yet full, reliable playback of modern retail PS5 titles has not been achieved.