PS4 emulator shadPS4 receives update to version 0.4.0: more features and support for older CPUs

The team behind the PlayStation 4 emulator, shadPS4, has released a major update resolving numerous compatibility and shader compilation issues. Bloodborne on PC now runs better than ever.

The PlayStation 4 emulator, shadPS4, has received a significant update and has become accessible to a wider range of users. The new version 0.4.0 adds numerous improvements, including support for older processors lacking the SSE4.2a instruction set.

“This update is aimed at improving performance and accessibility. We are working on expanding support to as many processors and graphics capabilities as possible,” — commented a developer from the shadPS4 team.

Among the main changes in version 0.4.0 is a fix for the shader recompiler, which previously caused emulator instability. In addition, a frame time graph and precise 60 FPS synchronization have been introduced, significantly improving image quality and making the emulation process much closer to the original. 

Improvements also include IME and Videodec2, which facilitate working with text and video, along with fixes to network libraries for stable operation of online features. According to the developers, these new additions make the emulator more reliable and compatible with a larger number of games. 

With the new update, Bloodborne runs better than ever, and support for Metaphor: ReFantazio has also been added, although the game is already available on PC.

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