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# Quick start
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#### This guide gives you the basics for installing the emulator in the best possible conditions, including all the pre-requisites for launching a game.
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> [!WARNING]
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> The emulator is still experimental, so many errors and impossibility to play are possible.
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---
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## 1. Requirements
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### 1.1 Minimum System Requirements
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Ensure your system meets the following requirements:
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- **Processor:** ≥ 4 cores/6 threads, >2.5Ghz, Support **AVX2 extension** or **Rosetta 2** on ARM
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- **RAM:** At least 8GB (16GB recommended).
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- **Graphics:** Vulkan1.3-compatible graphics card.
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- **OS:** Windows 10/11, Linux, or macOS 14 (64-bit).
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### 1.2 Required Drivers
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Before proceeding, update your drivers:
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1. Find out which brand of graphics card you use.
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2. Download the appropriate one for your operating system:
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- **Nvidia: https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/drivers**
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- **AMD: https://www.amd.com/en/support/download/drivers.html**
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- **Intel: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/download-center/home.html**
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3. You should also check that your iGPU is up to date using the links above.
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4. For Windows user: Don't trust Windows update especially for iGPU.
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## 2. Installation
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### 2.1 Download shadPS4
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> [!TIP]
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> For a quick start, we will use the **QT** version. QT means that the emulator comes with a GUI that makes it easy to use and configure.
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> <br />The other way is SDL but we will not use it for now.
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1. Follow this link: **https://github.com/shadps4-emu/shadPS4/releases**
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2. You can decide between two release version:
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- `Pre-release-xxx` (Also known as "Nightly", this is the last release)
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- `Release` (Latest major release, eg 0.5.0)
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3. Click on `⏵ Asserts`, you're going to see a lot of differents versions you need to locate the one containing your OS (`win64`, `linux`, `macos`) and the word `QT`.
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<br />For example, if you want the latest version for Windows, click on `shadps4-win64-qt-xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxxx.zip`.
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### 2.2 Move & Extract it
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1. Move your newly downloaded archive to the folder of your choice. _It can be everywhere_
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2. Extract it (Using built-in app or app like winrar, 7z, etc...)
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**For Windows:**
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1. First, you will need **Microsoft Visual C++ 2022** to run it.
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<br />Download it from here: **https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x64.exe** and install it before next step
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2. Open the folder newly extracted and run shadPS4.exe.
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<br />The first time, Windows will maybe ask you about security, you can agree.
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**For Linux:**
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1. Open the folder newly extracted
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2. Start `Shadps4-qt.AppImage`
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**For macOS:**
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1. Open the folder newly extracted
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2. A window should pop up with the text `shadps4 Not Opened`, tap on `Done`.
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3. Navigate to the Apple icon on the top left of your screen and tap on it. In the newly appeared menu there is an option called `System Settings`, tap on it.
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4. After the `System Settings` application has been opened, navigate to the `Privacy & Security` tab and scroll down in the new opened tab till you see the message `shadps4 was blocked to protect your Mac`
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5. On the right side of the message, there is a button called `Open Anyway`, tap on it.
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6. A new window should pop up which says `Open shadps4? `, tap on the `Open Anyway` button and enter your password or use your fingerprint to confirm.
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## 3. Install PKG Files
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> [!CAUTION]
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> **You must DUMP your games yourself. We do not provide any links nor guide to do it!**
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The emulator is now started. Now you want to install your first PKG (games).
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1. Go to `File` then to `Install Packages (PKG)`
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2. A window opens, locate your file(s), select it/them, and `open` it
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<br /> Note: You can install multiple PKG files at once.
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3. Once finished, the game should appear in the application.
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<br /> Make sure to wait until 100%. If the GUI crash or bug, you have to do it again.
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## 4. Configure the emulator
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Congratulations, your emulator is now running with your first games !
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<br />Now you can start to configure it
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Follow [**this link**](https://github.com/Xphalnos/shadPS4-Wiki/wiki/II.-Setting-up-shadPS4-%5BUsers%5D) to learn how to set up shadPS4.
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