Editing Official emulators

This page lists all the emulators that were internally developed by their console manufacturers, used for either allowing backward compatibility or debugging.

==Sony==

===[[Emulators on PSP]]===
PlayStation One Portable Station [[PSP Eboots|(POPS)]]:

:PS1 emulator for PSP, for playing PS1 Classics off PS Store.

===[[Emulators on Android]]===
PlayStation Pocket:

:PS1 emulator bundled with the [[wikipedia:Xperia Play|Sony Ericsson Xperia Play]]. It partially depends on hardware emulation, so it's not compatible with other phone models. It was meant to only work with select titles sold on the official web store, but it took less than a year for [https://github.com/yifanlu/PSXperia an injector] to emerge. Emulation accuracy is mid-tier at best and the injector only works with single-track games, although multi-track games are theoretically possible.

===[[Emulators on Vita]]===
PSP mode. You can also run PSP version of POPS through this using VHBL and POPSLoader. With [https://github.com/TheOfficialFloW/Adrenaline Adrenaline] it's possible to boot to PSP XMB and run any PSP titles. Partially depends on hardware emulation which is basically perfect.

PlayStation One Portable Station (POPS-Vita):

:PS1 emulator for Vita, for playing PS1 Classics off PS Store. This seems to be a port of PSP's POPS loader, even using some POPS modules with PSP mode.<ref>[http://wololo.net/talk/viewtopic.php?p=229185#p229185 Wololo forum post.]</ref>

===[[Emulators on PS2]]===
PlayStation One Portable Station (SLBB-00001):

:PS1 emulator for PS2 internal and USB HDD. Install [https://assemblergames.com/threads/ps2-pops-stuff-popstarter.45347/ POPStarter] on FreeMcBoot to use. Developed by SCEI, it was published by Konami as DLC for BB Unit owners, and came with (and locked to only play) the game ''ビシバシスペシャル3''.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20191110121946/https://assemblergames.com/threads/testing-out-pops-00001-on-ps2-need-help-on-patinfo-kelf.44087/#post-646222/ AssemblerGames forum post.]</ref>

'''Compatibility Lists'''
*[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AkthiKwj1VJMdFIzb3NuOWU2eWZqUDNwVl9uTzFPTGc#gid=0 Internal HDD Compatibility List]
*[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AkthiKwj1VJMdGJyVDdyRXBQR0RsOTNrM3hvaFdacmc#gid=0 USB Device Compatibility List]

===[[Emulators on PS3]]===
====PlayStation====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! scope="col"|Emulator
! scope="col"|Release
! scope="col"|Use
|-
|ps1_emu
|FW 1.00
|Emulator for running PS1 discs.
|-
|ps1_netemu
|FW 1.70
|Emulator for PS1 Classic downloads off PS Store.
|-
|ps1_newemu
|FW 2.10
|For PSP remote play.
|}

'''Compatibility Lists'''
* Official lists: [http://www.jp.playstation.com/ps3/status/ JP]

More info: [https://www.psdevwiki.com/ps3/PS1_Emulation PS3 Developer Wiki]

====PlayStation 2====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! scope="col"|Emulator
! scope="col"|Release
! scope="col"|Last Update
! scope="col"|Use
|-
|ps2_emu
|FW 1.00
|FW 4.78
|For CECHA and CECHB, doesn't emulate Emotion Engine or Graphics Synthesizer. Instead, relies on the actual EE and GS inside model CECHA/CECHB.
|-
|ps2_gxemu
|FW 1.50
|FW 4.78
|For models CECHC and CECHE, doesn't emulate Graphics Synthesizer. Instead, relies on the actual GS inside model CECHA/CECHE.
|-
|ps2_softemu
|FW 1.90
|FW 3.72
|First iteration of full software emulator. Had disc support. Was never enabled. Could be tested in factory test mode, but the accuracy is terrible.
|-
|ps2_netemu
|FW 3.73
|FW 4.78
|Emulator for PS2 Classics downloads off PS Store and CFW. No disc support, only eboots packed in .pkg.
|}

'''Compatibility Lists (Software)'''
* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0As9ZdsrJoSp1dC1NTTRCSE5vbTlkOGItTC1CVzE5U3c#gid=7 PS3Hax Compatibility List for PS2 Classics]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150811100944/http://www.pshomebrew.net/wiki/PS2_Classics_Emulator_Compatibility_List PShomeBREW PS2 Classics Compatibility List]

'''Compatibility Lists (Hardware)'''
* Official lists: [http://www.jp.playstation.com/ps3/status/ JP]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_PlayStation_3_backward_compatible_PlayStation_2_and_PlayStation_games Wikipedia]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150524173715/http://www.ps3comp.com/ PS3 Comp]

More info: [https://www.psdevwiki.com/ps3/PS2_Emulation PS3 Developer Wiki]

====PlayStation Portable====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! scope="col"|Emulator
! scope="col"|Release
! scope="col"|Use
|-
|psp_emulator
|FW 3.15
|For playing games off the PSN store, and 'HD Remakes' of PSP games.
|-
|psp_translator
|FW 3.15
|Unknown.
|}

'''Compatibility Lists'''
* [https://www.psdevwiki.com/ps3/PSP_Emulator_Compatibility_List PSDevWiki PSP Emulator on PS3 Compatibility List]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150811101058/http://www.pshomebrew.net/wiki/PSP_On_PS3_Compatibility_List PShomeBREW PSP On PS3 Compatibility List]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150406132103/http://www.tortuga-cove.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=557 Cobra Dongle Compatibility List]
* [http://www.ps3hax.net/showthread.php?t=54435 PS3Hax Thread]

More info: [https://www.psdevwiki.com/ps3/PSP_Emulation PS3 Developer Wiki]

===[[Emulators on PS4]]===
All these emulators do run in PS5 through PS4's backward compatibility mode.

But the emulators were a bit of a disaster[https://www.reddit.com/r/ps4homebrew/comments/10x7cg8/ps2_on_ps4/] and the platform holder eventually pulled support. In 2024, thanks to the work of [https://www.implicitconversions.com/ Implicit Conversions], a retro-focused porting company that has recently been working with Sony to add PS1 support to its multi-platform [https://www.implicitconversions.com/syrup-emulation-engine/ Syrup Emulation Engine], newer emulator announced for both PS4 and PS5, with new "up-rendering" designed for the 4K-capable PS5 could make these 3D titles look "sharper" on modern TVs. And other new features like "rewind, quick save, and custom video filters" promise nice improvements over the relatively bare-bones PSX, PS2 and PSP emulation previously available on these consoles. [https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/05/sony-listing-hints-at-native-upscaled-ps2-emulation-on-the-ps5/] This new emulator, however, still faces criticism.[https://youtu.be/ri20Y6E89LE]

====PlayStation====

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! scope="col"|Emulator
! scope="col"|Release
! scope="col"|Use
|-
|ps1hd
|Not included in firmware, but in game pkg
|For playing PS1 re-releases from the PS store
|}
[https://www.psdevwiki.com/ps4/PS1_Classics_Emulator_Compatibility_List PS4 Developer Wiki Compatibility List]

====PlayStation 2====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! scope="col"|Emulator
! scope="col"|Release
! scope="col"|Use
|-
|ps2_netemu variant
|Not included in firmware, but in game pkg
|For playing PS2 re-releases from the PSN store, e.g. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas)
|}
[https://www.psdevwiki.com/ps4/PS2_Classics_Emulator_Compatibility_List PS4 Developer Wiki Compatibility List]
:Digital Foundry: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vA6TdEstNUg Hands-On With PS2 Emulation On PlayStation 4], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_sOOVV7e8s PS2 Emulation for PlayStation 4: Frame-Rate Test]

====PlayStation Portable====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! scope="col"|Emulator
! scope="col"|Release
! scope="col"|Use
|-
|PSPHD
|Not included in firmware, but in game pkg
|For playing HD remasters of PSP games, e.g. PaRappa the Rapper Remastered)
|}
[https://www.psdevwiki.com/ps4/PSP_Emulator_Compatibility_List PS4 Developer Wiki Compatibility List]

==Nintendo==
===Multi-System===
{{Main|Virtual Console}}
* [[L-CLASSICS]] - NES and SNES emulator used for [[Nintendo Switch Online]].
* [[threeb]] - Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, and NES emulator used for 3DS Virtual Console titles. For GBA, it should not be confused with AGB_FIRM.

===NES===
* [[Kachikachi]] - Emulator used for the NES Classic Edition.
* [[flog]] - Emulator included in the Nintendo Switch firmware until v4.0.0. Plays only one game (Golf).
* [[Heritage]] - Emulator used in the [[wikipedia:NES_Remix|NES Remix]] series of games.

===SNES===
* [[Canoe]] - Emulator used for the SNES Classic Edition.

===Nintendo 64===
* ''(codename unknown)'' - Emulator used for N64 titles on Wii Virtual Console. Made by [[wikipedia:Nintendo Software Technology|NST]].
* [[VESSEL]] - Emulator used for N64 titles on Wii U Virtual Console. Made by [[wikipedia:iQue|iQue]].
* [[Hovercraft]] - Emulator used for the ''Nintendo 64 - [[Nintendo Switch Online]]'' app; also used in ''Super Mario 3D All-Stars'' (for ''Mario 64''). Made jointly by [[wikipedia:Nintendo European Research & Development|NERD]] and [[wikipedia:iQue|iQue]], originally as a fork of VESSEL.

===GameCube / Wii===
* [[Dolphin (Nintendo)|Dolphin]] - GameCube emulator intended for debugging. Does not run commercial games. Not to be confused with the unofficial [[Dolphin]] emulator.
* [[Hagi]] - Emulator used for re-releases of GameCube and Wii games on Nintendo Switch. Currently featured in ''Super Mario 3D All-Stars'' (for both ''Sunshine'' and ''Galaxy''), ''Pikmin'', and ''Pikmin 2''.
* [[Lingcod]] - Emulator used for Wii games on NVIDIA Shield units sold exclusively in Mainland China, made by NVIDIA as part of a deal with Nintendo. Does not play standard 1:1 Wii games without modifications and does not run on other NVIDIA Shield units or Android devices.

===Game Boy===
* [[Hiyoko]] - Emulator used for the ''Game Boy - [[Nintendo Switch Online]]'' app. It always runs games in Game Boy Color mode. No SGB features are supported.

===Game Boy Advance===
* [[m2engage]] - Emulator made by M2 used for GBA titles on Wii U Virtual Console. Shares the name used for other retro projects made by M2, mainly for Sega Genesis re-releases.
* [[Sloop]] - Emulator used for the ''Game Boy Advance - [[Nintendo Switch Online]]'' app. Developed by Panasonic Vietnam.

===Nintendo DS===
* [[Ensata]] - Emulator intended for quick debugging for developers. Can run a small number of commercial games.
* [[Hachihachi]] - Emulator made by NERD used for DS titles on Wii U Virtual Console. Does not run DSi-enhanced or DSi-only games.

===Sega Genesis / Mega Drive===
* [[m2engage]] - Emulator made by M2 used on ''SEGA Genesis - [[Nintendo Switch Online]]'' app.

==Microsoft==
===Multi-System===
* [[Fission]] - Xbox 360 and original Xbox emulator for Xbox One and Series X/S.

===Xbox===
* [[FU|Fusion]] - Emulator for Xbox 360.

==Sega==

===Multi-System===

* [[m2engage]] - Acronym of one or multiple emulators used in Sega projects from Japan since ''SEGA AGES Online'' series, made by M2:
** Sega Arcade games (''SEGA AGES Online'', Sega 3D Classics, Switch SEGA AGES)
** SG-1000 (''Sega 3D Fukkoku Archives 3: Final Stage'')
** Sega Master System (''SEGA AGES Online'', ''Sega 3D Fukkoku Archives'', ''Sega 3D Classics Collection'', Switch SEGA AGES, ''Lost Judgment'')
** Sega Genesis (''SEGA AGES Online'', ''Sega 3D Classics'', Switch SEGA AGES, Sega Genesis Mini 1 & 2)
** Sega Game Gear (3DS Virtual Console, Game Gear Micro)
** Sega CD (Sega Genesis Mini 2)

===Sega Master System===
* [[PS1.EXE]] - Partial emulator used inside ''Phantasy Star Collection'' for Sega Saturn. Emulates the 1994 Japanese re-release of Phantasy Star for Sega Mega Drive. Does not emulate the sound, which is handled by streamed data files.
* [[smsce_w64.dll]] - Master System emulator used in ''Lost Judgment'' and ''Like A Dragon Gaiden''. Supports FM Sound Unit and SG-1000 emulation (Like A Dragon Gaiden only)

===Sega Genesis / Mega Drive===
* [[1MD_EMU.BIN]] - Emulator used on the Dream Library service, available on ''Dream Passport 3'' and ''Sega Smash Pack Vol. 1'' discs for Sega Dreamcast. Features bad YM2612 emulation.

===PC Engine / TurboGrafx-16===
* [[PCEMU.BIN]] - Emulator used on the Dream Library service, available on ''Dream Passport 3'' disc for Sega Dreamcast. Can only play HuCard / TurboChip games. No method of loading ROMs is known.

==NEC==

===PC Engine / TurboGrafx-16===

* [[m2engage]] - Emulator made by M2 under contract by Konami used in TurboGrafx-16 Mini. It can emulate standard HuCard, CD, SuperGrafx, and Arcade Card games.
* VPCE - Emulator made by D4 Enterprise under contract by Konami used in TurboGrafx-16 titles on 3DS Virtual Console, based on multiple mentions inside the "code.bin" file. It is unknown if it shares source code from the [[VPCE|unofficial emulator of the same name]].
==See Also==
* [[Video game compilations]]
==References==
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