Updated
Updated · ixbt.games · Aug 19
shadPS4 Update 0.18 Lifts Bloodborne to 90 FPS as It Fixes Intel 12th-Gen Crashes
Updated
Updated · ixbt.games · Aug 19

shadPS4 Update 0.18 Lifts Bloodborne to 90 FPS as It Fixes Intel 12th-Gen Crashes

3 articles · Updated · ixbt.games · Aug 19

Summary

  • Version 0.18 of the shadPS4 PlayStation 4 emulator brings broad compatibility and graphics fixes, with testing showing Bloodborne reaching 90 FPS on a Ryzen 5 7500F and Intel Arc B580 PC.
  • The update rewrites kernel event flags, adds a Windows fix for crashes on 12th-generation Intel CPUs and newer, and patches several project libraries tied to game stability.
  • GPU-related fixes also target visual issues in Persona games and effects in inFAMOUS and Gravity Rush 2, with developers saying other titles may benefit as users test them.
  • YouTuber Christo Gevedjov tested 16 games in total; Uncharted 3 Remastered ran at 30-40 FPS but sometimes fell to 20-25, showing gains remain uneven across PlayStation exclusives.

Insights

With Bloodborne hitting 90 FPS, what hidden technical hurdles keep other PS4 classics struggling at unplayable framerates on the shadPS4 emulator?
How did a massive breakthrough in kernel event flags suddenly bring previously unbootable PS4 exclusives to life on modern PCs?
Will the strict requirement for legally dumped firmware ultimately bottleneck the explosive growth of this rapidly advancing PS4 emulator?