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Nintendo Switch emulator now runs natively on jailbroken PS5, Cuphead reaches 60 FPS
VideoCardz.com • • technology
Key Points:
- ProsperoEden is an experimental Nintendo Switch emulator running natively on jailbroken PlayStation 5 consoles, adapted from the Eden emulator which is based on Yuzu's codebase.
- The alpha release of ProsperoEden already supports playable states for several commercial games, including Cuphead at 60 FPS, Metroid Dread around 40 FPS, and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe averaging about 39.5 FPS.
- The emulator currently uses an OpenGL renderer with no Vulkan backend available, and recent testing has been conducted primarily on PS5 firmware 6.02, with some builds working on firmware 12.70.
- Version v1.000.010 improves OpenGL operations, game loading, shutdown behavior, and allows users to switch between handheld and docked modes for individual games on next launch.
- ProsperoEden supports DualSense controls, save functionality, and includes a performance overlay, but remains experimental with compatibility lists reflecting partial gameplay rather than full completion.
