shadps4-emu/shadPS4

Choose this fork if your goal is PKG extraction and related batch workflows. Do not choose it if you want an actively evolving PS4 emulator core; this fork has clearly pivoted away from that use case.

Choose this fork if your goal is Android experimentation and a more packaged user experience. Choose upstream if you want the newest emulator fixes, broader platform work, and lower maintenance risk.

Choose upstream unless you have a specific reason to stay on an older snapshot. This fork adds no visible capabilities and is far enough behind that it mainly serves as a stale mirror, not a better adopter target.

Prefer this fork if audio compatibility and backend tuning matter more than staying current with upstream. If you want the newest upstream fixes, platform work, and test coverage, upstream is the safer default.

Prefer upstream unless you specifically need this fork’s exact snapshot or plan to maintain your own downstream branch. For most adopters, the 153-commit lag with no visible fork-specific features makes this a weaker choice than upstream.

Choose this fork only if you specifically want an older, low-divergence snapshot. For anyone trying to run or develop on the latest emulator work, upstream is the better choice.

Prefer upstream unless you specifically want this fork as a blank starting point. It adds no visible capabilities and is materially behind on recent emulator progress.

Prefer upstream unless you specifically want this fork's ownership, namespace, or a minimal starting point. For adopters, this fork offers little practical benefit because it has no unique changes and trails upstream by 8 commits.

Prefer this fork only if Steam Deck-specific customization matters more than staying current with upstream. If you want the newest emulator fixes and lowest maintenance cost, upstream is the safer default.