PPSSPP Git Update (June 5, 2026)

PPSSPP Git (2026/06/05) is a fast, portable PSP emulator developed in C++ for various platforms including Android, Windows, Mac, and Linux. Recent updates enhance functionality by addressing issues such as filtering artifacts in GTA sprites, fixing Vulkan validation errors, and improving exclusive fullscreen options. Other improvements include smarter 2D texture filtering, depth rounding, and enhanced culling techniques. The update also streamlines software transform features and prepares VertexReader for CrossSIMD use. Notable pull requests have been merged to optimize performance and user experience. Download links for Windows and Android versions are provided.

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PPSSPP Git (2026/06/05) has been compiled. PPSSPP is a swift and versatile PSP emulator available on Android, Windows, Mac, and Linux, created in C++.

PPSSPP Git Changelog:
* Merged pull request #21788 from hrydgard/more-work
* GTA sprite improvement: Identify sprites and slightly clip them to reduce filtering artifacts
* Resolved Vulkan validation error post #21616
* Merged pull request #21616 from jasaaved/borderless-fullscreen
* Updated bFullScreenExclusive to bAllowFullScreenExclusive
* Grey out “Use all screens” when “Exclusive fullscreen” is active
* Corrected exclusive fullscreen configuration guard and toggled the setting on/off
* Introduced VK_EXT_full_screen_exclusive guard
* Windows Vulkan: default to borderless fullscreen, added exclusive option
* Merged pull request #21787 from hrydgard/depth-round-15-bit
* With our compatibility flag for depth rounding, cap to 15 bits.
* Merged pull request #21786 from hrydgard/depth-cull-fix
* Implemented correct culling epsilons in both fastcull and software transform. Fixes NBA once again.
* Merged pull request #21784 from hrydgard/smarter-2d-filter
* Enhanced 2D texture filtering: Utilize the new vertex path to check pixel mapping in transformed geometry
* Merged pull request #21783 from hrydgard/clipping-compat-flag
* Prevent soft-transform-and-clip if the near plane matches the final clip plane and a new compatibility flag isn’t enabled
* Merged pull request #21782 from hrydgard/software-transform-work
* Build fix
* Minor simplification and correction in VertexShaderGenerator
* Separated out VertexReader, prepared VertexReader for CrossSIMD usage in software transform
* Eliminated some outdated compat.ini settings
* Software transform: Properly scoped certain variables. Removed unnecessary & from parameter.
* Corrected software transform statistics in all-cull and through mode scenarios