Uncharted Trilogy Achieves 120 FPS on PC via Fan Port
The beloved Uncharted series, a cornerstone of the PlayStation library, has finally arrived on PC through an ambitious fan-made project. Developer SuperMedo has announced that the first three games, originally released as part of Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection, are now playable on the PC platform. This unofficial port allows players to experience these classic adventures at a smooth 120 FPS, leveraging modern graphical technologies, a feat not officially offered by Sony for these initial installments.
The project achieves this by running the original PlayStation 4 game code directly on PC’s x86-64 CPUs, while the graphics are emulated using a Vulkan-based layer. This hybrid approach bypasses the need for a full traditional emulator, enabling a more direct and performant experience for fans eager to dive into Nathan Drake’s early exploits on a new platform.
- The Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection has been adapted for PC using a hybrid emulation method combining native CPU execution and a shadPS4-based graphics layer.
- The project incorporates contemporary visual enhancement technologies, including support for DLSS, FSR, DLAA, and Frame Generation.
- User tests have confirmed that the games can be played stably, achieving frame rates up to 120 FPS.
- Players are required to possess their own decrypted game files to utilize this fan-made port.
Technical Foundation is Built on Hybrid Emulation
The technical architecture of this fan project distinguishes itself from conventional emulators. It employs a hybrid methodology where the game’s CPU instructions are processed natively by the computer’s processor. Concurrently, the graphical rendering is handled through an interface derived from the shadPS4 project, effectively emulating the console’s graphics pipeline.
This innovative setup facilitates a fluid gaming experience, capable of reaching high frame rates such as 120 FPS, even at resolutions like 1440p. 
Stargames Benchmarks has validated the performance, demonstrating that a hardware combination of an RTX 4070 SUPER graphics card and a Ryzen 5 7500F processor can successfully run the trilogy.
Players can further optimize their performance by utilizing upscaling technologies like NVIDIA’s DLSS and AMD’s FSR. The inclusion of keyboard and mouse support also presents a significant advantage for users who are not accustomed to or prefer not to use game controllers, enhancing accessibility and control options.
Development Progress is Being Made Despite Challenges
As with many ambitious fan projects, this endeavor is still under active development, and users may encounter occasional technical hitches. Some graphical glitches or rare crashes can occur during gameplay.
However, the development team has demonstrated consistent progress, notably addressing critical issues in Uncharted 2. The 0.3.6 update successfully resolved graphical errors within the game’s notable train sequence and fixed texture corruption problems. These improvements confirm that the community-driven project is progressing towards a fully completable state for the games.
Furthermore, the vibrant community interest is underscored by another developer, BilalReloaded, who is working on a parallel project. This alternative effort focuses on features such as ultrawide monitor support and higher resolution options, highlighting the significant passion the community holds for bringing the Uncharted series to PC.
The open-source nature of this primary project is expected to accelerate future improvements, allowing for the rapid integration of enhancements as they are developed by the community.
Do you believe Sony should officially bring this popular trilogy to PC, or are community projects more exciting for the gaming world? Share your own Uncharted experiences and thoughts on this new PC port in the comments section below.
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