Add your games
Own your library, then show Vesper where it lives. The launcher supplies no games of its own.
Do I need the games?
Yes. Own your library. The 400+ titles in the app are compatibility records, not downloads.
At a glance
Games bundled
None
None
Games sold or streamed
None
None
Titles tracked
400+, as status records
400+, as status records
Console needed
No, but the games are
No, but the games are
The direct answer
Yes, you need to own the PlayStation 5 games you want to play. Vesper does not include, sell, or stream games, and there is no store anywhere in the launcher.
This is not a restriction we intend to relax. It is the condition the project is built on, which is why every page here says own your library rather than burying it in a footer.
What the 400+ titles actually are
The Windows app holds 400+ titles, each with a Stable, Beta, or Test chip. Those are compatibility records: they tell you how a title behaves on the current build.
They are not copies of the games and they are not downloads. A tile only becomes playable once you have added your own copy through File then Add games, as described on the add-your-games page.
What else you have to supply
Your own official PS5UPDATE.PUP, which is the PlayStation 5 system software. We do not bundle it and we host no PUP files, keys, or dumps. The firmware page covers getting it from Sony's official source.
You do not need the console itself, and you do not need PlayStation Plus or an internet connection once the installer has been downloaded.
Questions
Do I need to own a PS5 to use a PS5 emulator?
Not the console, but you do need the games you intend to play and an official copy of the system software file.
Where do the games in the launcher come from?
From you. Vesper reads the PS5 titles you already own from a folder you choose and builds tiles for them.
Does Vesper download games for me?
No. It includes, sells, and streams nothing. It is a launcher and a runtime, not a store.
Do I need internet to play?
Only to download the installer. After that Vesper runs locally against your own firmware and your own library.
Get Vesper for Windows
Free installer for 64-bit Windows 10 and 11.