Boost fps.
The lab checklist for frames: right GPU, current driver, 1080p Performance preset, shader patience, NVMe, nothing else running.
The lab.
One rig, blunt grades, no magic settings. Everything the lab knows about frames, settings, and statuses.
◎ At a glance
Reviewed 2026-10-13.
| Rigs | One — the reference rig |
| Target | 1080p 60 fps on Stable titles |
| Grades | Stable · Beta · Test |
| Certifications | Zero — lab results only |
What the lab is
Kiln is a PlayStation 5 emulator for Windows PC, and the lab is how we stay honest: every grade comes from one reference rig running the Windows build.
No averaged hardware, no cherry-picked drivers, no sponsored numbers. One machine, one target — 1080p 60 fps — and a status per title.
The grading rules are public: how we grade. Read them before arguing with a Beta.
Fix your frames
- Boost fps — the checklist: discrete GPU, drivers, shaders, NVMe, no overlays.
- Best settings — the baseline presets the lab actually uses.
- Missing runtime — vcruntime errors fixed with the official Microsoft package.
Know your hardware
The reference rig is the machine behind every grade. Compare yours honestly.
Below lab class? Check the minimum rig for the floor and GPU and CPU for what actually matters.
Questions
Why one rig instead of many?
One rig means comparable grades. Averaging ten PCs would make every number meaningless.
My PC beats the reference rig. Will I get more fps?
Sometimes, not always. Emulator paths bottleneck differently than native games — CPU-bound scenes may not scale with a bigger GPU.
Where do I start if games stutter?
Boost fps first, then best settings. Nine times out of ten it is the wrong GPU, an old driver, or first-launch shaders.
Related
Best settings.
No magic config. The lab baseline: 1080p, Performance preset, discrete GPU, VSync off, game on NVMe.
Reference rig.
One PC grades everything: 8-core CPU, RTX 3070, 32 GB RAM, NVMe, Windows 11. Every status on the roster comes from this machine.
How we grade.
Stable finishes. Beta plays with issues. Test waits its turn. Every grade is a real session on the reference rig with a public note.
Missing runtime.
vcruntime140.dll missing? Install the official Microsoft Visual C++ 2015–2022 x64 runtime. Never download loose DLLs from mirrors.
Windows installer · 400+ titles in the launcher
Get the launcher.
Install Firmware with your own PS5UPDATE.PUP, boot the system software, then start a game you own.