# Getting Started

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**aemulus.cep.one will go offline on 31 December 2026.**

**Please use** [**the official instructions on GitHub**](https://github.com/TekkaGB/AemulusModManager/blob/master/README.md) **after this date.**
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## Requirements

* A registered installation of **64-bit Windows 11 or Windows 10**
* [**7-Zip**](https://www.7-zip.org/)

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Aemulus is not compatible with **Mac** or **Linux** PCs, even when run through Wine.
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## Supported Games

* **Persona 1** (PPSSPP emulator)
* **Persona 3 FES** (PCSX2 emulator)
* **Persona 3 Portable** (PPSSPP emulator)
* **Persona 4 Golden** (PS Vita homebrew)
* **Persona 5** (RPCS3 emulator)
* **Persona 5 Royal** (PS4 homebrew)
* **Persona 5 Royal** (Switch homebrew)
* **Persona 5 Strikers** (PC)
* **Persona Q2** (Citra emulator)

## Unsupported Games

The following games use another program for mod management and do not use Aemulus.

* **Persona 3 Portable** (PC)
* **Persona 3 Reload**
* **Persona 4 Arena / Persona 4 Arena Ultimax**
* **Persona 4 Golden** (PC)
* **Persona 5 Royal** (PC)

## Aemulus is Not a Mod Loader

***Aemulus is a mod manager, not a mod loader.***\
***You must set up a mod loader for your emulator or homebrew before using Aemulus.***

* [**Persona 1**](https://gamebanana.com/tuts/14515)
* [**Persona 3 FES**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQ-XzslciHw)
* [**Persona 3 Portable**](https://gamebanana.com/tuts/14001)
* [**Persona 4 Golden**](https://gamebanana.com/tuts/15533)
* [**Persona 5**](https://shujynx.gitbook.io/p5-modding-guides/the-basics/setting-up-rpcs3)
* [**Persona 5 Royal (PS4)**](https://shrinefox.com/guides/2020/09/30/modding-persona-5-royal-on-ps4/)
* [**Persona 5 Royal (Switch)**](https://gamebanana.com/tuts/15385)
* **Persona 5 Strikers** does not need a mod loader.
* **Persona Q2** does not need a mod loader.