Persona 4 Golden (an enhanced version of Persona 4, which itself is regarded as one of the best RPGs ever) hit PC in 2020, a full eight years after its launch on the PS Vita. If Persona 5 PC became a reality, it wouldn’t be unprecedented for the series. Let’s hope Atlus was listening.ĭay 7452 of me asking for Persona 5 Royal on PC/Switch But in the comments section, a popular point of view among the punters was this: “Why not just make a PC version then?” Even more than a survey, surely this is a more insightful piece of market research. We want to keep bringing you titles like Persona 5.”įair enough: the company does not wish to alienate its fanbase.
“We appreciate the awareness generated by the emulation community for Persona 5 and know that it is a fantastic example of how much people are loving our game. In a statement on the matter, Atlus attempted to extend an olive branch:
It did raise a few eyebrows though when Atlus hit the emulator, RPCS3, with a takedown notice. So it didn’t surprise many when a Persona 5 (PS3 version) emulator for PC emerged. PC gamers are a clever bunch, and when they’re not getting what they want, they’re liable to take matters into their own hands.