Given the lack of official support, here are the only ways to play Shaolin Monks, ranked from easiest to most complex. Please remember that these methods fall into a legal and technical gray area.

When you see files labeled as a "PS4 repack" for this specific game, they generally fall into one of two categories:

PCSX2 allows you to run Shaolin Monks at 4K resolutions, apply widescreen hacks, use modern Bluetooth controllers, and utilize save states. The Golden Rule of Console Downloads

Searching for highly specific pirated packages exposes your hardware and personal data to severe security threats.

Downloading files from unverified third-party websites posing as "exclusive console repacks" carries significant security risks.

If you want to get this classic up and running smoothly, let me know: Do you have a available?

The game suffers from on the PS4. The compatibility list notes "massive frame drops, glitching graphics, and flickering." It is listed as technically playable but ultimately a "pain for your gaming experience". Even on the more powerful PS5, backward compatibility does not save the day. Since the PS5 uses the same emulation architecture for PS4 games, and Sony has not patched this specific title, it remains largely unplayable on modern Sony consoles unless you rely on unofficial jailbreak methods (which come with high risks).