Your PS5 can now be turned into a Linux PC

A developer has created a way to run Linux on some versions of Sony’s PlayStation 5 console. Formerly Andy Nguyen Show A ported version of Ubuntu ran PC games on the PS5 last month, and has now posted installation steps On github this week.

This is a minor modification, so it won’t last between power outages or reboots, but installing Linux will allow you to play PC games once it’s up and running. So far we have seen GTA V Works with enhanced ray tracing at 60fps in Ubuntu on PS5, plus Spider-Man It runs at 1440p and 60fps.

Nguyen relies on a patched vulnerability to turn a PS5 into a Linux PC, which means this exploit only works on disc-based PS5 consoles running older 3.xx or 4.xx firmware versions. The latest firmware versions 5.xx are not yet supported. “Support for firmware 1.xx and 2.xx may be added in the future, but we will not prioritize this effort,” Nguyen says.

This exploit does not allow for homebrew efforts and cracked games We saw it with PlayStation 4which also relied on an older version of firmware to run Linux on the Sony console.

Installing Linux on PS5 includes a dedicated VRAM allocation and working fan controls, but you may need to disable and re-enable the WLAN adapter to get full internet connectivity after the first boot. Although 1080p, 1440p and 4K resolutions are all supported, it will only work at 60Hz output. “120Hz or 30Hz may be added in the future,” Nguyen says.

The developer is also looking into the possibility of adding a shutdown feature that will put your PS5 to sleep to allow you to restart Linux when you turn the console on again. I only recommend trying Linux on your PS5 if you’re familiar with Linux commands and are happy to disable your console. All steps are available In github And there Discord server For any additional problems.