PS5 Linux project released to unlock PlayStation 5’s PC potential

A PlayStation 5 Linux Loader had been released

Last month, a modder called Andy Nguyen, also known as “theflow0” and “TheOfficialFloW”, showcased their Linux-powered PlayStation 5 (PS5) and its PC gaming capabilities. Now, the modder has officially released a PS5 Linux Loader on GitHub, allowing others to turn their PlayStation 5 consoles into Linux PCs.

Note that this Linux Loader will not work on all PlayStation 5 consoles. It only works on consoles with exploitable firmware. Currently, original PlayStation 5 (fat) consoles are supported with 3.xx and 4.xx firmware versions. Support for additional firmwares may be added later.

ps5-linux has been released! You can now turn your PS5 Phat console on 3.xx and 4.xx FWs into a fully functional Linux PC gaming device!https://t.co/WiiQiPCoIa pic.twitter.com/0Vv1TYLIDl

— Andy Nguyen (@theflow0) April 28, 2026

Using this exploit, Linux can use the PS5’s 8-core AMD Zen 2 CPU running at 3.5 GHz and its GPU running at 2.23 GHz. This level of performance is enough to turn the console into a capable Linux gaming system. Note that this exploit requires a 64GB USB drive (for installing and running Linux), a USB Ethernet/WLAN adapter (for internet access), and a USB mouse/keyboard. A USB Bluetooth dongle is required to use a PS5 DualSense controller with Linux.

(Andy Nguyen using his PS5 as a Linux-powered gaming PC)

Note that this is a “softmod”, which means that the PS5 will not automatically boot into Linux. This means that the PS5’s standard OS is not affected by this Linux mod. However, this also means that exploits are required whenever the system boots into Linux. Other limitations include HDMI being limited to 4K at 60 FPS, and needing extra dongles for Ethernet, Bluetooth, and WiFi.

You can join the discussion on the PlayStation 5 Linux project on the OC3D Forums.