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Community guide for running Linux on the PlayStation 5 (Phat/Slim models only).
Uses patched HV vulnerabilities to boot a full Linux desktop. Internal SSD is untouched - you can still use PS5 OS normally.
Currently documented: PS5 Phat/Slim, FW 3.00–7.61
Whether higher firmware or PS5 pro model will ever be supported - we genuinely don't know, and we don't want to jinx anything.
there is always hope
Important Notice regarding PlayStation 5 Firmware Compatibility
If your console is presently running a firmware version that is beetween 6.02-7.61 (ex. 6.50, 7.00, 7.60, etc), you have two options:
- Maintain your current version and await a dedicated software port.
- Update your system directly to firmware version 7.61 to ensure immediate compatibility.
Hardware Status
| Component | Status |
|---|---|
| HDMI 4K60 video + audio | ✓ Working |
| USB ports | ✓ Working |
| Ethernet (custom driver) | ✓ Working |
| AMD GPU (amdgpu / RDNA2) | ✓ Working |
| M.2 SSD | ✓ Working (FW ≥4.00) |
| CPU boost (3.5 GHz) | ✓ via ps5_control |
| GPU boost (2.23 GHz) | ✓ via ps5_control |
| GPU CU unlock (up to 40) | ✓ Working |
| WiFi (IW620 / mwifiex) | ~ Working, some instability |
| BD-ROM drive (ahci_salina) | ✓ Working |
| DualSense (USB) | ✓ Working |
| HW Video Decode (VCN) | ✗ Not working |
| Screen saver | ✗ Broken |
| CachyOS distro | ✗ Currently broken (kernel panic) |