Andy Nguyen has successfully ported Linux to the PS5, running GTA 5 Enhanced with ray tracing

Well_known_bear | a month ago

Imagine a future where Sony brought back Linux support for the PS6. There would be a kind of beautiful symmetry between duelling PS + Linux vs Xbox + Windows platforms.

I expect the big winner in that situation would be Steam, though.

[OP] macleod | a month ago

Nguyen explained that this setup only works with a full chain exploit, meaning it can only run on older PS5 firmware versions.

Any firmware up to 3.0.0, the firmware on launch was v2, so rather old versions.

Carrow | a month ago

Perhaps not for long?

-The Incident: Validated Level 0 BootROM keys for the PlayStation 5 were published on December 31, 2025.

-The Severity: This is a hardware-level vulnerability. Sony cannot patch existing consoles via software updates.

-The Entry Point: Exploitation on Firmware 12.00 currently requires the game disc of Star Wars: Racer Revenge or a custom BD-J Burned Disc.

-The Impact: Allows for potential “Coldboot” Custom Firmware (CFW), advanced Linux support, and significant leaps in PC emulation (shadPS4).

Or perhaps they are avoiding saying that they have the keys?

https://thecybersecguru.com/news/ps5-rom-keys-leaked/