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Someone got Linux working on the PS5, and it runs GTA 5 with ray tracing
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Okay, I know I've said that I believe 2026 will be the year of gaming on Linux, but I didn't mean we'd be seeing PS5s running it. Still, someone has managed to do something amazing and gotten FOSS working on the newest Sony console. Not only does it seemingly run just fine, but you can also play GTA 5 with raytracing on it just fine.
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Modder Turns PS5 Into a Linux-Based Steam Machine
One modder has done something rather impressive with a PS5, transforming a device that was never supposed to be more than a Sony console into a fully-fledged Linux gaming system with a fairly intriguing twist: it runs PC titles via Steam. Andy Nguyen, known online as theflow0, is the modder in issue, as he is the one who got it operating and gave the console serious gaming credentials.
Nguyen proceeded to boot up a full Linux system on the console hardware and managed to load Grand Theft Auto V in Enhanced mode with ray tracing enabled, all while keeping the game running smoothly at a rock-solid 60 fps per second in 1440p resolution. That’s far superior to the basic demo you’d expect from someone experimenting with this type of technology.
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Video Cardz ☛ PS5 turned into Linux Steam Machine, but only on older unpatched firmware
Andy Nguyen, known online as theflow0, has shown Linux running on a PlayStation 5 and used it to turn the console into what he describes as a Steam Machine. His clip shows Grand Theft Auto 5 Enhanced running with ray tracing at 1440p and 60 FPS, which is enough to move this project beyond a simple boot demo.
Andy said 4K HDMI video and audio are working, and all USB ports are functional. He also said his current setup runs at 3.2 GHz on the CPU and 2.0 GHz on the GPU, while a higher 3.5 GHz and 2.23 GHz configuration is possible, though his PS5 Slim reportedly overheats too quickly at those clocks.
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Notebook Check ☛ A modder has successfully ported Linux to the PS5, running GTA 5 Enhanced with ray tracing - NotebookCheck.net News
A modder revealed that he has successfully managed to port Linux to the PS5. To demonstrate the project, he shared a video showing GTA 5 Enhanced Edition running smoothly at 60 FPS.
While many players are waiting for the PS6, which could still be a few years away due to the ongoing memory crisis, modders are continuing to experiment with current hardware in the meantime. And one of them, Andy Nguyen, has managed to run Linux on the PS5.
In a recent post shared on X, Nguyen revealed that he has successfully managed to port Linux to the PS5. To demonstrate the project, Nguyen shared a video showing GTA 5 Enhanced Edition running smoothly on the system at around 60 FPS with ray tracing enabled.
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Modder turns Sony’s PlayStation 5 into a Linux-powered gaming PC
A modder called Andy Nguyen, also known as “theflow0” online, has managed to port Linux to Sony’s PlayStation 5 console. The modder even managed to install GTA V on the system and run it at 1440p 60 FPS with ray tracing enabled, proving the system’s full functionality under Linux.
The system exploits an older version of the PlayStation 5 firmware. The modder used a tool called “Byepervisor” to undermine Sony’s security and gain low-level control of the system. With this control, the PS5’s OS can be bypassed, and a custom version of Linux can be booted instead.
Following this mod, the PlayStation 5’s USB ports have remained usable, and the system runs with a 3.2 GHz CPU clock speed and a 2.0 GHz GPU clock speed. While the system reportedly can run, it isn’t stable. With its CPU at 3.5 GHz and its GPU at 2.23 GHz, the PS5 Slim the modder used reportedly overheats. The system can run at 4K over HDMI with audio, turning the PS5 into a highly functional Linux PC.
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TechSpot ☛ Modder turns a PS5 into a Linux Steam Machine, runs GTA V with ray tracing
Sony's console is not at the center of this story for its exclusives or hardware refresh rumors. Instead, the PlayStation 5 is quietly serving as a proving ground for a Linux build that treats the console like a DIY Steam Machine, based on work by security researcher Andy Nguyen.
Nguyen, known online as theflow0, has turned a retail PlayStation 5 into a Linux gaming box powerful enough to run Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced with ray tracing at 1440p and 60 frames per second.
In his demo, the console outputs 4K HDMI video, handles audio correctly, and supports all USB ports, putting it much closer to a usable desktop PC than a fragile proof-of-concept. Nguyen says his current configuration runs the CPU at 3.2 GHz and the GPU at 2.0 GHz, which keeps the system stable while still exposing the hardware's capabilities under Linux.
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A modder has managed to port Linux to the PS5 and run GTA V at 60 FPS with ray tracing
Many are waiting for the PlayStation 6 to enjoy a powerful console capable of achieving high frame rates with the best rendering technologies enabled. It's true that the PS5 still struggles to deliver high-end graphics and optimal smoothness simultaneously.
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Linux Has Been Ported To The PS5 By Modder, Has GTA V Enhanced Running At 60 FPS With Ray-Tracing Enabled
Modder Andy Nguyen has managed to port Linux to the PS5 and got Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced up and running with ray-tracing at a blistering pace of 60 FPS.
This particular setup is only able to run older PS5 firmwares, but features including 4K HDMI output and audio are working without issue, as are all of the PS5’s USB ports. The CPU clocking at 3.2GHz and the GPU is operating at 2.0GHz, although Nguyen noted that the CPU and GPU can be boosted to 3.5GHz and 2.23GHz, respectively. However, the modder stated that his PS5 Slim overheated quickly when attempting to do this.
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PlayStation 5 Modded Into A Linux Gaming PC Runs Ray-Traced GTA 5 Smooth As Silk
A modder has successfully shown off Grand Theft Auto V: Enhanced Edition running smoothly on the PlayStation 5 under Ubuntu Linux, with the CPU and GPU clocked up to 3.2GHz and 2GHz, respectively. Compared to the default CPU and GPU boost clocks, which peak at 3.5 GHz and 2.23 GHz, the frequencies used were actually lower than what's possible, but the game still ran at a nearly-locked 60 FPS as if it were running the console version. This can be attributed in part to the massive advances made for Linux gaming via Valve's Proton compatibility layer, which makes Windows games playable on Linux, and PlayStation 5s with the right firmware can be transformed into Linux gaming PCs.
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Modder helps Sony unwittingly beat Valve to the punch: 'I ported Linux to the PS5 and turned it into a Steam Machine'
If you've ever looked at a PlayStation 5 and thought 'That would be a really good budget gaming PC, if only you could put your own operating system on it', then I have good news for you. Because that's precisely what one software engineer has managed to do, though the simplicity of the outcome belies the seriousness of the challenge.
The engineer in question, Andy Nguyen, posted their success story on X (via TechSpot), reporting that his Ubuntu-powered PS5 Slim happily runs GTA 5 Enhanced, with ray tracing enabled. Now, it's worth noting that Sony already uses Linux (apologies, a heavily customised fork of FreeBSD, not Linux) for its own PlayStation operating system, but that doesn't mean the project was anything simple.
That's because Sony locks everything right down, and the old PS2/PS3 days of slapping Linux onto a console with a disc are long gone. Nguyen first had to use a known exploit to bypass Sony's barriers, which only works for older versions of the PS5's firmware. But just getting access is only part of the solution, because you then need drivers for everything, and Sony's hardly going to just hand those over.