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PlayStation 5 Linux project gets upgraded to support new firmware and PS5 Slim
1 Jul 2026 at 9:36 am UTC | Last updated: 1 Jul 2026 at 9:40 am UTC
By Liam Squires-Hand<br>3 comments
You should be able to do whatever you want with hardware you purchase - and the ps5-linux project for the PlayStation 5 continues expanding Linux support.
With the latest updates from new contributors that have joined up, they've together managed to expand the ps5-linux firmware support to include versions 7.61, 7.20 and 6.50. Not just the original bigger models, but some of the slim PlayStation 5's can now run Linux on them too.
Features now include:
HDMI 4K60 video and audio output.
M.2 SSD as dedicated Linux partition.
All USB ports usable for peripherals.
BD drive usable via custom ahci driver.
Internal Bluetooth usable via custom xhci driver.
Ethernet port usable via custom gbe driver.
Firmware version support now includes:
3.00 , 3.10 , 3.20 , 3.21 without M.2 support
4.00 , 4.02 , 4.03 , 4.50 , 4.51 with M.2 support
5.00 , 5.02 , 5.10 , 5.50 with M.2 support
6.00 , 6.02 , 6.50 with M.2 support
7.20 , 7.61 with M.2 support
They previously said they wouldn't support firmware versions 6.xx and above - but more vulnerabilities were found to enable the support. They have a moving target though, as no doubt Sony will continue to release new firmware versions to try and block some parts that are used by ps5-linux. They now say firmware version 8.00 and above will not be supported.
Incredible work all around though.
Sony's PlayStation 5 is not likely to stop being supported any time soon (many years ahead yet), but even so - I consider projects like this essential to keep hardware from going to landfill. Turning them into a nice little Linux gaming rig is a good thing for it.
🌐 External Sources: github.com/ps5-linux/ps5-linux-loader<br>Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
Tags: Hardware, Misc, Open Source, Sony
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voytrekk 5 hours ago
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I wish there was a way to go back to an older version. I don't use my PS5 as it is, so it would be nice to have an extra computer to use for the living room.
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Mohandevir 4 hours ago
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If it was easier to do and if it supported Bazzite or SteamOS, I'd give it a shot. Thing is, I won't buy a PS5 for "as intended use" considering the PS Plus requirement for Online Play. Add this to the price of the PS5 (every year), it becomes pricier than buying a Steam Machine, on the long run.
Last edited by Mohandevir on 1 Jul 2026 at 1:05 pm UTC
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elmapul 1 hour ago
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people say steam machines are an flop , well 92 millions sold, if you know what i meaan ;)
jokes aside i think i will have to try this setup...
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