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

Posted by macleod
Tags: linux, sony, playstation.5, jailbreak, port, modding, gpu, graphics, tracing.ray, operating systems, hacking, andy nguyen, grand theft auto.5, author.abdul haddi, source.notebookcheck, short read
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Mar 7 2026
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  1. Well_known_bear
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    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...

    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.

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

    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.

    9 votes
    1. Carrow
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      Perhaps not for long? Or perhaps they are avoiding saying that they have the keys? https://thecybersecguru.com/news/ps5-rom-keys-leaked/

      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/

      6 votes