What is this?

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.

PS5 running Gentoo Linux with kernel 7.3-rc6 Gentoo Linux running kernel 7.3-rc6 with rmux's patches

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)	✓ Working, build from source
HW Video Encode (VCN)	~ H.264 works, HEVC I-frame only
Screen saver	✗ Broken
CachyOS distro	✗ Currently broken (kernel panic)