Modder Releases Loader To Turn The PS5 Into A Linux System
If you’re too impatient to wait for Valve’s Steam Machine, developer and modder Andy Nguyen has created a solution, at least for Sony’s audience. It has released a loader on GitHub that allows Linux to run on a PlayStation 5. Its use is limited to disc drive models of the console running firmware 3.xx and 4.xx; Nguyen said additional firmware could potentially receive support as well, but that doesn’t appear to be a priority. It’s a fun idea, and Nguyen posted a video of the charger in action last month.
I ported Linux to the PS5 and turned it into a steam engine. Running GTA 5 enhanced with Ray Tracing. đŸ¤¯ pic.twitter.com/aMbT0PQ1dS
-Andy Nguyen (@theflow0) March 6, 2026
This year there has been a lot of love for Linux. The entire French government has decided to abandon Windows in favor of an alternative operating system, as part of a move to rely less on technology made abroad. Linux has also reduced Windows’ dominance as a PC gaming platform as Valve and its SteamOS gain traction (although it still has a big hurdle to clear in this area).
However, Nguyen’s mod isn’t the first time a Sony console can run Linux. Back in the days of the PlayStation 3, the company offered a feature called OtherOS that allowed players to install their own software on the machine; Linux was a supported option. OtherOS was removed in the console’s 3.21 firmware update, a change that sparked a class action lawsuit. Sony agreed to settle the case and disgruntled Penguins fans could claim $55 for their misfortunes.
