Post by @Dariusmiles2123@sh.itjust.works

@Dariusmiles2123@sh.itjust.works

2026-10-22 19:34 UTC

Should I update my PS5 to enjoy a game or should I keep it on the same firmware in the hope of transforming it into a Steam Machine? Hi everyone, I mostly play on my Steam Deck these days, but I’ve kept my Playstation 5 for sim racing games (which are too demanding for the Deck) and an hypotethical Last Of Us 3 or another great exclusive. Lately I got Project Motor Racing on PS5 and thought that I could play the updated version of the game while staying on the firmware I have (13.6) in the hope of one day permanently installing Linux on my PS5. Sadly it appears that to play any other version than 1.0 of the game (which is apparently a disaster), I’d need to upgrade my firmware to the latest one, thus giving up on my hope of transforming the PS5 into a Steam/GOG Machine. From what I know, it’s not possible to permanently install Linux on a PS5 for now as there is just a soft mod https://github.com/soniciso1/ps5-linux-loader, so I’m leaning on updating. But since it’s irreversible, I wanted to know what you think and if I should wait a little while because a permanent Linux mod might be coming in the next few weeks. And I know that buying a powerful PC would be easier than installing Linux on a PS5, but I’m tight on money these days. Thanks in advance for your advices! Edit: In the end, I think I’ll just update the console and use it as a Playstation should be. Even if one day you can manage to install Linux permanently, it’s probably not going to be as seanless as a Steam Machine. And hopefuly in a few years, I won’t be as tight on money and I can get a decent Linux gaming PC. Thanks for your advices!

Replies (4)

@GrantUsEyes@lemmy.zip 2026-10-23 07:59

I’m considering the same thing at the moment so if you go for it and jailbreak it, definitely report back (please) I’d like to know how it went for you.

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@LavaPlanet@sh.itjust.works 2026-10-22 21:33

Think of both versions of yourself, in the future. How are you going to feel if it comes to it that you can do the things you wanted, (Linux to ps5) and you’ve updated so you can’t. Is that going to sit in your head in a destructive way, is it going to run around your head on repeat just smashing up the place. Or do you think you can help yourself through that disappointment easily? Because if that’s going to haunt you too hard, don’t do it. It sounds like you want to update to play, it sounds like that’s a very important thing for you right now. But It also sounds like you would like the freedom it will afford you, having full ownership and flexibility of your own devices. The question is how long do you have to wait and is it worth the wait. I think they’ll definitely work this out and soon. These big companies have pissed people off to the degree they’re pissing in your face, kinda pissed off. There’s no coming back from that level of anger at their behaviour, and there are some brilliant people who turn that anger into action, it’s going to happen and these people are going to guide us through and be a huge part of how we defeat the big corps. It will happen, but it might take a while (maybe a year or 6 months) and it’s going to be glitchy. There is no right decision. The right decision is the one you make, and whichever one you do choose will come with difficulties that you have to help yourself work through. It’s worth waiting, but it’s also worth living your life. I suppose my only suggestion might be can you find a new hobby till the dam breaks?

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@steelplatedmech@piefed.ca 2026-10-23 03:32

I’d jailbreak it. Ive jailbroken every console that requires paid online. I’m not paying to play online. That’s ridiculous.

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@mcforest@feddit.org 2026-10-22 19:42

Is it really worth it to use Linux on a PS5 instead of just buying a PC? On the other hand: Does one really want to play PMR?

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