Developers have previously released soft modification solutions to enable Sony PlayStation 5 consoles to run Linux systems, but at that time the scope of support was limited to very early PS5 system firmware versions, so it was only attractive to players who are already prone to tossing and have not updated their console systems for a long time. Currently, the project has announced a new version of "PS5-Linux-loader" on its GitHub page, with support extended to up to firmware version 6.02.
Although 6.02 is still an earlier system version, dating back to October 2022, it has exceeded the support range originally promised by project author Andy Nguyen.
In the new version, Linux support for the PS5's built-in M.2 slot also covers multiple newer firmware versions, including 5.00, 5.02, 5.10, 5.50, 6.00, and 6.02, according to the project description. In addition, the PS5 Linux project has implemented driver support for the host’s built-in wireless network card (WLAN chip), which greatly improves the actual experience of using Linux on PS5 and no longer has the trouble of network connection as in earlier versions. The developer reminded users in the GitHub repository that loading Linux on these higher firmware versions requires a different exploit chain, and made it clear that support for newer firmware versions will not be added in the future, admonishing users to "don't ask again."
This update means that as long as players' consoles are still stuck on firmware version 6.02 and below, they have the opportunity to transform PS5 into a device running Linux, further expanding the potential uses of this game console. However, since the relevant operations involve exploiting vulnerabilities and system modifications, and do not provide any official support, ordinary users still need to carefully assess the risks before trying.