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Security researcher just turned the PS5 into a Linux PC, and it can run GTA V at 60fps

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The process relies on a patched vulnerability that allows the PS5 to boot into a Linux environment. It effectively turns the console into a temporary PC, with some obvious limitations. The modification is not permanent – every reboot wipes the setup, requiring users to reload Linux each time the system...Read Entire Article

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Sikkerhetsutvikler Andy Nguyen, også kjent som TheFlow, har anöffentliggjort ps5-linux på GitHub, et komplett verktøysett for å starte Linux på PS5 «Phat»-konsoller med fastvare 3.xx eller 4.xxetter at han «teaset» Linux gaming på Sony-konsollen i mars. Dette er maskinvaren du får tilgang til Prosjektet gjør PS5 om til en fullverdig Linux-PC med tilgang til alle åtte CPU-kjerner og RDNA 2-GPUen, med støtte for 4K og 60 FPS.

Andy Nguyen, a security engineer, managed to hack his PlayStation 5 to spin Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, then used it to play GTA V Enhanced at a rate of refreshment of 60 frames per second in 1440p resolution. The hack exploited a fault of the console firmware, thus unlocking the PS5 hardware for playful use. However, the exploit only works on PS5 "Phat" models equipped with 3.xx or 4.xx versions of the firmware and req...

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Tech Spot broke the news on Thursday, April 30, 2026.
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