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!

  • mcforest@feddit.orgEnglish
    19·
    2 days ago

    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?

    • Coelacanth@feddit.nuEnglish
      34·
      2 days ago

      Is it really worth it to use Linux on a PS5 instead of just buying a PC?

      “Just buying a PC” is a pretty grim proposition given today’s hardware prices, so I don’t blame them at all for wanting to transform available hardware into a makeshift one for free.

      • steelplatedmech@piefed.caEnglish
        1·
        2 days ago

        Once update comes out to patch out exploit it could increase the value of consoles on older firmware. Like the switch went from being able to jailbreak with just a plastic clip to requiring modchips for future releases.

    • Dariusmiles2123@sh.itjust.worksOPEnglish
      7·
      2 days ago

      As I said, buying a PC ain’t an option because my budget is tight.

      I should have bought a PC in the early 2020’s instead of the Playstation 5, but I didn’t know I’d slowly migrate to Linux gaming as I was only using Linux for my admin back in the days and a weak PC was more than enough…

      And selling the Playstation 5 ain’t an option too, as I’d need to add more money to get a similarly powerful PC.

      And yes I want to play PMR after spending hundreds of hours on GT7 and having no other sim racer to play. Even if I was playing another sim racer, the problem would be the same…

      • mcforest@feddit.orgEnglish
        2·
        2 days ago

        I totally get the money issue. But there a people who already consider Linux gaming as a big hassle. I play games on Linux myself and ai cannot deny that it has it issues as soon as you get into some niches (sim racing is one of these considering hardware support). I have serious doubts if Linux on a PS5 is something that could make me happy for gaming purposes. If you find the current solution feasible than yeah, go for it.

        Considering PMR: I haven’t tried it myself. But compared to it’s alternatives it just does not sound like a good option. Speaking about alternatives, we are deep into PC territory again. Which might make the decision easier to go for Linux?

        • OrgunDonor@lemmy.worldEnglish
          2·
          2 days ago

          I will defend PMR. It was definitely released in a rough(to be nice) state, but the Devs haven’t abandoned it. With all the patches and updates they have done it is in a good state now, and with Aris on the team a lot has been improved in a short time.

          Game is still not perfect, but I have been happy to recommend it, as long as you know it still needs improving, and has a small player base. I do think it has one of the best car and track lists for the base game as well, and DLC has been great.

          • mcforest@feddit.orgEnglish
            2·
            2 days ago

            But that recommendation sounds more like you recommend it based on the promise that it will improve. Even if it had improved: I really don’t see its value compared to the brutal competition, at least on PC, which is kinda where OP wants to be heading to.

            • OrgunDonor@lemmy.worldEnglish
              2·
              2 days ago

              No it is a recommendation with a but. It is good feels great and in its current state I would recommend it. But… the AI is not great, but it is raceable. The rain is not great, but it is fun to drive, despite the look on the windscreen. The car and track list is great, 0 complaints out side of “I want more”. The handling is in a really good place, but it isnt the best in places if you are comparing to LMU or iRacing.

              Absolutely a recommendation as long as you go in knowing what you are getting, and it still has places to improve.

              I could have definitely worded it better in my last comment. And this is also from someone who mostly plays LMU, PMR wont replace LMU in its current state, but I will happily take a break and jump into PMR and do something fun, like Hypers around Nords, or the GT500 cars from Japan… anywhere basically. Or jump in a historical car.

              • mcforest@feddit.orgEnglish
                2·
                2 days ago

                Thx for explaining it further. I respect your opinion, if that is what you like to mix things up. I will still use AMS2 or RBR as an alternative to LMU which is my main sim of the last couple of weeks. And there is always a chance to look into PMR sometime next year if they keep improving. LMU was far from perfect at its start as well.

                • OrgunDonor@lemmy.worldEnglish
                  2·
                  2 days ago

                  No worries. I do like PMR, and I will defend it in its current state. Got some deserved hate(maybe a bit too much as I think they got death threats), but was definitely not a recommend then. I would say keep an eye on it, and if you get to the point you want to try it, check in on its current state, heck I would say pirate it on PC first if need be to demo it.

          • Dariusmiles2123@sh.itjust.worksOPEnglish
            1·
            2 days ago

            I’ve only played for a few hours, but, while it might not be as complete or beautiful as GT7, it’s the most fun I’ve had in single player mode for quite some time.

            The AI isn’t trying to kill me, which was what I thought it’d do.

            There a few minor bugs (can’t change the volume for instance) and omissions (you can’t practice on a circuit outside of a race weekend), but the game is great for now and it’ll probably only get better.

            And it’s not as if there was a crazy amount of choice on Playstation 5. So, for now, I don’t regret updating my Playstation 5.

            Of course, it could change if tomorrow a hack making it a perfect Steam Machine is released😅