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!

  • Nibodhika@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    9 days ago

    The best case scenario of updating it is getting to play the latest version of your games. The worst case is to not be able to install a different OS ever.

    The best case scenario of not updating is managing to get a Linux running there (whether it will be able to play any games is a completely different story). The worst case is you lose your PlayStation trying to flash the new system.

    Honestly I don’t think it’s worth bothering, the worst case scenario of one is much worse than the other, and the best case scenario of it is not that much better (in fact it’s very likely worse, as I don’t expect a PS5 to make a very good steam machine)

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

      Yeah in the end I went with your kind of reasoning, not because I was scared of breaking my Playstation 5, but because a stable permanent Linux for Playstation 5 might never happen.

      Especially, because I don’t want to tinker on the Playstation Steam Machine, but just play games.

      So I plan on relying on my Steam Deck and Playstation 5 for my gaming needs for at least 2.5 years, until I get more available money and am able to buy a decently powerful Linux PC for around CHF 1000.- (around 1210 usd). I’m not willing to spend much more, so let’s hope the prices don’t keep climbing.