Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
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We used The FloW's softmod, among other tools, to install Linux on a Sony PlayStation 5. The process involves jailbreaking the PS5 to softmod it with Linux. Our lawyers tell us that we can make this video, but console makers are historically very "sensitive" (read: overbearing, sometimes to illegality and settlements) with regards to people doing what they want with hardware they bought and own. This mod allowed us to overclock the PS5, adjust the fan curves, install Steam, and even play Halo: Combat Evolved on the PS5 with Linux. Ubuntu, Arch, and Alpine are all supported payloads right now.
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Installing Linux on a PS5
02:45 - Challenges
03:46 - How to Install Linux on a PlayStation 5
05:50 - THE SETUP
11:34 - More Details
13:35 - Benchmarks and Overclocking
15:09 - Halo Combat Evolved
16:13 - Stellaris Benchmark
17:15 - Crimson Desert
18:11 - 3DMark FireStrike
19:40 - Hardware Bans and Softmods
21:43 - Some Quirks
24:43 - Conclusion
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Mike Gaglione: Camera
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Tannen Williams: Camera
Sponsor: Thermaltake TR200 WS mATX Case on Amazon geni.us/bviRvG
We used The FloW's softmod, among other tools, to install Linux on a Sony PlayStation 5. The process involves jailbreaking the PS5 to softmod it with Linux. Our lawyers tell us that we can make this video, but console makers are historically very "sensitive" (read: overbearing, sometimes to illegality and settlements) with regards to people doing what they want with hardware they bought and own. This mod allowed us to overclock the PS5, adjust the fan curves, install Steam, and even play Halo: Combat Evolved on the PS5 with Linux. Ubuntu, Arch, and Alpine are all supported payloads right now.
The best way to support our work is through our store: store.gamersnexus.net
Like our content? Please consider becoming our Patron to support us: patreon.com/gamersnexus
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Installing Linux on a PS5
02:45 - Challenges
03:46 - How to Install Linux on a PlayStation 5
05:50 - THE SETUP
11:34 - More Details
13:35 - Benchmarks and Overclocking
15:09 - Halo Combat Evolved
16:13 - Stellaris Benchmark
17:15 - Crimson Desert
18:11 - 3DMark FireStrike
19:40 - Hardware Bans and Softmods
21:43 - Some Quirks
24:43 - Conclusion
** Please like, comment, and subscribe for more! **
Links to Amazon and Newegg are typically monetized on our channel (affiliate links) and may return a commission of sales to us from the retailer. This is unrelated to the product manufacturer. Any advertisements or sponsorships are disclosed within the video ("this video is brought to you by") and above the fold in the description. We do not ever produce paid content or "sponsored content" (meaning that the content is our idea and is not funded externally aside from whatever ad placement is in the beginning) and we do not ever charge manufacturers for coverage.
Follow us in these locations for more gaming and hardware updates:
t: twitter.com/gamersnexus
f: facebook.com/gamersnexus
w: gamersnexus.net
Our policies, processes, and ethics statements relating to review samples, advertising, travel, errors, and more are transparently and publicly available on this page: https://gamers.nexus/ethics-statements
Steve Burke: Host, Writing, Test Lead
Patrick Lathan: Host, Writing, Testing
Mike Gaglione: Camera
Tim Phetdara: Editing, Camera
Tannen Williams: Camera
