# ps5-linux/ps5-linux-loader

Linux payload implementing HV exploits to run a custom bootloader

Repository: https://github.com/ps5-linux/ps5-linux-loader
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/ps5-linux-loader
Language: C
License: GPL-3.0
License Family: copyleft
Last push: 2026-08-18T07:06:34+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 78/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 98, release rhythm 92, longevity 9
- inputs: {"age_days": 131, "days_push": 15, "days_rel": 58, "gap_med": 4, "n_releases_24m": 6}
- flags: young
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 2315, forks 162 (observed 2026-08-28T04:06:36.850689+00:00)

## What it is
A Linux payload that uses hypervisor (HV) exploits to boot a custom Linux bootloader on PS5 Phat and Slim consoles running firmware 3.00-7.61. It turns the console into a Linux PC with support for 4K60 HDMI output, M.2 SSD, USB peripherals, Ethernet, Bluetooth, and the BD drive via custom drivers.

## Use cases
- run Linux on a PS5 console
- turn a PS5 into a desktop Linux PC
- play Steam games on PS5 hardware
- run emulators on PS5
- boot custom Linux from USB or M.2 SSD on PS5
- use PS5 hardware for general-purpose computing

## When to choose
- you have a PS5 Phat or Slim on a supported firmware (3.00-7.61)
- you want a full Linux desktop on console hardware
- you want to experiment with console exploitation and custom bootloaders

## When to avoid
- your PS5 firmware is not in the supported list and cannot be downgraded
- you need a warranty-safe or non-invasive setup
- you expect full GPU acceleration or complete hardware parity with a PC
- you have a PS5 model other than Phat or Slim

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: security, embedded
- domain: operating-systems, hardware, security, gaming-tools
- platform: embedded, c
- tags: ps5, console-hacking, hypervisor-exploit, dual-boot, custom-firmware, reverse-engineering, hardware-hacking, bootloader, operating-systems, linux

## Member repositories
- ps5-linux/ps5-linux-loader (main) score 78

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:06:36.850689+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T02:39:26.153006+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/ps5-linux/ps5-linux-loader (fetched 2026-08-28T04:06:36.850689+00:00, sha 4e738ee9b55b)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.