While the PS5 Linux project continues despite its original creator's departure, developers have adapted it with Bazzite to turn the PS5 into a Steam Machine approximation. The unofficial installer, based on the PS5 Linux loader, only works on jailbroken PS5 consoles running firmware versions 3.00-13.60, with compatibility limitations documented on GitHub.
The project uses Bazzite-deck, a variant originally built as a SteamOS alternative for x86 handhelds like the Lenovo Legion Go and ASUS ROG Ally. By default it boots into Steam Gaming Mode, but also offers an optional desktop mode with a full KDE Plasma installation, potentially enabling the PS5 as a desktop workstation. This grants access not only to Steam but also to GOG and Epic Games libraries.
Another benefit is unlocking four additional GPU compute units disabled in firmware as a binning strategy. A script on the GitHub repository can re-enable the full 40-CU stack, though the developer warns that an unknown number of consoles may exhibit "green dots and other artifacts" after enabling the extra units, with no stability guarantee.
Source: TechPowerUp News · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing