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Should I update my PS5 to enjoy a game or should I keep it on the same firmware in the hope of transforming it into a Steam Machine? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by Dariusmiles2123@sh.itjust.works to c/games@lemmy.world

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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!

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[–] mcforest@feddit.org 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

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.world 2 points 1 week 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.