[Guide] CachyOS on PS5 13.60: install, black screen fixes, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, DualSense
A few people asked how I got CachyOS running smoothly on my PS5, so I wrote everything up in one place:
👉 Full guide: https://github.com/abrocoma/cachyos-ps5-guide
Tested on
- PS5 firmware 13.60
- soniciso1's ps5-linux-loader
- Official ps5-linux CachyOS image on a 1 TB USB-C SSD
- Kernel 7.2.3, KDE Plasma 6.8 on Wayland
What works: KDE desktop, Steam (desktop + Gaming Mode), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, DualSense, fan/boost control, hardware video decode in Chrome and Firefox, 1080p@120.
What the guide covers
- Flashing the image and booting it (the PS5 goes into rest mode first, wait for the solid orange light, then power on)
- Black screen on first boot: usually just Ctrl+Alt+F2 → Ctrl+Alt+F1 with a USB keyboard
- Skipping Gaming Mode and booting straight to the desktop (switching from Gaming Mode to desktop crashes)
- Getting Wi-Fi working and connecting from tty2
- Bluetooth adapter missing + DualSense not reconnecting
- Fan, zram, Chrome hardware decode, refresh rates
- An install.sh that applies most of the fixes in one go
Things that tripped me up
- Don't run any other payloads before the Linux loader. It crashes. Fresh boot → exploit (Y2JB, Relapse, etc.) → Linux loader only.
- Use the front USB-C or rear USB 3.0 ports, not the front USB 2.0 port.
- Default login is steam / steam (you'll need it for tty2). Since SSH is on, it's worth changing with passwd, especially on shared Wi-Fi.
- Switching TTYs can disconnect your USB keyboard/mouse. Just replug them.
Credits: huge thanks to soniciso1 for the loader with 13.60 support, and to the ps5-linux project for the kernel patches, image, Wi-Fi driver and tools. My repo just collects the fixes I needed on top.
If you try it on another firmware, let me know how it goes. Questions welcome.
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fixed 10.xx for retails should be good now github.com/soniciso1/ps5-linux-loader/releases discord.gg join my server. i promise 8.xx-9.xx coming realllly soon... i will need testers too.
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github.com/soniciso1/ps5-linux-loader/releases 10.xx for everyone! remember golks this is my real discord and the real official linux discord. the one rmux made is bullshit and im not sure why he put it there (it has under 300 people where mine has almost 9000) anyways discord.gg this is the only real server. anyhow go enjoy my payload.
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Diablo IV en Steam con Linux en PS5
🎮 Estoy intentando hacer que Diablo IV funcione en Linux en mi PS5 Slim — ¡necesito ayuda!
¡Hola a todos! 👋
He estado experimentando con ejecutar Linux en mi PS5 Slim usando el proyecto ps5-linux-loader de SonicIso. Instalé Ubuntu en un SSD externo USB 3.0, y ahora estoy intentando hacer que Diablo IV corra a través de Steam.
¡Ha sido todo un camino hasta ahora! El juego falla al iniciarse o llega a la pantalla principal/selección de personaje antes de congelarse completamente.
Esto es lo que he intentado y lo que he descubierto hasta ahora:
- Probé distintas versiones de Proton, incluyendo Proton 10, Experimental, Proton-GE y Proton 11, pero no encontré una solución que funcione.
- Revisé el soporte de Vulkan y gráficos. El sistema detecta la GPU AMD usando RADV (GFX1013), con Mesa 26.2.5 y Vulkan 1.4.354.
- Investigando los logs del kernel, encontré algunos errores preocupantes de memoria gráfica:
- Failed to pin framebuffer ... -12
- [drm] Not enough memory for command submission!
Todavía estoy tratando de averiguar si el problema tiene que ver con la gestión de la memoria de la GPU, los drivers de gráficos, la compatibilidad con Proton o incluso la configuración de Ubuntu.
¿Alguien ha logrado hacer que Diablo IV corra en una PS5 con Linux? ¿Cambiar de Ubuntu a CachyOS u otra distro enfocada en gaming de verdad ayudaría, o lo más probable es que me topé con el mismo problema?
De verdad agradecería cualquier consejo de gente que está trabajando con Linux en PS5. Estoy aprendiendo sobre la marcha y ojalá podamos resolverlo entre todos. 🙏🎮
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Diablo IV en Steam con Ps5 Linux
🎮 Trying to get Diablo IV running on Linux on my PS5 Slim — need some help!
Hi everyone! 👋
I’ve been experimenting with running Linux on my PS5 Slim using the ps5-linux-loader project by SonicIso. I installed Ubuntu on an external USB 3.0 SSD, and now I’m trying to get Diablo IV running through Steam.
It’s been quite a journey so far! The game either fails to launch or reaches the main menu/character selection screen before freezing completely.
Here’s what I’ve tried and discovered so far:
- Tested different Proton versions, including Proton 10, Experimental, Proton-GE and Proton 11, without finding a working solution.
- Checked Vulkan and graphics support. The system detects the AMD GPU using RADV (GFX1013), with Mesa 26.2.5 and Vulkan 1.4.354.
- Investigated the kernel logs and found some concerning graphics memory errors:
- Failed to pin framebuffer ... -12
- [drm] Not enough memory for command submission!
I’m still trying to determine whether the problem is related to GPU memory management, graphics drivers, Proton compatibility, or the Ubuntu setup itself.
Has anyone managed to get Diablo IV running on a PS5 with Linux? Would switching from Ubuntu to CachyOS or another gaming-focused distro actually help, or am I likely to run into the same issue?
I’d really appreciate any advice from people working on PS5 Linux. I’m learning as I go, and hopefully we can figure this out together! 🙏🎮
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github.com/soniciso1/ps5-linux-loader/releases all of 11.xx and 13.xx now supported
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✨️ Soniciso1 ✨️
💢 PS5 Linux Loader 💢
✅️ ps5-linux leverages patched HV vulnerabilities to transform your PS5 Phat, Slim and Pro console running 3.00-7.61 or 13.60 firmwares into a highly capable Linux PC, unlocking.....
#soniciso1 #PS5_Linux #JB
github.com/soniciso1/ps5-linux-loader/releases/ta… t.co
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PS5 Pro linux is out
Big bringle boy time to get that 13.60 ps5 pro(genuinely very recent firmware and u could even find ps5 pro from stores new with that firmware) soniciso1/ps5-linux-loader
Here u go, ur welcome, get that linux boy running on ps5 pro
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🚨 Linux on PS5 is officially HERE! 🐧🎮
Exploring the "ps5-linux-loader" for PS5 and 13.60 firmware! Turning the most powerful console into a high-end Linux PC. 🔥👾
@Sonic_Iso 👏
soniciso1/ps5-linux-loader
#PS5 #Linux #Steam #Gaming #Jailbreak #Playstation
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PS5 News:
Linux now officially works on firmware 13.60
Giving the PS5 Pro for the first time access to it.
Lower firmwares getting support later. Do NOT update if you are below 13.60.
soniciso1/ps5-linux-loader
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[Guide] CachyOS on PS5 13.60: install, black screen fixes, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, DualSense A few people asked how I got CachyOS running smoothly on my PS5, so I wrote everything up in one place: 👉 Full guide: https://github.com/abrocoma/cachyos-ps5-guide Tested on - PS5 firmware 13.60 - soniciso1's ps5-linux-loader - Official ps5-linux CachyOS image on a 1 TB USB-C SSD - Kernel 7.2.3, KDE Plasma 6.8 on Wayland What works: KDE desktop, Steam (desktop + Gaming Mode), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, DualSense, fan/boost control, hardware video decode in Chrome and Firefox, 1080p@120. What the guide covers - Flashing the image and booting it (the PS5 goes into rest mode first, wait for the solid orange light, then power on) - Black screen on first boot: usually just Ctrl+Alt+F2 → Ctrl+Alt+F1 with a USB keyboard - Skipping Gaming Mode and booting straight to the desktop (switching from Gaming Mode to desktop crashes) - Getting Wi-Fi working and connecting from tty2 - Bluetooth adapter missing + DualSense not reconnecting - Fan, zram, Chrome hardware decode, refresh rates - An install.sh that applies most of the fixes in one go Things that tripped me up - Don't run any other payloads before the Linux loader. It crashes. Fresh boot → exploit (Y2JB, Relapse, etc.) → Linux loader only. - Use the front USB-C or rear USB 3.0 ports, not the front USB 2.0 port. - Default login is steam / steam (you'll need it for tty2). Since SSH is on, it's worth changing with passwd, especially on shared Wi-Fi. - Switching TTYs can disconnect your USB keyboard/mouse. Just replug them. Credits: huge thanks to soniciso1 for the loader with 13.60 support, and to the ps5-linux project for the kernel patches, image, Wi-Fi driver and tools. My repo just collects the fixes I needed on top. If you try it on another firmware, let me know how it goes. Questions welcome.
fixed 10.xx for retails should be good now github.com/soniciso1/ps5-linux-loader/releases discord.gg join my server. i promise 8.xx-9.xx coming realllly soon... i will need testers too.
github.com/soniciso1/ps5-linux-loader/releases 10.xx for everyone! remember golks this is my real discord and the real official linux discord. the one rmux made is bullshit and im not sure why he put it there (it has under 300 people where mine has almost 9000) anyways discord.gg this is the only real server. anyhow go enjoy my payload.
Diablo IV en Steam con Linux en PS5 🎮 Estoy intentando hacer que Diablo IV funcione en Linux en mi PS5 Slim — ¡necesito ayuda! ¡Hola a todos! 👋 He estado experimentando con ejecutar Linux en mi PS5 Slim usando el proyecto ps5-linux-loader de SonicIso. Instalé Ubuntu en un SSD externo USB 3.0, y ahora estoy intentando hacer que Diablo IV corra a través de Steam. ¡Ha sido todo un camino hasta ahora! El juego falla al iniciarse o llega a la pantalla principal/selección de personaje antes de congelarse completamente. Esto es lo que he intentado y lo que he descubierto hasta ahora: - Probé distintas versiones de Proton, incluyendo Proton 10, Experimental, Proton-GE y Proton 11, pero no encontré una solución que funcione. - Revisé el soporte de Vulkan y gráficos. El sistema detecta la GPU AMD usando RADV (GFX1013), con Mesa 26.2.5 y Vulkan 1.4.354. - Investigando los logs del kernel, encontré algunos errores preocupantes de memoria gráfica: - Failed to pin framebuffer ... -12 - [drm] Not enough memory for command submission! Todavía estoy tratando de averiguar si el problema tiene que ver con la gestión de la memoria de la GPU, los drivers de gráficos, la compatibilidad con Proton o incluso la configuración de Ubuntu. ¿Alguien ha logrado hacer que Diablo IV corra en una PS5 con Linux? ¿Cambiar de Ubuntu a CachyOS u otra distro enfocada en gaming de verdad ayudaría, o lo más probable es que me topé con el mismo problema? De verdad agradecería cualquier consejo de gente que está trabajando con Linux en PS5. Estoy aprendiendo sobre la marcha y ojalá podamos resolverlo entre todos. 🙏🎮 preview.redd.it preview.redd.it
Diablo IV en Steam con Ps5 Linux 🎮 Trying to get Diablo IV running on Linux on my PS5 Slim — need some help! Hi everyone! 👋 I’ve been experimenting with running Linux on my PS5 Slim using the ps5-linux-loader project by SonicIso. I installed Ubuntu on an external USB 3.0 SSD, and now I’m trying to get Diablo IV running through Steam. It’s been quite a journey so far! The game either fails to launch or reaches the main menu/character selection screen before freezing completely. Here’s what I’ve tried and discovered so far: - Tested different Proton versions, including Proton 10, Experimental, Proton-GE and Proton 11, without finding a working solution. - Checked Vulkan and graphics support. The system detects the AMD GPU using RADV (GFX1013), with Mesa 26.2.5 and Vulkan 1.4.354. - Investigated the kernel logs and found some concerning graphics memory errors: - Failed to pin framebuffer ... -12 - [drm] Not enough memory for command submission! I’m still trying to determine whether the problem is related to GPU memory management, graphics drivers, Proton compatibility, or the Ubuntu setup itself. Has anyone managed to get Diablo IV running on a PS5 with Linux? Would switching from Ubuntu to CachyOS or another gaming-focused distro actually help, or am I likely to run into the same issue? I’d really appreciate any advice from people working on PS5 Linux. I’m learning as I go, and hopefully we can figure this out together! 🙏🎮 preview.redd.it preview.redd.it
github.com/soniciso1/ps5-linux-loader/releases all of 11.xx and 13.xx now supported
✨️ Soniciso1 ✨️ 💢 PS5 Linux Loader 💢 ✅️ ps5-linux leverages patched HV vulnerabilities to transform your PS5 Phat, Slim and Pro console running 3.00-7.61 or 13.60 firmwares into a highly capable Linux PC, unlocking..... #soniciso1 #PS5_Linux #JB github.com/soniciso1/ps5-linux-loader/releases/ta… t.co
PS5 Pro linux is out Big bringle boy time to get that 13.60 ps5 pro(genuinely very recent firmware and u could even find ps5 pro from stores new with that firmware) soniciso1/ps5-linux-loader Here u go, ur welcome, get that linux boy running on ps5 pro
🚨 Linux on PS5 is officially HERE! 🐧🎮 Exploring the "ps5-linux-loader" for PS5 and 13.60 firmware! Turning the most powerful console into a high-end Linux PC. 🔥👾 @Sonic_Iso 👏 soniciso1/ps5-linux-loader #PS5 #Linux #Steam #Gaming #Jailbreak #Playstation
PS5 News: Linux now officially works on firmware 13.60 Giving the PS5 Pro for the first time access to it. Lower firmwares getting support later. Do NOT update if you are below 13.60. soniciso1/ps5-linux-loader