Sony PS5 hack runs Steam on original 3.xx and 4.xx models

TL;DR:

• The open-source ps5-linux project can run Steam on a PlayStation 5.
• The method uses a patched hypervisor vulnerability in the PS5 system.
• The project only works on the original PS5 model with 3.xx or 4.xx firmware.

The open-source ps5-linux project can run Steam on Sony PlayStation 5 hardware, according to Android Authority's April 2025 report. The method is limited to the original PS5 model on 3.xx or 4.xx firmware and uses a patched hypervisor vulnerability in the system.

Android Authority reported that ps5-linux lets users run Steam on a PS5 instead of waiting for Valve's new Steam Machine hardware. The report did not provide pricing, performance figures, or a release date for the project, but it did specify compatibility with original PS5 units running firmware versions in the 3.xx or 4.xx range.

This development is a console modification story rather than an eSIM industry development. It involves Sony's PlayStation 5, Valve's Steam platform, and the ps5-linux open-source project, and it does not reference eSIM, eUICC (embedded SIM), remote SIM provisioning, SGP.22, or SGP.32.

Related Questions

Can a PS5 run Steam games?

Yes. Android Authority reported that the open-source ps5-linux project can run Steam on the original PlayStation 5 using a patched hypervisor vulnerability.

Which PS5 models support the ps5-linux Steam hack?

Only the original PS5 model is supported. Android Authority said the project works on original PS5 units running 3.xx or 4.xx firmware.