One loader for nine firmware versions
The ps5-linux-loader release v2026.10.22-all11-13 supports PS5 firmware versions 11.00, 11.20, 11.40, 11.60, 13.00, 13.20, 13.40, 13.42 and 13.60 in one ELF file. It reads the console’s exact firmware build at runtime, then selects the matching table and code path.
The release supports retail fat and Slim consoles as well as development kits. It automatically selects the 16 GB retail memory map or the 32 GB devkit map, according to the project’s release notes. The loader starts Linux on the PS5; it is separate from the Linux image and other operating-system components.
Added firmware coverage and safer memory handling
This build adds paths for firmware 13.40 and 13.42 while retaining the existing 13.00, 13.20 and 13.60 paths. It also brings the all-11.xx work together on the 11.60 base, giving supported 11.xx and 13.xx systems a single loader binary.
The release includes a high-firmware I/O fix to the e820 memory map. It reserves the ranges 0x47f300000-0x8e0000000, 0x8e0000000-0x8e2000000 for the hypervisor carveout, and 0x8e2000000-0x900000000 instead of exposing those regions as usable RAM. This keeps Linux from treating nonexistent memory as available system memory on the affected paths.
Testing status
The project reports that the 11.00, 11.20 and 11.40 paths each booted Linux 7.2.3 with display output on a devkit. The 11.60 and 13.xx paths had been tested on hardware previously.
The exact combined binary was also checked offline against decrypted retail and devkit kernels, but it still requires a hardware pass before the combined build can be considered proven. The reported testing therefore confirms individual paths and offline compatibility without establishing complete hardware validation for every console configuration.
What PS5 Linux provides
The wider ps5-linux project uses the PS5’s hardware to run Linux after the required jailbreak and payload process. Its documented features include HDMI video and audio output, USB peripheral support, Ethernet, selected wireless hardware, Bluetooth through supported hardware, M.2 storage for a dedicated Linux installation, and hardware video acceleration through VAAPI.
The README lists broader firmware coverage from 3.00 through 13.60, but this loader release specifically targets the nine 11.xx and 13.xx versions listed above. The documented setup uses a USB drive and USB keyboard and mouse; an M.2 SSD can be used for Linux where the relevant firmware and hardware support applies. The project also states that Linux cannot be dual-booted and that standby-and-resume is not supported.
Fan and boost controls
Fan and boost control use the official TMR/fan path together with the ps5-linux-tools utility. From the ps5-linux-tools directory, the documented commands are sudo ./ps5_control --fan on and sudo ./ps5_control --boost on.
The project instructs users to turn the fan on before enabling boost. The README identifies the tool as providing fan-curve control and boosting the CPU to 3500 MHz and the GPU to 2230 MHz. These controls are part of the Linux environment rather than changes to the loader’s firmware-selection logic.
Build details
The downloadable file is ps5-linux-loader.elf and is listed at 313,088 bytes. The source is identified as the all-11-13 branch, and the exact release tag is v2026.10.22-all11-13, published on October 22, 2026 at 00:23:05 UTC.
The release lists MD5 checksum a2413a41d32a8073c43bce550336cd39 and SHA-256 checksum 2ecaaac60f9575235e064c4800051e839115d10b60fee8446b4d2416a22afc6a. The documented payload flow sends the ELF to elfldr on port 9021 after the console has been jailbroken.
Relevant PS5 settings
The project’s README advises enabling power to USB ports during rest mode and disabling HDMI Device Link. It also recommends disabling automatic system updates and automatic error reporting. These settings may need to be applied again after a system reset or firmware reinstallation.
The README states that the exploit must be run again whenever users want to boot Linux and that the internal PS5 SSD is not modified by the installation. Firmware support varies by model and version, so users should confirm that their console matches one of the loader’s nine explicitly supported firmware versions.
