As far as the next major hardware releases are concerned, Xbox did recently confirm its plans for a next-gen console, revealing Project Helix last week, a home console that will be able to play PC games. Elsewhere, Valve still maintains plans to release its Steam Machine at some point in 2026.
However, gamers aren’t exactly a patient bunch, and one PlayStation 5 user decided to take it upon themselves to transform their existing PS5 into a Steam Machine-like experience.
The end result, as first spotted by Push Square, is a PS5 that is capable of running Linux, and, as a result, can play Grand Theft Auto 5 at 60fps with full ray tracing features enabled.
The user, Andy Nguyen, shared that the 4K video output, as well as the audio and all the console’s USB ports are functioning like normal. The CPU, per Nguyen, is running at 3.2 GHz, and the GPU at 2.0 GHz. It is possible to push the limits of the hardware further, as far as 3.5 GHz for the CPU and 2.23 GHz for the GPU, but doing so would cause overheating.
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It’s worth noting that this exploit is also only running on a PS5 Slim console. Had it been on the far more powerful PlayStation 5 Pro, then it’s likely we’d see some even zanier results.
Alas, the exploit requires PS5s on older firmware. That said, it is another step in seeing what a modded PS5 can do. These developments come on the heels of the PS5s ROM keys being leaked online, leaving 84-million-plus consoles vulnerable to being fully jailbroken in due time.
Either Way, It’s A Good Look At The Steam Deck’s Potential
Part of what makes Nguyen’s efforts so fascinating is that it’s a small look at what the Steam Machine, a true Linux-based machine, could offer whenever it does release.
That release part is the biggest element holding things back, as by now, Valve would have liked to have a firm price point as well as a release date for its next piece of hardware available. However, the current global market conditions, particularly the RAM and storage shortages have put the company on its heels.
Just two days ago, the company did reaffirm that it does plan to release not only the Steam Machine in 2026, but the Steam Frame, its foray into VR, as well as the updated Steam Controller.
“More updates will be shared as we finalize our plans,” a blog post on its website read. Per a PR representative, “nothing has actually changed” on Valve’s end, though believing is seeing, and we’ve yet to get any confirmations.
Whenever it does release, expect to see some crazy configurations like the above.
- Brand
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Sony
- Original Release Date
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November 12, 2020
- Original MSRP (USD)
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$499, €499, £449, ¥49,980 (Base) // $399, €399, £359, ¥39,980 (Digital),
- Operating System
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Orbis OS
- Processor
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Custom 8-core AMD Zen 2
- Resolution
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720p – 8K
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