What was reported
Coverage of this story continues to develop across the region, and the account below restates what was reported by the original publication without adding anything that was not already there.
Facebook X Reddit Flipboard Email 0 us What a to be alive. are starting to play games locally on PlayStation 5 consoles, to several projects that to bring PC gaming to Sony-loving masses. One project is Playden PS5, which was publicly available earlier month. program functions a launcher, but also a private Windows environment prospero-win, a port of PlayStation 5 (via Videocardz). software support up to Direct3D through DXVK and Direct3D games through VKD3D-Proton, and includes a separate kit graphics drivers, with specific app games themselves. "It downloads a prepares it, and hands to a separate PS5 app that game. That app starts with settings," says readme on GitHub page. "Because game is its own its own tile on PS5 Home screen, and is its files, settings and crashes inside it." Latest FromPC Gamer Watch video here: Reddit user posted a video of their PS5 playing locally. "Game runs expect," says Cevap. "Only being can’t use a cursor, nor can ESC to go to options. basic controls work. What amazing project, thank In case of Playden PS5, GitHub page that software is in early alpha state, it's probably best to expect too much at stage. compatible games is pretty chonky, though, some pretty big hitters. be prepared crashes if give a go Testing games on Playden! r/PS5_Jailbreak also be mentioned that, aside of jailbreaking a PS5 in first place, also need to log in to their official to use software. "Valve does support clients," say devs know of no account this, but risk is yours to It's also quite involved process to working by looks of is probably one advanced users. Still, guess can chalk up "things I'd never see." long in 2026, seems. best deals in your inbox week PC Gamer Circuit Breaker breaks down latest PC gaming tech, and best deals on best products Best gaming rigs 2026 Best gaming laptop: Razer Blade 2. Best gaming PC: HP 35L 3. Best handheld gaming PC: ROG Xbox Ally X Best mini PC: Minisforum AtomMan PT 5. Best VR Meta Quest 3 out our of guides👈 Andy Edser Hardware Andy built his first gaming PC at tender of 12, when IDE were a thing and high wasn't. 26 years (yes he's getting he now spends his writing about and reviewing graphics CPUs, keyboards, mice, gaming and much, much more. name it, if it's PC gaming hardware write words about it, with opinions and confirm your public display name commenting Please logout and login again, will be to enter your display name.
Readers following the wider topic will recognise several familiar threads here, and further updates are expected as more becomes known. Nothing above should be read as speculation beyond what the reporting itself supports.