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Batocera 40 for PS4 with Mesa 22.1.7: PS4 Distro Release | Detailed Tutorial

It's been almost 2 years since the launch of the first Batocera port for PS4. So, I thought it was time to update Batocera on PS4. Thus, here we have the latest Batocera 40 for PS4. This time around the port was a bit tougher to compile. The main reason was updated packages. You might have noticed that Batocera 40 for PS4 has Mesa 22.1.7. Now, this is an older version of Mesa. I had to stick with it because of PS4 Pros, which don't yet support mainstream Mesa versions above 22.1.7. This posed a challenge, as packages had to…

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PS5 PizzaStation (PS5 Dev Kit) sold on eBay for $6500

Clever or bizarre? You tell me! Someone on eBay sold their PS5 Dev Kit for $6500, disguised as a Pizza Kit! While the price alone is surprising, it's the title chosen for the product listing that has turned heads. PS5 PizzaStation Might be hard to believe. So, here's tweet showing the listing, shared by an X user, consolevariations:- Someone sold a PS5 Dev kit as an "PlayStation Pizza kit" and it worked.. it was sold for 6K High likely to avoid being delisted from Sony from selling his development kit pic.twitter.com/UZMatNEvoC — consolevariations (@consolevariant) July 4, 2024 The final price…

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Bloodborne for PC with ShadPS4 (PS4 Emulator) – WIP

Though a game released 9 years ago, Bloodborne is still a fan favourite. Unfortunately, released as a PS4 exclusive, it has remained the same. Now, we have some good news - ShadPS4, an open-source PS4 emulator runs Bloodborne on PC. But, it is still a work in progress. So, hold your horses! Regardless, this news is huge, since this has been a constant request of many PC gamers. Disclaimer: This article is purely for educational/entertainment purposes. PS4Linux.com, the author or anyone else associated with the website or its subsidiary media handles doesn't condone or promote piracy, commercial espionage, or anything…

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Cobra found in an Xbox Controller package from Amazon India

Given above is a picture of the latest limited edition Xbox Controller, codename 'Cobra!' I am kidding. A Bangalore (in southern state of Karnataka) resident ordered an Xbox controller off of Amazon India. Upon their attempt to unbox, they found a surprise, though a potentially fatal one! A highly venomous spectacled cobra (Indian cobra/Naja naja) was stuck to the packaging tape! The excitement of a new controller soon faded away. Keep in mind that a highly venomous protected organism was guarding the controller, as if it was a hardcore gamer reincarnated as a snake. The customer said that he got…

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PS4 Baikal & Belize Kernels opensourced: MT7668 WiFi & DNS Fix, VPN with Wireguard support, and more

Over the past year or so, thanks to the donations from novice4321, Reo Au In, eioltesr1 and many other members of the community, I was able to release a fix for the infamous WiFi and Bluetooth issue on PS4 7215 and 7216 models, both Baikal and Belize. For those unversed, here is a quick history (chronological) of all the fixes and tutorials related to the matter:- PS4 MT7668 initial fix (using kernel modules and script) Instructions to compile modules PS4 MT7668 fix (built into kernel, with more features - WPA3 support, etc.) PS4 MT7668 fix (built into kernel with fix…

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PPPwn fixed for all PS4 models, PS4 11.0 Jailbreak on all PS4 models

Checking the comments on the PS4 11.0 jailbreak tutorial with PPPwn, we had a complaint regarding PPPwn not working on CUH-2116A. Upon checking social media accounts and Discord, I saw that PPPwn errored out on certain PS4 models. Now, we have some great news. A new fix makes sure that PPPwn exploit will work on all PS4 models. The initial fix was shared by theflow0 himself on his GitHub. This was then implemented to build new Stage 1 and Stage 2 payloads. All in all, this means, if you have been facing any errors including getting stuck at 'Stage 2 defeat…

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GTA 6 trailer apparently leaked by a threat actor, says Scam Detective, ZachXBT

We all remember the GTA 6 trailer 1 leak from December, 2023. The leak pushed Rockstar to release the trailer earlier, as announced on this X post. YouTube had started investigating the leak. But, now, an X user, ZachXBT has shared some interesting details regarding the source of the leak. This raises questions not only on the security challenges that multi-billion dollar companies face, but, also questions YouTube's security. Threat actor leaked GTA 6 trailer, thanks to YouTube Admin panel access, says ZachXBT According to ZachXBT's expose on X, a threat actor, known by his handle - Skenkir was somehow…

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Make Rufus/Etcher images for PS4 Linux distros (img.xz): Detailed tutorial

Many of you guys still prefer using Windows/Mac to install PS4 Linux distros. This does require repackaging PS4 Linux distros as Etcher/Rufus images (img.xz). While some distros are already available in that format, many aren't. So, this limits users to 2 major installation methods:- Install PS4 Linux using PS4 Alternate & faster method for PS4 Linux installation In this tutorial, I will show you how you'd make Rufus/Etcher images of PS4 Linux distros. These steps will technically work for any PS4 Linux distro available. The method I will explain in this tutorial is one of the many methods available to…

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