Someone got Pokémon Pokopia running on a PS5 with Linux on it, and I don't know what to believe anymore

Published Oct 30, 2026, 4:51 PM EDT Simon is a Computer Science BSc graduate who has been writing about technology since 2014, and using Windows machines since 3.1. After working for an indie game studio and acting as the family's go-to technician for all computer issues, he found his passion for writing and decided to use his skill set to write about all things tech. Since beginning his writing career, he has written for many different publications such as WorldStart, Listverse, and MakeTechEasier. However, after finding his home at MakeUseOf in February 2019, he would eventually move on to its sister site, XDA, to bring the latest and greatest in Windows, Linux, and DIY electronics. Sign in to your XDA account Summary Pokemon Pokopia runs on a PS5 running Linux — a wild, layered port. Graphics are hit-or-miss: the early build shows shadowy characters. Decompiles and ports keep expanding what's possible — the sky seems to be the limit. Have you ever had those moments where you see something develop, and you think, "That's incredible, but there's no way someone can top that," only for someone to proceed to top that? Well, I had that exact thought when our gaming editor reported on people porting Super Mario Bros. Wonder over to the PC, because how do you get better than that? Turns out, there is one way: getting Pokémon Pokopia to run on a PS5, which, in turn, is running Linux. Is it a PC port of a PS5 port, or both? Who knows? Pokémon Pokopia on a PS5 on Linux is the weirdest thing you'll see today This one's got layers Over on the Centro Leaks X feed (via VideoCardz), there's a video of someone getting Pokémon Pokopia running on the PS5. Not only that, but the PS5 is running Linux, making this an interesting example of how people are getting Nintendo games on other consoles. So, how well does it run? Well, right now, it's still a work in progress. The video below shows the game running, but all the characters are just shadowy figures. Meanwhile, there's also been progress on getting ProsperoEden, an unofficial port of the Eden emulator to PS5, to work with Pokémon Pokopia. There's a video showing everything looking properly textured, with the framerate looking a little slow Still, it's pretty impressive to see how far things have come. With all these decompilations and ports, who knows what games we'll see on platforms they shouldn't normally be running on? Right now, the sky seems to be the limit.