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Mihawk OS aims to run Windows games on jailbroken PS5 consoles
A developer known as Mihawk is working on software to run Windows games on jailbroken PS5 consoles.
The project, called Mihawk OS, is intended to support both 32-bit and 64-bit Windows games.
The PS5 must be jailbroken, a process that can limit access to PlayStation servers and put a user’s account at risk.
Mihawk has also run RetroArch on the console, and a video appears to show the game Hades running within Windows.
How well other games will perform is still unknown, so the project’s practical use is not yet clear.
If it works well, the PS5 could become a way to play some Windows games without relying on cloud streaming.
Mihawk says development is progressing, but no release date or further testing details are given.
Developer Mihawk is building Mihawk OS, a project intended to run 32-bit and 64-bit Windows games on jailbroken PS5 consoles.
The project uses a translation layer, and a Linux compatibility layer is also planned.
Windows 11 and RetroArch have been shown running on a PS5, and Hades has apparently been seen running within Windows on the console.
Game performance is still unknown.
Jailbreaking can limit access to PlayStation servers and may put users’ accounts at risk.
- Who
- Developer Mihawk is developing Mihawk OS.
- What
- The project aims to run 32-bit and 64-bit Windows games on jailbroken PS5 consoles.
- When
- Windows Central published its report on October 13, 2026; a related post appeared on October 10, 2026.
- Where
- On jailbroken PlayStation 5 consoles.
- Why
- The project aims to let Windows games run on the PS5 through a translation layer.
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A post about running Windows games on PS5 described the project as growing into Mihawk OS.
Windows Central reported on Mihawk OS and its plan to run Windows games on jailbroken PS5 consoles.
- Project
- Mihawk OS
- Target console
- Jailbroken PlayStation 5
- Windows games
- 32-bit and 64-bit
- Operating system shown running
- Windows 11
- Related software shown running
- RetroArch
What people are saying
A homebrew that runs Windows games on PS5.
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🎮 PP (PS5 Proton) — A homebrew that runs Windows games on PS5. The project is growing into something bigger: Mihawk OS, a Windows 11 Clone🔥 32-bit and 64-bit Windows gaming through Proton, with a Linux compatibility layer planned as well.
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