A new PS5 jailbreak works on almost every firmware version, and it already runs the latest games
Key Points:
- The newly released "Relapse" exploit can jailbreak most PlayStation 5 consoles, enabling them to run unlicensed content, including pirated games and custom applications, on nearly all firmware versions except the latest 14.00.00 update.
- This exploit poses a significant security challenge for Sony, as most retail PS5 and PS5 Pro units use vulnerable firmware versions, allowing modders to bypass DRM protections and run the latest games without authorization.
- Popular recent titles like Marvel's Wolverine and The Witcher III Remastered have been reported to work on jailbroken consoles using Relapse, highlighting the exploit's effectiveness even with new game releases.
- The exploit allows users to convert a standard PS5 into a homebrew-compatible device in under a minute, intensifying concerns about piracy and unauthorized software on the platform.
- Relapse emerges amid growing user dissatisfaction with Sony's plans to phase out physical disc releases and increasing progress in PlayStation 5 emulation on PC, compounding challenges for the company.