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The First Nintendo Switch 2 Jailbreak Is Out Of Commission, As Game Dumping and Modding Have Been Rendered Impossible By Firmware 23.5.0
Wccftech • • technology
Key Points:
- Nintendo released firmware update 23.5.0 for the Switch 2, patching the operating system vulnerability that enabled the first jailbreak, effectively disabling game dumping and modding capabilities.
- The update prevents users from "escaping" games to run unauthorized homebrew software, limiting homebrew functionality to what is available within game exploits only.
- Nintendo took several weeks to implement the patch, opting for a stable fix rather than multiple quick updates, contrasting with Sony's rapid firmware responses to PlayStation 5 jailbreaks.
- Alongside security improvements, the 23.5.0 update adds a new feature allowing users to gift Nintendo eShop titles to family group members, set to launch officially on November 17.
- The original Nintendo Switch also received the 23.5.0 update, indicating Nintendo's effort to maintain security and add features across both console generations.
