New PS5 Relapse jailbreak enables homebrew and Switch emulation but is hamstrung by rapidly-changing firmware revisions
A new jailbreak supports firmware 7.00 through 13.60, including on the PS5 Pro. But some game updates may already require a newer firmware, breaking the jailbreak.
A new PS5 jailbreak, called Relapse, has been released, enabling homebrew software and Switch emulation on all PlayStation 5 consoles running firmware versions 7.00 to 13.60. This includes the latest PS5 Pro console. The jailbreak utilizes browser and kernel exploits to gain kernel read and write access, allowing for additional payloads like the homebrew enabler etaHEN.
However, the widespread compatibility of the jailbreak may be short-lived due to rapidly-changing firmware revisions. Some digital games, such as the latest Marvel's Wolverine release, are now requiring firmware version 14.00 for updates, surpassing the firmware supported by Relapse. This leaves gamers facing a Catch-22 situation, as installing newer PS5 firmwares will break the jailbreak, while maintaining a newer firmware prevents the use of the jailbreak.
Despite this, gamers can still benefit from the Relapse jailbreak by bypassing Sony's software restrictions, allowing for the installation and execution of non-standard software and games, including pirated titles, emulators for Nintendo Switch games, and mods.
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