Jul 21, 2025
Jailbreak Status July 2026
Jailbreak for PS4 works up to 13.00
Jailbreak for PS5 works up to 12.70
There is NO jailbreak for PS4 13.02, 13.04, 13.50, 13.52
There is NO jailbreak for PS5 13.00, 13.20, 13.40, 13.42
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Jailbreak Status July 2026
Jailbreak for PS4 works up to 13.00
Jailbreak for PS5 works up to 12.70
There is NO jailbreak for PS4 13.02, 13.04, 13.50, 13.52
There is NO jailbreak for PS5 13.00, 13.20, 13.40, 13.42
Downgrading / Reverting
Downgrading is a method that lets you go from one firmware to a lower one.
This is ONLY possible for PS4. PS5 CANT be downgraded.
Downgrading is ONLY possible through soldering. Theres NO method that only requires an USB stick.
Do not mistake the System Restore/Backup feature present in Settings the PS4/5 have for downgrading. A backup does not contain firmwares.
Downgrading works by using the backup chip Sony put in place incase current firmware is corrupt. It allows the direct previous firmware to be installed again.
This is why this method is also limited in that you can't go from 12.52 to 9.00 if you were on 12.50 or others before updating to 12.52.
Dont know what firmware you were on prior? Watch this vid to see how you can find out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcyZyF8e7Wg
All PS4's have Automatic Updates on by default in Power Saving Settings which means that 99% off people who play normally and never even touch Settings go from update to update which is why for those people who are now on 12.52 this method be useless until 12.50 gets a jailbreak. This counts for future firmwares the same like 13.50 be useless to downgrade to 13.02 unless that firmware got a confirmed jailbreak.
The video made by the talented Modded Warfare will guide you through the process and what you need to buy to make it work. Do keep in mind that you need to be EXPERIENCED IN SOLDERING to even attempt this otherwise there's a high chance you will break something that bricks your console.
In some countries there's repair shops that are capable of doing this process so go to them if that's an option for you. Be aware that Nuvoton branded syscons manufactured from 2017 have been patched by Sony and thus CANNOT be reverted.
Resources:
Reddit Syscon Info | Mirror
New Syscon found
Jailbreak Terms Explained
Firmware: The system update version of the PS4/5. Can be found in Settings > System > System Info.
Vulnerability: a weak point in the system that could be exploited.
Exploit: a found weak point thats been confirmed to make into something usable (not always a jailbreak)
Userland Exploit: an exploit that can be activated through the system UI or through a game of the PS4/5. Think a settings page or webbrowser.
Kernel Exploit: an exploit that leverages critical system functions. The most important exploit.
Hypervisor Exploit (PS5): Gives PS4 level of acces to kernel functions. Allows native PS4 homebrew, PS4 Fpkg and Linux on a PS5. Only has been released up to 4.51 but there is a private one that works up to 12.70.
A53/MP4 Exploit (PS5): An exploit for the chip that handles PS5 games. Gives us native PS5 Fpkg and homebrew. Works up to 2.70.
Jailbreak (PS4): a combo of an userland and kernel exploit that gives the end user access to homebrew and backups.
Jailbreak (PS5): JB for PS5 comes in various degrees:
1. Userland + kernel: you get homebrew access and debug settings.
2. Userland + kernel + Kstuff: gives acces to playing PS5 backups by folder and PS4 fpkg without DLC.
3. Userland + kernel + hypervisor: Full PS4 fpkg game compatibility.
4. Userland + kernel + a53: Full PS5 fpkg compatibility
Retail PKG (Pkg): Official game files. Always needs license to run.
Fake PKG (fpkg): (installable) Custom game files. Can be played only with jailbreak. Main way to play game dumps.
Fake Fake PKG (ffpkg) (PS5): Loading PS5 game dump as a file instead of a folder. This method compresses them into a single file that can be mounted (not installed) and then loaded through Dump Runner or Itemzflow. The compression doesn't make the dump smaller however, it instead increases the folder dump size by ~20%.
ExFAT (PS5): Successor of ffpkg. Keeps the same size as folder dump. Let some game that didn't work as folder dump on the internal drive work! Works on Dump Runner & Shadowmount Plus.
License (Rif): Official file containing entitlement info. File can't be injected or edited through FTP. Only extracted but it's useless like that. Official way to get them on your console is through PSN Store. Discs contain them aswell but those can't be transferred to the console.
Kstuff (PS5): Workaround that allows loading of higher level homebrew and PS4 fpkg/PS5 game folder loading without need of hypervisor and a53 exploits. However this method is very heavy on the system and can cause crashes aswell needing to be disabled manually for a large sum of PS5 games to be able to be run without problems. It's not ideal but it's still genius they thought of this otherwise we STILL be stuck without game backups.
WebKit Exploit: an userland exploit that can be accessed through the browser. Very hard to find on higher firmwares. Can very easily be patched by Sony.
PSFREE: a WebKit exploit. Only works on PS4 up to 9.60 and PS5 up to 5.50.
Y2JB (PS5): Userland exploit that uses the YouTube app of the PS5. Requires app version 1.03 but can easily be downgraded to or have another region version installed next to your own one. Works up to 12.40. Sony patched the exploit 0n 12.60 by giving media apps a license requirement.
LUA: For PS4/5 this term is referred to certain Japanese games that use the Artemis Engine. Through LUA code in the save file these games can be used as an userland exploit. Works on every firmware.
Vue (PS4): Discontinued video stream system app from Sony. Has been hacked to be used as userland. Can be installed using extended storage. Works up to 13.04
BD-JB (PS4): an userland exploit exclusive to the PS4. Requires a burned BD-R(E) (Blu-ray) disc to use. CD or DVD's CANNOT be used for this. Works from 9.00 up to 12.50 but with the bdjstack fix can also work up to 13.02.
BD-J (PS5): an userland exploit exclusive to the PS5. Requires a burned BD-R(E) (Blu-ray) disc to use. CD or DVD's CANNOT be used for this. Works up to 7.61 to but with the bdjstack fix can also work up 12.00 this is called unpatching. You can currently also unpatch up to 12.70 but there's no use for it.
IPV6 (PS5): a kernel exploit exclusive to PS5. Works up to 4.51.
UMTX (PS5): a kernel exploit exclusive to PS5. Works up to 7.61.
Exfat Exploit (PS4): kernel exploit exclusive to PS4. Requires an USB stick. Works up to 9.00.
Pppwn: userland & kernel exploit in one. Exclusive to PS4. (Though theoretically could work on PS5) Requires an Ethernet cable & and a PC or the P4 Tool. Works up to 11.00.
Lapse: kernel exploit. Works on PS4 up to 12.02 and PS5 up to 10.01.
Poopsploit: kernel exploit. Works on PS4 up to 13.00 and PS5 up to 12.00. Not very stable and doesn't work with all known userlands with the exception of WebKit, Mast1core and BD-J. Luac0re has been specifically made to get this kernel this work on PS5. On PS4 it's advised to only use this kernel on 12.50 - 13.00. For 12.02 and lower use Lapse. It's much more stable.
P2JB (PS5): Kernel exploit thats exclusive to PS5. Short for "Patient to jailbreak" and you definitely gonna need it since it takes 2 hours to load this one. Everytime. Chained with LUA it can be brought back to 55 minutes. Works with every userland up to 12.70.
Mast1core: userland exploit. Requires the PS2 Classic game Okage: Shadow King (Digital only). Has the added bonus that it can run every PS2 game and PS2 homebrew without jailbreak. Works up to PS4 13.04 and PS5 7.61. On PS5 it has been largely patched so a workaround is still in progress by Gezine.
Luac0re (PS5): Custom version of Mast1core specifically made to get Poopsploit to work on PS5 10.20 - 12.00. Can run a NES emulator. Requires the PS4 (not PS2) Star Wars Racer Revenge disc and works as userland up to 13.20.
Yarpe/Renpy: userland. Uses the games Arcade Spirits: The New Challenger and A Year of Springs to load jailbreak through a save exploit. You don't need both games. Either one will work. Works on both PS4 and PS5 starting from PS4 9.60. Hasn't been patched.
HenVTX (PS4): homebrew environment. Can be used to install fpkg and homebrew, load cheats and more.
GoldHEN (PS4): homebrew environment. More expanded version of HenVTX.
etaHEN (PS5): homebrew environment. Can be used to load Plugins and now has added WebMAN which gives a quick menu to PS5 backup folder loading. Has loads of other features.
IDU/Kiosk Mode: a mode that turns the PS4 into one you see displayed in stores basically. It factory resets your system and brings you into a limited environment that only allows the installation of demo games. (This does not allow you to install LUA demo games).
PS4: Online Multiplayer Games for Jailbreak Overview (2026)
On a jailbroken console you can't connect to PSN and thus have no way to play online. Luckily smart people made their own online for a few games! Its good to keep in mind you can't play with your non-jailbroken friends as these servers are only accessible with a jailbroken console. Huge advantage however: its completely free! No PS Plus subscription needed to play online anymore :) Server list:
Grand Theft Auto 5 Online (LSO)
Fortnite (EZFN)
Friday 13th The Game
Little Big Planet 3 (Bonzai)
Minecraft Legacy Edition (Nightfall)
1. GTA 5: Los Santos Online
A free custom server for GTA Online. It allows for normal AND modded play. You can run either disc or fpkg of GTA 5 starting from update 1.52. Be sure to follow instructions on the site for the setup. Join https://lossantosonline.com/
2. Fortnite: EZFN
Custom server for Fortnite that replays old seasons of the game and gives access to all cosmetics for free. Join https://ezfn.dev/
3. Friday the 13th the Game
Back in 2023 this game got delisted digitally from all stores and servers for it shutdown the year after. In response its fanbase setup a custom server so that everyone with the game can continue enjoying multiplayer. It now works on both jailbroken consoles (with mod support) and on retail consoles on latest firmware (without mod support). Follow instructions on their Discord to set it up. Join https://discord.com/invite/hAUKFVTeG
4. Little Big Planet 3: Bonzai
Custom server for LBP3. Still under development. Join https://discord.gg/littlebigrefresh-1049223665243389953
5. Minecraft Legacy Edition: Nightfall
The classic console edition has been revived! Requires game update 01.95 and the EU copy of the game. Either retail or fpkg. Follow the Discord for instructions Join https://discord.gg/sDAXh7YUsr
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PS5: P2JB - LUA Jailbreak Guide
Note: This guide is for firmwares 10.20 - 12.70* *Step 29 is only for 12.00 and lower
You must also have a logged-in activated PSN account.
Keep your PS5 offline during this process until your told otherwise.
Required: One of the Japanese LUA games (disc or digital), USB stick & PC
Downloads
Modified Save: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1UkwvIAgBt2agA3vT7skp8HPx_yuVIgJh
Python: https://www.python.org/downloads/latest/python3.16/
PS Remote Loader: https://github.com/Master-s/Send-Payload-to-PS/releases/download/3.0/PS5_Payloads_windows.zip
LUA Pyton file: https://github.com/notmaj0r/remote_lua_loader/blob/main/payloads/send_lua.py
P2JB file: https://github.com/notmaj0r/remote_lua_loader/blob/main/payloads/P2JB.lua
BD-UN-JB: https://github.com/Gezine/BD-UN-JB/releases/download/1.1/bdj_unpatch_1320.elf
BD-J: https://github.com/Viktorious-x/ps5-bdjb-modified-ISOs/releases/download/Modified-ISO19/Auto_Jailbreak_all_in_one_PS5v24.iso
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RESIGNING THE SAVE
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1. Download the modified save from the folder corresponding with the name of your game.
2. Go to https://www.psntools.com/psn/checker/ and click in the online name of your PSN account that you are logged in with on your PS5 and let it search it.
3. On a new tab go to https://garlicsaves.com/ and make an account.
4. Copy the Account ID from PSN Tools and paste it in the Garlic Saves site aswell type in a random name for the profile. Create profile.
5. Click on Resign in the sidebar and choose your new profile.
6. On your PC extract the Modified save and place the savedata and its bin file in the drop files section of the site. Click Start Resign.
7. Download and extract the files (re-download if fails).
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RESTORING SAVE
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8. Plug the empty USB stick into the PS5 and turn it on.
9. Navigate to Settings > Saved Data and Game/App Settings > Saved Data (PS4) > Copy or Delete from USB Drive
10. Copy a random PS4 save (create one by starting a game if you dont have one) from the PS5 to the USB stick.
11. Unplug from PS5 and put it back in the PC
12. Navigate to the PS4 folder on it and keep opening folders until you reach the CUSA one. Replace this one with the one you downloaded.
13. Plug it back in the PS5 and redo steps 9 and 10 but copy from USB to PS5.
14. After finishing that you can unplug the USB ----------------------- NETWORK SETUP ----------------------- 15. In PS5 settings navigate to Network Settings > Settiings > Connect to the Internet. Turn this on. 16. Click Set Up Internet Connection. Click your current network and choose Advanced Settings.
17. Now set up your DNS settings like in the picture to 127.0.0.1 and click OK. It should now do a network test and give an error. This is good. 18. Now startup your LUA game. 19. A black screen like this should pop-up
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LOADING P2JB
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20. Install Python.
21. Now download the P2JB.lua and the send_lua.py files from the download section and put them in the same folder.
22. Rightclick on the folder background and click Open in Terminal
23. Type in the terminal this command but with the ip address shown on your PS5 and then click enter. This popup should now be seen.
24. Now the infamous 2~ hour wait happens. Make sure your PC and PS5 stay awake during it.
25. If it succeeds itll show three boxes like on the image
26. Once its done send the BD-UN-JB elf file with PS Remote Loader.
27. If a pop-up confirms it working on the PS5 you succeeded. You can close the LUA game.
28. Your PS5 may crash now. Dont worry, thats normal.
29. Now your PS5 its BD-J is unpatched and you can use the BD-J ISO above to jailbreak your PS5.
This however does require a Bluray Burner (NOT DVD) and a BD-R disc.
To do that make use of my previous BD-JB guide but with the ISO provided here. Alternatively you can let someone else burn it or buy a pre-made disc from places like Aliexpress and ebay.
PS4/PS5: The Luac0re Situation Explained
New to jailbreaking? Read THIS first! Developer Gezine has finished and released his much anticipated his userland exploit Luac0re.
This userland was created and forked from Mast1core to get the notoriously hard to implement kernel Poopsploit to work on the PS5 so that firmwares 10.20 - 12.00 could be jailbroken. He succeeded and then some! Just as Mast1core we can do some interesting stuff with it on non-jailbreable firmwares (like on current latest firmware 12.70)
"Native homebrew" and "backup games" are the possibilities.
Lets break that down. Native Homebrew is likely referring to John Törnblom's homebrew apps which can be ran without EtaHEN. These homebrew apps include ftp server and emulators for a bunch of consoles. This'll no doubt lead to further developments of apps. One im personally hopefull for is a dumper payload that allows us to get access to game files from latest firmware which we then can backport. Game backups is the big one and the most "might" one ive ever seen. This is literal piracy of PS5 games on latest firmware which Sony won't allow at all and thus can bring trouble to the scene. The coming period is gonna be really interesting to see what is possible here. Now to use this exploit to jailbreak you NEED a physical copy of the game and a working disc drive while being on 12.00 or lower Sadly the game was already a bit rare and this news has scalpers out in force which shot up the prices by ALOT
Updating to latest to get the game digitally is NOT THE SOLUTION Instead wait for further developments or sell your PS5 and get one on 10.01 or lower to jailbreak with Y2JB (free). So everything summarized in lil FAQ:
I'm on PS4 13.04 or PS5 12.70. Should I buy this game digitally? Yes. You should. Get the normal version. NOT the PS Plus version. For PS5 Slim/Pro digital users: buy a disc drive and activate right away before 13.00 drops if you haven't have one already.
Can I download games with Luac0re?
You mean pirating? No. You need jailbreak for that.
What is needed to jailbreak my PS5 with this? Two things: - A PS5 disc edition (Digital is screwed unless you had the game already) on 12.00 or lower - The Star Wars Racer Revenge game disc or the digital version I'm on latest firmware what should i do? Buy the game digitally. Do NOT get the PS Plus version. Its not a permanent license so you will lose it and the game gets locked. Further then that go into system settings and disable everything related to updates. To be extra sure that Sony wont remove the game from your account just disconnect internet on your PS5.
What can I do with this on latest firmware? Run the homebrew apps that are made for this. Currently a NES/SNES emulator works with it.
I'm on a firmware between 10.20 and 12.60. Should i update to 12.70? 10.20 - 12.00: DO NOT UPDATE. YOU HAVE JAILBREAK ALREADY 12.01 - 12.40: DO NOT UPDATE. YOU HAVE Y2JB 12.60: Its up to you if you want to update to 12.70. Since the jump is that small and the gains may be greater then waiting for a jailbreak it could be worth it. If you don't have an activated disc drive on 12.60 then yes an update to 12.70 is needed to pair it and you WILL need it for a future jailbreak. Can other games be used for this exploit like Fahrenheit? Sadly no, the dev looked at all of them and they miss the requirements for it to work. Star Wars Racer Revenge is the sole game compatible. What about the other way around. Can the SWRR game be used for Mast1core? Yes it can! The exploit is called "Lua"c0re. Does that mean the LUA games like Hamadachi Creative work with it? Nope, LUA is a completely different exploit that just happened to use the same codinglanguage What does all this mean for PS4? For jailbreaking? Nothing. It just adds an extra userland to the list of userlands the PS4 already has. PS4 already has the ultimate userland called Vue which doesnt require an expensive game like luac0re. Its a free app. The native homebrew and game backups part could however be game changing for non-jailbreakable firmwares like the current 13.02 and 13.04. Its too early to tell yet. Can Sony patch this? Possibly and if the game backup thing is real then for sure but if you stay offline and have the game they can't do anything to you! Can Sony ban my PSN account over this? Nope
Welcome to the FAQ off all things related to jailbreaking the PS4 & PS5