OpenGoldHEN: an AI-made “open source” copy of GoldHEN angers the PS4 scene

A GitHub repository publishes OpenGoldHEN, a “free” copy of GoldHEN reconstructed with AI, without its author's consent: the PS4 scene is up in arms.


What happened

GoldHEN, by SiSTR0, has been the cornerstone of the PS4 jailbreak for years. Its code is closed, due to a “sad abuse” of the source code in the past, as its readme states. In early October 2026, a repository named OpenGoldHEN appeared on GitHub, presented as a reconstructed open version, with a manifesto-style readme (“creativity should never have to ask for permission”). Kotaku reported on 7 October that this reconstruction was made with the help of AI and defended in the name of free speech.


What we don't know

• Whether the code works, compiles, and for which firmwares: the repository offers no release to download.
• The reaction of SiSTR0 and the GoldHEN team.
• A possible takedown request.

Our advice

Do not install any “GoldHEN” that comes from anywhere other than its official repository: a tool with full access to the console's kernel must come from a trusted source. Everything is explained in our GoldHEN tutorial. This affair adds to the debate on AI in the scene, sparked in recent weeks by the Banjo-Tooie port.


Sources: OpenGoldHEN (GitHub) · Kotaku · GoldHEN (official)