[TUTORIAL] PS5 jailbreak: which firmware (13.60, 14.00, 14.10), what really works, and what to do with your console

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[TUTORIAL] PS5 jailbreak: which firmware (13.60, 14.00, 14.10), what really works, and what to do with your console

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[TUTO] Jailbreak PS5 : quel firmware (13.60, 14.00, 14.10), ce qui marche vraiment, et quoi faire de sa console

The PS5 was long the most locked-down console around. That is no longer the case: since late September 2026, the Relapse exploit has opened up PS5 and PS5 Pro consoles from firmware 7.00 to 13.60. On 14.00 and 14.10, the latest firmware, there is still no public jailbreak (updated 22 October 2026). You still have to understand what that allows, and above all what it does not.


1. Everything depends on your firmware

This is the one thing to check before hoping for anything at all.
  • 14.10 (1 October 2026), the latest firmware: nothing public. An exploit was shown on video on 19 October, but nothing has been released (see part 2).
  • 14.00 (16 September 2026): nothing either. The kernel bug used on 13.xx is fixed there. And according to the specialist press, PSN now turns away consoles left on 14.00.
  • 7.00 to 13.60: Relapse. That is the vast majority of consoles still up to date in late September. On 13.20 and 13.60, Byepervisor Reborn (12 October 2026) also opens up the hypervisor, but it is meant for developers: it is neither a HEN nor a custom firmware.
  • 1.00 to 5.50: umtx2, the long-standing entry point, still valid.
  • 1.xx and 2.xx: on top of that, the original Byepervisor gives access to the hypervisor.

2. The 14.10 jailbreak: where do things stand?
  • On 19 October 2026, Gezine, the author of Y2JB, posted a short video of a PS5 on 26.06-14.10.00 showing the hidden Debug Settings menu, which implies kernel access. It is a new exploit, and it is not Relapse.
  • Nothing has been released: no file, no code, no date. Gezine talks about a disclosure “later”, without committing to it.
  • Even once released, this exploit would not give everything: according to developer Sonic_Iso, 14.10 also closed the hypervisor bug used so far, and Gezine believes a new one will be needed.
  • In practice: any “14.10 jailbreak” offered for download today is fake, and often dangerous.
The dilemma comes from games: GTA 6, due on 19 November, would require 14.10 according to PlayStation Store data, with no confirmation from Rockstar or Sony. We cover it in our GTA 6 story; Gezine's demo is in our 14.10 story, and the PSN block on 14.00 in this one.


3. Read your version, and freeze it

The version can be read in Settings > System > System Software > System Software Update and Settings > System Software Information.
  • If you are on 13.60 or below: do not update. Not now, and not “just to try a game”.
  • Turn down the update offered when a game launches: it is almost always optional for playing offline.
  • To be safe, play offline, or block Sony's update domains on your box or your router.

4. What Relapse actually allows
  • Yes: running homebrew, emulators and backup tools, and reaching the file system.
  • No: there is no custom firmware. Nothing is installed for good.
  • The exploit is “tethered”: you have to run it again on every boot of the console, from the browser. One restart and it all has to be done again.
  • It is not 100% reliable: the authors themselves point out that the browser step sometimes takes several tries, and that the kernel step can crash the console. A crash damages nothing, but you have to restart before trying again.

5. The traps of the moment



⚠ Careful: since September 2026, dozens of repositories bearing the names “Relapse”, “kstuff” or “Slopkit” have been created, with descriptions written by automatic generators. They do not work, and some are dangerous. Only take the code from the original repository, and be wary of any video promising a “PS5 jailbreak in 5 minutes, all versions”: no such thing exists.
Second trap: the ecosystem around the exploit (loaders, plugins, tools) moves very fast, and some builds circulated this summer even carried an expiry date. Before following a guide, look at its date: beyond a few weeks, it is probably wrong already.


6. When buying second hand

A PS5 sold today as “new” or “refurbished” is almost certainly on 14.xx, and therefore unusable for this. Consoles still on 13.60 or below are becoming sought after. Always ask for a photo of the system information screen before buying, and be wary of listings that claim “jailbroken” without stating the version.


7. And if you are on 14.00 or 14.10?

There is no way back on the PS5: downgrading does not exist, and any tool claiming otherwise is lying. Two sensible options: keep the console as it is and play normally, or look for a second one left on an older firmware. In the meantime, the PS4 and the PS3 offer far more mature ground, and it is fully documented.


Sources and official guides: Relapse (original repository) · umtx2 · Byepervisor · Byepervisor Reborn · Gezine's 14.10 demo (X) · Status of firmwares 14.00 and 14.10 (GitHub) · Tom's Hardware

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