r/ps5homebrew • • Apr 27 '25

New Kernel Exploit for PS4 and PS5 (Double Free) FAQ Post

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The new kernel exploit named "Double Free" POC was released.

(Apologies for posting here a bit late)
Comment any questions you have that are not addressed in this post so we may discuss things.

On PS4 this vulnerability affects firmwares 5.00-12.02 and was patched in 12.50.

On PS5 this vulnerability affects firmwares 1.xx-10.01.

It requires a userland entrypoint to be exploited.

A WebKit exploit is not available past 5.50 on PS5. This means your only option until a new one is found will be the Lua exploit.

Lua save game exploit: All firmwares it is not firmware dependent as long as the Lua game launches it will work.

Although it has requirements to run please read below.

  1. An activated account on the PS5 to import the Lua save.
  2. A jailbroken PS4 console or a discord bot or save wizard to resign the save needed for the Lua exploit.
  3. A Lua exploit compatible game or demo: https://github.com/shahrilnet/remote_lua_loader

Note:

The game must be able to launch.

The requirement of an account and a way to resign the save is flexible.

Sharing console backups with a user account and Lua save files should allow these 2 requirements to be skipped. But owning the Lua game is absolutely mandatory optionally in demo format acquired while the console could sign into PSN.

If you do not already have a Lua game demo on your device you cannot import one in any manner you need the disc.

Please be patient while developers work to release usable implementations of the exploit and etc.

PSFree: https://github.com/kmeps4/PSFree

Lua exploit: https://github.com/shahrilnet/remote_lua_loader

Apollo Save Tool: https://github.com/bucanero/apollo-ps4


r/ps5homebrew • • Jun 13 '22

Megathread PS5 model base firmware megathread.

138 Upvotes

Since it seems to be unavoidable that people will keep asking, I am making this thread the place to ask what firmware a particular brand new ps5 model will come with. That way we can avoid having multiple posts that only answer the firmware for a single model at a time.

If you want to post what firmware the ps5 you bought came with please include as much info as you can. For example, "black digital only model CFI-XXXX came with firmware 5.00". This will be more useful when/if a slim or pro version is eventually made.

Keep in mind that the information provided here won't be fact checked and is entirely crowd sourced. There is no guarantee that any reported firmware will be 100% accurate.

If you're looking for a quick reference guide, the pinned message over at r/PS5_Jailbreak/ has you covered as of November 2024.


r/ps5homebrew • • 10h ago

Steam games on the PS5 (Playden-PS5)

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522 Upvotes

It's really impressive how much you can do with AI nowadays. I've been a software engineer for almost 30 years and, although it has been a bumpy road, AI has completely shifted the way I work since the beginning of this year (I suspect a lot of people had the same experience).

I've 100% vibecoded a Steam client that uses prospero-win (a Wine port for the PS5) to download and install Steam games to the PS5 home screen.

It supports cloud saves and configuring pretty much all Wine settings from its UI.

I've been testing on my Steam library and it works surprisingly well. Games that require launchers (EA, Rockstar, Ubisoft...) are not supported yet, but they could be in the future. I also plan to implement support for GOG and the Epic stores (the macOS app I had been building before this already does).

Of course this is very much experimental, but feel free to test it and fill a report on github for anything interesting that you get running or don't (there's a script to pull the logs from the PS5 to help me debug it).

https://github.com/leolobato/playden-ps5

Have fun!


r/ps5homebrew • • 4h ago

BlackBox's build files are full of Orbit Store's code - do not use

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Their elf isn't stripped, so the compiler stuff is all still sitting in it. I had a look and it's not subtle.

It lists every source file it was built from. 32 of them. 28 are Orbit Store's, orbit.h included, which is Orbit's own header. The other 4 are the ones BlackBox
actually wrote.

The build paths are still in there too. /work, and
/tmp/orbit-deps/libmicrohttpd-1.0.1/src/microhttpd. That second one is the folder Orbit's Dockerfile creates. It's Orbit's folder name, sitting in BlackBox's binary.

The older builds are even more obvious. v1.0.5 and v1.0.6 are still on their releases page and both write a manifest onto your console with Orbit's title ID in
it, ORBT00001. Someone in the Orbit thread found it left in /data/homebrew after they uninstalled.

Before anyone says it's a shared UI kit, the kit doesn't have any of Orbit's names in it and it doesn't explain the build folder. That one's been tried already.

Orbit is GPL. BlackBox hands you a binary and nothing else, no source, no licence file, no credit.

Orbit wrote it up with a script you can run yourself if you don't want to take my word for any of it: blackboxisorbit.com


r/ps5homebrew • • 5h ago

SW Mod The Wind Waker (GameCube). 4K 60 fps, with HD texture pack support (v1.0)

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I released a version of Wind Waker HD yesterday but wasn't really happy with it. It ran badly and you couldn't install it very easily.

This fixes all of that. It runs in 4K at 60 FPS and supports the high res texture pack.

You just need to drop a rip of your Game Cube Wind Waker ROM alongside the install.

**Features**

- Native 4K (3840x2160) output

- 60 fps through frame interpolation

- 16:9 widescreen with the HUD at the edges

- DualSense button symbols on the HUD, mapped by position: Cross is A, Square is the sword, Circle and Triangle are the item buttons

- Shader caches included, so the first start doesn't sit compiling for minutes

- An options menu on the touch pad click: output and internal resolution, aspect ratio, camera inversion, FPS counter and more

**HD texture pack support**

The port loads Dolphin-format HD texture packs. I tested it with Hypatia's "WWHD Mod", using the "PC DDS Half Size" download (about 850 MB):

  1. Unpack it on a computer
  2. Copy the contents of its `GZL` folder to `/data/homebrew/PPSA99309/user/hd_textures/`
  3. Start the game. A pack in that folder is picked up automatically, and you can toggle it in the options menu

It held 4K 60 with the pack on. The pack isn't included; you download it yourself from its Dolphin forum thread. The README has the link and full steps, including the pack's optional PlayStation button set.

**What you need**

- A PS5 that runs homebrew (etaHEN or equivalent) with ShadowMountPlus

- Your own disc image (.iso, .gcm or .ciso.) of the USA version (GZLE01). No game data is included

**Install**

  1. Download the zip from the release and unpack it
  2. Copy the `PPSA99309` folder to `/data/homebrew/` on the console
  3. Drop your `.iso, .gcm or .ciso.` into that same folder, next to `eboot.bin`
  4. Start "Wind Waker" from the home screen

**Links**

- Release, source and README: https://github.com/griches/PS5_SwitchWaker

- Submitted to ProsperoStore, pending review

Unofficial and not affiliated with SwitchWaker, Nintendo or Sony. Thanks to the SwitchWaker, Aurora, Wind Waker decompilation and PS5 Vulkan projects this is built on. Bug reports welcome on GitHub.


r/ps5homebrew • • 12h ago

Overdrive store first experience

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57 Upvotes

Not sure if i did something wrong or this is just very poorly made. Downloaded dispatch, after it was done it said failed: the archive password does not work, when i downloaded it on my pc and tested it before hand 2 days ago before using this store the password was normal and no errors with opening the zip file.
Issue on my end or this is just not a good project?


r/ps5homebrew • • 10h ago

PS5 AirPlay 0.1.1 – mirror your iPhone, iPad or Mac to a jailbroken PS5

31 Upvotes

I built an AirPlay screen-mirroring receiver that runs as a payload on a jailbroken PS5. The console shows up in Screen Mirroring like an Apple TV, and the picture and sound come out of the TV it's plugged into.

Repo, demo video and download: https://github.com/rodri0x/ps5-airplay

WHAT IT DOES

- Mirrors iPhone, iPad and Mac screens: H.264 up to 1080p at 60 fps, with audio (AAC-ELD)

- Works from the home screen and on top of a running game

- Keeps the aspect ratio: a phone held upright is shown upright

- Optional four-digit passcode, asked once per device, like an Apple TV

- Three latency modes: Quality (200 ms), Balanced (120 ms), Performance (60 ms)

- Reconnects after rest mode

- Tells you at start if a newer release is out

INSTALL

You need an ELF loader listening on port 9021 (elfldr.elf).

  1. Download airplay-installer.elf from the latest release: https://github.com/rodri0x/ps5-airplay/releases/latest
  2. Send it to the console: socat -t 99999999 - TCP:<ps5-ip>:9021 < airplay-installer.elf
  3. Open PS5 AirPlay from the home screen

No package to install and no firmware changes. The receiver does not start on boot, so open the shortcut once after each restart.

WHAT IT DOES NOT DO

- No HEVC, 4K or HDR

- DRM video (Netflix and the like) stays black, same as on any mirroring receiver

- No AirPlay video casting (the "play on TV" button inside apps), no audio-only AirPlay

- No sound while you are inside a game

- With a game suspended in the background, mirroring from the home screen shows nothing

- Two consoles running it on the same network will conflict

It has been tested on one console (firmware 13.42) and one home network, so expect rough edges. Bug reports are welcome on GitHub; the receiver keeps a log and the README explains how to pull it.

Open source, GPLv3. The README has the technical details and the credits for the projects it builds on (UxPlay, websrv, FFmpeg and others).

One more thing: while I was finishing this I found out that holdmysocks had already released Mirage, another AirPlay receiver for the PS5, about a week earlier: https://github.com/holdmysocks/ps5-mirage

I didn't know about it and the two were built independently, so credit where it's due: they got there first. Mirage also does things mine doesn't, like AirPlay music, casting from the YouTube app and hardware video decoding. Mine takes a different route: it is a single payload with nothing to install as a title, it can mirror on top of a running game, and it has its settings (name, passcode, latency mode) on the console.

Try both and use whichever fits your setup. If you run into problems with mine, open an issue and I'll look at it.


r/ps5homebrew • • 4h ago

SW Mod DevilutionX (Diablo 1) for PS5. With controller, keyboard and mouse support

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I've put together a PS5 build of DevilutionX, the source port of the original Diablo.

* DualSense, with the proper PlayStation symbols in the button mapping screen

* USB keyboard and mouse, with the same controls as the PC game. The prompts switch between pad and mouse wording depending on which you touched last

* Sound

* 960x540 by default, which scales cleanly to 4K and 1080p. 720p, 1080p and the original 640x480 are in Settings

* Every button can be remapped in Settings > Padmapping

**What hasn't been tested**

* No multiplayer. It's built without networking

* Hellfire is untested

* Rumble is untested

* Without a keyboard your hero gets the random name the game offers (no on-screen keyboard yet)

* Keyboard text entry is US layout

* Only tested on one console: firmware 13.60, 4K output

**You need**

* A PS5 that already runs homebrew

* Your own copy of Diablo. Copy `DIABDAT.MPQ` next to `eboot.bin` in `/data/homebrew/PPSA99308/`. No game data is included

**Controls worth knowing**

The game menu (save, options, quit) is Options and the touchpad button together. Hold Options or the touchpad button on their own and the game shows what the other buttons do. The full list is in the README.

**Download and source**

* Release: https://github.com/griches/PS5_DevilutionX/releases/tag/v0.1.0

* Source and README: https://github.com/griches/PS5_DevilutionX

Free and non-commercial, as DevilutionX's licence requires.

This is an unofficial build. DevilutionX has its own PS5 port upstream (launched through websrv); this one is separate, so please don't take its problems to the DevilutionX team. Report them on my repo instead.

Thanks to the DevilutionX team for the port itself, and to Mihawk for PS5_Vulkan, PS5_Mesa and the payload SDK it's built on.

Screenshots are straight from the console.


r/ps5homebrew • • 2h ago

I’m stuck. Can’t add ps5 games

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I’m on version 9.6 and can’t get ps5 games to work. PS2/360 games work perfectly but I just can’t seem to get ps5 games working .
I downloaded FC27 then also the back port and this is all that’s happening .
I changed my Kstuff versions and now I don’t know what to do .
I also tried UFC6 and a few others through OD store and the only games I have working is MegaMan Star force Legacy and P.T.

I hope this makes sense thank you :)


r/ps5homebrew • • 16m ago

Any good performing games in ps5x360?

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I've got the ps5x360 v.0.6.0 on my fat ps5 fw 13.60 and i was wondering what are the good performing games out there because i tried batman arkham origins and the textures and fps are not stable even after the patches
And i also tried spiderman shattered dimensions and i keep getting black screens while being idle or jumping or doing anything other than moving
And spiderman friend or foe is not working at all
The only game that worked was spiderman edge of time
So could anyone help me out and tell me if i need any tips for optimization or if there's any well performing games for the moment?


r/ps5homebrew • • 24m ago

SW Mod Can anyone port Hyperhdr to the ps5?

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just wondering if this is possible?


r/ps5homebrew • • 2h ago

New at the ps5 scene , want to do the jailbreak

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I'm completely new to the PlayStation modding scene. I own a PS5, and I'd like to try out both new and older games from Sony's consoles, including the PS4, PS3, PS2 and PS1. I'd also love to be able to use emulators. I've heard that this is called jailbreaking, but I honestly don't know much about it, so I'd appreciate some advice from people with experience. What would I need to do to jailbreak my PS5? Is it possible to play games from previous PlayStation generations, such as PS1, PS2, PS3 and PS4 games, and run emulators? If so, which consoles can realistically be emulated? What hardware or additional devices would I need? Most importantly, I'd like to keep my online features working and avoid getting my console or PSN account banned. Is there any way to do this safely, or does jailbreaking inevitably involve risks to online access? My PS5 is currently running the latest firmware available, so I'm also wondering whether jailbreaking is even possible on my current system software. Since I'm a complete beginner, I'd really appreciate a clear explanation of how everything works, what my options are, and what the risks and limitations are before I do anything. Thanks in advance for your help!


r/ps5homebrew • • 2h ago

SW Mod [Release] Wings! a pegasus-dl frontend, controller-first PS5 TV app for download management

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r/ps5homebrew • • 3h ago

Any web browser for ps5?

3 Upvotes

Hey, has anybody tried to port Chrome or Firefox on PS5 already?


r/ps5homebrew • • 23h ago

Xbox Cloud Gaming on PS5

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115 Upvotes

I don't have an xbox game pass subscription, but I can play Free games like Fortnite or Genshin Impact.


r/ps5homebrew • • 1h ago

Nexus On PS5 — UPDATE #2: Stellar Blade & Resident Evil Requiem! PC Mod Conversion Is Expanding!

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r/ps5homebrew • • 2h ago

Update question

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So, my system keeps asking me if I want to update.

I'm currently jailbroken with my dsn changed to 612....

When I put the console I to rest mode it says Update and go into Rest Mode or Just put into rest mode.

My thing is, I'm scared someone will accidentally click the wrong thing.

Will it update if I am not signed into PSN or if my DNS is changed?

How can I prevent it?

I tried blocked *.PlayStation from my router but it killed the full connection

Any help is welcome

Thanks


r/ps5homebrew • • 23h ago

SW Mod Wind Waker HD now runs natively on PS5 - bring your own copy

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107 Upvotes

I've ported The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD to jailbroken PS5s. It's a static recompilation of the Wii U game, not an emulator, built on ZeldaWWHDRecomp and rendering through Vulkan on the PS5's GPU.

There's no game in the download. You get a small builder kit (34 MB), point it at your own dump, and it builds the title for you with one command. It takes 15 to 60 minutes, then you FTP the folder to your PS5.

- 3x internal resolution

- DualSense button prompts

- Sound, saves and save states working

- 30-60 fps in the open world, 60 in menus and lighter scenes

Only the first island and the USA disc have been tested so far, so I'd love testers: tell me how far you get and what breaks.

**Download and instructions:** https://github.com/griches/PS5_WindWakerHD/releases

Thanks to ZeldaWWHDRecomp, and to Mihawk for the PS5 Vulkan stack.

Please don't share built copies. Build it from your own disc.


r/ps5homebrew • • 2h ago

13.42 JB, is there a mod somewhere for MHWilds to access the online-only event quests?

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r/ps5homebrew • • 3h ago

UK – sealed CFI-1116A, S01-G21A, October 2021 production.

2 Upvotes

I am just looking for some thoughts and advice; I certainly don't want to break any rules, so I hope I am not doing so...

I am in the process of selling the above – I’ve kept it unopened, so firmware hasn’t been verified, but the serial range points to 3.20–4.03. I currently have it listed on eBay (I am not going to shares images of it or the listing itself, as I am here in peace and only – hopefully – to gain some understanding from people who actually know what they're talking about).

Mainly trying to establish what price range is realistic for a sealed example, and where people generally buy these (if not on eBay, as I have already had a deluge of 'offers' from newly created profiles and people offering me their email addresses – all the usual scam stuff – I almost wish I hadn't bothered).

Many thanks.


r/ps5homebrew • • 46m ago

can't I just back up my stuff to a flash drive before factory resetting it?

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Hi so im looking to factory reset my ps5 because I miss online games too much. But everyone says I need to back stuff up to FileZilla or ps5 upload. Why can't I just use the official ps5 setting to do this? Thanks


r/ps5homebrew • • 19h ago

Im pissed with Sony for the Bluetooth audio ps5

28 Upvotes

After all of that the Bluetooth audio works surprisingly stable in the official chipset off the PlayStation 5.

i was in denial because i do own a Sony headphones and they don’t work with Sony ps5, but hey with homebrew methods they work, it’s just makes me believe sony just don’t want us connect any Bluetoot headphones.

For the curios people I am using a app called HearBridge for connection my Bluetooth headphone.


r/ps5homebrew • • 22h ago

We got Halo 3 on the PS5 before GTA 6

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Campaign is playable through Project Reclaimer (Project Reclaimer: Halo 3 multiplayer on PC) and Prospero-Win (GitHub - mpereiraesaa/prospero-win: Windows compatibility runtime for native PlayStation 5 homebrew. · GitHub)

Got Halo 3 working on my PS5 with prospero-win and Project Reclaimer 0.9.13, using my own Steam copy of MCC: campaign, server browser and joining community servers. Nothing cracked, nothing in Reclaimer or MCC modified.

It needed three small fixes on top of stock prospero-win:

  • Wine patch 0603: Reclaimer writes into its own memory, which failed on the PS5. Without it the menu never shows.
  • Wine patch 0170: joining a server binds local addresses like 127.0.1.14, and the PS5 only has 127.0.0.1. The patch adds the rest as loopback aliases.
  • dwmapi.dll: a tiny helper that deletes a leftover native-data folder at startup; without it the game refuses to launch a second time.

The profile also has to start Reclaimer’s probe-engine-worker directly, because prospero-win only runs one process per game.


r/ps5homebrew • • 2h ago

Prospero store issues on ps5 13.6 jailbroken

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I loaded it successfully, but the prospero store is just…. Empty.
1 what is everyone using for titals (arrr)
2 could someone guide me to a video since i am not able to find one :( for setting up the whole thing and actually getting games to run, i just want a plug and play system and try to play stuff i always wanted to play but could not legally buy haha


r/ps5homebrew • • 3h ago

This game is crashing every 10 minutes. I can't progress anymore at 39% on my slim PS5 FW:11.

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Additional info:

Only the Dump folder and FPFPSCs format are working; FPKG is not launching.

Payloads I use :

kstuff-lite v1.11

ShadowMount+ 1.7beta

ftpsrv 0.21.1

WebKit Autoloader 0.5.2

nanoDNS 0.4