Jailbreak Exploits for PS5 and PS4 Cause Prices of Rare Star Wars Racer Revenge Remaster to Skyrocket to $300
Recent developments in the PS5 hacking community have set the stage for an exciting new year for jailbreak enthusiasts, particularly for those who own the disc edition of Star Wars Racer Revenge for PS4. This classic title is at the heart of a new exploit that enables jailbreaks for both PS5 and PS4, leading to a surge in its prices on eBay.
While PS5 and PS4 jailbreaks have been around for a while, they often come with significant limitations, typically requiring a console running outdated firmware. The new exploit, known as mast1c0re, allows hackers to jailbreak consoles running the more recent 12.0 firmware series, making it possible to hack newer systems.
However, there’s a catch: mast1c0re necessitates ownership of the PS4 version of the digital-only PS2 game Okage: Shadow King. Since downloading software requires signing into the PlayStation Network, and doing so mandates a firmware update that would negate the exploit, anyone without Okage already installed on a 12.0 system is out of luck for jailbreaking.
The real game-changer would be a version of mast1c0re that works with a disc-based PS4 title. This would allow players to install a disc game on either a PS4 or PS5 without needing an internet connection.
On December 31, a notable figure in the PlayStation hacking scene, Gezine, showcased mast1c0re running through the 2002 Star Wars racing game. Although this version of the hack hasn’t been publicly released yet, it hints at a potentially more accessible method for jailbreaking PS4 and PS5 consoles.
The downside is that the physical PS4 version of Racer Revenge was produced by Limited Run Games and is no longer in circulation, with estimates suggesting fewer than 10,000 copies exist. Before the news of this exploit broke, copies of Racer Revenge were typically selling for around $30. Now, however, prices have skyrocketed, with some listings reaching up to $300, and a few even hitting $400. While buyers are hesitant at those higher prices, it’s evident that anyone who added the PS4 version of Racer Revenge to their collection is now sitting on a valuable asset, thanks to the potential of an exploit that hasn’t even been released yet.
In addition to this, the end of 2025 also brought the leak of the PS5 ROM keys, which could pave the way for even simpler hardware exploits down the line. As the excitement builds, it seems Sony would prefer to distance itself from the jailbreak scene, especially with new Star Wars games on the horizon.
