A developer known as ntfargo has published a new PS5 jailbreak called Relapse, covering firmware versions 7.00 through 13.60. The exploit uses a browser-based WebKit stage combined with a kernel-level flaw to gain read/write access, and is delivered either via a local Python server or a hosted webpage. The release credits a large group of contributors and includes a disclaimer limiting its stated use to educational and security research purposes.
github.com
· 2026-09-29
Sony's Japan store is limiting PS5 Pro purchase lottery entries to buyers with a Japan-registered PSN account who have logged at least 60 hours of play on PS4 or PS5 in the past two years. Applications open October 7, with sales to lottery winners starting October 26 and a purchase deadline of November 2 at MSRP.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-09-29
A developer detailed a method to intercept the PS5's built-in broadcast feature by spoofing DNS so the console's RTMP stream, normally sent to Twitch's ingest servers, is redirected to a custom server instead. The workaround avoids using Remote Play or a capture card to get PS5 gameplay onto platforms like Discord.
yashgarg.dev
· 2026-09-28
A new alpha-stage project called ProsperoEden ports the open-source Eden Nintendo Switch emulator to jailbroken PS5 consoles, according to a report from VideoCardz. Testing shows games like Cuphead, Metroid Dread, Hollow Knight and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe running at playable frame rates, while titles such as Breath of the Wild are unplayable and Animal Crossing: New Horizons runs poorly at around 15 FPS.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-09-28
A newly surfaced video shows the private PS5 emulator KyTyPS5 running Demon's Souls Remake at 40-50 FPS with graphics that appear largely accurate, tested on an RTX 5090 and Core i9-14900K system. Just weeks earlier the same emulator managed only 1-2 FPS in gameplay, and struggled to hit 30 FPS a fortnight ago.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-09-28
KytyPS5, an open-source PS5 emulator for PC available on GitHub, can now run in-game content in titles such as Astro's Playroom, Crash Bandicoot 4, Hitman: World of Assassination, Uncharted 4, Miles Morales, Silent Hill f, Silent Hill 2 Remake and Tekken 8. An X user shared footage of the emulator loading Marvel's Wolverine's main menu, albeit in slow motion, while a YouTube channel showed a modified build running Demon's Souls Remake gameplay at 40-50fps.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-28
Developers of the open-source PS5 emulator SharpEmu announced via X on September 25 that six of 55 tested PS5 titles now run at a playable 60 FPS, including Dreaming Sarah, Hoa, and Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered. The milestone came with release v0.0.4-release.2, which added improved SPIR-V shader translation and updated Vulkan API support; 12 of the 55 titles reached a general 'gameplay' state.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-09-27
Sony's PlayStation 5 relies on a widely used C13/C14 power cord, the same type found in many desktop computers and household electronics. While replacements are easy to source due to this commonality, checking cable specifications before use is recommended to avoid safety issues or console malfunction.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-26
AnyPS5 is an open-source tool that converts PS5 executables into Windows and Linux formats and recompiles shaders into SPIR-V for Vulkan, acting as a compatibility layer rather than a traditional emulator. Its GitHub page notes test builds have booted some games to the main menu, with a few reaching gameplay with audio, though a public build has not been released.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-09-26
SanDisk has launched the Optimus GX Pro 850P, a Gen 4 NVMe SSD with a heatsink built for the PS5 that shares its underlying design with the WD Black SN850X. The lineup spans 1TB to 8TB capacities priced from $309.99 to $2,249.99, featuring DRAM, TLC 3D NAND, speeds up to 7,300 MB/s read, and a 5-year warranty.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-09-26
Sony's new PlayStation 5 system software update (26.06-14.00.00) turns on the 'Enhance PSSR Image Quality' setting by default for PS5 Pro owners. This applies Sony's newer, upgraded PSSR upscaling algorithm to games originally built around the first version of PSSR, without users needing to manually toggle it. The enhanced PSSR itself launched in March as an optional setting, not a new PSSR 2.0 release.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-22
Sony currently sells the PS5 in Slim and Pro tiers, with the Slim offering both digital-only and disc-drive versions while the Pro comes only in digital form with an optional $80 disc drive add-on. The digital Slim now costs $600 for 825GB, down from its original 1TB capacity, while the $650 disc version still ships with a full 1TB and can play physical games through 2027. The $900 Pro is largely sold out, likely due to demand tied to the GTA VI trailer reveal.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-21
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