New PS5 Relapse jailbreak enables homebrew and Switch emulation but is hamstrung by rapidly-changing firmware revisions

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When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. As VideoCardz reports, some games are already requiring the latest 14.00 firmware in order to download updates.Latest Videos FromTom's HardwareWatch full video here: One example is the new Marvel's Wolverine game, with gamers reporting that the disc-based version requires PS5 firmware version 13.40. Downloading the latest 1.001.005 game update bumps the required firmware to version 13.60, which shouldn't be a problem for the Relapse jailbreak.

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▪As VideoCardz reports, some games are already requiring the latest 14.00 firmware in order to download updates.Latest Videos FromTom's HardwareWatch full video here: One example is the new Marvel's Wolverine game, with gamers reporting that
▪Downloading the latest 1.001.005 game update bumps the required firmware to version 13.60, which shouldn't be a problem for the Relapse jailbreak.

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Video Games Console Gaming PlayStation New PS5 Relapse jailbreak enables homebrew and Switch emulation but is hamstrung by rapidly-changing firmware revisions — jailbreak unlocks firmware 13.60, but newer games already demand firmware 14.00 News By Oliver Haslam Published 30 September 2026 Some games may require an unsupported version of the PS5 firmware, including the new Wolverine title. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

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