PS4: How to get your hands on a PS4 with firmware 5.05 or lower

Important update: Links in this article have been massively out of date for year, and finding a 5.05 PS4 is nearly impossible, and not that practical anymore. Head over to our PS4 Jailbreak page for details.

A PS4 5.05 Jailbreak was released in May 2018. As always when these things happen, we expect the price of 5.05 PS4s to increase significantly. This is in particular true since those Jailbreaks are typically followed by piracy, which make the devices attractive for a larger category of people than just tinkerers.

If you’re looking for a 5.05 PS4, for homebrew, hacks, or other purpose, follow this guide to help you get a 5.05 PS4 for a reasonable price.

About PS4 Firmware 5.05

PS4 Firmware 5.05 was released on 2018/01/18 (January 18th, 2018). Any bundle released before that date will have a firmware below 5.05. Bundles released shortly after that date might also have the right firmware, but your mileage might vary.

Some advice when shopping for a PS4:

1. It’s easier to ensure you have the right firmware version if you get the device new and sealed, not “used”
2. If you get a “used” console, be careful: most sellers update the console to the latest firmware before selling it. Ask them to confirm the firmware version before buying anything. This is true both online and in brick&mortar stores.
3. On Amazon and eBay, some sellers sell a different product than what the description says. I have seen some sellers offering the Star Wars bundle instead of the Killzone Shadow Fall bundle, for example. Be careful here, as always, ask the sellers for details if possible. Similarly, some sellers might sell a console + the game as a “bundle” without actually selling “the” bundle as it was originally released. If this happens to you, see point 4 below.
4. Amazon have a great return policy. Use it if the PS4 is not the one you expected!

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