Following a hint by scene Veteran Zecoxao, developer ZnullPtr has shared a screenshot which seems to indicate “something big” is coming for the PS5. We might soon have our very first Jailbreak ever for Sony’s latest console.

PS5 Jailbreak, the story so far

ZnullPtr is one of the folks behind the recent PS4 Jailbreak. At the time that Jailbreak was released, ZNullPtr had stated the exploit was also compatible with the PS5, but remained to be fully weaponized.

With a compatible Kernel exploit, and a Webkit exploit also working on the PS5, we theoretically have all the tools required to fully exploit the PS5, using the exact same tools that have been used on the PS4, as we recently explained.

Easier said than done of course. When someone’s working on the very first exploit for a console, they’re walking in the dark, trying to figure out the inner workings of the console while simultaneously trying to break them.

So, what’s been shared about that PS5 exploit?

For now, only “hints” have been shared, specifically by Zecoxao and ZNulltPtr. Zecoxao has stated that “something’s probably coming to 4.03 ps5”.

i was allowed to stir the pot so here it goes: something probably coming to 4.03 ps5

— Control_eXecute (@notzecoxao) January 14, 2022

ZNullPtr, on his end, has shared an ominous screenshot a few hours ago:

pic.twitter.com/0OjzF4xiTM

— Z (@Znullptr) January 15, 2022

PS5 Jailbreak. What’s next?

Everything points to the PS4 exploit being successfully re-implemented on the PS5. It’s worth noting from the tweets that this will be for PS5 Firmware 4.03. Anything above that has probably been patched by Sony, meaning that only those who have been patient enough to not update their PS5, will be able to reap the benefits of a PS5 Jailbreak.

As for a release…well, as often, nothing has been explicitly mentioned yet, so we’ll have to wait and see. Stay tuned!