Can you jailbreak the PS4?
Yes. Every PS4 firmware up to the newest one, 14.02, has a public jailbreak that runs from the console's own web browser. 14.02 got it on 13 November 2026.
It isn't permanent though. After a full power off you load it again, and it can take a few tries. I jailbroke a $70 used PS4 for a video this year. If you're buying one, check the firmware before you pay.
By firmware
| Firmware | Jailbreak | How | GoldHEN |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14.024 Nov 2026 · newest | Yes | Browser: Slopkit + AfterglowAdded on 13 Nov 2026. The disc route is reported dead on 14.02. | Yes, bundled build |
| 14.0016 Sep 2026 | Reported | Afterglow first ran hereIt's not in the main project's list yet, and people say it crashes in rest mode. | Reported |
| 12.50 to 13.52 | Yes | Browser: Slopkit + Relapse13.00 to 13.52 went public in September 2026. | Yes, bundled build |
| 11.02 to 12.02 | Yes | Browser: Slopkit + LapseLapse came out in May 2025 and was patched in 12.50. | Yes, bundled build |
| 7.00 to 11.00 | Yes | Browser, or PPPwn over a network cablePPPwn needs a PC or a Raspberry Pi on the LAN port. | Official on 9.00, 9.60, 10.xx, 11.00 |
| 4.50 to 6.72 | Yes | BrowserThese have had a jailbreak for years, and it's the most stable one. | Official on 5.05, 6.71, 6.72 |
What works today
- YesHomebrew appsYou install them right on the PS4 through GoldHEN.
- YesEmulatorsRetroArch runs, plus a PS1 emulator port and an early PS2 emulator.
- YesPS2 classicsYou can build them from discs you own.
- YesFTP from a PCGoldHEN has an FTP server built in, so you can move files over from your PC.
- YesGame mods and patchesCheats and fps patches, Bloodborne at 60 fps being the famous one.
- YesLinuxThe Linux payloads were updated for 14.02 too.
The catch
Stay on your firmwareTurn off automatic updates. If Sony patches it in the next update and you install it, you're stuck, because a PS4 can't go back to older firmware.
It's fragileIt can freeze (power off and try again), and on newer firmware it can crash in rest mode. Use the developer's own project page: a ton of copycat jailbreak sites popped up in November 2026, and some of them could be serving malware.
Every model works the sameOriginal, Slim and Pro run the same firmware, so the table is the same for all three. You'll find yours under Settings, System, System Information.
Get an email when this changes
One short email when the PS4 status moves: a new firmware, a new way in, a big release. No spam.
Questions
What is GoldHEN?
The homebrew enabler most people load after the jailbreak. It adds a package installer, an FTP server and cheats. Its own release page stops at 11.00, the builds for newer firmware come with the jailbreak pages.
Is it permanent, and can I go back to an older firmware?
No and no.
Do you link the jailbreak or downloads?
No. I never link payloads, hosts, game files or downloads here. The developers' own project pages are in the sources.
How we got here
- The WebKitty project adds 14.02 and a GoldHEN build for it.
- Sony releases 14.02, "security fixes". It's reported to kill the disc route.
- The browser jailbreak for 13.00 to 13.52 goes public. Sony releases 14.00 on 16 September.
- The Lapse kernel exploit comes out, for PS4 up to 12.02.
- GoldHEN v2.4b18, still the newest build on GoldHEN's own release page.
- GoldHEN adds 11.00 through TheFloW's PPPwn, a jailbreak over the network cable.
My videos on this
Sources
- Sony: PS4 system software update (shows 14.02)
- WebKitty (ArabPixel): which method covers which firmware
- WebKitty commits: 14.02 support, 13 Nov 2026
- GoldHEN releases (SiSTRo)
- PPPwn (TheFloW)
- Wololo: Lapse kernel exploit released (May 2025)
- MP1st: PS4 update 14.02 released
- Twisted Voxel: jailbreak for 13.00 to 13.52 released