A rumor circulating on X claims a PlayStation 5 disc-based jailbreak is tied to a single game, and that chatter has sent prices for Star Wars Racer Revenge sharply higher.
The claim says the alleged exploit targets the PS5’s disc authentication used for backwards compatibility and works only with the physical copy of this game. Listings that were selling for roughly $50 before the story began are now showing as much as $500 on secondary marketplaces like eBay.
One post on X from developer Gezine estimates there are only about 10,000 copies of the title in circulation, which is being offered as a possible reason for the price spike. The Gezine post is available on X at this tweet.
mast1core based on disc game CUSA03474
This was the 12.00 dup exploit that was teased.Will release code after polishing more.
Happy new year scene pic.twitter.com/mskPXHQQ0b
— Gezine (@gezine_dev) January 1, 2026
That article frames the details as unverified and notes Sony has not issued a statement. Video uploads of the game and related footage are circulating online, including a full-game video:
It remains unclear what a verified disc-based jailbreak would mean for PlayStation 5 owners or the wider market, and buyers should be cautious about paying inflated prices for physical copies based on an unverified method. Check your physical game collection, some copies of Star Wars Racer Revenge have suddenly become sought-after collector items.
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Star Wars: Racer Revenge
Developed by Rainbow Studios
Star Wars: Racer Revenge is a Star Wars video game that involves high speed racing. It is the sequel to Star Wars Episode I: Racer. The story takes place eight years after The Phantom Menace, Sebulba wants revenge on Anakin Skywalker. Unlike its predecessor, the player is unable to continue racing if they crash their pod.
- Genre: Racing
- Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 2
- Modes: Single player, Multiplayer
- Release: 2002-02-12
- Publisher: LucasArts
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Age Rating:
ESRB E / PEGI 7
- IGDB Rating: 70.7/100
