PS5 Exploit Guide

veggav · Oct 17, 2026

rull_bull said:
Never understood this craving for other languages?
yes kids games but even then, here in Sweden kids learn English as a second language already from preschool.

So, you think the entire world follows Swedish standards?

Here in Brazil, things are quite different. Without bringing politics into this thread, I'll just say that, for a child, their native language is the one that speaks closest to their heart and evokes deeper emotions.

Also, the quick translations you can do in your head can be quite different—and often lower in quality—compared to those done by a skilled professional translator. We often see this in cartoons, which sometimes have outstanding dubs and translations, especially when they create deeper connections with the country's culture replacing foregin elements with native ones.

ViRGE · Oct 17, 2026

br0ke23 said:
now we have backport options ourselves, how does this work for updating games ?

Can one backport the update pkg itsself and then install it (obviously you have a version installed already) ?

Or do you install the update pkg to your installed pkg and then dump it in order to be able to backport it ?

The latter. The only way to acquire decrypted game (and update) content right now is to dump it while it is running. Which means installing an update on a game and then making a fresh dump to acquire a decrypted version of the updated gate. Then you can start patching binaries and adding fakelibs to backport the updated game.

With some additional steps, the current package-building tools can then make backport packages and fPKG updates from the updated dump.

TJackson · Oct 17, 2026

Thank you for the clarification; I am actually downloading a version with several languages included. But I send all my games via the PS5Upload app, so it's quite slow over the network. Can you recommend an app that can format a USB drive using Android?

And also the type of formatting. I would also like to know, if possible, how I should create the directory structure of this USB drive.

br0ke23 · Oct 17, 2026

ViRGE said:
The latter. The only way to acquire decrypted game (and update) content right now is to dump it while it is running. Which means installing an update on a game and then making a fresh dump to acquire a decrypted version of the updated gate. Then you can start patching binaries and adding fakelibs to backport the updated game.

With some additional steps, the current package-building tools can then make backport packages and fPKG updates from the updated dump.

But in order to do so you need the firmware matched or higher of the updated version

So this wont work:
Or can i try install game on 4.5. Install latest update pkg. Then dump to backport?

cherryduck · Oct 17, 2026

PS5 Backport Linux: a Linux toolkit for making and debugging PS5 backports (app + CLI, open source)

I've released a Linux tool that turns a decrypted PS5 game dump into a backport for older firmware. It also helps you work out why one crashes. There's a graphical app and a command line, and both can do the same things.

What it does

Retargets the game: rewrites the SDK version in every executable and in param.json, for any target from 4.xx to 13.xx. It can also build extra copies for other firmwares in the same run.
Finds missing functions: works out which system functions your target firmware lacks. It fills them with fakelibs taken from existing backports you add to its kit library; it doesn't ship any of its own.
Offers known fixes as tick-boxes: save mounting/prepare on 4.xx, Wwise 7.1 audio, PS5 Pro/PSSR paths, TLS/atexit, Frostbite audio and more. Each one detects whether it applies to your game and refuses if the code doesn't match what it expects. Rules marked ★ are recommended for that game, and one checkbox ticks them all.
Live console tab: sends payloads (elfldr), streams klog and grabs crash dumps over FTP. It diagnoses problems automatically:
- Crashes: it reads the backtrace against your local copy of the game and names the failing function, e.g. "game assertion failed at libmcPS5.cpp:906 — sceSaveDataPrepare returned an error → try savedata-prepare".
- Hangs and black screens: it detects the log stuck in a loop and explains the repeating errors.
Undo: every build records what it changed and keeps the originals of any game files the backport replaces. Undo puts them back and checks file hashes first.
Ampr emulator games: ampr_emu.index is kept, or regenerated when the file set changes. The output is byte-identical to Drakmor's builder, and games with asset packs are protected.
Learns from existing backports: point it at an original dump and a working backport, and it explains every byte that backport changed.

Tested on hardware: ACE COMBAT 8, Wolverine, COD Black Ops and KINGDOM HEARTS HD 2.8 as 4.xx builds, all running on a PS5 Pro on 11.60. Several rules are still untested on a console and are marked that way, so feedback and klogs are very welcome.

What it doesn't do: decrypt games, make PKGs, or ship any Sony files or fakelibs. You start from your own dump and copy the result to the console your usual way.

GitHub: https://github.com/cherryduck/ps5-backport-linux
The README is written for newcomers. Install is git clone then scripts/build-bundle.sh.

Credits: Deckerr97 and the community backporters whose builds showed what needed fixing, and Drakmor for ampr_emu.

Any issues, provide bug reports with a klog, or with what the Console tab said.

@peteruk this is for you buddy :rofl2:

it's a bit more complicated than the Windows GUI posted previously because I made this for me to be able to develop backports, so it's got a lot of analysis functions built in, it's not trying to be a one click user friendly solution, although it can be if you're lucky (analyse, click recommended fixes, build).

Tetrachloride · Oct 17, 2026

TJackson said:
Thank you for the clarification; I am actually downloading a version with several languages included. But I send all my games via the PS5Upload app, so it's quite slow over the network. Can you recommend an app that can format a USB drive using Android?

And also the type of formatting. I would also like to know, if possible, how I should create the directory structure of this USB drive.

Connect your Computer to the PS5 via a LAN Cable and using the PS5Upload app I archive speeds of 100-130 MB/s. That's how I do it. Over Wifi I have slow speeds of maybe 20-40 MB/s, good enough for small files like payloads and small games etc.

Example: Recently I copied Ace Combat 8, 213GB in 32 minutes to the PS5 via LAN+PS5Upload.

Rasa39 · Oct 17, 2026

zorusgb said:
Wasn't sm+ that needed updating, your kstuff should be fine. Check if that is up to date.

Sorry forgot to mention specifically about fpkg games. Other dumps have worked out of rest mode for a while. But with the latest kstuff Drakmor reported that it fixed the games closing from rest mode. But sadly it's not working for me yet, SM+ is updated but doesn't affect fpkg.

TJackson · Oct 17, 2026

Tetrachloride said:
Connect your Computer to the PS5 via a LAN Cable and using the PS5Upload app I archive speeds of 100-130 MB/s. That's how I do it. Over Wifi I have slow speeds of maybe 20-40 MB/s, good enough for small files like payloads and small games etc.

Example: Recently I copied Ace Combat 8, 213GB in 32 minutes to the PS5 via LAN+PS5Upload.

Ah, good point, thank you very much! And if I want to use a USB drive, what's the file system? But how do I configure PS5 Upload to connect directly to the PS5 via Ethernet?

peteruk · Oct 17, 2026

cherryduck said:
PS5 Backport Linux: a Linux toolkit for making and debugging PS5 backports (app + CLI, open source)

I've released a Linux tool that turns a decrypted PS5 game dump into a backport for older firmware. It also helps you work out why one crashes. There's a graphical app and a command line, and both can do the same things.

What it does

Retargets the game: rewrites the SDK version in every executable and in param.json, for any target from 4.xx to 13.xx. It can also build extra copies for other firmwares in the same run.

Finds missing functions: works out which system functions your target firmware lacks. It fills them with fakelibs taken from existing backports you add to its kit library; it doesn't ship any of its own.

Offers known fixes as tick-boxes: save mounting/prepare on 4.xx, Wwise 7.1 audio, PS5 Pro/PSSR paths, TLS/atexit, Frostbite audio and more. Each one detects whether it applies to your game and refuses if the code doesn't match what it expects. Rules marked ★ are recommended for that game, and one checkbox ticks them all.

Live console tab:sends payloads (elfldr), streams klog and grabs crash dumps over FTP. It diagnoses problems automatically:

Crashes: it reads the backtrace against your local copy of the game and names the failing function, e.g. "game assertion failed at libmcPS5.cpp:906 — sceSaveDataPrepare returned an error → try savedata-prepare".

Hangs and black screens: it detects the log stuck in a loop and explains the repeating errors.

Undo: every build records what it changed and keeps the originals of any game files the backport replaces. Undo puts them back and checks file hashes first.

Ampr emulator games: ampr_emu.index is kept, or regenerated when the file set changes. The output is byte-identical to Drakmor's builder, and games with asset packs are protected.

Learns from existing backports: point it at an original dump and a working backport, and it explains every byte that backport changed.

Tested on hardware: ACE COMBAT 8, Wolverine, COD Black Ops and KINGDOM HEARTS HD 2.8 as 4.xx builds, all running on a PS5 Pro on 11.60. Several rules are still untested on a console and are marked that way, so feedback and klogs are very welcome.

What it doesn't do: decrypt games, make PKGs, or ship any Sony files or fakelibs. You start from your own dump and copy the result to the console your usual way.

GitHub: https://github.com/cherryduck/ps5-backport-linux
The README is written for newcomers. Install is git clone then scripts/build-bundle.sh.

Credits: Deckerr97 and the community backporters whose builds showed what needed fixing, and Drakmor for ampr_emu.

Any issues, provide bug reports with a klog, or with what the Console tab said.

@peteruk this is for you buddy it's a bit more complicated than the Windows GUI posted previously because I made this for me to be able to develop backports, so it's got a lot of analysis functions built in, it's not trying to be a one click user friendly solution, although it can be if you're lucky (analyse, click recommended fixes, build).

Thank you brother, looking forward to trying it out this coming week... I appreciate your efforts and I'm sure there are others who do too

HS2005 · Oct 17, 2026

PS5 TabShifter (FW 12.xx – 13.60 Supported)

A standalone on-console payload utility for jailbroken PlayStation 5 consoles (tested across Firmware 12.02, 13.00, 13.40, 13.42, and 13.60) that gives you full control over your PS5 Home Screen layout:

Move apps between [GAMES] and [MEDIA] tabs: Keep emulators, stores, and homebrew organized in Media (or vice-versa) while preserving native PS4 (CUSA) and PS5 (PPSA) category types and appType flags so games never get padlocked.
Batch Mode Queueing: Queue as many tab moves, hides, and pins as you want in one session without getting kicked out of the browser, then click Apply & Reload PS5 UI once to apply everything at once.
Pin Icons to Home Screen: Individual Pin / Unpin button next to every app (pinnedStatus = 1) to lock your favorite games or homebrew tiles to the Home Screen bar so they never get pushed into the Game Library.
Hide Offline PSN Bloatware: 1-click toggle to hide or restore PlayStation Store, PlayStation Plus, Remote Play, Share Play, and Live TV across cold reboots using Sony's native hidden state (dispLocation = 1).
Individual System Tile & Welcome Hub Control: Individually hide or unhide extra system tiles (Media Gallery, Disc Player, Music Home, Discover, Welcome Hub, and All Apps). The Welcome Hub (NPXS40063) is excluded from the 1-click bloatware sweep by default and preserves its native widget categoryType (67108864) and HUBAPP_URI.
100% On-Console Control: Automatically installs a native TabShifter ("TS") shortcut tile (TBSH00001) onto your Media Tab that can be opened or uninstalled directly using your DualSense controller.

Why TabShifter?

On PS5 Firmware 12.xx and 13.xx, Sony split the dashboard database into two synchronized files:

/system_data/priv/mms/appinfo.db (tbl_appinfo and tbl_conceptinfo)
/system_data/priv/mms/app.db (tbl_contentinfo, tbl_conceptmetadata, and per-user tbl_iconinfo_* / tbl_concepticoninfo_* tables)

Older database switchers fail on newer firmwares because modifying app.db alone causes SceShellCore to overwrite changes using stale cache from appinfo.db or RAM. TabShifter updates all four database layers simultaneously, applies the proper category bitmasks (1162 for Games vs 2236 for Media) and native hidden states (dispLocation = 1), preserves original appType values (1 for retail/fpkg games, 5 for homebrew), and gracefully reloads SceShellUI in ~1.5 seconds without triggering database rebuild prompts.

Link: https://github.com/xvvulcanvx/PS5-TabShifter/releases/tag/v.1.2.1

regex101 · Oct 17, 2026

rull_bull said:
yes kids games but even then, here in Sweden kids learn English as a second language already from preschool.

Snowflakes just like to complain.

As a kid me and my friends played almost all NES games in Japanese on cheap fake carts from Taiwan. No saves too. Had zero problems, tons of fun.

How dumb do you have to be to not understand the average modern game? Like, seriously? In my country they don't even bother to dub movies. If you are adult you should know 2+2 and basic English.

ElMeteK · Oct 17, 2026

HS2005 said:
PS5 TabShifter (FW 12.xx – 13.60 Supported)
A standalone on-console payload utility for jailbroken PlayStation 5 consoles (tested across Firmware 12.02, 13.00, 13.40, 13.42, and 13.60) that gives you full control over your PS5 Home Screen layout:

Move apps between [GAMES] and [MEDIA] tabs: Keep emulators, stores, and homebrew organized in Media (or vice-versa) while preserving native PS4 (CUSA) and PS5 (PPSA) category types and appType flags so games never get padlocked.

Batch Mode Queueing: Queue as many tab moves, hides, and pins as you want in one session without getting kicked out of the browser, then click Apply & Reload PS5 UI once to apply everything at once.

Pin Icons to Home Screen: Individual Pin / Unpin button next to every app (pinnedStatus = 1) to lock your favorite games or homebrew tiles to the Home Screen bar so they never get pushed into the Game Library.

Hide Offline PSN Bloatware: 1-click toggle to hide or restore PlayStation Store, PlayStation Plus, Remote Play, Share Play, and Live TV across cold reboots using Sony's native hidden state (dispLocation = 1).

Individual System Tile & Welcome Hub Control: Individually hide or unhide extra system tiles (Media Gallery, Disc Player, Music Home, Discover, Welcome Hub, and All Apps). The Welcome Hub (NPXS40063) is excluded from the 1-click bloatware sweep by default and preserves its native widget categoryType (67108864) and HUBAPP_URI.

100% On-Console Control: Automatically installs a native TabShifter ("TS") shortcut tile (TBSH00001) onto your Media Tab that can be opened or uninstalled directly using your DualSense controller.

Why TabShifter?
On PS5 Firmware 12.xx and 13.xx, Sony split the dashboard database into two synchronized files:

/system_data/priv/mms/appinfo.db (tbl_appinfo and tbl_conceptinfo)

/system_data/priv/mms/app.db (tbl_contentinfo, tbl_conceptmetadata, and per-user tbl_iconinfo_* / tbl_concepticoninfo_* tables)

Older database switchers fail on newer firmwares because modifying app.db alone causes SceShellCore to overwrite changes using stale cache from appinfo.db or RAM. TabShifter updates all four database layers simultaneously, applies the proper category bitmasks (1162 for Games vs 2236 for Media) and native hidden states (dispLocation = 1), preserves original appType values (1 for retail/fpkg games, 5 for homebrew), and gracefully reloads SceShellUI in ~1.5 seconds without triggering database rebuild prompts.

Link: https://github.com/xvvulcanvx/PS5-TabShifter/releases/tag/v.1.2.1

Was waiting for this :wub:

br0ke23 · Oct 17, 2026

Whats the latest drakmor svengdk PPR-PKG builder out in the public? Link anyone?

thekarter104 · Oct 17, 2026

regex101 said:
Snowflakes just like to complain.

As a kid me and my friends played almost all NES games in Japanese on cheap fake carts from Taiwan. No saves too. Had zero problems, tons of fun.

How dumb do you have to be to not understand the average modern game? Like, seriously? In my country they don't even bother to dub movies. If you are adult you should know 2+2 and basic English.

Problem is in the modern age, systems and games are in their language which slow things down dramatically. It's also sad that there is little to no English is some countries.

Kanarico · Oct 17, 2026

AlphaBravo said:
Seems old post got deleted. Deckerr97 made some changes. Of all the tools and apps being released, I am probably most excited about this PS5 Backport GUI.

Many scene releases come with a backport by deckerr so I think we are in good hands...

https://github.com/kerrdec97/PS5-Backport-GUI

PS5 Backport — closed-source early testing beta. Windows x64; Linux and macOS to follow after Windows testing.

PS5 Backport is experimental software.

Bugs, crashes, black screens, missing audio, save problems and firmware-specific compatibility issues may occur. PS5 Pro compatibility remains an active area of investigation. A game that works on one firmware or console model may not work on another.

A completed backport does not guarantee that the game will launch or remain stable during longer gameplay. Always preserve your original files and keep backups. Use the tool at your own risk, and report problems with useful diagnostic evidence.

I was able to successfully backport Castlevania: Belmont's Curse to play on my 5.50 system using Deckerr's backport tool. Only played for a few minutes but it appears to work correctly. It was super easy to use the tool.

regex101 · Oct 17, 2026

thekarter104 said:
Problem is in the modern age, systems and games are in their language which slow things down dramatically. It's also sad that there is little to no English is some countries.

I think with modern tools it should be possible to auto- or almost-auto translate dumped games, voice included. This way AI can actually make life of people from poor countries a bit better.

HS2005 · Oct 17, 2026

br0ke23 said:
Whats the latest drakmor svengdk PPR-PKG builder out in the public? Link anyone?

You mean fpkg-gui-0.6.2 from Drakmor's server? https://gofile.io/d/iTPB0bjA

Other sources I know of are:
https://github.com/Phoenixx1202/PS5-FPKG-Builder
https://github.com/rdmrocha/fpkg-cli/releases
https://github.com/thanhsondev/PSVIETHOA-FPKG-Builder/releases
https://github.com/pearlxcore/PS5PKGTool/releases

Most are based on this: https://github.com/SvenGDK/LibProsperoPKG/releases library.

TheStonedModder · Oct 17, 2026

https://github.com/StonedModder/Prospero-Menu

SkiDDeR · Oct 17, 2026

I used the ps5-backport-gui for KINGDOM HEARTS HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX. I copied the backported files to the game folder and used the fpkg-gui to create a pkg. When i start the game the shadowmountplus backporting notification showed the game load but then a black screen. Can anyone help me? I used sdk 8 in backport gui because i am at 8.40 firmware

cherryduck · Oct 17, 2026

SkiDDeR said:
I used the ps5-backport-gui for KINGDOM HEARTS HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX. I copied the backported files to the game folder and used the fpkg-gui to create a pkg. When i start the game the shadowmountplus backporting notification showed the game load but then a black screen. Can anyone help me? I used sdk 8 in backport gui because i am at 8.40 firmware

Ooh so I actually fixed this specific issue when testing my Linux backport tool. The existing backport tools don't set a specific value related to the save, this is the first game that seems to need it. You'll need to delete the corrupted save and then I guess you can try using my tool linked further up, in WSL2 if you're on Windows because it's Linux only.

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