The price of a little-known PS4 game is skyrocketing on the secondary market due to the need for a new jailbreak for PS5. Released in 1,000 or fewer physical copies, the game suddenly became a hot commodity among jailbreak enthusiasts and resellers alike.
We are talking about the game Star Wars Racer Revenge, namely the physical special re-release of Limited Run Games for PS4. This collectible was first sold in 2019 by Limited Run as a collectible. The company's business model centers on taking older games and repackaging them into special physical versions for enthusiasts.
What's so special about this game? According to one of the developers of the upcoming jailbreak version 12.0 for PS5, this physical version of Star Wars Racer Revenge is necessary. The reason is interesting: the game has a decade-old bug that allows players to enter a code through the Hall of Fame menu. So, to jailbreak your PS5, you will need to get a copy of the game.
As for how hard it is, you might be shocked to learn that these limited edition games were part of… a limited edition. So you can no longer buy them from the Limited Run Games website, you can only buy them used. According to official sales data from Limited Run Games.Only 8,500 copies were produced. Your only bet is your luck in a store in the real world or in the treacherous world of online markets.
Taking a look at Ebay at the time of writing, you'll see a shocking list of absurdly expensive copies of Star Wars Racer Revenge. Prices range from £70 to £300 as people try to capitalize on the game's newfound value for PS5 hacks.
So whether you've got the urge to dive deep into the guts of your console and unlock a world of interesting possibilities through niche means, or have an old copy of Limited Run Games' Star Wars Racer Revenge release, 2026 could be off to a blast.
