The price of an obscure PS4 game is skyrocketing on the second-hand market, thanks to its necessity in a new PS5 jailbreak. This game, of which 1,000 or less physical copies were produced, has suddenly become a hot commodity among jailbreak enthusiasts and resellers alike.
The game in question is Star Wars Racer Revenge, specifically the Limited Run Games physical special re-release for the PS4. This collectors item was first sold in 2019 by Limited Run as a collectors item, the companies’ business model focusing on taking older titles and repackaging them in special physical versions for enthusiasts.
Why is this game noteworthy? According to one of the developers behind the upcoming version 12.0 PS5 jailbreak, this physical version of Star Wars Racer Revenge is needed. The reason is interesting, as the game has a decade’s old bug that allows players to inject code via its Hall of Fame menu. So in order to jailbreak the PS5, you’ll need to snatch yourself a copy of the game.
As for how hard this is, you may be shocked to learn that these Limited Run games were part of a… limited run. As such, you can’t buy them from the Limited Run Games website anymore, you can only buy them second-hand. According to official Limited Run Games sales data, only 8,500 copies were produced. Your only bet is to luck out in a store out in the real world, or the treacherous world of online markets.
Taking a look at Ebay as of writing presents one with a shocking list of absurdly expensive copies of Star Wars Racer Revenge. Prices range from £70 to upwards of £300 as people attempt to profit off the game’s newfound value to PS5 jailbreakers.
So if you’ve got a taste for diving deep into your console’s guts and unlocking a world of interesting possibilities via niche means, or happen to have an old copy of Limited Run Games’ Star Wars Racer Revenge release lying around, 2026 might be off to an explosive start.