The price of Star Wars Racer Revenge, a PS4 version of a 2002 PS2 game, has surged dramatically, with listings reaching up to $411 on eBay. This increase follows its identification as a crucial component in the recent PlayStation 5 jailbreak, as reported by Eurogamer. Originally available for between $14.99 and $37.50, the game's limited availability has contributed to its inflated value.
The game was ported to PS4 by Limited Run Games in 2019, with only 8,500 copies produced, making it a rare item. The recent announcement on December 31 revealed that a bug in the Hall of Fame feature allows users to inject code into the PS5's firmware version 12.00, facilitating the jailbreak process.
As a result, sellers are leveraging the game's newfound significance in the jailbreaking community to raise prices, capitalizing on its scarcity. Retail games are often preferred for exploits due to their inability to be digitally patched, further driving demand for this particular title.