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theverge ai · October 22, 2026

Nintendo Switch 2 jailbroken with AI help

nintendo switch 2 was jailbroken using openai's codex and an old game, allowing custom mario kart world characters. this could lead to more exploits.

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the nintendo switch 2 has been jailbroken using openai's codex and the game smilebasic 4, according to a modder known as 'pepsipu' or sammy hajhamid. this software-only, tethered jailbreak allowed the modder to create a custom version of mario kart world featuring new playable characters like cinnamoroll, the red angry bird, peter griffin, and steve from minecraft. the exploit requires the game to be run every time the console is turned on for it to work. users on the switch 2 hacks subreddit are debating the significance of this jailbreak, but it could potentially lead to a string of exploits for the switch 2, especially if modders continue to use ai to help.

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