Switch 2 Jailbroken With AI Help, But It'll Cost You $25

Ever wondered how long it'd take before someone cracked the Switch 2? Apparently, not long at all. An anonymous online user going by the name "pepsipu" has revealed on X that they've officially jailbroken Nintendo's new console — and yes, AI played a part.

So what did they do first after pulling it off? Mod Cinnamoroll, Peter Griffin, and Hatsune Miku into Mario Kart World, naturally. The internet never disappoints.

As for how it all went down, the method reportedly involved help from OpenAI and SmileBASIC 4, a game-building tool that costs $25 on the eShop. That's right — getting in on this particular jailbreak means dropping real money on a store app, which probably isn't the entry point Nintendo had in mind for it.

Don't expect to keep it forever, though. The jailbreak is tethered, meaning it's lost every time the console shuts down. So it's less of a permanent unlock and more of a temporary party trick — one that's not exactly friendly for casual tinkerers just yet. It's also likely Nintendo will act fast and pull the software once word spreads further, so the window here may be short.

The hack hasn't landed with universal applause, either. Some Switch 2 owners are frustrated, with one commenter writing, "Thanks for destroying the livelihoods of creative artists" — a concern that hits harder when you think about indie developers. Others are worried about where the AI angle leads, especially whether it could spark leaks before releases, just like what happened with the original Switch. Fair points all around.

Still, credit where it's due: this is a big deal in itself. The Switch 2 has officially been opened up to hacking, and it's happening right as PS5 jailbreaking hits its peak. With companies pushing harder toward digital copies, hacking seems to be on a lot of gamers' minds right now.

As for us? We'll be steering clear of AI-powered hacks for the moment — a lot could go wrong, and $25 for a possibility isn't exactly a bargain. Would you ever try something like this, or are you keeping your Switch 2 clean? Let us know.