Bloodborne.v1.09.incl.dlc.and.mods.readnfo.ps4-...
To mod Bloodborne on an actual PS4, you need:
Once jailbroken, you can replace game files manually or use mod managers like GoldHEN with file redirection.
As of late 2024 and early 2025, the shadPS4 emulator has made headlines for booting Bloodborne on PC with increasing stability. The emulator requires a legitimate dump of your own PS4 game — including the v1.09 patch and DLC — but because most users download dumps from the internet, this sits in a gray area.
Current status of Bloodborne on shadPS4 (v1.09): Bloodborne.v1.09.incl.DLC.and.Mods.READNFO.PS4-...
| Feature | Status |
|---------|--------|
| Boots to title screen | ✅ Yes |
| In-game rendering | ✅ Yes (with graphical glitches) |
| 60 FPS mod | ✅ Yes (works on PC) |
| Audio | ✅ Mostly |
| The Old Hunters DLC | ✅ Yes |
| Full playthrough possible | ⚠️ Occasional crashes, missing effects |
The emulator is improving rapidly, but as of now, the most stable way to play modded Bloodborne is still on a jailbroken PS4 Pro or PS5.
No discussion of Bloodborne v1.09 is complete without The Old Hunters. This expansion added: To mod Bloodborne on an actual PS4, you need:
From a technical standpoint, The Old Hunters is not a separate application. It is a license key that unlocks content already present within the v1.09 patch data. This is why pirated copies of v1.09 can often include the DLC without additional files — the DLC data was part of the patch itself, and only the entitlement check blocks access.
The modding scene for Bloodborne v1.09 has exploded in the last 18 months. Here are the major categories:
For the modding community, v1.09 is the most valuable target because: Once jailbroken, you can replace game files manually
If you see any mention of Bloodborne.v1.09 in modding forums or preservation discussions, it almost always refers to a dumped, decrypted copy of the game's v1.09 patch files combined with the base game and DLC.
Bloodborne is an action role-playing game developed by FromSoftware, the same creators of the Dark Souls series and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. Released in 2015 for the PlayStation 4, Bloodborne is set in a dark, Victorian-era inspired city filled with challenging enemies, mysterious lore, and a deep, interconnected world.