The ESP32 Marauder 5G Apex 5 Module is a new Flipper Zero expansion board that consolidates an impressive array of wireless capabilities into a single device. Built around the Espressif ESP32-C5, the module offers dual-band WiFi 6 operating on both 2.4GHz and 5GHz frequencies, two Sub-GHz radios covering 433MHz and 868MHz bands, an nRF24 radio for 2.4GHz sniffing and MouseJacking attacks, and an integrated GPS module. The device represents an upgrade from the previous ESP32 Marauder Double Barrel 5G by eliminating the need for a dual-chip configuration.
Under the hood, the ESP32-C5 features a single-core 32-bit RISC-V processor running at up to 240MHz alongside a low-power 40MHz core, paired with 384KB of on-chip SRAM and 8MB of external RAM. Storage includes 8MB of flash plus a microSD card slot supporting SDXC cards for saving PCAP and log files. The module also supports Bluetooth 5.0 LE with mesh capabilities and 802.15.4 radio for Zigbee, Thread, and Matter protocols. Five SMA connectors accommodate external antennas for WiFi, the two Sub-GHz frequencies, nRF24, and GPS.
The Apex 5 runs ESP32 Marauder firmware and is designed to work with Momentum Firmware (validated on version MNTM-012). Applications include wireless security research, RF analysis, protocol testing, and wardriving experiments, though HoneyHoneyTrading notes that Batch 1 units do not currently support Marauder WarDrive functionality due to firmware integration limitations. Users requiring that feature are advised to wait for Batch 2. Documentation is available on the project's GitHub repository, though it remains a work in progress.
The module launches on 2026-02-12 for $99 (€91) on Tindie, with shipping expected to begin by 2026-02-15. The package includes the Apex 5 Module in a 3D-printed enclosure available in black or white, five external antennas, quick-start documentation, and warranty support.
The ESP32 Marauder firmware powering the Apex 5 includes an extensive toolkit for wireless security analysis, featuring WiFi deauthentication attacks, beacon spam, probe request flooding, EAPOL/PMKID capture, and Pwnagotchi detection. PCAP files saved to the microSD card can be opened directly in Wireshark for packet inspection and protocol analysis. Beyond Momentum, the module should work with other popular custom firmwares including Unleashed and RogueMaster that support Marauder integration. For the ESP32-C5 chip specifically, MicroPython v1.27.0 added official support, though ESPHome and Tasmota compatibility remains limited as of early 2026.
