Datamine says GTA VI will require PS5 Firmware 14.10.00.00, potentially blocking current jailbreaks
On October 3, 2026, a datamine account on X, PlayStation Game Size, posted that the PlayStation 5 version of Grand Theft Auto VI will only boot on firmware 14.10.00.00 or newer, a requirement that would prevent the game running on consoles still using recent jailbreaks.
Recent months have seen several methods for jailbreaking the current PlayStation 5 firmware, prompting questions among players about whether pirated or cracked copies of GTA 6 could run on exploited systems. The leak reported on October 3 focuses specifically on a firmware floor that, if accurate, would require owners to install Sony’s 14.10 update before the game’s launch.
PlayStation Game Size published the statement "Grand Theft Auto VI requires at least PS5 Update 14.10.00.00." and the datamine account said the PS5 version will only boot on firmware 14.10.00.00 or newer. The report added that players would need to update their consoles to firmware 14.10 before launch day if they wish to run the official release.
The reports say the 14.10 firmware packages security patches that remove vulnerabilities used by existing jailbreak methods, and that the update is expected to follow Sony’s fixes for exploits leveraged by the Relapse jailbreak. According to the article, those patched vulnerabilities are among the mechanisms current jailbreaks exploit to run unsigned code on the PS5.
If the datamining is correct, the article states, current PS5 jailbreak techniques will not be able to boot the game using those methods. The piece notes that Rockstar Games and Sony PlayStation have not issued official confirmations about GTA VI’s system requirements or anti-piracy measures.
The article also reports caveats included in the original leak: even with a firmware requirement, the fix may be temporary because developers in the console-hacking community continue to search for new exploits, and pirates could seek alternate methods. It adds that Rockstar has made no official statements about anti-piracy and that the datamining findings should be regarded as speculation until confirmed by the companies.
The immediate implication in the reports is that users on older, exploited PS5 firmware would have to install firmware 14.10.00.00 or later to run the PS5 version of Grand Theft Auto VI at launch; until Rockstar or Sony provide an official statement, the datamine’s claim remains unconfirmed.