Video suggests possible exploit in latest PS5 firmware
The developer has not disclosed the method, and the apparent breakthrough does not establish that Grand Theft Auto VI can be pirated.
A developer using the name Gezine posted a video on X on October 19, 2026, suggesting a possible security exploit in Sony's PlayStation 5 firmware version 14.10.00. The footage shows access to hidden debug menus, which typically require kernel-level privileges in the console's operating system.
The potential vulnerability concerns an update Sony issued in October. Datamining reported by the X account PlayStation Game Size indicates that Grand Theft Auto VI needs the latest firmware, potentially preventing the game from running on consoles modified through older jailbreaks. The 14.10 update closed a loophole used by the earlier Relapse jailbreak.
Gezine has not made the technique public and indicated that they might seek disclosure, potentially through a bug bounty program. Sony has not acknowledged the apparent exploit. The company operates a program that rewards researchers for finding security vulnerabilities.
Access at the kernel level alone would not allow Grand Theft Auto VI to be copied or moved to another platform. That would also require a new exploit targeting the hypervisor, a security layer beneath the kernel. No such additional exploit has emerged so far.
