Grand Theft Auto VI will reportedly require PlayStation 5 system software 14.10.00.00 or newer to boot, according to a datamine of PlayStation Store data. The claim comes from PlayStation Game Size, an account that tracks PlayStation backend data, and was reported by Notebookcheck on October 3. If it holds, the report spells trouble for the GTA 6 jailbroken PS5 scene: consoles kept on older firmware to preserve the Relapse jailbreak will need an update to run the game at its November 19, 2026 launch.
Rockstar Games and Sony have not confirmed the requirement. It should be treated as a report, not an official specification.
What the datamine claims
PlayStation Game Size posted that the GTA 6 release build lists 14.10.00.00 as its minimum system software. The finding has since been picked up by several outlets, including Notebookcheck and GSMDome.
Sony released firmware 14.00 on September 16 and followed it with 14.10 on October 1, the latter carrying more security fixes. Single-player games do not always demand the newest system software, so a hard 14.10 requirement at launch stands out. Some followers of the account read it as a step aimed at piracy, though Rockstar has said nothing to that effect.
Why 14.10 matters for the GTA 6 jailbroken PS5 scene
The Relapse jailbreak, released in late September, works on PS5 firmware versions 7.00 through 13.60. It exploits a browser vulnerability to gain kernel-level access and run homebrew software. (For context on how such exploits work on other devices, see our guide on how to tell if your phone is hacked.)
Firmware 14.00 already falls outside the exploit’s supported range, and 14.10 sits further still. That gap is what makes the reported GTA 6 requirement a problem for jailbreak users. Sony’s updates keep closing security holes — our beginner’s explainer on what a firewall is covers the basic idea of keeping systems protected.
A choice between jailbreak and GTA 6
Users who have kept their consoles on firmware 13.60 or lower to keep Relapse working would face a trade-off. Updating to 14.10 to play GTA 6 would move the console beyond the jailbreak’s stated support range, and there is no standard Sony-supported way to roll a PS5 back to older system software after an update.
Staying on the old firmware would keep the jailbreak but could stop the game from booting, if the 14.10 requirement is in the final release.
The requirement is not necessarily fixed. Rockstar could change it before the November 19 launch, and new exploits covering newer firmware could also appear. Until Rockstar or Sony confirms it, the report remains unverified. Separately, the game’s PEGI 18 rating details have revealed interactive drug use, graphic violence and strong sexual content.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will GTA 6 run on a jailbroken PS5?
According to the datamine report, no, not on a console still on jailbreak-compatible firmware. The game reportedly needs firmware 14.10.00.00, which sits above the Relapse exploit’s 13.60 ceiling. Rockstar has not confirmed this.
Which PS5 firmware versions does the Relapse jailbreak support?
Relapse supports system software versions 7.00 through 13.60 across all PS5 models, including the PS5 Pro.
Could Rockstar lower the firmware requirement before launch?
Yes. The datamine reflects the build currently in PlayStation Store data, and Rockstar can change the minimum system software before the November 19, 2026 release.
Is the 14.10 requirement aimed at stopping piracy?
That is speculation. Rockstar has not said the requirement exists, let alone why. The timing, weeks after the Relapse jailbreak release, has led some fans to read it that way, but there is no official word.
