PS5 Firmware Exploit: GTA VI Safe or Sorry?

A developer known as "Gezine" has reportedly found a kernel exploit for the PlayStation 5's most recent firmware update, version 14.10.00. This discovery allows for access to the console's hidden Debug Settings, menus usually reserved for those with kernel-level operating system access. Sony released this firmware in October, and it is reportedly necessary to play the highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI. Previously, a jailbreak known as "Relapse" allowed for playing pirated games on older firmware, but this recent update closed that loophole.

However, the existence of this kernel exploit does not equate to the ability to pirate Grand Theft Auto VI or port it to other platforms. Gezine has not yet publicly shared the method used to hack the firmware and may report it through a bug bounty program first. Sony offers such a program, paying security researchers for identifying vulnerabilities. Crucially, cracking games or running unauthorized copies requires an additional hypervisor exploit, which has not yet been found. Without this, Grand Theft Auto VI will exclusively be available via traditional physical or digital purchase, with even physical copies providing only a download code and game box.