What the New PS5 Firmware Means for GTA 6 Piracy Fears
If a jailbreak emerges for the firmware GTA 6 requires, it could lead to piracy of Rockstar's game on PS5 and potentially on PC, raising the stakes for Sony's security efforts.
If a jailbreak emerges for the firmware GTA 6 requires, it could lead to piracy of Rockstar's game on PS5 and potentially on PC, raising the stakes for Sony's security efforts.
Key points - Sony released PS5 firmware update 26.07-14.20.00, a 1.2GB download, with patch notes only mentioning message and usability improvements. - A recent jailbreak supported all PS5 consoles on firmware 7.00-13.60, including PS5 Pro units not updated in the prior week. - Some PS5 games required firmware 14.00 to download updates, prompting a renewed jailbreak effort. - One homebrew member showed evidence of a jailbreak for firmware 14.10, but dumping game executables reportedly isn't possible. - GTA 6 launches in less than a month, and some believe it will require at least firmware 14.20 to run.
Timeline - Late last month: A jailbreak supporting PS5 firmware 7.00-13.60 was released, covering all consoles not updated in the previous week. - After that jailbreak: Some PS5 games began requiring firmware 14.00 to download updates, sparking a new jailbreak effort. - Recently: A prominent homebrew member showed evidence of a jailbreak for firmware 14.10, though game executable dumping was said to be impossible. - Now: Sony released firmware 26.07-14.20.00 (1.2GB) with patch notes only citing message and usability improvements.
FAQ
Q: What does PS5 firmware 26.07-14.20.00 actually do? A: Officially, Sony says it improves messages and usability on some screens. The patch notes don't mention security, leading some to speculate about under-the-hood changes.
Q: Can the new PS5 firmware be jailbroken? A: There's no public jailbreak for 14.20 yet. One homebrew member showed evidence of a 14.10 jailbreak, but dumping game executables reportedly isn't possible.
Q: Will GTA 6 require this firmware update? A: Some believe GTA 6 will need at least firmware 14.20 to run now that it's out, but Sony hasn't confirmed. The game launches in less than a month.
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