Recently, a post by a user under the nickname gezine_dev went viral on social media. The hacker managed to find a vulnerability in the PlayStation 5 security system and demonstrate
Although this is not a full-fledged hack, news about the “firmware hack” 14.10.00, which is necessary to run the upcoming Grand Theft Auto VI, quickly spread in the gaming community.
It seems that such messages reached Sony. Soon after gezine_dev's post appeared, the developers announced the release of a new version of the PlayStation 5 firmware.
The new version of PlayStation 5 firmware was named “26.07-14.20.00”. According to the official patch notes, this update did not include anything related to system security:
We have improved messages and usability on some screens.
However, tech enthusiasts believe that Sony has implemented improvements that close potential loopholes for further firmware hacking. In the past, the company has already released updates with hidden changes to the security system.
Grand Theft Auto VI is scheduled for release on November 19, 2026, on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S consoles.