PS5 Jailbreak Hits 14.10 Firmware Ahead of GTA 6 Launch

Ever wonder if someone's already cracked the PS5 wide open just in time for GTA 6? Well, it looks like one of the biggest names in the PS5 hacking scene might have done exactly that.

Gezine, a longtime PS5 hacker, recently posted a clip on Twitter showing access to the console's debug menu on firmware version 14.10. That's the latest firmware Sony has pushed out, and the implication is huge: Gezine appears to have found a new exploit that can jailbreak PS5s even on current system software. The hacker hasn't released the method to the public yet, so for now it's more of a proof-of-concept than a widespread tool.

Why does this matter? Sony, like other console makers, forces you to install the latest firmware to play new games. That's a deliberate roadblock: keep updating, and you lose access to previously publicized jailbreak exploits. But if a jailbreak works on 14.10, then the usual cat-and-mouse game gets a lot more interesting. We don't yet know what firmware GTA 6 will require, but it's possible it'll be 14.10. If so, that could mean players might soon be able to play the game while keeping their jailbreak intact. Of course, Sony could release another firmware update before or alongside the game, but unless the company figures out how this specific exploit was created, it'll likely remain in place until the jailbreak goes public.

Now, before you get too excited about pirating GTA 6, there's a big catch. Gezine reports that "old way to dump executables does not seem to work at 14.xx." In other words, even with this new exploit, there's currently no way to pirate games on the current firmware. Further piracy would likely require a new hypervisor exploit—a security measure hackers have cracked in the past but which has been secured as of the latest system software. So the dream of a jailbroken PS5 playing pirated GTA 6 isn't quite here yet.

Sony is clearly taking this seriously. HackerOne, a platform where companies offer bounties for security exploits, shows that PlayStation recently paid out a $50,000 bounty to a user who reported a major bug. The nature of that bug hasn't been disclosed, but it's a clear sign Sony will do everything it can to prevent anything from disrupting GTA 6 sales next month—even if that means offering mountains of cash to hackers.

Meanwhile, the piracy scene is already buzzing. An unofficial PS5 pirate store with over 1,600 games was recently taken down, only to be immediately replaced by a clone. Pandora's box seems to be opening following recent jailbreaks.

So what do you think? Will Sony manage to keep the PS5 locked down before GTA 6 arrives, or are we about to see a whole new wave of piracy? Let us know in the comments!