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Sony Fighting GTA 6 PS5 Piracy with New Firmware Demands
Sony is reportedly requiring PS5 owners to install its latest firmware before they can play Grand Theft Auto 6, as the company steps up efforts to protect the console from jailbreaks and piracy. The move matters because it links access to a major upcoming release with a security update amid reports of growing attempts to hack PS5 software.
PlayStation Game Size, which tracks PlayStation Store data, says the required version is firmware 14.22.00.00, available in a patch released today; an earlier report had cited version 14.10.00.00. The claim has not been independently confirmed in the article. Sony has also required up-to-date firmware for some previous games, while Gran Turismo 5 was delayed by several days during the PS3 era over a security issue.
In short
- GTA 6 reportedly requires PS5 firmware 14.22.00.00.
- Sony is tightening security amid rising jailbreak attempts.
- An earlier report cited firmware 14.10.00.00.
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The case for
Requiring current firmware could help Sony close security weaknesses that enable piracy, protect developers’ work and reduce the risk of compromised consoles. Linking the update to a major release may also make the requirement clear and ensure players can access the game on a more secure, supported system.
The case against
Making a firmware update a condition of playing a purchased game can limit owners’ control over their consoles, particularly if they prefer an older version or have concerns about an update’s effects. Because the reported requirement is not independently confirmed, tying access to GTA 6 to it could also raise concerns about relying on an unverified claim.
Explained simply
Grand Theft Auto 6 is the next instalment in Rockstar Games’ open-world crime series, which is published by Take-Two Interactive. It is expected to be a major release for Sony’s PlayStation 5, a home console that receives system software updates from Sony.
Console makers use firmware updates to add features and fix security weaknesses. A jailbreak is a way of bypassing a console’s built-in restrictions; this can enable unauthorised software, including pirated games, and may affect the security of online services.
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