Version 26.07-14.22.00 is out now, and the patch notes mention only security fixes.
The last update, 14.10.00, landed about a month ago. Sony is patching faster than ever.
PlayStation Game Size says GTA 6 now requires 14.22.00, up from 14.10.00.
Raising a game's minimum firmware right before launch is unprecedented, says Wccftech.
A jailbreak breaks the console's locks so it can run pirated games without paying.
A hacked PS5 must stay on old software. A game needing the latest version will not run on it.
Hackers had already jailbroken the earlier firmware GTA 6 needed, reports AltChar.
Push Square says AI-assisted tools now make opening up the console far easier.
A hacked console could let GTA 6 be emulated or rebuilt as a PC port before launch.
Neither Sony nor Rockstar has confirmed the new rule targets jailbroken consoles.
The game launches for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. No PC version has been announced.
Regular players should install the update. Sony and the jailbreakers are not done yet.
Get the full breakdown, key numbers, and what happens next.
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