Developer Gezine has demonstrated access to hidden Debug Settings on Sony's PlayStation 5 firmware version 14.10.00, which also happens to be required to run Grand Theft Auto VI.
While the method has not been publicly disclosed, the demonstration highlights ongoing interest in the console's kernel-level operating system controls.
A developer named Gezine posted a video on X, in which he appears to be navigating the console's hidden settings menus. These menus are normally locked and require access deep into the device's internal operating system.
The development is significant because the software update, known as version 14.10.00, was released by Sony in October and, according to data analysis, is required to play the new game, which costs $80 and comes in a physical version with a download code instead of a traditional disc. Previous versions of the software allowed similar interventions, but the update had closed the security gaps, until now.
What remains hidden and what it means for security
The developer has not publicly revealed how he managed to breach the system. In his response to X, he hinted that he plans to report the issue later, which suggests a possible reference to Sony's bounty program on Hackerone, which pays security researchers for similar issues.
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However, just because someone has managed to break into the core system doesn't mean the game can be copied or run illegally. Cracking games or running unauthorized copies would require breaking the console's top-level security controls, which hasn't happened yet.
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