Former Rockstar technical director Obbe Vermeij told Rock Paper Shotgun that AI-assisted reverse-engineering tools could let third parties convert the PlayStation 5 version of Grand Theft Auto VI into a playable PC version without Rockstar's involvement. He estimated such an effort could cost 'tens of thousands of dollars in tokens' and produce a result inferior to an official port, but potentially good enough to satisfy some players. Reports suggest Rockstar is currently targeting a first-quarter 2027 PC release for the game.
arstechnica.com
· 2026-11-06
Early estimates suggest Rockstar's upcoming Grand Theft Auto VI could require as much as a third of a launch PlayStation 5's storage capacity once installed. That would pose a particular challenge for owners of base PS5 models with smaller built-in drives.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-11-03
Rockstar Games confirmed that the pre-load file for Grand Theft Auto VI will require as much as 212GB of storage, with the exact size varying by device. The company said players will be able to begin pre-loading the game on PlayStation 5 ahead of its release this month.
theverge.com
· 2026-11-03
A hacker using the handle Jordy on X found a hypervisor flaw that enabled running Linux on PlayStation 5 consoles using an AI LLM, reported it to Sony, and received a $50,000 bug bounty. Jordy had reportedly agreed to hold off reporting until after GTA VI's release, but submitted the report early after someone else discovered the same bug. Sony subsequently released firmware 14.20 on October 21, 2026, closing the exploit used by the ps5-linux-loader project.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-10-27
Sensor Tower estimates Rockstar had pre-sold about 6.45 million copies of Grand Theft Auto VI as of October 20, generating roughly $630 million in revenue. PlayStation 5 accounts for about 74% of pre-orders (4.8 million units) versus 1.66 million on Xbox Series X|S, ahead of the game's November 19 release.
techspot.com
· 2026-10-20
A roundup highlights eight recently released games—including Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, Dressmaker, and Heartworm—as options for players during a quiet stretch before major upcoming releases. The games span genres from challenging platformers to relaxed dress-design simulators to retro-styled survival horror, and are available across PS5, Xbox, Switch, Steam, and PC.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-15
In a Bloomberg report on GTA VI's development, Rockstar technical lead Phil Hooker said the engine, tools and team built for GTA VI should let future projects move faster. He compared the situation to the one-year gap between GTA III and Vice City, when Rockstar reused existing frameworks. The report also detailed a new NPC-focused studio created mid-development and denied claims that GTA VI cost more to make than the Burj Khalifa.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-14
Rockstar Games announced that Grand Theft Auto VI will include at least six in-game radio stations—Cocoteo FM, Back Country Radio, AfroBank FM, The Chamber 106.6, Flash FM, and Dirty South Classics—spanning genres from talk radio to classic rock. The company also confirmed the series' first-ever on-demand podcasts, which players can listen to while moving through the game's fictional Florida setting, Leonida. The game is available for preorder and is set to launch November 19th.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-08
A 25-minute gameplay video of GTA VI has surfaced online, showing characters Jason and Lucia mostly unclothed throughout various scenes in Vice City. The footage includes gameplay segments such as races, driving, and interactions, with some light story spoilers. The leaker, known as Cyberleek, also promotes a crypto coin within the video.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-08
The Xbox Series X, released in 2020, continues to run current and upcoming major titles like GTA VI despite rising component costs pushing up Xbox hardware prices. Microsoft's new disc-to-digital conversion feature and rumored next-gen console, codenamed Project Helix, raise questions about the console's remaining lifespan and an eventual shift to all-digital gaming.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-05
Sony Japan will only let PlayStation owners apply to buy a PS5 Pro if they hold a Japan-registered Sony account and have logged at least 60 hours on a PS5 or PS4 between September 2024 and September 2026. Applications open October 7, approved buyers can purchase between October 26 and November 2, and Sony will run a lottery if applications exceed available stock. The move comes as PS5 Pro units remain hard to find in the US amid ongoing component supply shortages Sony expects to last into early 2027.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-30
Rockstar has opened pre-orders for the Grand Theft Auto VI: The Goodtime State – Vice City Collection, a $400 physical bundle tied to the upcoming game. The box includes a 6-inch figure of the fictional mascot Macca the Gator, sunglasses, a snapback hat, a pin set, a bag, a poster, a magnetic mirror, a swizzle spoon and other themed items, but no copy of the game itself. Rockstar says the set will remain available for pre-order only while supplies last.
techspot.com
· 2026-09-26
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