GTA 6 press review, November 3: PS5 firmware 14.22 reportedly required, and teens line up
GTA 6 reportedly needs the latest PS5 update, a teen survey points to huge demand, and the press explains the New Zealand trick. 16 days to go.
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PS5: GTA 6 reportedly needs system software 14.22
Sony pushed PS5 update 14.22 on Monday with notes that only mention security and don't name the game. The PlayStation Game Size account, which reads store data, then reported that GTA 6 now asks for that version as a minimum, up from 14.10. Outlets see it as a way to lock out jailbroken consoles stuck on old firmware. Sony and Rockstar haven't said a word and the requirement could still change, but the takeaway is simple: update your PS5 before pre-load.
Specs & size → · GamingBible (Nov 2, 2026) · Push Square (Nov 3, 2026) · 3DJuegos (Nov 3, 2026) · Critical Hits (Nov 3, 2026)
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Teen survey: 7 in 10 console owners plan to buy
In a Piper Sandler survey of about 9,000 US teens, 55% of current-gen console owners say they'll buy GTA 6 at launch and another 15% within a few months; about 90% of them also plan to play GTA Online. The firm kept its $290 target on Take-Two, whose stock reportedly edged up about 1.5%. It's a survey of intentions, not sales data.
Predictions → · Investing.com (Nov 2, 2026) · Investing.com (Nov 2, 2026) · Yahoo Finance (Nov 3, 2026)
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The "New Zealand account" trick is doing the rounds
Several outlets now explain how to start early on PS5: create a New Zealand PSN account, buy the game there and use console sharing, since consoles unlock at local midnight and New Zealand gets there first, at 11:00 UTC on November 18 (noon in Paris). Estimates of the head start vary from about 12 to 18 hours depending on where you live. It's a workaround, not something Rockstar offers, and it means buying the game on that account.
Release date → · Insider Gaming (Nov 3, 2026) · PC Guide (Nov 3, 2026) · Everyeye.it (Nov 3, 2026)
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A jogger's muscles get the RDR2 horse treatment
Fans have zoomed in on a jogging NPC in An Extended Look, the gameplay video from August 27, and noticed the strikingly realistic way the runner's muscles move. GamingBible compares it to the famously detailed horses of Red Dead Redemption 2. The footage isn't new, just more closely watched.
Trailers → · GamingBible (Nov 2, 2026) · Rockstar Games (Aug 27, 2026)
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Countdown: 16 days to go, pre-load in 9
No official announcement yesterday: the download size (about 210 GB according to PlayStation Store data), the PC version and an official worldwide unlock hour are still pending. GTA 6 launches November 19 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, pre-loading opens November 12, and Take-Two reports its quarterly results next Monday, November 9.
Release date → · Take-Two Interactive (Jun 24, 2026)