As anticipation for Grand Theft Auto VI continues to reach fever pitch, Rockstar Games has swiftly removed newly added store data for the game following a backend leak that led to unexpected fan exploits.
The saga began last week when reputable dataminer PlayStationSize discovered that Rockstar Games and Take-Two Interactive had uploaded two specific title IDs for GTA 6 onto the PlayStation Store's backend: PPSA01547_00 and PPSA29660_00. Naturally, this discovery sent the community into overdrive. Rumors quickly circulated that the two distinct IDs pointed to a Standard and a Deluxe Edition of the highly anticipated title—a theory that was promptly debunked by both the dataminer and a PS5 developer. Others more accurately speculated that the backend updates were a logical step toward opening official pre-orders.
However, the presence of these IDs in the system paved the way for a harmless but amusing glitch. Resourceful fans discovered an exploit utilizing the leaked title IDs, allowing them to add GTA 6 to their PlayStation accounts. By doing so, the unreleased blockbuster showed up on their profile's play activity, making it appear to their friends list as though they were already playing the game.
In response to the gag, Rockstar Games intervened. According to another dataminer, @yAmethxst, both title IDs have now been entirely delisted and scrubbed from the system. The removal was almost certainly a direct response to the profile exploit, as developers look to clean up the backend ahead of any official marketplace rollouts.
Fortunately for those who partook in the glitch, Rockstar appears to have let them off the hook. Accounts that used the exploit to display GTA 6 on their profiles have simply had the game wiped from their play activity, with no bans or account penalties issued.
While the data has been removed for now, industry insiders still view the initial upload as a clear sign that Rockstar is actively preparing the digital storefronts for GTA VI. Fans eagerly awaiting their chance to secure a copy shouldn't take this scrubbing as a delay; rather, it’s a standard digital housekeeping measure before the real pre-order floodgates officially open.
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