Representative Image (Source: Rockstar Games) Rockstar Games has removed internal Grand Theft Auto 6 (GTA 6) identifiers from the PlayStation Store database after fans discovered and used them to make the unreleased game appear on their gaming profiles. The title IDs were first spotted on March 1 in Sony’s backend system that manages how games are organised and prepared for release on the PlayStation Store. Within days, some users figured out how to use the codes to display GTA 6 as a recently played game on their PlayStation and Xbox profiles. The identifiers, according to online reports, have now been removed, and the game has been stripped from affected profiles.
GTA 6 listing appeared briefly in PlayStation database
The situation began when PlayStation Game Size reported two title identifiers connected to GTA 6 in the PlayStation Store database: PPSA01547_00 and PPSA29660_00. These identifiers are internal codes used by Sony to manage games by region, edition and distribution format.Their appearance indicated that Rockstar Games or its parent company Take-Two Interactive had uploaded early data required for store infrastructure and future listing preparation.Soon after the discovery, users began experimenting with the identifiers. Within about 48 hours, some players found a way to use the codes to make GTA 6 appear in the “recently played” section of their PlayStation Network and Xbox profiles.
Rockstar removes identifiers and resets profiles
The exploit did not allow users to access the game itself. It only made GTA 6 appear on profile activity pages. However, the listing quickly spread on social media as players shared screenshots of their profiles showing the unreleased title.Rockstar responded by removing the identifiers from Sony’s database. According to reports, profiles that previously displayed GTA 6 have now had the game removed from their activity history. Some accounts that used the exploit have also reportedly been banned.
Speculation about older console versions
During the brief period when the identifiers were visible, some users noticed references linking the IDs to PS4 in Sony’s database. This led to speculation that a PlayStation 4 version of GTA 6 may have once existed during development.Fans also managed to make GTA 6 appear on PS4 account pages, even though the game has only been confirmed for current-generation consoles.