GTA 6 ruled out in WA prisons

What happened

Cyber Daily reported on 1 Nov 2026 that prisoners in Western Australia are officially ruled out of GTA 6. The game is blocked under the WA Department of Justice’s operating policies.

A department spokesman said prisoners have a TV in their cell and can use approved gaming consoles and DVD players bought at their own expense, but “there are content restrictions on DVDs and games”. R-rated and X-rated games are not allowed, which rules out GTA 6.

How gaming works in WA prisons

• Consoles allowed: yes, if approved and paid for by the prisoner.
• How many devices: depends on supervision level, which depends on behaviour.
• Offline only: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and internet hardware must be removed or disabled.
• Content: R-rated and X-rated games and DVDs are banned, so GTA 6 is out.

This is a prison rule, not a ban on the game in Australia. GTA 6 still launches across Australia on 19 November 2026. See where the game is restricted in our Is GTA 6 banned? guide and the GTA 6 age rating page.

Sources

• Cyber Daily ↗

Last checked: 1 Nov 2026. Labels: Official = Rockstar or platform holder, Reported = previews or press, Unconfirmed = not stated by Rockstar.

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