The Japanese PS5 version of GTA 6 is smaller than the global one, and its CERO rating carries no sexual content icon. GTA BOOM spotted both details and Eurogamer picked them up, but it remains speculation: neither Rockstar nor Take-Two has commented on any changes for Japan.
According to GTA BOOM, the global PS5 build weighs 209.913 GB, while the Japanese one comes in at 208.725 GB - a gap of about 1.188 GB. The Australia and New Zealand build, by contrast, differs from the global version by roughly 1 MB.
The age ratings tell a similar story. In Japan the game is rated CERO Z, the strictest 18+ tier, yet its content icons list only violence and crime.
| Rating | Sexual content noted |
|---|---|
| ESRB (US) | strong sexual content and nudity |
| PEGI (Europe) | sexual content |
| R18+ / R18 (Australia and New Zealand) | sex scenes, nudity |
| CERO Z (Japan) | none - violence and crime only |
There is precedent. As GTA BOOM points out, the Japanese release of GTA V toned down its sex scenes and made a torture scene non-playable. CERO Z limits sales to adults, but even that tier bars explicit sex and the goriest content.
GTA BOOM itself cautions that neither detail proves censorship on its own: the missing gigabyte could be language assets or regional packaging rather than cut scenes. The real answer will come only once players compare both builds after launch.
