Spoilers can certainly dampen some fun, but a certain setting on PlayStation 5 consoles may just keep your first time in “Grand Theft Auto VI’s” Leonida special. No doubt plenty of users are doing what they can to prep their system for the latest “GTA” installation, but those who really want to keep the game a surprise for themselves may be interested in learning how to enable Sony’s Spoiler Warning feature on the PlayStation 5. After all, considering the wait, it would be awful to ruin a good time when so close to the finish line.
On a PS5, the console’s home screen can show a variety of information, including game updates and even user-generated content. This can be great for sneak peeks, but it can also ruin any surprises you have been shielding yourself from. Fortunately, turning it off is simple: go to your PS5 settings, and you can choose from two options for what content to hide.
With “Grand Theft Auto VI” likely being one of the most anticipated releases in 2026, folks may be doing what they can to shield their eyes from spoilers. Rockstar has also gone on record stating that “GTA IV” will likely look best on the PS5 Pro. This may give users even more reasons to protect themselves from unwanted information. Along with changing one PS5 setting, we also got a few more ideas on how you can avoid ruining your good time with “GTA VI.”
How to avoid video game spoilers
Those who don’t want things ruined for them likely know to avoid social media as much as possible, but with something as hyped as “Grand Theft Auto VI,” users may want to do more than just uninstall Facebook for a few weeks. Fortunately, your PS5 offers one option to remove potential spoilers from its home screen, and the process is straightforward.
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From the PS5 dashboard, select Settings.
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Scroll down and select Saved Data and Game/App Settings.
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Scroll down again and choose Spoiler Warnings.
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Enable Warn About Game Spoilers.
Once this setting is enabled, you should have two options: Everything You Haven’t Seen Yet and Only Spoiler Identified by Game Developers. The former will do its best to try and hide any content you haven’t seen yet, whereas the latter solely focuses on content labeled as a spoiler by a developer.
Users should also remember that certain browser extensions can help remove spoiler content from the web. For example, Google Chrome has the third-party SpoilerProtection extension, which holds a 3.9 rating in the Chrome Web Store. Users on Reddit also recommend YTBlock, which blocks content on YouTube, or ElementHider for blocking more general content. The thread itself also has more recommendations, including Firefox options. Of course, PlayStation 5 should also remember there may be a number of things they didn’t know their system could actually do. It’s been a long wait for “GTA VI,” so prepare properly if you want the best, spoiler-free experience.
