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Rockstar GTA Online updates May–Aug 2026

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Rockstar continued its aggressive ~~live‑service~~ live-service schedule for GTA Online through the summer of 2026. After the May “Motor Madness” race event and June ~~community‑mission~~ community-mission bonuses, the studio announced the **Kortz Kortz Center Heist** Heist for 14 July. The heist requires a mansion and the new Art Studio expansion, and is tied to a “Fine Art Collector” program that offers tiered cash rewards up to $1.5 million, free ~~high‑end~~ high-end vehicles (e.g., Grotti Veleno GT, Benefactor LRC GT) and discounts for GTA+ members. ~~Early‑download~~ Early-download access and weekly bonuses were added, and analysts noted it may be the last major GTA Online content before GTA VI’s launch. June promotions also introduced a Collector of Fine Arts tier system, double cash and RP on the Diamond Casino Heist (until 24 June), 40 % off the Master Penthouse, a free Wonderama arcade, 3× cash on community races and up to 30 % vehicle price cuts. Players could claim a free Rockstar Vinegar item via the official Discord and receive free ~~next‑gen~~ next-gen console upgrades. On 4 July, Rockstar rolled out a U.S. Independence Day sale, slashing ~~40‑70~~ 40-70 % off weapons, vehicles, clothing and accessories with patriotic designs, and adding free fireworks launchers and musket giveaways. Double GTA$ and RP were applied to ~~Ammu‑Nation~~ Ammu-Nation contracts, bunker research and stunt races, with further discounts on aircraft, ~~special‑purpose~~ special-purpose vehicles and property upgrades. Player feedback turned critical after the Kortz Center Heist launch: entry costs rose to $16.2 million ~~in‑game~~ in-game cash, ~~first‑run~~ first-run payouts were $2 million but fell to $400 k on repeats, prompting accusations that the model pushes ~~micro‑transactions.~~ micro-transactions. The update also added tunnel shutters that blocked popular ~~police‑evade~~ police-evade routes and removed the ~~glitch‑exploiting~~ glitch-exploiting Los Santos Connection mission. A July 15 report highlighted confusion in Mexico over the “Rockstar” casino brand used both ~~in‑game~~ in-game and by an unlicensed operator.

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