Rockstar Games shipped the GTA Online Summer 2026 update, "The Kortz Center Heist," on July 14. The headline is the first new heist added since Cayo Perico in 2020 — a signal that Rockstar is still feeding its online sandbox even with GTA 6 on the runway. The global community responded immediately.
- ▶Sources: RockstarINTEL Patch Notes 1.73 · GTABase · Power Up Gaming
Update Overview
| Item | Detail | |
|---|---|---|
| Update name | The Kortz Center Heist | |
| Release date | July 14, 2026 | |
| Title update | 1.73 | |
| Content line | Extension of the Mansions DLC | |
| New vehicles | Seven at launch, more to follow | |
| Download size | ~1.9 GB (PS5) · ~5.1 GB (Xbox Series X\ | S) |
The Kortz Center is framed as a venue for Los Santos's most dazzling soirees and a repository for the world's most expensive art. Players break in to steal those works.
The First New Heist Since Cayo Perico
The biggest deal here is a brand-new heist — the first Rockstar has formally added to GTA Online since the Cayo Perico Heist in 2020, roughly a six-year gap. Businesses, vehicles, and events kept flowing in the interim, but full-scale heist content went quiet for a long stretch.
The heist is designed as an extension of the Mansions DLC. Players add an Art Studio to an owned Mansion via the Prix Luxury Real Estate website, then use that facility as the base of operations for planning the job.
How the Heist Works
The heist runs through multiple prep missions before a finale in which players steal art from the Kortz Center. As with Cayo Perico, scoping the target and prepping the approach are central to the loop.
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| Set up base | Add an Art Studio to a Mansion |
| Scope out | Scout Kortz Center entry points |
| Prep missions | Complete the multi-step prep chain |
| Finale | Execute the art theft |
Retaining the scope-out and approach-selection structure gives the heist replay value and multiple solve paths.
New Vehicles — Seven at Launch
The Summer 2026 update debuted seven new vehicles on day one, with additional cars rolling out over the following months. The lineup spans supercars through Drift and Hao's Special Works upgrade-compatible options.
| Vehicle | Notes | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Grotti Veleno GT | Legendary Motorsport supercar · free for GTA+ members | GTA$3,000,000 |
| Benefactor Läufer | Four-seat van · cheapest new car in the update | GTA$645,000 |
The Grotti Veleno GT is free for GTA+ subscribers and is unavailable to non-members until July 23 — access is gated by subscription status at launch.
Balance and Quality-of-Life Changes
Beyond the new content, Rockstar touched existing systems — with notable changes to the PvP environment and legacy heist payouts.
| Change | Detail |
|---|---|
| Missile Lock-On Jammer | Now equippable on 50 additional vehicles |
| Original Heists payout | Setup mission GTA$ rewards increased |
| Doomsday Heist payout | Setup mission GTA$ rewards increased |
Extending the Missile Lock-On Jammer to 50 more vehicles addresses a long-standing request from free-mode players tired of griefing.
Support Ahead of GTA 6
The update reads as a signal that Rockstar intends to keep supporting GTA Online even with GTA 6 approaching. GTA Online has been a core Rockstar cash cow since its 2013 launch, and adding a new heist looks like a play to keep the community engaged right up to the next game's release.
Reaction skews positive toward the long-awaited new heist, though some players have flagged the GTA+ subscriber perks and vehicle pricing as friction points.
GamePeak Wrap-Up
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Update | The Kortz Center Heist (1.73) |
| Release date | July 14, 2026 |
| Headline | First new heist since Cayo Perico |
| New vehicles | Seven at launch (incl. Grotti Veleno GT) |
| Key QoL | Missile Lock-On Jammer on 50 more cars, higher legacy-heist setup payouts |
| Download | 1.9 GB (PS5) · 5.1 GB (Xbox) |
A new heist after roughly six years is the most welcome content for long-time GTA Online players. Adding an Art Studio to a Mansion is the entry requirement, so anyone chasing the job should start by setting up that base. Full details are in the RockstarINTEL patch notes.