The Summer Heist Event continues in GTA Online this week, shifting focus to Cayo Perico while delivering easy rewards, boosted payouts, and solid discounts. The event runs from August 6 through August 12, with the update typically going live around 5 AM ET / 10 AM BST.
Free Rewards and Login Bonuses
Log into GTA Online anytime between August 6 and August 12 to claim the End of Summer Giveaway. You receive:
- GTA$1,000,000 (delivered within 72 hours)
- Sunset Glow Necklace
- Blue and Pink Glow Shades
No missions or purchases are required. Just play during the window.
Completing The Cayo Perico Heist Finale this week unlocks the Panther Tour Jacket. The highly valuable Panther Statue also returns to El Rubio’s vault and is guaranteed on your first attempt of the heist finale. Later runs follow the normal rotation.
Weekly Challenge and Returning Content
Survive three waves in Cayo Perico Survival (also listed as Cayo Perico Zombie Survival) to earn the Noise Rockstar Logo Aged Tee and an extra GTA$100,000. You do not need to finish the full activity.
Assault on Cayo Perico returns with bonuses, and weekly first-completion bonuses have reset across remaining heists and contact missions.
Cash and RP Bonuses
- 3x GTA$ and RP on the Community Mission Series (including the new “Escape The City” by Zibulaatio on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC Enhanced)
- 2x GTA$ and RP on A Superyacht Life Missions
- 2x GTA$ and RP on Assault on Cayo Perico
- 2x GTA$ on first weekly completion of The Cayo Perico Heist Finale
Property and Vehicle Discounts
60% off
- Paleto Bay Business Properties
- Karin Kuruma (standard and armored)
- Galaxy Super Yacht and its modifications
40% off
- High End Apartments
- Benny’s Conversion Upgrades
30% off select vehicles including the Albany Cavalcade XL, BF Weevil, Canis Castigator, Dinka Kanjo SJ, Lampadati Toro, Pegassi Reaper, Pfister Comet Safari, Progen Itali GTB, and others.
Other Weekly Features
Podium Vehicle: Declasse Drift Tampa at the Diamond Casino & Resort Lucky Wheel.
Prize Ride: Coil Raiden (win an LS Car Meet race for four consecutive days).
Salvage Yard: The Gangbanger Robbery offers a claimable Lampadati Tigon this week.
Kortz Center Heist: New primary targets rotate in, first-completion bonus resets, and completing the heist without dying awards an extra GTA$400,000.
FIB Priority File this week is The Project Breakaway File (double payouts). Premium Test Ride, dealership rotations, Gun Van inventory, time trials, and Most Wanted targets from the Bail Office also refresh as usual.
Rockstar has also teased upcoming community events, including brand celebrations in Los Santos, Twitch Drops, and business spotlights in the weeks ahead.
This is one of the stronger weeks for free cash and high-value heist targets. Log in early for the million, run Cayo Perico for the statue and jacket, and take advantage of the property discounts while they last. The next weekly update is expected around August 13.
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