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Twitch CEO Dan Clancy says GTA Online 2 won’t launch until after Grand Theft Auto VI, likely arriving in 2027 after meetings with Rockstar, with Take-Two confirming GTA Online will be supported post-launch of GTA VI.
Rockstar faces a migration challenge from GTA Online to GTA 6 Online, with Valve veteran Chet Faliszek noting GTA Online’s strong, accessible player base and the risk of slowing updates if Rockstar shifts focus to GTA 6 Online. Possible approaches include keeping GTA Online and GTA 6 Online as separate experiences or finding a path to migrate players, but no solution will please everyone. GTA 6 launches for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S on November 19, 2026.
Rockstar Games revealed nopixel 5, an official GTA Online role-playing server, with a closed beta starting September 8 for invited creators via Rockstar's launcher. Built on the FiveM-backed RP scene Rockstar acquired years ago, nopixel 5 features a revamped character creator, new landmarks, refreshed visuals, and more reactive pedestrians, with livestreams letting fans watch as familiar faces return in new stories ahead of GTA 6.
GTA 6’s gameplay reveal hints that Valentina, a former GTA Online coordinator from Money Fronts, will return in the HD-era game. Fans point to in-trailer cues—Val’s nickname, similar outfits, and facial mole—as evidence that the same character from GTA Online reappears in GTA 6, marking the first confirmed returning figure. There are brief nods to other familiar faces (like a Phil Cassidy look-alike), but Rockstar treats 2D/3D-era characters as separate universes. With GTA 6 due in November, more cameos from past titles are likely to surface before launch.
From Aug 6–12, GTA Online's Summer Heist Event Week brings rotating content, Twitch community events, and login rewards (Sunset Glow Necklace, blue/pink glow shades, and GTA$1,000,000). Finishing The Cayo Perico Heist Finale unlocks the Panther Tour Jacket, with the Panther Statue returning for potential extra cash, while the Kortz Center Heist adds new Primary Targets and a no-die bonus; double pay applies to The Project Breakaway File, and a range of discounts, vehicles, test rides, and weekly bonuses (including 2x GTA$ & RP on select content and the Survive three waves challenge) are available. GTA+ benefits are included and updates continue on RockstarINTEL.
GTA Wiki accuses Fandom of copying its GTA Online update articles, presenting evidence that texts and timing were nearly identical. Fandom counters that similarities are expected due to public, real-time updates and shared wiki structure, arguing the material isn’t copyright infringement under their licensing. The dispute intensified after Fandom reportedly banned GTA Wiki admins and discussed DMCA takedowns, highlighting tensions over licensing and content reuse as GTA 6 approaches.
Rockstar rolled out quick server-side fixes after the Kortz Center Heist update, addressing activation errors on Epic Games accounts, incorrect payouts for Doomsday Heist acts, swapped mansion trophies, vehicle and asset glitches, hover issues with the Annihilator Stealth, missing equipment in the Art Studio, mansion helicopter spawn problems, survivals inaccessible in the Survival Creator, and more—as part of ongoing background updates following patch 1.73.
Xbox Free Play Days returns with five games this weekend: Planet Zoo: Console Edition, Crisol: Theatre of Idols, Looney Tunes: Wacky World of Sports, Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, and GTA Online. GTA Online is free to play for all Xbox Series X|S players through July 20 (no Game Pass needed); the other four are accessible via Free Play Days, with Xenoverse 2 also present in some Game Pass tiers. Completion times vary: Looney Tunes can take ~15–20 hours for all 26 achievements, Xenoverse 2 around 80 hours for 1,000G, and Planet Zoo 80–100 hours, with no explicit time limit beyond the weekend.
Xbox Free Play Days this weekend lets all Xbox members try Grand Theft Auto Online (July 14–21) and Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, while Game Pass Ultimate/Premium/Essential members can play Crisol: Theater of Idols, Planet Zoo, and Looney Tunes: Wacky World of Sports from July 16–19. To start, visit the game’s page on Xbox.com or the Xbox Store’s Free Play Days collection, sign in, and install; limited-time discounts on purchases are also available and vary by title and region.
In response to GTA Online player backlash over nerfed payouts from the Kortz Center update, Rockstar adjusted Doomsday Heist payouts and added a weekly completion bonus; the first weekly run now pays more than pre-update, but overall payouts remain lower than before, and players still seek buffs for Cayo Perico, Diamond Casino and Kortz Center.
Rockstar's Kortz Heist update for GTA Online adds two trees on a hill near a mansion shortcut, sparking an online backlash as players debate whether the foliage blocks shortcuts or simply guides players along the road; tests suggest the trees don't block the shortcut and may steer players away from the Tennis Court of Shame, with no official confirmation yet.
Rockstar teases a continued flow of GTA Online content after The Kortz Center Heist, including regular Community Mission Series creations, more zombies/ghosts/ghouls later this month, a fall seasonal mission series, and a drip-feed of vehicles (including drift-capable models). The updates are free, though fans have mixed feelings about payout changes, as GTA Online stays active ahead of GTA 6.
Rockstar Games’ GTA Online patch 1.73 introduces The Kortz Center Heist, a mansion-based heist unlocked via a new Art Studio purchase, plus seven new vehicles (upgradable with Missile Lock-On Jammer) and extensive Mission Creator updates. GTA+ members gain exclusive upgrade options, and the update broadens mansion/agency customization, economy bonuses for select heists with weekly rewards, and target cadence for Cayo Perico, alongside a wide array of stability, content, and gameplay fixes across vehicles, properties, missions, and creators.
A community leak lists unreleased vehicles for GTA Online’s Kortz Center Heist with drip-feed pricing: Police Pegassi Ingus Pursuit/Interceptor (Emergency) $4,376,250; Vapid Caracara Armoured (Offroad); Gallivanter Warden (SUV) $1,597,500; Pegassi Horus (Supers) $2,810,000; Grotti Veleno GT $3,000,000 (GTA+ subscribers get it free for the first week; non-members must wait; available later from Legendary Motorsport/LS Car Meet). The update centers on an art gallery heist and related content with more vehicles to roll out over the coming weeks.
Pre-load for GTA Online's Kortz Center Heist is live on PS5 (about 1.9GB) and Xbox Series X|S (about 5.11GB) ahead of the July 14 release. You can’t play the new content yet; PC, PS4, and Xbox One will get the update at 10am BST on July 14, with downloads available then.