Rockstar slashes payouts for several GTA Online heists

Rockstar Games released a major new heist for Grand Theft Auto Online on July 14, 2026, but the launch has been overshadowed by significant reductions to the financial rewards of many existing missions. The Kortz Center Heist, the first full-scale heist added to the game in six years, introduces a high-stakes art theft from a prestigious Los Santos museum. However, concurrent changes to the game's economy have drastically cut payouts for several other popular heists, drawing widespread criticism from players.

The new mission tasks players with infiltrating the heavily guarded Kortz Center to steal valuable artworks. To lead the heist, players must own a mansion with a newly available Art Studio, a combined investment that can exceed 16 million in-game dollars. The heist supports solo play or teams of up to four and offers multiple approaches, with a stealthy run promising the highest potential reward. Rockstar promoted the update as a "most fiscally enriching score."

Despite this promise, the update has simultaneously reduced the base payouts for several of the game's most lucrative existing heists. According to detailed player analysis, the Doomsday Heist acts, the Diamond...