The Kortz Center Heist Is Coming to GTA Online: Full Breakdown of Rockstar’s First New Heist in 6 Years

Rockstar Games has officially unveiled The Kortz Center Heist, the centerpiece of GTA Online's summer 2026 update and the first brand-new heist added to the game in roughly six years. Here is every confirmed detail about the upcoming heist, the pre-launch event, and the current weekly bonuses.

The Kortz Center Heist: Core Details

Launch date: Tuesday, July 14, 2026 — widely reported as the first new heist since the Cayo Perico Heist debuted in December 2020 .

Setting: Players will raid the Kortz Center art gallery, perched on the hills of Pacific Bluffs in Los Santos, making off with priceless international works of art .

Planning requirement: You must already own a Mansion (from the previous Mansions update) and purchase an Art Studio upgrade for it. The Art Studio serves as the heist planning room and also doubles as a base for art counterfeiting operations. Rockstar has confirmed the heist offers multiple approach choices, with early reports describing it as solo-friendly with varied entry and escape routes .

Platforms: Available on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC .

Fine Art Collector Program (June 18 – July 13)

Rockstar launched the Fine Art Collector program as a pre-heist reward track running from June 18 to July 13, 2026. The program offers up to GTA$1,500,000 in total bonus cash plus exclusive items :

Tier	Requirement	Rewards
Enthusiast (Tier 1)	Log in during the program window	GTA$500,000 (within 72 hours) + free Benefactor Turreted Limo (armored sedan) from Warstock Cache & Carry
Patron (Tier 2)	Complete any Heist	GTA$1,000,000 (within 72 hours) + the NOOSE Outfit
Total	Both tiers combined	GTA$1,500,000 bonus cash + armored limo + NOOSE outfit

Mansion owners who log in during the Fine Art Collector window will also receive a curated collection of exclusive gifts when The Kortz Center Heist releases (specific items not yet detailed) .

Current Weekly Bonuses (June 18 – June 24)

Alongside the Fine Art Collector kickoff, Rockstar is running a set of weekly bonuses through June 24, 2026 :

• 2x GTA$ and RP on The Diamond Casino Heist Finale
• GTA$100,000 for completing the weekly challenge (rob the Daily Vault during the Diamond Casino Heist Finale)
• 40% bonus on all Shark Card purchases
• GTA+ members: GTA$2,000,000 discount on Mansion purchases

What This Means for Players

The Kortz Center Heist represents a significant content milestone for GTA Online, arriving late in the game's lifecycle ahead of the anticipated launch of Grand Theft Auto VI later in 2026 . For players returning or actively playing, the Fine Art Collector program offers a straightforward path to pocket GTA$1.5M in bonus cash and a free armored vehicle before the heist even goes live.

Rockstar has indicated more details about the heist's structure, loot, and additional content will be shared in the weeks leading up to launch .