GTA Online weekly update today (Feb 26–Mar 5)

Chadley Kemp
Aleksha McLoughlin
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Table of Contents
  1. TL;DR
  2. Lunar New Year Celebration
  3. GTA Online new/returning content this week
  4. GTA Online podium vehicle
  5. GTA Online prize ride challenge
  6. GTA Online time trials
  7. GTA Online LS Car Meet test track vehicles
  8. GTA Online Salvage Yard Robberies vehicles
  9. GTA Online weekly challenge
  10. This week’s Most Wanted targets
  11. This week’s FIB Priority File
  12. GTA Online Luxury Autos showroom cars
  13. GTA Online Premium Deluxe Motorsports cars
  14. GTA Online bonuses
  15. GTA Online weekly discounts
  16. GTA Online Gun Van discounts
  17. When do GTA Online weekly updates come out?
  18. GTA Online weekly update history & timeline
  19. Conclusion
  20. FAQs
  21. REFERENCES
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TL;DR

  • This week’s GTA Online update adds the new Shitzu Keitora with expanded Drift Tuning, 3x GTA$ and RP on Drift Races, boosts Car Meet Rep and select activities, and new discounts, free vehicles, Salvage Yard robberies, and Twitch Drop rewards.
  • The next GTA Online reset is scheduled for March 5, 2026, at 5 AM ET.

The GTA Online weekly update drops every Thursday, offering a bunch of new bonuses, discounts, challenges, and limited-time events to keep Los Santos feeling alive. No matter what you’re after, each update offers new ways to earn cash and unlock exclusive content.

Here’s everything included in the latest GTA Online weekly update to help you stay ahead of the curve.

Lunar New Year Celebration

The Lunar New Year will continue through March 4, 2026.

  • Log in to receive the Red Year of the Horse Tee
  • 3x GTA$ and RP on all Lunar New Year Stunt Races (6x for GTA+ Members)
  • Horse Masks and Tattoos – Free
  • Yuanbao Collectibles Return

“Drift to victory in the surprisingly powerful new Shitzu Keitora — now available from Southern San Andreas Super Autos and eligible for Drift Tuning alongside three existing vehicles.

During this week’s Drift Event in GTA Online, earn triple on Drift Races, 5X LS Car Meet Rep, get the Manga Classic livery for the Drift variant of the Annis Euros, a claimable Salvage Yard Robbery vehicle, and much more.

There’s also GTA$500,000 in Twitch Drops available to claim by watching a special Community Series featuring top racing tracks from Japanese creators — look out for more info on that tomorrow and check out the rest of this week’s details below.”
— Rockstar Games

GTA Online new/returning content this week

Make sure you check out the following new or returning content in GTA Online this week:

  • Shitzu Keitora
  • Drift Tuning is now available for the Übermacht Sentinel XS, Vapid Dominator GT, Dinka RT3000, plus the new Shitzu Keitora

GTA Online podium vehicle

This week’s podium prize is the Benefactor Stirling GT, a grand tourer valued at GTA$975,000, normally available through Legendary Motorsport.

To get the podium vehicle in GTA Online, go to the Diamond Casino & Resort and spin the Lucky Wheel in the main lobby. You are allowed one free spin every 24 hours (real-time) and have a 1-in-20 (5%) chance of landing on the vehicle icon to win the car on display.

GTA Online prize ride challenge

This week’s prize ride is the Fathom FR36, a coupé valued at GTA$1,610,000, usually available from Southern San Andreas Super Autos.

To get the prize ride in GTA Online, you must visit the LS Car Meet and complete the following racing objective: Place Top 3 in the LS Car Meet Series for 4 days in a row.

Once this objective is met, you can claim your free vehicle through the “Prize Ride” option in the Interaction Menu while inside the car.

GTA Online time trials

Time trials are open-world races that require you to beat a set “par time” to earn a one-time weekly payout of roughly GTA$100,000. The locations this week are:

  • Terminal to Chiliad Mountain State Wilderness (HSW Time Trial)
  • Tongva Valley (Time Trial)
  • Cutting Coroners, locked to Super (Premium Race)

GTA Online LS Car Meet test track vehicles

The featured LS Car Meet rides available to push to the limit this week are:

  • Shitzu Keitora
  • Vapid Dominator GT
  • Dinka RT3000
  • Karin Woodlander (Premium Test Ride)

GTA Online Salvage Yard Robberies vehicles

Salvage Yard Robberies are multi-part heists that require you to steal high-end cars to either sell to Yusuf Amir for a large payout or dismantle for parts. The target vehicles for this week are:

  • The Duggan Robbery – Maibatsu Penumbra FF with LS Car Meet Vanity Plate – Claimable (Top Tier)
  • The McTony Robbery – Grotti GT500 (Mid Tier)
  • The Cargo Ship Robbery – BF Weevil (Low Tier)
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GTA Online weekly challenge

The GTA Online weekly challenge is a rotating objective found in the Interaction Menu that rewards you with a hefty cash bonus upon completion. This week, you need to:

  • Participate in 3 Drift Races to earn the Bright Manor Racing Suit and GTA$100,000

This week’s Most Wanted targets

Most Wanted targets are high-value bounties accessible through the Bail Office. While there’s only one bounty available per real-life day, they pay huge rewards. Just remember to deliver them alive, or your reward will be cut by around GTA$30,000.

DayTargetBounty
Feb 26Cleo SongGTA$123,000
Feb 27Leroy O’NeilGTA$130,000
Feb 28Grace WhitneyGTA$126,000
Mar 1Omar GarciaGTA$123,000
Mar 2Brock ThompsonGTA$129,000
Mar 3Leroy O’NeilGTA$126,000
Mar 4Grace WhitneyGTA$122,000
Mar 5Cleo SongGTA$129,000
Mar 6Brock ThompsonGTA$125,000
Mar 7Chaz LiebermanGTA$122,000

This week’s FIB Priority File

FIB files are available through the Darnell Bros Garment Factory and offer huge payouts upon completion every week. This week’s Priority File is:

  • The Brute Force File

Remember that completing the Priority File pays double the standard rate (roughly GTA$300,000).

GTA Online Luxury Autos showroom cars

These are the Luxury Autos vehicles on show this week:

  • Karin Woodlander
  • Annis Minimus

GTA Online Premium Deluxe Motorsports cars

These are the Premium Deluxe Motorsports vehicles on show this week:

  • Karin Calico GTF  
  • Emperor Vectre 
  • Maibatsu Penumbra FF
  • Dinka Postlude
  • Annis ZR350 

Note: Premium Deluxe Motorsports and Luxury Autos dealerships are among the few ways to buy “hidden” vehicles that Rockstar removed from the Southern San Andreas Super Autos and Legendary Motorsport websites in previous updates.

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GTA Online bonuses

GTA Online bonuses are Rockstar’s way of supercharging your grind each week, turning everyday missions and modes into serious money-makers. Here are all the ways to earn extra GTA$ and RP this week:

5x

  • Car Meet Rep

4x GTA$ and RP

  • Exotic Exports (10 Cars From the Auto Shop List)

3x GTA$ and RP

  • Drift Races (6x for GTA+ Members)

2x GTA$

  • Weed Sell Missions (Biker Weed Farms and Nightclub Organic Produce)

2x GTA$ and RP

  • Sumo (Remix)

Other Bonuses

  • Complete a Drift Race in the Annis Euros to receive the Manga Classic livery (within 72 hours)
  • Complete any Auto Shop Robbery Contract to receive GTA$300,000 (within 72 hours)

GTA Online weekly discounts

Every week, there are limited-time price cuts (usually 30–50% off) on specific vehicles, properties, and weapons. These are all the discounts available in GTA Online this week:

100% off (free)

  • Dinka Blista Kanjo
  • Declasse Drift Walton L35 
  • LS Car Meet Membership

40% off

  • Weed Farm Businesses
  • Weed Farm Business Upgrades

30% off

  • Drift Tuning Upgrades 
  • Dinka Jester RR
  • Fathom FR36 
  • Dinka Chavos V6
  • Declasse Drift Yosemite
  • Buckingham Howard NX-25
  • Zirconium Journey II
  • Bravado Gauntlet Hellfire
  • RUNE Cheburek
  • Karin Futo 

GTA Online Gun Van discounts

The Gun Van is a mobile black-market dealer that offers weapons, throwables, and body armor at a lower price than Ammu-Nation—if you can find it!

50% off

  • Precision Rifle

40% off

  • Stun Gun (GTA+ members)

When do GTA Online weekly updates come out?

GTA Online weekly updates usually drop every Thursday, at around 9:00–10:00 AM UTC. The next reset is expected to release on March 5, 2026, and should run until March 12, 2026.

It’s worth noting that GTA Online weekly resets can be delayed or pushed back, either due to DLC launches (these often drop on Tuesdays), holidays and special events, strategic “dead weeks” before major releases, or technical issues—it’s really anyone’s guess.

GTA Online weekly update time by timezone

Here is the global release schedule for the GTA Online weekly update across different time zones:

TimezoneCity & CountryTypical Release Time
PSTLos Angeles, United States2:00 AM
ESTNew York, United States5:00 AM
BRTSão Paulo, Brazil7:00 AM
GMTLondon, United Kingdom10:00 AM
CETParis, France11:00 AM
EETAthens, Greece12:00 PM (Noon)
MSKMoscow, Russia1:00 PM
GSTDubai, United Arab Emirates2:00 PM
ISTMumbai, India3:30 PM
SGT/HKTSingapore6:00 PM
JSTTokyo, Japan7:00 PM
AEDTSydney, Australia9:00 PM
NZDTAuckland, New Zealand11:00 PM

Note: These times are based on standard time conversions. Local start times may change by 1 hour due to daylight saving time in certain regions.

GTA Online weekly update history & timeline

GTA Online weekly updates follow a regular reset schedule. This table tracks past updates and key changes, helping you quickly spot reward rotations and special events.

Update DateDuration
Mar 5, 2026TBD
Feb 26, 2026Feb 26 – Mar 4
Feb 19, 2026Feb 19 – Feb 25
Feb 12, 2026Feb 12 – Feb 18
Feb 5, 2026Feb 5 – Feb 11
Jan 29, 2026Jan 29 – Feb 4
Jan 22, 2026Jan 22 – Jan 28
Jan 15, 2026Jan 15 – Jan 21
Jan 8, 2026Jan 8 – Jan 14
Dec 18, 2025Dec 18 – Jan 7
Dec 10, 2025Dec 10 – Dec 17
Dec 4, 2025Dec 4 – Dec 9

Conclusion

That’s everything currently on offer in this week’s GTA Online weekly update.

We usually know what’s dropping at least a day before Rockstar publishes its official Newswire, so it’s worth bookmarking this page to stay ahead of each reset and catch new money-making opportunities as soon as they drop.

FAQs

What time does GTA Online weekly update each week?

GTA Online weekly updates usually go live at around 09:00–10:00 UTC, though Rockstar can roll it out slightly earlier or later depending on server refresh timing.

What day do GTA Online weekly updates release?

Weekly updates reset every Thursday, bringing new bonuses, discounts, and rotating content.

Does GTA Online still get updates in 2026?

Yes. Rockstar continues to support GTA Online in 2026 with regular weekly updates, seasonal events, and occasional major content drops.

What is the difference between a GTA Online weekly update and a DLC update?

GTA Online weekly updates rotate bonuses, sales, and activities that are already in the game, while DLC updates add new missions, vehicles, businesses, or gameplay systems.

What is included in GTA Online weekly updates?

Each weekly update in GTA Online usually features 2x–3x GTA$ and RP bonuses, vehicle discounts, event rewards, limited-time modes, and special challenges.

Chadley Kemp

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Chadley Kemp (preferably just "Chad") has nearly a decade of editorial experience spanning esports, gaming, crypto, and betting content, covering everything from Counter-Strike and VALORANT to League of Legends and Dota 2. Outside of esports, Chadley holds a Ph.D. in Physiology and has published research in several peer-reviewed scientific journals.
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