Even though GTA 5’s story mode hasn’t seen updates for a while, the GTA franchise remains popular, especially thanks to GTA Online.
Rockstar Games keeps fans engaged by regularly dropping updates filled with new missions, events, vehicles, and rewards to keep the fun going in Online mode.
Two weeks after GTA 5 came out, Rockstar Games unveiled GTA Online on October 1, 2013. Since then, they’ve rolled out 44 updates, each bringing something special to the game.
So specifically, what did each update do, and which is the best update ever? Let’s find out in this post.
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All 44 Updates In GTA Online (Until 2023)
The updates from Rockstar Games for GTA Online are continuous, starting with the first one on November 19, 2013 (Beach Bum Update) and the latest update being The Chop Shop on December 12, 2023.
Below is a list of all 44 GTA Online updates from 2013 to 2023. Each update comes with its own set of features and improvements, listed from the newest to the oldest.
GTA Online All Updates in 2023
In 2023, Rockstar only released 2 updates for GTA Online, including:
1. San Andreas Mercenaries
The first update for the Online mode in 2023 is San Andreas Mercenaries, released on Tuesday, June 13, 2023.
This update included:
| Character Customization | 170 new male pieces of clothing and accessories 220 pieces of female clothing and accessories 3 hairstyles (2 for male, 1 for female) |
| Characters | Armored Gunner Unnamed Smuggler Unnamed Weazel News Journalist Johnny Klebitz (Ghost) |
| Weapons | Vom Feuer Tactical SMG |
| Vehicles | Mammoth Avenger (Plane) Vapid Clique Wagon (Muscle) Mammoth F-160 Raiju (Plane) Maibatsu MonstroCiti (Off-road) Vapid Ratel (Off-road) Grotti Italy GTO Stinger TT (Sports) Vapid Speedo Custom (Vans) Mammoth Streamer216 (Plane) Declasse Walton L35 (Off-road) Bravado Buffalo EVX (Muscle) Penaud La Coureuse (Sports) Coil Inductor (Cycles) Coil Junk Energy Inductor (Cycles) Buckingham Weaponized Conada (Helicopters) Bravado Hotring Hellfire (Sports) Albany Brigham (Muscle) |
| Properties | Vinewood Car Club Hangars Overhaul |
| Missions & Gamemodes | Project Overthrow LSA Operations Free Trade Shipping Co. Finders Keepers Armored Truck Robberies Junk Energy Time Trials Assault on Cayo Perico Ghosts Exposed Halloween Deathmatches Random Event: Possessed Animals |
The update included 31 weekly events, running from June 13 to December 11, 2023.
2. The Chop Shop Update
The Chop Shop is the latest and last update of GTA Online in 2023, released on Tuesday, December 12, 2023.
This update included:
| Character Customization | More than 300 pieces of clothing for male and female characters 2 new hairstyles (1 for male, 1 for female) 32 new tattoos |
| Characters | Yusuf Amir Jamal Amir Salvage Yard Staff Skylift Pilot La’oub Princess Air Support Pilot La’oub Princess Private Security La’oub Princess Captain King Tiny Tanner Yeti Tony McTony’s Security Team Tony McTony’s Head of Security Ahron Ward Jaywalker Cluckin’ Bell Cartel |
| Weapons | Vom Feuer Battle Rifle Snowball Launcher |
| Vehicles | Grotti Turismo Omaggio (Super) Karin Asterope GZ (Sedans) Declasse Vigero ZX Convertible (Muscle) Declasse Impaler LX (Muscle) Fathom FR36 (Coupe) Karin Vivanite (SUVs) Vapid Aleutian (SUVs) Vapid Dominator GT (Muscle) Brute Police Riot (Emergency) Vapid Stanier LE Cruiser (Emergency) Vapid Unmarked Cruiser (Emergency) Bravado Dorado (SUVs) Brute Boxville (LSDS) (Vans) Gallivanter Baller ST-D (SUVs) Vapid Benson (Cluckin’ Bell) (Comercial) Albany Cavalcade XL (SUVs) Bravado Gauntlet Interceptor (Emergency) Declasse Impaler SZ (Sedans) Canis Terminus (Off-road) Jobuilt Phantom (Comercial) (*) Vapid Towtruck (Utility) ( (*) Freight Train (Train) (*) Dinghy Trailer (**) Seasharks Trailer (**) LS Panic Trailer (**) Happy Holidays trailer (**) |
| Properties | Salvage Yard The Vinewood Club Garage |
| Missions & Gamemodes | Salvage Yard Robberies Tow Truck Service Drift Races |
Note:
- (*): Vehicles only available in missions
- (**): Non-controllable vehicles
The Chop Shop update is ongoing, featuring three weekly events from December 12, 2023, to January 3, 2024.
GTA Online All Updates in 2022
Similar to 2023, Rockstar Games Only released 2 updates in 2022. However, they are big updates with lots of exciting features, including:
1. The Criminal Enterprises
The Criminal Enterprises was released on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, including:
This update also includes 24 weekly events, spanning from July 26 to December 12, 2022.
2. Los Santos Drug Wars
Los Santos Drug Wars is an update released on Tuesday, December 13, 2022.
This is one of the biggest GTA Online updates ever, featuring numerous new features and items, including:
The update featured a total of 32 weekly events, running from December 13, 2022, to June 12, 2023.
GTA Online All Updates in 2021
In 2021, Rockstar Games introduced 2 updates for GTA Online, including:
1. Los Santos Tuners
The Los Santos Tuners update was released on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, adding a variety of items and features:
| Character Customization | More than 170 pieces of clothing 2 new hairstyles (1 for male, 1 for female) |
| Characters | Mimi Sessanta Lil’ Dee LSCM Race Organizer LSCM Tattooist LSCM Merch Store Owner Mod Shop Mechanic Auto Shop Staff (2) Crystal vape dealer Korean contract client Armenian contract client Depository Bank Manager FIB client |
| Properties | Auto Shop |
| Vehicles | Karin Calico GTF (Sports) Vapid Dominator GTT (Muscle) Annis Euros (Sports) Karin Futo GTX (Sports) Dinka Jester RR (Sports) Anis Remus (Sports) Rinka RT3000 (Sports) Obey Tailgater S (Sedans) Vulcar Warrener HKR (Sedans) Anni ZR350 (Sports) |
| Missions & Gamemodes | Prize Ride Challenges Reputation Private Takeover Races (LS Car Meet) Test Track Sprint Street Race Pursuit Race |
The update had 20 weekly events, running from July 20 to December 15, 2021.
2. The Contract
The Contract is an update released on Wednesday, December 15, 2021.
This update included:
| Character Customization | More than 380 pieces of clothing 2 new hairstyles (1 for male, 1 for female) 28 tattoos 9 new Face Paints |
| Characters | Agency Security Guard Franklin Clinton Chop Imani Agency Armory Requisitions Officer Agency Mechanic Agency Receptionist Eugene Raymond Club promoter Ben Brooks’ Lawyer Ben Brooks Vernon P Vagos leader Lola Romero Brandon Paak Anderson Jonathan Henderson aka Johnny Guns Unnamed Vagos Driver Marnie Allen The bitterSweet Cofounder The Gold Coast Development CEO The Lombank Judge The Popstar The Tech Entrepreneur The Trolls |
| Properties | Agencies The Armory Vehicle Workshop Recording Studio |
| Weapons | Coil Compact EMP Launcher Coil Stun Gun Vom Feuer Heavy Rifle |
| Vehicles | Pfister Astron (SUVs) Bravado Buffalo STX (Muscle) Dewbauchee Champion (Super) Lampadati Cinquemila (Sedans) Enus Deity (Sedans) Pegassi Ignus (Super) Enus Jubilee (SUVs) Gallivanter Baller ST (SUVs) Pfister Comet S2 Cabrio (Sports) Nagasaki Shinobi (Motorcycles) Declasse Granger 3600LX (SUVs) Western Reever (Motorcycles) Överflöd Zeno (Super) Mammoth Patriot Mil-Spec (Off-road) Obey I-Wagen (SUVs) |
| Jobs | Security Contracts The Dr. Dre VIP Contract Payphone Hits Short Trips Double Down |
The update contained 13 weekly events, running from December 15, 2021, to March 24, 2022.
GTA Online All Updates in 2020
In 2020, Rockstar brought 2 updates, including:
1. Los Santos Summer Special
It wasn’t until Tuesday, August 11, 2020, that Rockstar released the first update for GTA Online, called Los Santos Summer Special.
This update included:
| Character Customization | More than 320 pieces of clothing 24 new masks |
| Characters | The Kkangpae Boss Solomon Richards |
| Properties | Agencies The Armory Vehicle Workshop Recording Studio |
| Vehicles | Imponte Beater Dukes (Muscle) Benefactor BR8 (Open Wheel) BF Club (Compacts) Invetero Coquette D10 (Sports) Declasse DR1(Open Wheel) Bravado Gauntlet Classic Custom (Muscle) Benefactor Glendale Custom (Sedans) Dundreary Landstalker XL (SUVs) Albany Manana Custom (Muscle) Maibatsu Penumbra FF (Sports) Vapid Peyote Custom (Sports Classic) Canis Seminole Frontier (SUVs) Lampadati Tigon (Super) Declasse Yosemite Rancher (Off-road) Bravado Youga Classic 4×4 (Vans) |
| Jobs | Yacht Missions Business Battles 8 Adversary Modes (Diamond Adversary Series) Open Wheel Races Collectibles (10 Movie Props) |
The update also included 17 weekly events, lasting from August 11, 2020, to December 15, 2021.
2. The Cayo Perico Heist
The Cayo Perico Heist is one of the most important and impressive updates ever, released on Tuesday, December 15, 2020.
This update featured:
| Character Customization | More than 110 pieces of clothing and 28 outfits 23 new masks 33 new tattoos 9 new Face Paints 6 new Dance Styles 6 new celebration emotes |
| Characters | Miguel Madrazo Patricia Madrazo Jackie Kaylee Jorge Pavel Party Girl Party Girl’s Friend VIP Charter Jets Pilot Juan Strickler Enrique Gustavo Beach Party Coordinator Scott Storch Head of Cayo Perico Security Pernell Moss Evan Moodymann Keinemusik Palms Trax Joy Orbison Julian Casablancas Zachary Mac DeMarco Tony Mac Tierra Whack Jimmy Iovine Dr. Dre DJ Pooh Viktor Sokolov (sniper) Rooster McCraw (helicopter backup) |
| Properties | Agencies The Armory Vehicle Workshop Recording Studio |
| New Stations | Kult FM 99.1 Still Slipping Los Santos Music Locker Radio |
| Weapons | Combat Shotgun Military Rifle Perico Pistol |
| Vehicles | RUNE Kosatka (Boats) Western Company Annihilator Stealth (Helicopters) Kraken Avisa (Boats) Kurtz 31 Patrol Boat (Boats) Shitzu Longfin (Boats) RO-86 Alkonost (Planes) Sparrow (Helicopters) Pegassi Toreador (Sports Classics) Vapid Winky (Off-road) Grotti Brioso 300 (Compacts) Grotti Itali RSX (Sports) BF Weevil (Compacts) Maibatsu Manchez Scout (Motorcycles) HVY Vetir (Military) Mammoth Squaddie (SUVs) Dinka Verus (Off-road) Nagasaki Weaponized Dinghy (Boats) Dinka Veto Classic (Sports) Dinka Veto Modern (Sports) Vapid Slamtruck (Utility) |
| Jobs | The Cayo Perico Heist Help DJs Collectibles (Hidden Caches) Stunt Races Deadline Survivals |
GTA Online All Updates in 2019
In 2019, GTA Online had 2 updates:
1. The Diamond Casino & Resort
The Diamond Casino & Resort update was released on Tuesday, July 23, 2019.
This update featured:
| Character Customization | More than 600 new pieces of clothing 26 new masks 30 new tattoos |
| Characters | Agatha Baker Avery Duggan Tao Cheng Tao Cheng’s Translator Thornton Duggan Tom Connors Vincent Mr. Cheng Debbie Josephine Felipe Gabriel Vince Blane Curtis Caleb Beth Eileen Ushi Lauren Taylor Carol Dean |
| Properties | The Diamond Casino & Resort The Casino Store Master Penthouse |
| Vehicles | Annis S80RR (Super) Enus Paragon R (Sports) Enus Paragon R (Armored) (Sports) Obey 8F Drafter (Sports) Truffade Thrax (Super) Vapid Caracara 4X4 (Off-road) Weeny Issi Sport (Sports) Vysser Neo (Sports) Bravado Gauntlet Classic (Muscle) Progen Emerus (Super) Vulcar Nebula Turbo (Sports Classics) Ocelot Locust (Sports) Bravado Gauntlet Hellfire (Muscle) Benefactor Krieger (Super) Übermacht Zion Classic (Sports Classics) Annis Hellion (Off-road) Ocelot Jugular (Sports) Weeny Dynasty (Sports Classics) Pegassi Zorrusso (Super) Western Rampant Rocket (Motorcycles) Lampadati Novak (SUVs) Vapid Peyote Gasser (Muscle) |
| Missions & Events | Casino Missions Casino Work Races RC Time Trials Survivals King of the Hill |
The update also came with a total of 20 weekly events, lasting from July 23, 2019, to December 11, 2019.
2. The Diamond Casino Heist
The Diamond Casino Heist is a big deal for GTA Online—it’s one of the most crucial updates.
It came out on Thursday, December 12, 2019, bringing in lots of new features:
| Character Customization | More than 230 pieces of clothing and 110 outfits 103 masks 40 new tattoos 6 news Player Actions |
| Characters | Georgina Cheng Huang Jimmy De Santa Wendy Yung Ancestor Danny Brown Skepta Karl Abolaji Gustavo Mota Patrick McReary Karim Denz Taliana Martinez Rickie Lukens Christian Feltz Zhao Pansy Los Santos Slasher |
| Properties | Warehouse – Davis Videogeddon – La Mesa Eight-Bit – Vinewood Insert Coin – Rockford Hills Wonderama – Grapeseed Pixel Pete’s – Paleto Bay |
| New Stations | iFruit Radio |
| Weapons | Ceramic Pistol Navy Revolver |
| Vehicles | Maxwell Asbo (Compacts) Karin Everon (Off-road) Lampadati Komoda (Sports) Vapid Retinue Mk II (Sports Classics) Übermacht Rebla GTS (SUVs) Maxwell Vagrant (Off-road) Grotti Furia (Super) RUNE Zhaba (Off-road) Karin Sultan Classic (Sports) Nagasaki Outlaw (Off-road) Declasse Drift Yosemite (Muscle) Dinka Sugoi (Sports) Dinka Blista Kanjo (Compacts) Nagasaki Stryder (Motorcycles) Invade and Persuade Tank (Military) Dewbauchee JB 700W (Sports Classics) Överflöd Imorgon (Sports) Albany V-STR (Sports) Progen PR4 (Open Wheel) Ocelot R88 (Open Wheel) |
| Jobs | Open Wheel Races Gerald’s Last Play |
Additionally, the update also included 32 weekly events that go on from December 12, 2019, to August 11, 2020.
GTA Online All Updates in 2018
Rockstar Games introduced 3 updates in 2018, including:
1. Southern San Andreas Super Sport Series
The Southern San Andreas Super Sport Series was the initial update for GTA Online in 2018.
It came out on Tuesday, March 20, 2018, and it had:
| Character Customization | 7 new Classic Racing Suit Outfits New Small Crew Emblem to put on clothes |
| Vehicles | Cheval Taipan (Super) Declasse Hotring Sabre (Sports) Överflöd Entity XXR (Super) Vapid GB200 (Sports) Vulcar Fagaloa (Sports Classics) Pegassi Tezeract (Super) Vapid Ellie (Muscle) Vapid Caracara (Off-road) Sea Sparrow (Helicopters) Vapid Flash GT (Sports) Weeny Issi Classic (Compacts) Överflöd Tyrant (Super) Vapid Dominator GTX (Muscle) Lampadati Michelli GT (Sports Classics) RUNE Cheburek (Sports Classics) |
| Jobs | 10 Stunt Races |
The update also brought bug fixes and 18 weekly events from March 20 to July 24, 2018.
2. After Hours
After Hours is the second update of GTA Online in 2018, released on Tuesday, July 24, 2018.
This update included:
| Character Customization | More than 330 pieces of clothing 17 new masks New Walk Style 10 news Player Actions |
| Characters | Tony Prince Lazlow Jones English Dave Yohan Blair Connie Marcel Art Student Jewelry Store Clerk The Lost Girl Maude Eccles Madison Fox Solomun Tale of Us Dixon The Black Madonna Daniel Schoeps Jakob Grunert Fotios Karamanidis DJ RobT DJ Mike Dixon’s Manager Aurelia S. Ortiz Ignazio Rupert Murray Ryan Hambsch Ryan Smith Jimmy Boston Kerry McIntosh Lacey Jonas Miranda Cowan Poppy Mitchell Tyler Dixon |
| Properties | Nightclub properties Warehouse |
| New Stations | Los Santos Underground Radio |
| Weapons | Stone Hatchet |
| Vehicles | Dinka Jester Classic (Sports) Maibatsu Mule Custom (Commercial) Mammoth Patriot Stretch (SUVs) MTL Pounder Custom (Commercial) Festival Bus (Service) Ocelot Swinger (Sports Classics) Vapid Speedo Custom (Vans) Enus Stafford (Sedans) Blimp (Plane) B-11 Strikeforce (Planes) Pegassi Oppressor Mk II (Motorcycles) Benefactor Terrorbyte (Commercial) Scramjet (Super) HVY Menacer (SUVs) Canis Freecrawler (Off-road) |
| Jobs | Business Battles Nightclub Promotion Sell Goods |
This update included 20 weekly events, running from July 24 to December 11, 2018.
3. Arena War
The Arena War update was the final update of GTA Online in 2018, released on Tuesday, December 11, 2018.
This update included:
| Character Customization | More than 300 pieces of clothing and 87 outifts 68 new masks 2 news Player Actions |
| Characters | Alan Jerome Bryony Sacha Yetarian Jock Cranley Violet Jordan |
| Properties | Arena Workshop |
| Weapons | Up-n-Atomizer Unholy Hellbringer |
| Vehicles | Benefactor Apocalypse/Future Shock/Nightmare Bruiser (Off-road) Declasse Apocalypse/Future Shock/Nightmare Brutus (Off-road) MTL Apocalypse/Future Shock/Nightmare Cerberus (Commercial) Western Apocalypse/Future Shock/Nightmare Deathbike (Motorcycles) Vapid Apocalypse/Future Shock/Nightmare Dominator (Muscle) Declasse Impaler (Muscle) Declasse Apocalypse/Nightmare Impaler (Muscle) Vapid Apocalypse/Future Shock/Nightmare Imperator (Muscle) Weeny Apocalypse/Future Shock/Nightmare Issi (Compacts) Bravado Apocalypse/Future Shock/Nightmare Sasquatch (Off-road) HVY Apocalypse/Future Shock/Nightmare Scarab (Military) Vapid Apocalypse/Future Shock/Nightmare Slamvan (Muscle) Annis Apocalypse/Future Shock/Nightmare ZR380 (Sports) Pegassi Toros (SUVs) Vapid Clique (Muscle) Grotti Itali GTO (Sports) Declasse Tulip (Muscle) RC Bandito (Off-road) Benefactor Schlagen GT (Sports) Schyster Deviant (Muscle) Declasse Vamos (Muscle) Principe Deveste Eight (Super) |
| Jobs | Arena War Series RC Bandito Races Simeon’s Premium Deluxe Repo Work |
The update also came with 29 weekly events, spanning from December 11, 2018, to July 23, 2019.
GTA Online All Updates in 2017
In 2017, Rockstar introduced 4 updates for GTA Online, including Cunning Stunts:
1. Cunning Stunts: Special Vehicle Circuit
On Tuesday, March 14, 2017, Rockstar released the Cunning Stunts: Special Vehicle Circuit update, which included:
| Vehicles | Progen GP1 (Super) Hijak Ruston (Sports) Pegassi Infernus Classic (Sports Classics) Grotti Turismo Classic (Sports Classics) |
| Jobs | 20 new Special Vehicle stunt races |
The update contains 11 weekly events, lasting from March 14 to June 13, 2017.
2. Gunrunning
Gunrunning is an update that came out on Tuesday, June 13, 2017, which included:
| Character Customization | More than 690 pieces of clothing and 10 outfits 138 new masks 4 new hairstyles (2 for male, 2 for female) 31 news tattoos |
| Characters | Chester McCoy Rogue Agent |
| Properties | Bunkers Mobile Operations Center |
| Weapons | Availability to update to MK II versions 80 new attachments, liveries, and tints New camos and paint jobs Ballistic Equipment |
| Vehicles | BF Dune FAV (Off-road) Bravado Half-track (Military) Declasse Weaponized Tampa (Muscle) HVY APC (Military) Jobuilt Hauler Custom (Commercial) Jobuilt Phantom Custom (Commercial) Pegasus Mobile Operations Center (Trailer) Pegassi Oppressor (Motorcycles) Vom Feuer Anti-Aircraft Trailer Dewbauchee Vagner (Super) Grotti Cheetah Classic (Sports Classics) Karin Technical Custom (Off-road) Pegassi Torero (Sports-Classics) HVY Insurgent Pick-Up Custom (Off-road) HVY Nightshark (Off-road) Ocelot XA-21(Super) Ocelot Ardent (Sports Classics) |
| Jobs | 7 Bunker Adversary Mode jobs Mobile Operations |
3. Smuggler’s Run
Smuggler’s Run is the third update in 2017, released on Tuesday, August 19, 2017.
This update contained:
| Character Customization | More than 300 pieces of clothing and 41 outfits 214 new masks 34 new tattoos |
| Characters | Charlie Reed |
| Properties | Aircraft Hangars |
| Vehicles | Buckingham Alpha-Z1 (Planes) Grotti Visione (Super) LF-22 Starling (Planes) Mammoth Tula (Planes) Nagasaki Havok (Helicopters) Nagasaki Ultralight (Planes) V-65 Molotok (Planes) Vapid Retinue (Sports Classics) Western Company Rogue (Planes) Dewbauchee Rapid GT Classic (Sports Classics) RM-10 Bombushka (Planes) Buckingham Howard NX-25 (Planes) Mammoth Mogul (Planes) Buckingham Pyro (Planes) Western Company Seabreeze (Planes) Grotti Vigilante (Super) P-45 Nokota (Planes) Coil Cyclone(Super) FH-1 Hunter (Planes) |
| Jobs | Motor Wars |
The update also came with 15 weekly events, lasting from August 29 to December 12, 2017.
4. The Doomsday Heist
The Doomsday Heist was the final update of GTA Online in 2017, released on Tuesday, December 12.
This update included:
| Character Customization | More than 200 pieces of clothing and 65 outfits 123 new masks 30 new tattoos 26 new Face Paints |
| Characters | Facility Receptionist Avon Hertz Cliffford Phoenicia Rackman Agent ULP Bogdan |
| Properties | 9 new properties |
| New Stations | Blonded Los Santos 97.8 FM |
| Weapons | SNS Pistol Mk II Heavy Revolver Mk II Special Carbine Mk II Bullpup Rifle Mk II Pump Shotgun Mk II Marksman Rifle Mk II Double-Action Revolver |
| Vehicles | Buckingham Akula (Helipcopters) HVY Barrage (Military) HVY Chernobog (Military) Coil Raiden (Sports) Declasse Yosemite (Muscle) Imponte Deluxo (Sports Classics) Mammoth Avenger (Planes) Mammoth Thruster (Military) Ocelot Pariah (Sports) Ocelot Stromberg (Sports Classics) Pfister Comet Safari (Sports) Brute RCV (Emergency) TM-02 Khanjali (Military) Ubermacht SC1 (Super) Vapid Riata (Off-road) Volatol (Planes) Übermacht Sentinel Classic (Sports) Benefactor Streiter (Sports) Albany Hermes (Muscle) Overflod Autarch (Super) Annis Savestra (Sports Classics) Lampadati Viseris (Sports Classics) Grotti GT500 (Sports Classics) Übermacht Revolter (Sports) Pfister Neon (Sports) Canis Kamacho (Off-road) Vapid Hustler (Muscle) Karin 190z (Sports Classics) Pfister Comet SR (Sports) |
| Jobs | The Doomsday Heist |
The update fixed several bugs and also came with 13 weekly events, lasting from December 12, 2017, to March 20, 2018.
GTA Online All Updates In 2016
In 2016, Rockstar Games presented up to 7 updates for GTA Online, including:
1. Drop Zone Update (January 2016 Update)
The Dropzone Update, also known as the January 2016 Update, was released on Thursday, January 28, 2016.
This update included:
| Character Customization | 124 new pieces of clothing and outfits |
| Vehicles | Bravado Banshee 900R (Super) Karin Sultan RS |
| Jobs | Drop Zone |
2. Be My Valentine
On Wednesday, February 10, 2016, Rockstar brought a gift for GTA Online players.
Four days before Valentine’s Day, they released an update called “Be My Valentine”, which included:
| Character Customization | More than 120 pieces of clothing and 24 outfits |
| Weapons | Gusenberg Sweeper |
| Vehicles | Albany Roosevelt Valor (Sports Classics) Albany Roosevelt (Sports Classics) |
| Jobs | Till Death Do Us Part |
The update also came with 4 weekly events, lasting from February 12 to March 11, 2016.
3. Lowriders: Custom Classics
The Lowriders: Custom Classics update was released on Tuesday, March 15, 2016.
This update contained:
| Character Customization | More than 160 pieces of clothing and 24outfits 6 new hairstyles (3 for male, 3 for female) 16 new tattoos 3 new Player Actions |
| Weapons | Double Barreled Shotgun Compact Rifle |
| Vehicles | Dundreary Virgo Classic (Muscle) Dundreary Virgo Classic Custom (Muscle) Vapid Slamvan Custom (Muscle) Willard Faction Custom Donk (Muscle) Declasse Tornado Custom (Sports Classics) Vapid Minivan Custom (Vans) Declasse Sabre Turbo Custom (Muscle) |
| Jobs | Sumo Inch By Inch In and Out |
The update featured 12 weekly events, spanning from March 18, 2016, to June 7, 2016.
4. Further Adventures in Finance and Felony
The Further Adventures in Finance and Felony was released on Tuesday, June 7, 2016.
This update contained:
| Character Customization | More than 200 pieces of clothing and 19 outfits |
| Characters | Assistant |
| Vehicles | Benefactor XLS and XLS (Armored) (SUVs) Bravado Rumpo Custom (Vans) Buckingham Nimbus (Planes) Buckingham Tug (Boats) Buckingham Volatus (Helicopters) Enus Windsor Drop (Coupes) Grotti Bestia GTS (Sports) MTL Brickade (Service) Pegassi Reaper (Super) Vapid FMJ (Super) Grotti X80 Proto (Super) Pfister 811 (Super) Dewbauchee Seven-70 (Sports) |
| Jobs | Adversary Modes (Trading Places, Power Play) 3 new VIP/CEO Work missions 2 new VIP/CEO challenges |
The update came with six weekly events, lasting from June 7 to July 12, 2016.
5. Cunning Stunts
Cunning Stunts is an update released on Tuesday, July 12, 2016.
This update included:
| Character Customization | More than 150 pieces of clothing and 28 outfits 50 new tattoos |
| Vehicles | Annis RE-7B (Super) Emperor ETR1 (Super) Grotti Brioso R/A (Compacts) Lampadati Tropos Rallye (Sports) Nagasaki BF400 (Motorcycles) Obey Omnis (Sports) Progen Tyrus (Super) Vapid Desert Raid (Off-road) Vapid Trophy Truck (Off-road) Western Gargoyle (Motorcycles) Declasse Drift Tampa (Sports) Ocelot Lynx (Sports) MTL Dune (Service) Western Cliffhanger (Motorcycles) Vapid Contender (SUVs) |
| Jobs | Entourage 27 new Stunt Races |
Additionally, the update included 12 weekly events, lasting from July 12 to October 4, 2016.
6. Bikers
The Bikers update was released on Tuesday, October 4, 2016, including:
| Character Customization | More than 380 pieces of clothing and 10 outfits 8 new masks 61 new tattoos |
| Characters | Long John Teabag Malc Sindy Zach Nelson |
| Properties | 12 Clubhouses 4 Document Forgery Offices 4 Counterfeit Cash Factories 4 Weed Farms 4 Cocaine Lockups 4 Methamphetamine Labs |
| Weapons | Pool Cue Pipe Bomb Mini SMG Compact Grenade Launcher Sweeper Shotgun Pipe Wrench Battle Axe |
| Vehicles | LCC Avarus (Motorcycles) Maibatsu Manchez (Motorcycles) Nagasaki Chimera (Motorcycles) |
7. Import/Export
The final update of GTA Online in 2016 was the Import-Export update, out on Tuesday, December 13, 2016.
This update included:
| Character Customization | More than 260 pieces of clothing and 10 outfits 12 new tattoos |
| Characters | Office Mechanic Warehouse Mechanic |
| Properties | Vehicle Warehouses |
| Vehicles | Annis Elegy Retro Custom (Sports) BF Ramp Buggy (Off-road) Brute Armored Boxville (Vans) Coil Rocket Voltic (Super) Imponte Ruiner 2000 (Muscle) Jobuilt Phantom Wedge (Commercial) Karin Technical Aqua (Off-road) MTL Wastelander (Service) Nagasaki Blazer Aqua (Off-road) Ocelot Penetrator (Super) Pegassi Tempesta (Super) Principe Diabolus (Motorcycles) Principe Diabolus Custom (Motorcycles) Truffade Nero (Super) Truffade Nero Custom (Super) Pfister Comet Retro Custom (Sports) Pegassi FCR 1000 (Motorcycles) Pegassi FCR 1000 Custom (Motorcycles) Progen Itali GTB (Super) Progen Itali GTB Custom (Super) Dewbauchee Specter (Sports) Dewbauchee Specter Custom (Sports) |
| Jobs | Turf Wars 8 Special Vehicle Missions 8 new VIP/CEO Work missions |
GTA Online All Updates in 2015
Compared to other years, 2015 and 2014 are years when Rockstar Games released the most updates, with up to 8 updates for each year.
In 2015, there were 8 updates:
1. Heists
Heists was the first update for GTA Online in 2015, released on Tuesday, March 10, 2015.
This update included:
| Character Customization | More than 100 pieces of clothing 42 new masks 3 new Heist gears |
| Characters | Paige Harris Eddie Toh Agent 14 Gavin Van Der Loop Josh Sherman Gusset Navy Officer Dima Popov Maxim Rashkovsky Phil Karen Daniels Avi Schwartzman |
| Weapons | Flare Gun |
| Vehicles | Dinka Enduro (Motorcycles) Vapid Guardian (Industrial) Karin Kuruma (Sports) Karin Kuruma Armored (Sports) Lampadati Casco (Sports Classics) Jobuilt Velum 5-Seater (Planes) Mammoth Hydra (Planes) HVY Insurgent (Off-road) HVY Insurgent Pick-Up (Off-road) Buckingham Valkyrie (Helicopters) Maibatsu Mule (Commercial) Karin Technical (Off-road) Brute Boxville (Vans) Declasse Gang Burrito (Vans) Savage (Helicopters) Principe Lectro (Motorcycles) Vapid Lost Slamvan (Muscle) Tanker trailer HVY Barracks (Military) |
| Missions | 5 Heists 3 Minigames 3 Free-roam Activities |
The update also contained numerous bugs and glitches, but most of them were fixed later on.
2. Ill-Gotten Gains Part 1
The Ill-Gotten Gains Part 1 was released on Wednesday, June 10, 2015.
This update included:
| Character Customization | More than 180 pieces of clothing and 12 female outfits 15 new tattoos |
| Weapons | Combat PDW |
| Vehicles | Pegassi Osiris (Super) Albany Virgo (Muscle) Enus Windsor (Coupes) Benefactor Stirling GT (Sports Classics) Buckingham Luxor Deluxe (Planes) Buckingham Swift Deluxe (Helicopters) |
3. Ill-Gotten Gains Part 2
On Wednesday, July 8, 2015, Rockstar Games presented the second part of the Ill-Gotten Gains Update, which included:
| Character Customization | More than 140 pieces of clothing and 20 outfits 15 new tattoos |
| Weapons | Marksman Pistol Knuckle Dusters |
| New Stations | The Lab (available only on Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation 4) |
| Vehicles | Coil Brawler (Off-road) Vapid Chino (Muscle) Invetero Coquette BlackFin (Muscle) Progen T20 (Super) Lampadati Toro (Boats) Dinka Vindicator (Motorcycles) |
| Others | 3 new car horns |
The update also featured 5 weekly events, running from July 16 to August 9, 2015, and September 4 to September 7, 2015 (Labor Day Weekend Sales).
4. Freemod Events Update
The Freemode Events update is the fourth update in 2015, released on Tuesday, September 15, 2015.
This update included:
| Character Customization | 4 new awarded T-shirts |
| 4 newly awarded T-shirts | Checkpoints and Air Checkpoints Criminal Damage Dead Drop Freemode Challenges Hold the Wheel Hot Property Hunt the Beast Kill List King of the Castle Penned In Time Trial Hunting Pack Cross the Line |
| Others | Rockstar Editor |
5. Lowriders
Lowriders is an update that was released on Tuesday, October 20, 2015.
This update included:
| Character Customization | More than 170 pieces of clothing and 8 outfits 4 new hairstyles (2 for male, 2 for female) 17 new tattoos 3 new Player Actions |
| Characters | Benny Little Al Unnamed Korean buyer Wallis Pedro Carlos Jose Carlos Edgar Carlos |
| Weapons | Machine Pistol Machete |
| Vehicles | Albany Buccaneer Custom (Muscle) Vapid Chino Custom (Muscle) Willard Faction (Muscle) Willard Faction Custom (Muscle) Declasse Moonbeam (Muscle) Declasse Moonbeam Custom (Muscle) Albany Primo Custom (Sedans) Declasse Voodoo Custom (Muscle) |
| Jobs | 8 new missions are available for Lamar Davis Keep the Pace Offense Defense Relay |
| Others | 2 new horns |
The update also featured 7 weekly events, including the Lowriders event weekend, occurring from October 23, 2015, to October 25, 2015, and 6 weekly events lasting from November 13 to December 13, 2015.
6. Halloween Surprise
The Halloween Surprise was first released for GTA Online on Thursday, October 29, 2015. It belongs to the annual event occurring every Halloween holiday.
This update included:
| Character Customization | 39 new masks 30 Face Paints 2 new Player Actions Exclusive T-Shirts |
| Weapons | Flashlight |
| Vehicles | Albany Fränken Stange (Sports Classics) Albany Lurcher (Muscle) |
| Jobs | Slasher |
| Others | Discounts & Bonuses |
7. Executives and Other Criminals
On Tuesday, December 15, 2015, Rockstar released the 7th update in 2015, named “Executives and Other Criminals”.
This update included:
| Character Customization | 73 pieces of clothing |
| Characters | Brendan Darcy Yacht Bartender |
| Weapons | Heavy Revolver Switchblade |
| Properties | Safehouses |
| Vehicles | The Aquarius Yacht The Pisces Yacht The Orion Yacht Buckingham SuperVolito (Helicopters) Buckingham SuperVolito Carbon (Helicopters) Benefactor Turreted Limo (Sedans) Benefactor Schafter LWB (Sports) Schafter LWB (Armored) (Sports) Benefactor Schafter V12 (Sports) Schafter V12 (Armored) (Sports) Imponte Nightshade (Muscle) Declasse Mamba (Sports Classics) Bravado Verlierer (Sports) Enus Cognoscenti (Sedans) Cognoscenti (Armored) (Sedans) Gallivanter Baller LE (SUVs) Baller LE (Armored) (SUVs) Gallivanter Baller LE LWB (SUVs) Baller LE LWB (Armored) (SUVs) Nagasaki Dinghy (Boats) Speedophile Seashark (Boats) Lampadati Toro (Boats) Shitzu Tropic (Boats) Pegassi Speeder (Boats) Cargobob (Helicopters) Valkyrie MOD.0 (Helicopters) |
| Jobs | Extraction 6 new VIP/CEO Work missions 6 new VIP/CEO Challenges |
8. Festive Surprise 2015
To celebrate the 2015 Christmas holiday, Rockstar presented the 8th update of 2015, named the Festive Surprise 2015, released on Monday, December 21, 2015.
This update had:
| Character Customization | 13 pieces of clothing and 3 outfits 29 new masks |
| Weapons | Firework Launchers Musket |
| Vehicles | Declasse Tampa (Muscle) |
| Jobs | Beast vs Slasher |
| Others | 3 new loop horns Christmas Trees Snowfall |
GTA Online All Updates in 2014
In 2014, Rockstar released many updates for GTA Online, totaling 8 updates from February to December.
1. Valentine’s Day Massacre Special
To celebrate Valentine’s Day, Rockstar introduced the Valentine’s Day Massacre Special update on Thursday, February 13, 2014.
This update included:
| Character Customization | More than 50 new clothing items 7 masks Flapper Bob hairstyle for female character |
| Weapons | Gusenberg Sweeper |
| Vehicles | Albany Roosevelt |
| Others | New Player Action |
| Jobs | Heartbreaker Shotgun Weeding Property Values |
2. Business Update
The Business Update was released on Tuesday, March 4th, 2014, this update included:
| Character Customization | More than 310 new clothing items 29 masks 4 hairstyles (2 for male, 2 for female) |
| Weapons | Heavy Pistol Special Carbine |
| Vehicles | Albany Alpha Dinka Jester Grotti Turismo R Buckingham Vestra |
| Others | 5 new horns Green Tire Smoke and Purple Tire Smoke Option to turn on or off slipstreaming |
| Jobs | Hard mode jobs offer 1.5x bonus GTA$ and RP, while normal mode jobs offer 1.25x bonus GTA$ and RP |
3. High Life Update
The High Life Update for GTA Online was released on Monday, May 12, 2014, adding a variety of elements, including:
| Character Customization | 30 new male clothing items 32 Male outfits |
| Weapons | Bullpup Rifle |
| Vehicles | Dinka Thrust Pegassi Zentorno Dewbauchee Massacro Enus Huntley S |
| Properties | 5 “high life” apartments available to purchase |
| Jobs | GTA Today Artificial Scarcity Crime Scenester Hit ‘Em Up Master Data Handle with Care On the List Denial Of Service Stock Market Crash Loss Leader Home In The Hills Thrusting Motion |
| Others | Race options: allows players to turn on “Non-Contact” Mental State: introducing mental state, indicating passive or aggressive status of players. |
4. I’m Not a Hipster Update
The “I’m Not a Hipster” update was released on June 17, 2014, and it included:
| Character Customization | More than 290 clothing items 4 new hairstyles (2 for male, 2 for female) 49 new tattoos 7 new Player Actions |
| Weapons | Antique Cavalry Dagger Vintage Pistol |
| Vehicles | Lampadati Pigalle Vapid Blade Declasse Rhapsody Vulcar Warrener Benefactor Glendale Benefactor Panto Benefactor Dubsta 6×6 |
| Jobs | 12 new jobs (including Races) and 3 new Gang Attacks |
5. Independence Day Special
The Independence Day special was initially released on July 1st, 2014, and lasted until August 1st, 2014. This update also came back in the subsequent years during The United States Independence Day holiday.
In its first release in 2014, this update included:
| Character Customization | 40 new Independence holiday-themed clothing items Mullet hairstyle 12 new animal masks |
| Weapons | Musket Firework Rocket Launcher |
| Vehicles | Western Sovereign Vapid The Liberator |
| Jobs | 17 new jobs (including 3 new Contact Missions) |
| Properties | 7 new safehouse properties |
| Others | New Starts n Stripes Face Paint 4 new horns 4 types of fireworks New Parachute Smoke Color |
6. San Andreas Flight School Update
On Tuesday, August 19th, 2014, Rockstar Games released the San Andreas Flight School Update, including:
| Character Customization | 1 outfit 2 new hats |
| Vehicles | Western Company Besra (Planes) Buckingham Miljet (Planes) Buckingham Swift (Helicopters) Invetero Coquette Classic (Sports Classics) |
| Jobs | Acquire Target G-Rating Air Force Zero Air Race: Base Level Parachuting Capture Air Race: Crosswind Land Race: Drag Strip Air Race: Flying Low Capture: GTA: Airheads Parachuting: Holding Pattern Land Race: Need For Seed Air Race: Swift Arrival Parachuting: Take the Plunge Air Race: The Humane Race Parachuting: Under The Radar Land Race: Under The Wing |
7. Last Team Standing Update
The Last Team Standing Update was released on Thursday, October 2, 2014, including:
| Character Customization | 20 pieces of clothing and 15 outfits 10 new masks |
| Weapons | Marksman Rifle Heavy Shotgun |
| Vehicles | Shitzu Hakuchou (Motorcycles) LCC Innovation (Motorcycles) Lampadati Furore GT (Sports) |
| Jobs | Alta LTS Del Perro Freeway LTS Grand Banks LTS Hawick LTS Mount Josiah LTS N.O.O.S.E. LTS Paleto Bay – Tanks LTS Skyscraper LTS Storm Drain – Tank LTS Tataviam Truckstop LTS |
| Others | 20 new flag designs |
8. Festive Surprise
The Festive update was the final update of GTA Online in 2014. It was first released on Thursday, December 18, 2014, and later became an annual event for subsequent years.
This update included:
| Character Customization | 70 pieces of clothing and 7 outfits 10 new masks |
| Weapons | Homing Launcher Proximity Mines Snowballs Firework Launcher 5 new parachute bags |
| Vehicles | Vapid Slamvan (Muscle) Bravado Rat-Truck (Muscle) Dewbauchee Massacro (Racecar) (Sports) Dinka Jester (Racecar) (Sports) |
| Others | Special Crate Drops Christmas Gifts |
GTA Online All Updates In 2013
In 2013, Rockstar Games released 4 updates for GTA Online, including:
1. Beach Bum Update
The Beach Bum Update, also known as the Beach Bum Pack, is the first update of GTA Online, released on November 19, 2013.
This update includes:
| Character Customization | More than 170 clothing items 4 hairstyles (2 for male, 2 for female) 33 choices of tattoo (16 for male, 17 for female) |
| Weapons | Broken Bottle SNS Pistol |
| Vehicles | BF Bifta Canis Kalahari Bravado Paradise Pegassi Speeder BF Dune Buggy, Canis Bodhi, Karin Rebel, Maibatsu Sanchez 2, Vapid Sadler, Vapid Sandking SWB (added to the in-game website) |
The update also fixed an issue where players got special vehicles in their garages using glitches, and removed tanks, helicopters, and police cars that weren’t supposed to be there.
Also, to prevent losing vehicles, the game will automatically save when buying or modifying a vehicle.
2. Content Creator
On December 10th, 2013, Rockstar Games added a new Content Creator feature to GTA Online.
This feature lets players make their own maps for Races, Deathmatches, Captures, and Last Team Standings.
They kept updating it until 2018, adding more jobs and maps to make the game even better.
3. Capture
Capture is a game mode featuring a custom map that accommodates up to 16 players, divided into 2 teams, aiming to seize the package of the opposing team.
In Capture, the objective is to secure the enemy’s package, located at their headquarters. Players can use vehicles, and there are four available variations: Raid, Contend, Hold, and GTA.
4. Holiday Gifts
The Holiday Gift update was released during the Christmas event, lasting from December 24, 2013, to January 5, 2014.
This event returned in subsequent years, from December 18, 2014, to January 5, 2015, and again from December 21, 2015, to January 5, 2016.
The update included:
| Character Customization | 15 new clothing items 5 masks |
| Weather | Snowfall |
| Discount | Applied on vehicles, winter clothing, etc. |
| Others | New photo Filters, Borders, and Facial Expressions |
