GTA Online Halloween Update Adds Triple Rewards and New Heist Targets
GTA Online has launched its mid-October Halloween event, featuring tripled rewards on specific game modes and new heist targets. Players can earn significant in-game currency through weekly challenges and themed activities running through October 14.
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By Caleb Sama · Oct 8, 2026 GTA Online's October 8 to 14 Halloween event triples Slasher and Survival payouts and pays GTA$500,000 for five Payphone Hits.
This week's Grand Theft Auto Online update continues the month-long Halloween event with tripled payouts on spooky game modes, a deep discount on Albany cars, and new Kortz Center Heist targets. This event week runs from October 8 through October 14.
Three cash rewards are on offer. Complete five Payphone Hits by October 14 and you get GTA$500,000 within 72 hours. Complete every Weekly Challenge by November 4 and you get GTA$2,000,000, also paid within 72 hours. This week's challenge is to win in two Adversary modes , which earns you the Pink Skull Emissive Mask and GTA$100,000.
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