How much money can GTA Online players get from heists after Summer Update DLC?

The Criminal Enterprises DLC for GTA Online will introduce some significant changes in an effort to make the game more enjoyable. Perhaps none more so than the increased payouts across all aspects of the game, including heists.

Former GTA Online players who left the game will have many reasons to return after this change. They won't need to grind a specific heist tirelessly, since each one is significantly more lucrative now.

To help players understand their overall rewards for playing heists in GTA Online, this article covers all payout increments.

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GTA Online Criminal Enterprises update to significantly increase heist payouts

The Criminal Enterprises DLC for GTA Online brings some much-needed adjustments for all players across every game mode. Rockstar Games is making the game more solo-friendly but they're also rewarding teamplay. Here's what they have revealed so far regarding heist payments:

• All players who join Heist Setups will get 50% more cash than the existing reward.
• Each member's minimum cut for Finales is now set at 15%.
• Heist setup fees have been lowered overall to $25,000 per heist.

On top of the existing take, the following heist finales will pay out an extra 75% in cash:

• The Fleeca Job
• The Humane Labs Raid
• The Prison Break Finale
• Series A Funding Finale

A 50% cash reward will be added on top of the current prize for the following heist finales:

• The Pacific Standard Job Finale
• The Doomsday Heist: Act I
• The Doomsday Heist: Act II
• The Doomsday Heist: Act III

The maximum earnings that each Criminal Career will now generate for players are shown below:

• Executives - $2.6 million
• Nightclubs - $1.5 million
• Bunkers - $1.2 million
• MC Clubhouses - $1.9 million

Note: These numbers represent approximations rather than the exact amounts that players will make in-game.

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Heist cooldowns and nerfing the Cayo Perico Heist

There are some additional changes that will affect how frequently players try the same heists. While playing as a group, all heists will have a cooldown duration of one in-game day (48 minutes). Rockstar has also gone ahead and nerfed the Cayo Perico Heist so players don't end up spending too much time replaying it.

The Cayo Perico Heist Finale's solo playthroughs will result in a three-day in-game cooldown (144 minutes). After stealing a high-value Primary Target in the Cayo Perico Heist Finale, the value of Secondary Targets will rise and the frequency of higher-value Primary Targets will decrease over the next 72 hours. The goal of this is to promote player exploration and teamwork.

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Do the nerfs affect players negatively?

Some players are of the belief that nerfing the Cayo Perico Heist was a bad move as this will make it harder to get rich in GTA Online. They assumed this was a ploy to make them dependent on Shark Cards. However, that's not the case.

Although Rockstar has nerfed the most lucrative Heist in GTA Online, they increased payouts considerably for all other heists. This is especially true for beginner heists, which means the disparity of virtual wealth between beginners and veterans will decrease.

The cost of setting up Cayo Perico is much higher than what lower-level players can afford in the game. Hence, this new balancing method was a much-needed change that ensures beginners won't lose interest due to a lack of rewards.