GTA Online Weekly Update (April 3rd – April 9th, 2025)

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Artwork showing three characters conducting a heist in Grand Theft Auto Online, with two cars driving away from an explosion at the bottom of the image.
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A new GTA Online weekly update is here. All new content, special events, and discounts have been added. This is a great opportunity for those with GTA-modded accounts to take advantage of these updates.

Ranging from races to a new range of robberies to complete, the weekly updates for Rockstar Games' live-service title continue to inject a breath of fresh air into Los Santos as attention starts moving to the next wave of GTA 6 information. Though it's not always substantial new content drops, smart refreshes each week give you something to chase.

Grand Theft Auto Online has cemented itself as one of the biggest games for a reason. So, if you're looking to play the game this week, here's what you need to know.

GTA Online Weekly Update Release Time (April 3rd – April 9th, 2025)

The GTA Online weekly update goes live every Thursday morning at:

  • East Coast US: 5 am (EST)
  • West Coast US: 2 am (PST)
  • UK: 10 am (GMT)
  • Europe: 11 am (CET)

The GTA online event starts on April 3rd, 2025, and runs until April 9th, refreshed with a wealth of content, ranging from new challenges to a wave of new discounts and events that you should take advantage of.

Highlighted below is everything that you need to know about this awesome new update.

Salvage Yard Robberies

This week's GTA Online Salvage Yard Robberies are:

  • The Gangbanger Robbery: Benefactor SM722
  • The Podium Robbery: Obey Omnis
  • The McTony Robbery: Lampadati Casco

Find these vehicles and take them to your Salvage Yard. If you've yet to start this, purchase the Salvage Yard from Maze Bank Foreclosures.

GTA Online Time Trials This Week

HSW Time Trial

This week’s HSW Time Trial is from East Vinewood to Vespucci Beach.

  • HSW Time Trial East Vinewood
  • RC Time Trial  Cypress Flats
  • Time Trial (Regular) – El Burro Heights
  • Premium Race – Congestion Charge

Special Works Time Trials are only available on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S as part of the next-gen version of GTA 5/Online.

Test Track Vehicles

The three test ride vehicles this week in GTA Online are

  • Hijak Ruston
  • Pfister 811
  • Vapid Blade

Luxury Autos Car Dealership

We have two luxury auto car dealership deals this week, i.e., Übermacht Niobe & Vapid Aleutian. You can get them from Rockford Hills.

Premium Deluxe Motorsport

You can check out these five cars for premium deluxe motorsport from Simeon's showroom, i.e.

  • LCC Avarus
  • Benefactor Feltzer
  • Vapid Hustler
  • Dewbauchee Rapid GT
  • Dinka Jester (Racecar)

FIB Priority File

In GTA Online, this week's FIB Priority File is The Project Breakaway File. Priority Files pay out double.

GTA Online Prize Ride Challenges

If you win in the LS Car Meet Race for 2 days in a row, you will unlock the Pegassi Zorrusso as this week's Prize Ride vehicle. This sedan is worth $1,925,000 from Legendary Motorsport.

Premium Test Ride Vehicle

PS5 and Xbox Series X|S players can test the Grotti Brioso R/A as a premium test ride vehicle this week.

New GTA Online Podium Vehicle

At the casino, take your daily spin with the lucky wheel for your chance to win the Pfister Comet S2, which costs $1,797,000 from Legendary Motorsport.

GTA Online Weekly Challenge

This week's GTA Online Weekly Challenge is to "Complete three Madrazo Hits" to get a $100,000 bonus.

Bonus GTA$ and RP Activities

You can get bonus GTA$ and RP from the following activities this week:

  • 3x GTA$ and RP on HSW Races
  • 2x GTA$ and RP on Madrazo Hits
  • 2x GTA$ and RP on Featured Series
  • 2x on Popularity for Nightclub Management Missions
  • 2x on Nightclub Warehouse Goods Production Speed

GTA Online Discounted Content

This week, the following items are on sale in GTA Online:

Discounts

30% off:

  • Nightclub Properties, Upgrades and Modifications
  • Declasse Tahoma Coupe
  • Gallivanter Baller ST-D
  • Grotti Turismo Omaggio
  • Lampadati Cinquemila
  • Ocelot XA-21
  • Pegassi Toros
  • Pegassi Zorrusso
  • Penaud La Coureuse
  • Pfister Comet S2
  • Übermacht Niobe
  • Vapid Dominator GT

Gun Van Content:

Weapons

  • El Strickler Military Rifle (10%, GTA+ FREE)
  • Railgun (30%, GTA+ 30%)
  • Combat Shotgun (10%, GTA+ 20%)
  • Compact EMP Launcher (10%, GTA+ 30%)
  • Sweeper Shotgun (10%, GTA+ 20%)
  • Advanced Rifle (10%, GTA+ 20%)
  • Pool Cue (10%, GTA+ 20%)

Throwables

  • Pipe Bomb (10%, GTA+ 20%)
  • Sticky Bomb (10%, GTA+ 20%)
  • Tear Gas (10%, GTA+ 20%)

Body Armor

  • Super Light Armor (10%, GTA+ 20%)
  • Light Armor (10%, GTA+ 20%)
  • Standard Armor (10%, GTA+ 20%)
  • Heavy Armor (10%, GTA+ 20%)
  • Super Heavy Armor (10%, GTA+ 20%)

Extra:

  1. Peyote Plants: It has been brought back, simply consume one to transform into one of several animals.
  2. Log-In: Sasquatch Outfit is now available as a log-in reward.
  3. Races: Complete any 3 races to get the Dark Manor Racing Suit and GTA$200,000 within 72 hours of completion.
  4. Air Force Zero: It has been removed.
  5. Here is a list of all returning modes:
  • Bunker: Juggernaut
  • Bunker: Kill Quota
  • Cross the Line I
  • Diamond Entourage
  • Every Bullet Counts I
  • Missile Base: Trading Places
  • Resurrection VII

So, there you have it. Those are all of the Grand Theft Auto Online weekly rewards for now! But if you want to make your mark in Los Santos, you can learn how to register as a CEO. Alternatively, you could learn how to get a GTA Online Nightclub.

However, how you live your life in Los Santos is up to you, but watch your back as enemies can attack at any time. A new Prize Ride comes out every week, so it's worth checking in to get the best possible collection.

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