Rockstar Games has centered GTA Online’s weekly rotation on Cayo Perico, guaranteeing a rare payday and stacking a slate of bonuses and discounts that make this the best week in months to raid El Rubio’s island.
Big prize: Panther Statue as a guaranteed primary target
For the week of November 6–12, Rockstar is guaranteeing the Panther Statue as your primary target the first time you complete the Cayo Perico Heist. The studio announced the themed update on its Newswire, which also outlines the wider set of bonuses and shop discounts active this week. Players who finish the heist once will also complete the weekly challenge and receive the Strickler Hat plus GTA$100,000.
The Panther is widely regarded as the most valuable single primary target in the heist, and outlets tracking payouts estimate a multi-million GTA$ payday for those who nab it on that first run. Whether you solo the heist or pull together a crew, Rockstar has clearly designed this rotation to drive players back to the island.
(Official details published by Rockstar Games: Rockstar Games Newswire)
Doubled rewards and returning island modes
Rockstar is also handing out double GTA$ and RP across several Cayo Perico activities this week:
- 2x GTA$ and RP on the Cayo Perico Motor Wars adversary mode (returning this week)
- 2x GTA$ and RP on Buried Stashes
- 2x GTA$ and RP on the Community Race Series
- 40% off: Dinka Veto Classic, Dinka Veto Modern, Grotti Brioso 300, Maibatsu Manchez Scout, and the RUNE Kosatka
- 30% off: Albany Cavalcade XL, Buckingham Nimbus, Declasse Drift Yosemite, Truffade Nero, and more
- Open the Online menu in GTA V, navigate to Jobs → Rockstar Created → Adversary Mode and select Cayo Perico Motor Wars.
- Invite friends or open the lobby; a minimum of four players is required and up to 28 can join.
- Teams are split evenly (two or four teams). Drop onto Cayo Perico, collect weapons and vehicles, and survive as the safe zone shrinks.
Cayo Perico Motor Wars drops teams onto the island in a shrinking-zone, last-team-standing match where vehicles, weapons and armor are scattered across the map. The mode supports large lobbies (minimum four players, up to 28) and can be run as two- or four-team matches — a fast way to earn doubled payouts while sharpening island combat skills.
Discounts and shop highlights: Kosatka deals and vehicles on sale
To help players get to the island, Rockstar has placed the RUNE Kosatka submarine on deep discount — reported at 40% off this week — making it cheaper to buy the sub you need to scope and stage the heist. Other notable discounts include:
Deal hunters can also look to the Gun Van for weapon discounts and the casino Lucky Wheel for a chance at the Mammoth Squaddie. GTA+ members continue to receive their subscription perks — including bonus spins in some weeks — as Rockstar rotates monthly benefits.
Quick guide: How to jump into Cayo Perico Motor Wars
The mode can swing from tense tactical matches to chaotic skirmishes, and with 2x rewards active this week it’s a profitable diversion from the heist grind.
What this means for players and the live game
Rockstar’s move to guarantee a top-tier heist target and layer in double rewards is both a reward for veteran players and an aggressive incentive for newcomers. The Kosatka discount lowers the barrier to entry for those who’ve been hesitant to buy the sub, while the weekly challenge’s guaranteed rewards give casual players a clear, achievable goal.
The rotation also reinforces GTA Online’s long-running strategy: keep the game fresh through time-limited events that drive activity to specific modes and in-game purchases. Fans should expect more themed weeks as Rockstar teases larger content pipelines — the developer hinted at future content around Los Santos luxury real estate in recent messaging.
Bottom line
If you’ve been waiting for a reason to finally buy a Kosatka or to replay the Cayo Perico Heist, this week is the moment. With the Panther Statue guaranteed on your first run, double payouts across island activities, meaningful discounts and a tidy weekly challenge payout, the Nov. 6–12 rotation offers one of the better risk-to-reward windows GTA Online has served in some time. Assemble a crew, stock up for Motor Wars, and get ready to hit the sands — Pavel’s submarine is waiting.