GTA Online Week of August 13-19: 4x Hotring, Brand Wars and Free Hotring Sabre
The August 13-19 reset puts 4x Hotring Circuit, Freemode Challenges and Freemode Events at the top, with Brand Wars rewards, a free Hotring Sabre, exact vehicle discounts, the Pfister Astron podium car and Enus Deity Prize Ride.
Quick read
The best use of this week is simple: queue Hotring Circuit races and take every Freemode Challenge or Event that appears. Those three activities pay 4x GTA$ and RP through August 19. If you are playing alone, the 3x Community Series and the 3x Paper Route, Firefighter, and Forklift Operator jobs are the safer fallback. 1
Bonuses and Brand Wars rewards
| Activity | Bonus | Practical use |
|---|---|---|
| Hotring Circuit / San Andreas Super Sport Series | 4x GTA$ and RP 1 | Best payout multiplier; run this with a crew or public lobby. |
| Freemode Challenges | 4x GTA$ and RP 1 | Strong short-session option when a challenge starts. |
| Freemode Events | 4x GTA$ and RP 1 | Stay in Freemode and take the next event instead of changing activities. |
| Paper Route, Firefighter, Forklift Operator, Community Series | 3x GTA$ and RP 1 | Reliable filler, especially for solo players. |
What to buy
The Declasse Hotring Sabre is free this week; its normal price is GTA$830,000. The Hands On Car Wash is 40% off, from GTA$1,000,000 to GTA$600,000. The same 40% sale covers the Bravado Hotring Hellfire (GTA$1,810,000 → GTA$1,086,000) and Karin Hotring Everon (GTA$947,000 → GTA$568,200). 1
The 30% vehicle sale is:
| Vehicle | Original | Sale |
|---|---|---|
| Överflöd Autarch | GTA$1,955,000 | GTA$1,368,500 1 |
| Pegassi Osiris | GTA$1,950,000 | GTA$1,365,000 1 |
| Nagasaki Weaponized Dinghy | GTA$1,850,000 | GTA$1,295,000 1 |
| Mammoth Patriot Mil-Spec | GTA$1,710,000 | GTA$1,197,000 1 |
| Obey Tailgater S | GTA$1,495,000 | GTA$1,046,500 1 |
| Progen GP1 | GTA$1,260,000 | GTA$882,000 1 |
| Vapid Clique Wagon | GTA$1,205,000 | GTA$843,500 1 |
| Benefactor Stirling GT | GTA$975,000 | GTA$682,500 1 |
| Shitzu Keitora | GTA$810,000 | GTA$567,000 1 |
If your main reason to buy is this week’s payout, prioritize a Hotring-capable race car over a property. The car wash is only a purchase target if you already want the Money Fronts business; the bonus list does not boost its sales this week.
Podium, Prize Ride and targets
- Lucky Wheel podium: Pfister Astron.
- LS Car Meet Prize Ride: Enus Deity. Place in the top four of the LS Car Meet Series for three days in a row. 2
- Time Trial: End to End. Premium Race: A Sign of Things to Come.
- HSW Time Trial: Terminal to Chiliad Mountain State Wilderness. Premium Test Ride: Karin S95. These enhanced-only rotations apply on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Enhanced PC. 1
- Salvage Yard: Truffade Z-Type at The Podium Robbery, Übermacht Sentinel Classic at The Duggan Robbery, and Vapid Caracara 4x4 at The Gangbanger Robbery. FIB Priority File: The Black Box File. 1
Money plan and extras
- Start with Hotring Circuit while the 4x multiplier is active.
- Take Freemode Challenges and Events between races; they share the same 4x rate.
- Use Community Series or the three 3x jobs when you want a controlled solo session.
- Complete three Business Battles for the fixed challenge payout and outfit.
- Spin the Lucky Wheel, then work on the three-day Prize Ride requirement if you want the Enus Deity.
The Gun Van has the Unholy Hellbringer free, the Battle Rifle 50% off, and the Precision Rifle 40% off for GTA+ members. GTA+ members can also claim the new Gallivanter Warden before its general release. 12
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Reset reminder: This rotation runs from August 13 through August 19, 2026. Check the game again after the Thursday reset on August 20 before carrying any bonus, price, podium vehicle, or target into next week.
References
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