Rockstar Games Removes Popular GTA Online Heist On PC Due To Critical Exploit

Highlights

GTA Online PC content removed due to “critical exploit,” Rockstar working on a permanent fix.
Players unable to access Casino Heists and Arcade Setup Missions until issue resolved.
Stay updated on Rockstar Support website for latest information on the situation.

Rockstar Games has been forced to remove multiple pieces of content from Grand Theft Auto Online‘s PC version, as the studio has reportedly suffered a “critical exploit.”

The instance occurred on June 13, with fans being alerted to the issue via the official Rockstar Games Support account on X (formerly Twitter). “We have identified a vulnerability with GTA Online on PC and made a temporary change to protect players,” the account posted.

Shortly before Rockstar was able to make the announcement, insider and data miner TezFunz2 discovered a backend update that read, “Casino Heist Planning has been temporarily disabled on PC to address a critical exploit.” This was then confirmed by Rockstar just a few hours later.

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According to the official Rockstar Games Support website, the following changes have been made to GTA Online on PC:

GTA Online PC players are not able to access Casino Heists until a permanent fix is in place.
Players who already own the Arcade will not be able to launch Casino Heist or Arcade Setup Missions until a permanent fix is in place.
Players who do not own the Arcade will be unable to purchase the Property until a permanent fix is in place.

At the time of writing this article, Casino Heists and Arcade Setup Missions remain disabled. The last update from Rockstar Games came at 6:45PM BST on June 14th, meaning there is no current timeline in place for when the content will return. It is also not known exactly what the “critical exploit” is or if it can affect players.

The last time a serious GTA Online exploit was discovered by Rockstar was back in January 2023 and took multiple days for the studio to rectify. The exploit was so severe that it reportedly allowed hackers to take control of players’ accounts and even their PCs.

While Rockstar hasn’t confirmed whether or not this week’s issue is as severe, we recommend staying updated via the official Rockstar Support website for further updates on the matter.