Kortz Center heist setup costs more than two copies of GTA 6

You could buy two copies of GTA 6 for the price of setting up GTA Online's new Heist from scratch

Just saw the numbers on what it takes to host the new Kortz Center heist from scratch and I'm genuinely floored. You need to buy the art gallery property, then the planning board, then the security bypass gear, and a bunch of other upgrades before you can even start the first prep. All in, it's looking like around $140 just to get the thing off the ground.

That's literally two copies of GTA 6 at the $70 standard edition price. I know GTA Online's economy has been inflated for years, but this feels like a new level. The heist itself looks incredible — high-society art theft, finally something that isn't just another bunker raid — but the barrier to entry is wild. Especially for anyone who hasn't been grinding Cayo Perico for the last three years.

I get that Rockstar wants to drain veteran bank accounts before GTA 6 drops, but $140 just to host? At least the payout seems decent if you can get a solid crew together. Still, I'm not sure I want to sink that much into a heist when I'm already saving for November.

Anyone else think this is a bit much, or are you all just paying up and moving on?

Source: GamesRadar+ · Curated content.