Introduction
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1. A New Way to Get Dirty: Front Businesses
The update's main feature allows you to buy or seize "fronts," which are fictitious businesses that transfer illegal funds directly to Maze Bank. Thus far, Rockstar has emphasized:
| Front Business | Legit Cover | Criminal Perk |
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| Hands-On Car Wash (Strawberry) | Car detailing & valet | Doubles as a money-laundering hub with cash multipliers for completing “detail” mini-jobs |
| Smoke on the Water (Vespucci) | Boutique dispensary | Enables passive weed sales and covert hash-oil smuggling routes |
| Higgins Helitours (Puerto Del Sol) | Sightseeing flights | Unlocks aerial smuggling missions and VIP extraction contracts |
Each property comes with a mini management loop (supply runs, employee bribes, marketing boosts) that affects the front’s weekly payout. Rockstar likens the model to Breaking Bad’s car-wash empire, but with GTA’s trademark over-the-top stunts.
Advice: If you're just starting out, purchase a front close to your current MC clubhouse or CEO warehouse. When your assets are grouped together, missions chain more quickly.
2. New Deals and Wheels
Without additional horsepower, no GTA patch is complete. At least five rides are introduced by Money & Fronts on the first day, with more to follow throughout the summer:
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Übermacht Serpente—a hybrid hyper-coupe that edges out the Itali GTO-Stinger on top speed.
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Albany Calavera—vintage muscle with a lowrider Benny’s kit available at launch.
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Grotti Velocissima Cabrio—Sun-soaked super-convertible for beach flexing.
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Maibatsu Noroma—armored urban van that doubles as a mobile laundering vault.
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Buckingham Skylift H3—Commercial helicopter that carries vehicle cargo and hosts cinematic jump heists.
In order to keep veteran garages relevant, Rockstar is also rebalancing older sports cars by buffing traction and acceleration.
3. Adjustments for Gameplay and Quality of Life
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Interior Matchmaking—Join friends inside businesses without loading to the street first.
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Custom Loadouts—Save up to three weapon wheel presets (Heist, PvP, Free-Roam).
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Event Stacking—Daily Objectives now overlap with The Last Dose, LS Car Meet, and Gunrunning contracts, letting grinders multitask.
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Performance Pass—Netcode optimizations promise smoother 30-player lobbies on last-gen consoles and a 10–15% FPS uplift on PC.
This is also the first update to install a setup wizard for returning players, allowing them to bypass the tutorial, get GTA$4M in starter funds, and select a front business right away.
4. Why “Money & Fronts” Matters
After 11 years, GTA Online’s economy is bloated with billions of counterfeit cash. Rockstar creates a money sink that controls inflation and updates the endgame loop by requiring players to process profits through fronts. It's a clever design: you're purchasing a gameplay system that forces you to return to the streets in search of supplies, enforcers, and sabotage runs against opposing fronts, not just a revenue generator.
Expect an uptick in organic PvP: taking out another crew’s delivery truck temporarily halves their weekly front income. Meanwhile, role-play servers will love the near-legit vibe of washing newly stolen Buffalo EVXs at the wash before a Five-0 raid.
5. FAQs
Q1. What time does the patch go live exactly?
Rockstar lists Tuesday, 17 June 2025 at 10 a.m. ET / 7 a.m. PT / 3 p.m. BST—subject to staggered rollout by platform.
Q2. What is the price of the DLC?
Like previous summer updates, it’s free for all owners of GTA 5 or the standalone GTA Online. You just need the disk space (about 6–8 GB).
3. Can I operate fronts by myself?
Yes. Most management tasks scale to one player, but sourcing supplies is faster in a crew, and PvP sabotage obviously needs real rivals.
Q4. Can my CEO/MC businesses be replaced by a front?
No—think of it as an overlay. Vehicle Cargo, Gunrunning, Nightclubs, etc., keep producing. Fronts add a laundering multiplier to any cash you funnel through them.
Q5. What occurs if I don't pay attention to a front?
Its cleanliness rating drops. Below 50 %, cops will trigger a raid mission you must repel within 48 in‑game hours or risk a 30 % cash seizure.
The Last Take
Money & Fronts is a structural shift that rewards high-risk sabotage and astute logistics, not just a collection of flashy cars. The update adds an addictive strategy meta to the chaos of Los Santos, regardless of your level of experience—whether you're a seasoned player with ten warehouses or a novice looking at a free GTA$4M. Decide which of your friends you truly trust, clear your calendar, and stock up on snacks—the laundering wars start on June 17.
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