GTA Online HSW Races Are Paying 5X: Finally, Crashing Is Profitable
- Niels Gys
- 1 day ago
- 2 min read
Quick Answer
Yes. At 5X GTA$ & RP, HSW Races are absolutely worth playing this week.
The HSW Race Series is paying 5X GTA$ & RP from July 23-30, 2026, making it the biggest repeatable activity multiplier of the week.
Bonus: 5X GTA$ & RPPlatforms: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC EnhancedBest for: Players who enjoy racing and can consistently finish near the front.
Before you turn Hao’s asphalt lunacy into a career, see the GTA Online Weekly Grind for everything actually paying this week. There’s bigger money elsewhere, and we’ve already rummaged through Rockstar’s pockets to find it.
How Much Do HSW Races Pay at 5X?
There isn't one fixed HSW Race payout.
Your earnings depend on the race, number of players, finishing position and how long the event takes. Winning obviously pays better than arriving backwards after being introduced to a lamppost.
Previous CRIMENET testing found that 4X HSW Races could realistically produce around GTA$350$450K per hour with an organized group, with roughly GTA$500K/hour possible under excellent conditions.
At 5X this week, the earning potential is even better.
Public lobbies remain much less predictable, so don't treat HSW Races as a guaranteed fixed hourly income.
Are 5X HSW Races Worth Grinding?
Yes, especially if you're good at racing.
Five-times rewards turn HSW Races from something you play because you enjoy launching expensive cars through Los Santos into a genuinely respectable repeatable money activity.
But finishing position matters.
Strong racers will get substantially more value from the bonus than players repeatedly finishing near the bottom.
HSW Races vs The Kortz Center Heist
For pure money, we'd still complete The Kortz Center Heist first.
Your first weekly Kortz run can pay roughly GTA$2.2 million, while completing it without dying also earns this week's GTA$400,000 Weekly Challenge.
HSW Races become more interesting after you've collected those major one-time bonuses because the 5X multiplier is repeatable.
Do Kortz first. Race afterwards.
Can Everyone Play HSW Races?
No.
The HSW Race Series is available on:
PS5Xbox Series X|SPC Enhanced
Players on older versions of GTA Online don't have access to Hao's Special Works content.
If CRIMENET saved you from another evening of minimum-wage criminality, buy us a coffee on Ko-fi. You can also raid This Week in CRIME and our GTA Online Money Guides while you’re here. Your coffee keeps the underworld newsroom investigating Rockstar’s increasingly experimental definition of “bonus.”
Final Verdict: Are HSW Races Worth It at 5X?
Yes.
At 5X GTA$ & RP, this is one of the week's best repeatable bonuses, particularly for competent racers.
Complete your high-value Kortz bonuses first, then jump into HSW Races if you want something repeatable.
CRIMENET Verdict: WORTH IT
At 5X, Rockstar has finally achieved the impossible: paying you enough to make being rammed sideways into a concrete barrier by someone called xX_BongLord97_Xx feel vaguely professional.
