Having stabilized the PC master race, Rockstar pushed the update to (PS4, PS5, Xbox One, XSX, and PC) with a focus on general stability. The patch notes included:
During January 2023, malicious third-party modding menus exploited a severe weakness in GTA Online's peer-to-peer (P2P) network infrastructure. Rogue users could remotely corrupt player accounts, alter ranks, delete in-game bank funds, and even ban or crash players straight to the desktop. Update Feature Focus Area Primary Impact Session Security
Update 1.66: The Security & Stability Patch (February/March 2023)
Hot on the heels of the massive 1.64 update, Rockstar dropped Update 1.65 (sometimes referred to as version 1.004.001 on next-gen consoles) a mere three days later. This is what the industry calls a "hotfix"—an update designed not to add content, but to stop the game from breaking. Following the intense player influx of the Drug Wars DLC, servers and clients were experiencing instability.
┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ GTA ONLINE SECURITY PATCH 1.66 │ ├────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ • Implemented a new, encrypted data protocol. │ │ • Patched a critical remote player-to-player exploit. │ │ • Fixed account corruption and administrative exploits.│ └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ 1. Hardening PC Infrastructure GTA 5 Grand Theft Auto V Update 1.64 - 1.66 -...
The Fidelity Mode graphics setting on PS5 and Xbox Series X was upgraded to support real-time ray-traced reflections. This adds sharp, dynamic reflections onto vehicle paint jobs, bodywork, water surfaces, and windows throughout the map. Gun Van and Street Dealers
Players can now operate a mobile drug lab out of the rear of the new MTL Brickade 6x6
: Cleaned up asset collision issues inside the Freakshop and patched duplicate vehicle glitches linked to the 50-car Eclipse Boulevard Garage drip-feed rollout. Update 1.66: The Critical PC Security Intervention
: PS5 and Xbox Series X|S players gained Ray-Traced reflections in Fidelity Mode, enhancing the visual detail of glossy surfaces and water. Having stabilized the PC master race, Rockstar pushed
Update 1.65 functioned as a localized stabilization patch targeting explicit bugs created by the massive codebase injection of the Drug Wars update.
Fixes for an exploit that allowed players to bypass cooldown timers on VIP/CEO work. Economy and Vehicle Balance
The story begins when players meet with at Ace Liquor in Sandy Shores. Ron introduces the player to Dax , the leader of the Fooliganz, who has just arrived in Los Santos with his crew— Luchadora , Labrat , and Mutt .
Players gained the ability to launch all business sell missions in private, Invite-Only sessions. Update Feature Focus Area Primary Impact Session Security
A clean, retro muscle car given away for free to the community during the launch week.
Players were introduced to Dax and the "Fooliganz" crew. The Freakshop serves as a new social hub and base of operations for six new story missions known as "First Dose". Acid Lab Business:
Update 1.64 fixed several of the game's older, clunkier UI systems:
, enhancing reflections on glossy surfaces like cars and water. Update 1.66: Security & Stability (Feb 2023)
Gameplay and balancing
